2018 Stellafane Convention Schedule

 Simoni Observatory / Spectrohelioscope Dedication

Fri 4:00 pm -

Northwest of Clubhouse

Our new Simoni Observatory and historic Cook Spectrohelioscope is being dedicated. We will have a brief ceremony, some light refreshments, followed by Simoni Observatory tours, and if the sun is shining, solar observing through the restored Cook Spectrohelioscope.

 Friday Evening Informal Talks

Fri 7:30 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 digital projector will be available for your use - please bring your presentation on a USB stick.

 Swap Tables

Sat 7:00 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. The Swap Table area will be open 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 noon, 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 7:00 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, Raffle Drawings
• Stellafane Shadowgram by Dr. Kristine Larsen: Remembering Stephen Hawking: The Venn Diagram of Two Lives in the Multiverse
• Presentation of Telescope Competition Awards
• Stellafane Keynote by Samuel Hale & Todd Mason, Mount Wilson Institute & Mason Productions

 Telescope Competition

Fri 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Clubhouse		Optical and Mechanical Registration
Fri 10:00 pm -	Fields around Clubhouse		Optical Competition Begins
Sat 8:00 am - 9:30 am	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 T-Shirt Sales	Organized by Read Predmore	ATM Demo Hours
Fri 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Glenn Jackson	Intro & Rough Grinding
Fri 10:30 am - 11:00 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Rick Hunter	Fine Grinding
Fri 11:00 am - 11:30 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Junie Esslinger	Making Dental Stone Tools
Fri 11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Steve Dodson	Making Pitch Laps
Fri 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Dick Parker	Polishing & Figuring
Fri 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Dave Kelly	Testing (Bring your own mirror)
Sat 10:00 am - 4:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Organized by Read Predmore	ATM Demo Hours
Sat 10:00 am - 10:30 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Glenn Jackson	Intro & Rough Grinding
Sat 10:30 am - 11:00 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Rick Hunter	Fine Grinding
Sat 11:00 am - 11:30 am	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Junie Esslinger	Making Dental Stone Tools
Sat 11:30 am - 12:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Phil Rounseville	Making Pitch Laps
Sat 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	Presented by Dick Parker	Polishing & Figuring
Sat 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Tent north of T-Shirt Sales	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 on Friday.

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.

 Solar System Walk

Fri 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Meet at M44 (Green Shed) behind Clubhouse	CCSU Students
Sat 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Meet at M44 (Green Shed) behind Clubhouse	CCSU Students

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 a docent 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.

 A Survey of Astronomical History: Why Our Heritage Matters

Fri 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Kevin Johnson

A core role of the Society for the History of Astronomy, founded at Wadham College, Oxford in 2002, was to record astronomy history at the local level. The aim was to collate details of astronomers, their equipment and their sites within Great Britain and Ireland. The archive is an online web resource that is ordered on a geographical basis – counties. The talk will outline and explain the work of the survey and provide specific case studies of fresh findings and highlight why they are important and what we can learn from these discoveries.

 Introduction to Stellafane

Fri 4:00 pm - 5:00 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.

 Telescope Field Walk

Sat 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Meet at Front of Clubhouse

Led by David McGaw

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.

 A Dipper Full of Stars

Sat 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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.

 Binoculars

Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Phil Harrington

Binoculars are NOT just for beginners, as this talk will stress. After various binocular-related terms are defined, Phil will offer consumer tips to help the audience weed out astronomically worthy binoculars from a vast ocean of models currently available.

 Maria Mitchell’s Astronomical Legacy

Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Kris Larsen

Maria Mitchell (1818-1889) was the first American women astronomer. As an observer, educator, and popularizer of astronomy, she played a pivotal role in shaping 19th century astronomy – and beyond. This talk celebrates the 200th anniversary of her birth and her lasting legacy.

 Introduction to Telescopes

Sat 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Glenn Chaple & Alan French

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

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

Sat 10:00 pm -

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Steve Dodson

Using free Stellarium software, Steve 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.

 Homemade 15-foot dome observatory

Fri 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Mark Sproul

Observatory Domes are expensive. You can easily build one out of materials from your local home improvement store. It takes time and dedication. Depending on the size, it can take lots of time, but the results are worth it. Mark will show the steps involved to making your own dome.

 Imaging Large Planetary Nebulas and Supernova Remnants

Fri 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Flanders Pavilion	Presented by Al Takeda	Talk
Fri 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm	near Domed Observatory	Presented by Al Takeda	Demo/Workshop

When we look at the Sun and Moon we see that their angular size is about a half a degree. They are the largest angular sized astronomical objects that we normally experience. However, did you know that there are other deep sky objects that subtend angles greater than 3 degrees?

