2014 Stellafane Convention Schedule

 Friday Evening Informal Talks

Fri 08:30 pm -

Flanders Pavilion

Bruce Beford, MC

Short presentations by Convention Attendees

If you wish to contribute a short talk during this session, please register online. Talks are limited to 10 minutes and 20 slides. The time limit will be strictly enforced! A 35-mm slide projector, overhead projector, VCR, and a digital projector will be available for your use. Note that if you plan to use the digital projector, you must bring your own laptop.

 Swap Tables

Sat 07:00 am - 12:00 pm

Swap Table Area - North of Main Camping Area

The Swap Tables (located at the northeast edge of the main camping/parking area) are provided to give amateurs an opportunity to trade, buy or sell their surplus astronomical and telescope related items. They operate from 7:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday.

 

POLICY OF THE SPRINGFIELD TELESCOPE MAKERS REGARDING COMMERCIALISM
AND THE SWAP TABLES AT THE CONVENTION

The Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. has clarified its policy regarding commercialism and Swap Table sales at the Stellafane convention. For the sake of historical continuity, to preserve the uniqueness of the Stellafane convention and to encourage conventioneers to build their own instruments, the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. do not allow commercial sales, of any kind, at the Stellafane convention. All swap table sales must comply, in concept, with the above objective but are also specifically subject to the following criteria:

1. Only surplus astronomical, telescope and telescope making related items may be sold.
2. Each person will be allowed 16 square feet of table or ground space.
3. Items which have the appearance of being specifically purchased or manufactured for sale at the Swap Tables may not be sold.
4. All sales must take place within the designated Swap Table area only between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., the Saturday of the Stellafane convention.

The Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. may choose to grant a limited exception to the above policies to astronomy related organizations for their fundraising. Any request for an exemption must be made, in writing, at least one month prior to the convention. If granted, the President of the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. will notify the requesting organization in writing.

Any member of the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. has the authority to determine whether a party is in compliance with the established regulations. Any person who is found to be in violation of the stated policies will be required to comply. Failing compliance, the offending party will be asked to leave the convention and may be escorted from the premises by convention security.

The Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc. encourages those with questions regarding this policy to contact the Club
via the Stellafane web page (http://Stellafane.org). During the convention, any questions regarding this policy, the appropriateness of items being displayed, or any information being disseminated should be directed to a member of the Springfield Telescope Makers, Inc.

 Saturday Evening Program & Keynote Talk

Sat 07:00 pm -

Amphitheater (Flanders Pavilion if rain)

Includes Keynote, Shadowgram, Raffle & Awards

The evening program will begin at 7:00 p.m. Saturday in the hillside amphitheater (In case of inclement weather, the program will be held inside the Flanders Pavilion). John Gallagher, of the Springfield Telescope Makers, will be master of ceremonies.

• Greetings, announcements, children's raffle and raffle drawing
• Stellafane Shadowgram by Andy Paniros
• Presentation of Telescope Competition Awards
• Stellafane Keynote Talk: Creating the Giant: Fabricating the Mirrors of the European Extremely Large Telescope by Christina Dunn

A new generation of astronomical telescopes is taking shape, giants three or four times larger than the world's current largest telescopes. Bringing these massive designs from theoretical possibility to reality will require a revolution in optical fabrication techniques and technologies, combining the craft traditions of master opticians with the cutting edge in robotic machinery. This talk will address the challenges of creating a telescope mirror wider than the wingspan of a Boeing 737 aircraft.

Christina is a Research Associate - Ultra Precision Surfaces in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at University College London (and participated in Stellafane's Mirror Class a few years ago).