In this talk, Al will discuss how to image those fairly elusive but very large planetary nebulas and supernova remnants. Topics will include using different catalogs to find these objects, the type of cameras and optics to use, and helpful filters. He will also briefly talk about how to post process those captured images.

Al will demonstrate some of these techniques Friday afternoon from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM only. The location for his seminar will be next to the Domed Observatory.

 Night Vision and Live Video for Amateur Astronomy

Fri 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Martin Hilario

Martin Hilario of the Albuquerque Astronomical Society will survey some extraordinary developments in electronically enhanced imaging as applied to amateur astronomy.

 Exoplanet Discoveries: The Role of Amateur Astronomers

Fri 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Dennis Conti, Chair AAVSO Exoplanet Section

The launch of the TESS exoplanet space telescope is the next step in our quest for remote worlds that are capable of supporting life. Although TESS promises to discover many more exoplanets than Kepler, especially those of near-Earth size, it can't accomplish its science objective without ground-based observations. This talk will discuss how amateur astronomers conduct exoplanet observations and, in particular, how they can materially contribute to the TESS mission.

 American Medical Association On Street Lighting

Sat 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Mario Motta

The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted an official policy statement about street lighting: use low blue LEDs. Mario is the principle author of this policy statement. Mario will relate his personal ongoing issues with members of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), the organization which makes the streetlight standards for the U.S. He will include examples of harsh LED street lighting, and will discuss the damage it creates in the environment as well as its adverse effects on human health. Mario will provide details on preferred LED street lighting, explain the differences in color temperatures, and show examples of cities that are following the AMA recommendations.

 Variable Stars and their stories

Sat 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

McGregor Observatory Library

Presented by Stella Kafka, Director of the AAVSO

Variable stars have always been the most intriguing (and fun) targets for observers, professional and amateur alike. Stellar variability, both intrinsic and extrinsic, provides unique insights into critical stages of stellar evolution, helps determine distances to nearby galaxies, and adds to our understanding of explosion physics and chemical enrichment of the Milky Way.

I will introduce some of the most common aspects of stellar variability and their significance in astrophysics. I will discuss their common light curve identifiers, and present work by AAVSO observers that has led to cutting-edge scientific discoveries throughout the years. Finally, I will discuss how you can participate in variable star observations from your back yard, contributing to the AAVSO International Database and to cutting-edge science.

 Coatings

Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	West of Clubhouse	Presented by Alan Ward	Mirror Coating
Fri 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm	West of Clubhouse	Presented by Alan Ward	Mirror Coating
Fri 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm	Flanders Pavilion	Presented by Alan Ward	Talk
Sat 9:00 am - 12:00 pm	West of Clubhouse	Presented by Alan Ward	Mirror Coating
Sat 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm	West of Clubhouse	Presented by Alan Ward	Mirror Coating

The optical surfaces of all modern quality astronomical instruments are either coated and/or oiled-spaced with extremely thin layers of metallic/dielectric or liquid materials to improve optical performance. This presentation will describe the mechanics of depositing these materials & the theory of thin-film interference, and give an overview of what every telescope user should know about the many available optical coatings/oilings for lens/mirrors and how to care for them.

Alan's portable coating machine is west of the clubhouse and will be coating attendees mirrors on a first-come, first-served basis.

 UnFinished Business : The Stellafane Spectrohelioscope

Sat 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Matt Considine

Picking up from where Matt’s 2013 presentation finished, this talk will detail the construction of the observatory housing the Stellafane Spectrohelioscope, the reproduction of missing components, the initial setup to get 'first light', and potential improvements going forward.

 History of Amateur Telescope Making before Russell Porter

Sat 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Bart Fried

Many of the Stellafane attendees are active and successful amateur telescope makers. And many have even won awards at Stellafane's famous amateur telescope making competition. But is Stellafane truly the birthplace of Amateur Telescope Making? In fact, our storied ATM's are really the same as the proverbial 'dwarfs astride the shoulders of giants. [They] master their wisdom and move beyond it.' But just who were these 'giants' with broad shoulders that the world's ATM's owe a debt of gratitude? Not only Russell Porter, they were the amateur telescope makers that have been at the forefront of telescope making and optical development from the very beginning of the telescope. Their willingness to share results and methods eventually opened up the door to allow any person of modest means and ability to make his or her own telescope - and unlock the Universe! This presentation will illuminate those early ATM's and examine the line of succession from the earliest experimenters - some well-known and some almost totally forgotten - through the telescope making movement of pre-WWII America.

 Advanced Observing

Sat 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Presented by Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell's talk will cover this year's observing program: "Visual Observing - More Hidden Gems of Stellafane - 2018". Larry will discuss in some detail what these objects are, why they are there, and what they are doing. His emphasis will be on visual observing and what these magnificent objects really look like through a telescope, rather than from a camera image.

 HH Wrkshp: Antique Telescopes, Observatories & Equipment

Thu 8:30 am - 5:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by John Briggs & Tom Spirock	Workshop (Separate Registration)
Thu 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by John Briggs & Tom Spirock	Dinner (Separate Registration)

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

 Astronomy Activities for Children

Fri 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	Meteorite CSI	Ages 5-12; Limited to first 25
Fri 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	How Telescopes Work	Ages 5-12; Limited to first 25
Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	Comets!	Ages 5-12; Limited to first 25
Sat 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	McGregor Observatory Library	Saturns and Stuff	Ages 5-12; Limited 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, Professor of Astronomy at Central Connecticut State University and a 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 activity as listed above

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

 Stellafane Teen Robotic Project

Fri 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Bunkhouse

Presented by Paul Fucile

(Teens 12-17)

This year’s Teen Program participants will learn about the science and technology behind NASA’s newest Red Planet mission, the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) spacecraft. Launched on May 5 and now on a 300-million-mile (483-million-kilometer) trip to study the never before examined interior of Mars, this 794 pound (360 kg) spacecraft is due for an Elysium Planitia touch down on November 26, 2018. This will be a demonstration of some of NASA’s newest geological sensing capabilities.

This will be a hands on class working in teams to construct a InSight inspired technology that will be demonstrated at the Convention. Attendance will be first-come first-served. If you are 100% sure your Teen will attend the 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 on a first-come first served basis at the event, until the class is full.

Note: There will be a lot of specialized instruction so you will need to be on time! Since we will be working with tools and other mechanisms, only closed toe shoes will be allowed.

 Observing with the Hartness Turret Telescope

Thu 8:30 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).

 Solar Observing Hour

Fri 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Observing Fields		Please set up your Solar Scope and Share
Sat 2:00 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 Olympics

Thu 8:30 pm - 12:00 am	Observing Fields	Coordinated by Eileen Myers	Telescopes & Binoculars
Fri 8:30 pm - 12:00 am	Observing Fields	Coordinated by Eileen Myers	Telescopes & Binoculars
Sat 8:30 pm - 12:00 am	Observing Fields	Coordinated by Eileen Myers	Telescopes & Binoculars
Sun 10:30 am - 11:30 am	Hillside below McGregor	Coordinated by Eileen Myers	Award Pins Only

Observing Olympics: Dusk to Midnight or later depending on observing conditions.
Pins will be awarded each night at the Observing Olympics table located on the hill below the McGregor Observatory.
See the Observing Olympics Page for details and observing lists.

 Porter Turret Telescope

Thu 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observering		Weather Permitting
Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm	Open, Solar Observing		Weather Permitting
Fri 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observering		Weather Permitting
Sat 8:00 am - 9:00 pm	Open, Solar Observing		Weather Permitting
Sat 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observering		Weather Permitting

The 1930 Porter Turret Telescope is located just north of the clubhouse on Breezy Hill.

 McGregor Observatory

Thu 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observering		Weather Permitting
Fri 10:00 am - 9:00 pm	Open
Fri 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observering		Weather Permitting
Sat 8:00 am - 9:00 pm	Open
Sat 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observering		Weather Permitting

The McGregor Observatory, home of the 13-inch Schupmann Refractor, is located on a hilltop in the northwest corner of Stellafane East.

 Breuing Observatory (Domed Observatory)

Fri 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Open
Fri 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observering		Weather Permitting
Sat 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Open
Sat 9:00 pm - 12:00 am	Observering		Weather Permitting

The domed Breuning Observatory is located just south of and downhill from the McGregor Observatory.

 Free Time

Fri 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Lunch		No on-site talks or demos scheduled
Fri 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Dinner		No on-site talks or demos scheduled
Sat 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Lunch		No on-site talks or demos scheduled
Sat 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm	Relax or Enjoy Dinner		No on-site talks or demos scheduled

We have your days and nights pretty heavily scheduled; these hours are kept free for a bit of relaxation or a leisurely lunch or dinner.

 Friday Evening Videos

Fri 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Flanders Pavilion

Astronomy documentaries for the whole family

Short astronomy documentaries for the whole family.

 Convention Cleanup

Sun 8:00 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 there are no obstacles to grass mowing in the fields - any rocks, stakes, or other hazards should be returned to the woods or taken to the dumpsters. If you would like to take down rebar and string, we would appreciate 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 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Hartness House	Hosted by Bert Willard, Curator
Sun 9:00 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 sanitation facilities before then.

 Early Entry Permit Holders can arrive

Thu 3:00 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 9:00 am -	Entry Gate		Gate Opens
Fri 10:00 pm -	Entry Gate		Gate Closes
Sat 7:00 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 9:00 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.