 Telescope Competition

Fri 05:00 pm -  8:00 pm	Tent near Clubhouse		Optical and Mechanical Registration
Fri 10:00 pm -	Fields around Clubhouse		Optical Competition Begins
Sat 08:00 am -  9:30 am	Tent near Clubhouse		Mechanical (and Optical if needed) Registration
Sat 10:00 am -  1:00 pm	Fields around Clubhouse		Mechanical Competition
Sat 10:00 pm -	Fields around Clubhouse		Optical Competition (Only if not held Friday)

Details are on the Telescope Competition Page

 Telescope Making Demo

Fri 10:00 am -  4:00 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Organized by Ray Morits	ATM Demo Hours
Fri 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Ray Morits	Intro & Rough Grinding
Fri 10:30 am - 11:00 am	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Rick Hunter	Fine Grinding
Fri 11:00 am - 11:30 am	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Junie Esslinger	Making Dental Stone Tools
Fri 11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Phil Rounseville	Making Pitch Laps
Fri 01:00 pm -  1:45 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Dave Groski	Polishing & Figuring
Fri 02:00 pm -  4:00 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Dave Kelly	Testing (Bring your own mirror)
Fri 03:00 pm -  4:00 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Ken Slater	Dobsonian Basics
Sat 10:00 am -  4:00 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Organized by Ray Morits	ATM Demo Hours
Sat 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Ray Morits	Intro & Rough Grinding
Sat 10:30 am - 11:00 am	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Rick Hunter	Fine Grinding
Sat 11:00 am - 11:30 am	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Junie Esslinger	Making Dental Stone Tools
Sat 11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Phil Rounseville	Making Pitch Laps
Sat 01:00 pm -  1:45 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Dave Groski	Polishing & Figuring
Sat 02:00 pm -  4:00 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Dave Kelly	Testing (Bring your own mirror)
Sat 03:00 pm -  4:00 pm	Tent north of Pavilion	Presented by Ken Slater	Dobsonian Basics

This is a HANDS-ON mirror making demonstration - Gain first-hand experience working on mirrors at every stage of grinding, polishing and testing. Experienced ATMs will help explain each step of the process and answer any questions you may have.

Bring your own mirror for testing between 2:00 and 4:00 PM either day.

The 24" mirror we have been working on for several years will be available for grinding - please sign the log book when you work on it.

 Telescopes and Tools - A Journey through Time

Fri 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Carl Malikowski

Join us as we explore the world of astronomy and the tools that helped form our present knowledge of our universe. Let's journey through time to see what astronomers had, what and why they were developed, and how some may be deemed quite odd by today's standards.

 Solar System Walk

Fri 01:00 pm -  2:00 pm	Meet at Green Shed near Clubhouse	Presented by Allen Tinker
Sat 01:00 pm -  2:00 pm	Meet at Green Shed near Clubhouse	Presented by Allen Tinker

To illustrate the vast size of outer space, the Springfield Telescope Makers have constructed a scale model of the solar system, based on the Sun being 12 inches in diameter. At that scale, the Earth would be approximately 1/10 of an inch in diameter and 107 feet from the Sun. Jupiter would be 1.2 inches in diameter and approximately 560 feet from the Sun.

The “Solar System Walk” begins behind the Pink Clubhouse and proceeds down the road going towards the Stellafane camping area. At the appropriate distance from the scale model of the Sun, there are stations with the appropriate planet, built to scale, and a short description of each planet. The Solar System walk can be taken on your own at any time during the convention. However, a guided walk is available at the times mentioned above, when docent Allen Tinker will provide additional information about the “Solar System Walk” and each particular planet. The walk takes approximately ¾ of an hour, if you walk all the way to the planet Neptune, with a total distance of 3,232 feet or a little over ½ of a mile.

 How to use a Medieval Astrolabe

Fri 04:00 pm -  5:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Kristine Larsen

This hands-on workshop will introduce you to the parts and simple use (e.g. determining sunrise/sunset/twilight times and using bright stars to tell time) of a medieval astrolabe. Participants will be given a free cardboard astrolabe set to Stellafane’s latitude. Limited to the first 25 participants.

 Introduction to Stellafane

Fri 07:00 pm -  8:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	Presented by Kim & Dennis Cassia
Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 am	McGregor Observatory Library	Presented by Kim & Dennis Cassia

Are you familiar with these terms: “The Pink”, “Tent Talks” or “The Turret”? If not, if this is your first time attending the Stellafane convention or if you are returning and want to learn more about who the Springfield Telescope Makers are, as well as what is going on during the convention, then this presentation is for you. Topics include, but are not limited to: A short history of Stellafane, a description of our site, including the buildings and landmarks, descriptions of the scheduled talks and activities, services available at Stellafane, local services off site, etc., in addition to answering any questions you may have about the convention.

 A Dipper Full of Stars

Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Richard Sanderson

Using stunning images of constellations, planets, and celestial objects, Richard Sanderson will lead an interpretive tour of the summer nighttime sky. He will describe how the sky appears to move throughout the night and from season to season, and explain the significance of the North Star. He will speculate about life on other worlds and show many of the prominent summer constellations. The presentation is aimed at beginners of all ages.

 Getting started in Astronomy

Sat 04:00 pm -  5:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Bruce Tinkler

Short interactive topics to get families and children interested in astronomy. Beginning astronomy resource information will be provided and there will be ample opportunity for questions.

 An Introduction to Telescopes for All Ages

Sat 05:00 pm -  6:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Alan French

Adults and youngsters often become interested in astronomy and acquiring a telescope for exploring the heavens. With the plethora of telescopes on the market, buying your first telescope, or a telescope for a child, can be intimidating. In this program Alan French will cover telescope basics (types, mounts, and eyepieces), telescopes suitable for children, and introduce you to observing and finding sights in the night sky.

 Discover and Enjoy the Night Sky (Held regardless of weather)

Sat 10:00 pm -

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Steve Dodson & John Briggs

Using free Stellarium software, Steve and John will introduce beginners to observing the sky, including identifying the constellations, the Milky Way, and planets. Weather permitting we shall work outdoors after a brief, fun introduction in the Library.

 Telescope Field Walk

Sat 10:00 am -

Meet at Front of Clubhouse

Led by Carl Malikowski and John Vogt

During the “Telescope Field Walk” experienced Amateur Telescope Makers will guide small groups through the fields around the Pink Clubhouse, where the telescopes that will be participating in the mechanical competition will be set up. They will describe the various types of optical designs and mounting configurations that will be on display, point out the subtle details that go into award winning telescopes and be available to answer your questions.

 Solar Observing with the Internet

Fri 01:00 pm -  2:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Tom Spirock

One of the characteristics of the Sun that makes observing it interesting is that the Sun is one of the most dynamic astronomical objects that can easily be observed by amateur astronomers. While changes in the details of most astronomical objects take from hours to decades to notice, changes in the features on the Sun can be obvious from minute to minute.

Setting up your own telescope to observe the Sun can be fun and rewarding. However, there are many professional solar observatories which provide observations of the Sun in near-real time. Many of these observatories provide views of the Sun not otherwise available to amateurs, such as non-visible wavelengths, observations of the solar magnetic fields and twenty four hour coverage, via satellite or Earth based network.

This talk will provide an overview of some of the web sites that provide these various views of the Sun and give a description of the images and the information that they provide so that you can supplement your solar viewing with these otherwise unavailable observations.

 Imaging Comets

Fri 02:00 pm -  3:00 pm	Flanders Pavilion	Al Takeda	Talk
Fri 08:00 pm -  9:00 pm	near Domed Observatory	Al Takeda	Demo

As we look up into the night sky we are comforted by the familiar patterns of the constellations, and the permanency of the stars, clusters, nebulas and galaxies. Comets, on the other hand, suddenly appear as a ghostly aberration moving across the heavens. Some of them have been captured by our solar system and periodically visit us. Other comets journey in from deep space, dazzle us with a spectacular display, and return to that realm, never to return.

In this presentation, Al Takeda will discuss how to photograph these elusive objects. Topics will include matching the lens to the comet, using a tripod for imaging, deciding what tracking to use for different effects, and making movies as it traverses the sky. Al will demonstrate comet imaging techniques in real time on Friday evening only. The location will be next to the Domed Observatory.

 The History of the Vermont Astronomical Society - VAS turns 50!

Fri 03:00 pm -  4:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Jack St. Louis

The history of the Vermont Astronomical Society - the beginning days, construction of 6 observatories, public outreach, education, telescope/mirror making, astrophotography and research/discovery by its talented and dedicated members.

 Chasing Shadows: Citizen Science in Occultation Measurement

Fri 04:00 pm -  5:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Ted Blank

In this talk, Ted will describe the techniques and equipment used for occultation recording and demonstrate the free software tools you can begin to use immediately to contribute to the discoveries being made by observing, recording and analyzing these fascinating events.

 Transcribing Treasures: How you can rediscover some of the most exciting discoveries of the 19th & 20th century astronomy

Sat 01:00 pm -  2:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

David Sliski

From the 1880s through the 1980s the Harvard College Observatory (HCO) embarked on a journey to repeatedly photograph the entire sky. From traveling west to set up the first telescopes on Mt. Wilson, to voyages to the mountain tops in Peru more than 25 years before the completion of the Panama Canal, to setting up 60" reflecting telescopes in what is now the parking lot at the observatory, HCO pushed the boundaries of the frequency and amount of photography an observatory could do. In total we have more than 500,000 glass plate negatives in the collection today. This continued dedication to astrophotography lead to some of the most important discoveries in astronomy in the 20th century; the Leavitt Law, stellar classification, and understanding that stars are all made of the same material. For more than a century, the plate stacks provided a unique data set to explore rare phenomena in astronomy.

In 2004 a team at Harvard lead by Prof. Jonathan Grinday thought the collection should be digitized. Since then the DASCH, Digital Access to a Sky Century at Harvard team has worked towards creating hardware and software to digitize the plates. Summer 2014 represents the beginning of a three year journey to digitize the rest of the plates. However, we can't digitize the plates for which we do not have Meta data for e.g. date of the exposure, start time, coordinates etc.

DASCH has recently partnered with the Smithsonian to publish images of the original logbooks. Our hope is that by putting those on the web the public will help transcribe them providing the metadata needed to digitize the plates. We also hope some of them will find comets long since forgotten, the discovery of asteroids, variable stars, galaxies, quasars, supernovae and other exiting astronomical objects. Come learn how you can be a part of this exciting project.

 Astronomical CCDs: A Personal History
 from the Earliest Times through the Kepler Spacecraft and Beyond

Sat 01:00 pm -  2:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

John Geary

The advent of charge-coupled devices (CCDs) less than 40 years ago had the most profound effect on astronomical instrumentation since the introduction of the photographic plate 100 years before. My professional career happened to span the entirety of this new CCD era (so far), from the earliest tiny experimental devices to the truly monster imagers of today. I will relate to you how astronomers learned to use this breakthrough technology, the many difficulties over the years finding reliable vendors, an era of self-designed CCDs when all other suppliers failed, and the later development of industrial-scale scientific CCD production.

 The Visual Observer's Guide to CCD Photometry

Sat 02:00 pm -  3:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

John O'Neill

In the last couple of decades CCD's have made photometry more accessible. This opens up a new tool for the visual observer and also opens up a new avenue for astro imagers who would like to delve into the scientific aspect of their hobby.

John's foray into CCD photometry was a long time coming - after decades of purely visual observing of variable stars. In this talk he will share with you the lessons learned and some of the pleasures and pitfalls of CCD Photometry of Variable Stars.

 Optical Coating for Astronomical Observatories

Sat 03:00 pm -  4:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Tony Pirera

This talk will cover the following topics: Introduction To Spectrum Thin Films; How we manufacture optical coatings; Coating Large Astronomical mirrors; Types of optical coating used for Astronomical mirrors; Next generation optical coatings used; Antireflection coatings for spectrograph; Manufacturing filters for CCD imaging; Light pollution filters; Solar Filters including Ha filters - How they work and how they are manufactured.

 Radio Astronomy for Amateurs

Sat 04:00 pm -  5:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Jack St. Louis

The Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) is a non-profit, scientific, international society organized in 1981 with the sole purpose of supporting amateur radio astronomy. SARA members are dedicated enthusiasts who teach, learn, trade technical information, and do their own observations of the radio sky. Organized in 1981, today SARA has hundreds of members worldwide, who are optical astronomers, ham radio operators, engineers, teachers and non-technical persons. Many members are new to the field, and membership is extended to all who have an interest in radio astronomy.

 Hartness House Workshop on Binary & Multiple Star Astronomy

Thu 08:30 am -  5:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by John Briggs	Workshop (Separate Registration)
Thu 06:00 pm -  8:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by John Briggs	Dinner (Separate Registration)

Workshop and Dinner information is here. Seperate registration and fees apply.

 Astronomy Activities for Children

Fri 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	Craters!	Age 5-12; Limted to first 25
Fri 02:00 pm -  3:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	The Sun, Part 1	Age 5-12; Limted to first 25
Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	Giant Planets	Age 5-12; Limted to first 25
Sat 02:00 pm -  3:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	The Sun, Part 2	Age 5-12; Limted to first 25

There will be four 1-hour astronomy workshops for children, each session has a different activity. These astronomy workshops have been held at the Stellafane convention since 1995. Led by Dr. Kristine Larsen, of Central Connecticut State University and member of the Springfield Telescope Makers, each of the four 1-hour workshops includes several activities geared for children ages 5 - 12. Younger children are welcome but will need help from a parent. Due to space limitations, each workshop is limited to 25 children on a first-come basis. Each workshop has a different astronomical theme:

• Friday 11:00 AM to Noon: Craters!: back by popular demand, we will be making craters in the sand, and children will take home their own cratered surface made out of Play-doh.
• Friday 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: The Sun, Part 1: series of hands-on activities focused on our home star, including a 4-inch model of the active sun. We will also be solar observing if skies are clear.
• Saturday 11:00 AM to Noon: Giant Planets: Hands-on activities featuring Jupiter and Saturn. Children will take home their very own Saturn (complete with rings) and Jupiter (with red spot) and see how Jupiter’s moons compare to our moon.
• Saturday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: The Sun, Part 2: a different set of hands-on activities involving the sun, including the ever-popular UV beads. Again, we will also be solar observing if skies are clear.

First-come, first-served and limited to 25 children each session. Late-comers may be turned away.

 Stellafane Voyager Project

Fri 01:00 pm -  5:00 pm

Mirror Lab room in the Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Paul Fucile

(Teens 12-16)

New this year. This 4-hour teen project will teach attendees about building scientific instruments by building their own simulated spacecraft model. Similar to Voyager, this model will have a scientific payload that will collect data and transmit it to a receiver. The details of the payload will be unveiled at the event. During the project, the students will be introduced to basic concepts in electronics, sensors, mechanics, communications and programming. The project will end with attendees using their models to simulate travel through the solar system.

As this is a new endeavor for us, we must limit attendance in this first class to just 10 teens - no exceptions. Attendance will be first-come first-served. If you are 100% sure your teen will attend convention and will want to attend this event, then you’ll need to get them on the list. Please email us directly at robots@stellafane.org. You will receive a manual reply to let you know your status. When space is filled, we will add the next two names to a waiting list. If space is not filled through preregistration we will accept others first-come first served at the event, until the class is full.

Special note: We’re sorry, but as there will be a lot of specialized instruction, lateness will not be acceptable, and the attendee's space will be forfeited to those on the waiting list. Be early!

 Breezy Hill Rocks!

Fri 03:00 pm -  4:00 pm

Meet at Pink Clubhouse

Jessica Johnson & Samantha Corallo

A Geology Tour

This will start at the Pink Clubhouse. College students Samantha and Jessica will give a brief, basic background on the overall geology of the area, and then guide the group around Breezy Hill, identifying some of the cool rocks and minerals that can be found.

 Telescope Making For Teens

Sat 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Bunkhouse

Presented by "Stargazer" Steve Dodson

Ages 12-16

Under Steve's guidance, the group will build an 8 inch Dobsonian Newtonian telescope. Teens aged 12-16 who take part in the entire activity (stay the whole 90 minutes) will receive a special raffle ticket. The winner of the telescope will be drawn at the Saturday night program. You must be present to win and must take the telescope home with you (no shipping is available). Limited to the first 12 participants – so arrive early!

 Get on that Grit Life

Sat 03:00 pm -  4:00 pm

McGregor Library

Jessica Johnson & Samantha Corallo

Mirror Making

College students Samantha and Jessica will be discussing their ongoing mirror-making experiences - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Learn why mirror making is fun and can be done by anyone with a little patience and good advice.

 Solar Observing Hour

Fri 02:00 pm -  3:00 pm	Observing Fields		Please set up your Solar Scope and Share
Sat 02:00 pm -  3:00 pm	Observing Fields		Please set up your Solar Scope and Share

All attendees with solar filters or projection set-ups are encouraged to share the sun with other attendees. The McGregor and Porter Turret will be set up for solar observing as well.

 Observing with the Hartness Turret Telescope

Thu 08:30 pm -

Hartness House

Weather Permitting

Weather permitting, we plan to have an observing session with the Hartness Turret Telescope beginning at 8:30 PM on Thursday at the Hartness House (see Map). We also expect several members of the Antique Telescope Society to have instruments set up on the lawn near the Hartness Turret Telescope, so viewing opportunities through other historic instruments is likely to be had.

 Free Time

Fri 06:00 pm -  7:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Diner		An hour with nothing scheduled
Sat 06:00 pm -  7:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Diner		An hour with nothing scheduled

We have your days and nights pretty heavily scheduled; this hour is kept free for a bit of relaxation or a leisurely dinner.

 Friday Evening Videos

Fri 07:00 pm -  8:15 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Astronomy documentaries for the whole family

Short astronomy documentaries for the whole family.

 Convention Cleanup

Sun 08:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please clean up around your campsite

Please put trash in the dumpsters

Please clean up around your campsite and parking area. All trash should be deposited in one of the large dumpsters by the Food Tent or Exit Lane. Please make sure thre are no obstacles to grass mowing in the fields - any rocks, stakes, or other hazzards should be returned to the woods or taken to the dumpsters. If you would like to take down rebar and string, we would apprecaite that. Pile rebar and string on the side of the road, where it will be easy for us to find and pick up. Thank you very much for making convention cleanup easier on all of us.

 Hartness-Porter ATM Museum Open

Fri 05:00 pm -  8:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by Bert Willard, Curator
Sun 09:00 am - 12:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by Bert Willard, Curator

The Porter-Hartness Museum of Amateur Telescope Making is located in the underground rooms at the Hartness House Inn. Admission is free. Follow the signs in town to the Hartness House at 30 Orchard Street of VT-143 (Map). Many of the items on display are by or about Russell W. Porter, including the Springfield and Garden telescopes. His artwork traces his arctic exploration years to his work on the 200" Palomar telescope, culminating in his famous cutaway drawings. Other items of interest include early telescopes and mirror making parts.  The Hartness turret telescope, with its 10" Brashear objective, may also be inspected.

 Large RV Permit Holders must arrive

Thu 12:00 pm -  4:00 pm

Entry Gate

Please don't arrive before Noon!

Large RVs have to be pre-registered, and must arrive between Noon and 4PM on Thursday. Do not arrive early, we have large trucks making food deliveries and installing sanitiation facilites before then.

 Early Entry Permit Holders can arrive

Thu 03:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Entry Gate

Please don't arrive before 3:00!

Please do not arrive before 3:00 PM and do not park on Jordan Road. The large RV's come in before you, starting at noon. You will not be admitted before 3:00 PM, and our gate staff is busy getting the RV's safely in place.

 Registration Gate

Fri 09:00 am -	Entry Gate		Gate Opens
Fri 10:00 pm -	Entry Gate		Gate Closes
Sat 07:00 am -	Entry Gate		Gate Opens

The hours of operation of the Registration Gate.

 Shuttle Bus Operates

Fri 10:00 am -  6:00 pm	Bus Stops		Bus Stops: Pine Island, Food Tent, Pink Clubhouse
Sat 09:00 am -  5:00 pm	Bus Stops		Bus Stops: Pine Island, Food Tent, Pink Clubhouse

The Shuttle Bus makes two stops in Stellafane East, one by the Food Tent and one by the main Camping Area (See Stellafane East Site Map (pdf)). It makes one stop on Breezy Hill near the Clubhouse.