2022 Convention Photos

Here are photos of the 2022 Convention taken by the Springfield Telescope Makers and by Convention Attendees.

Whether you attended and want to try to find yourself in photo, or you couldn't attend and want to see what went on, you can spend some time browsing our gallery of general photos.

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Taking Care of Business and Workin' Overtime!
by Various STMers and Volunteers

A Barrel of Laughs! - In reality, Micheal Conway and Dave Siegrist setting up the Swap tables. - Photo by Patrick Dodson

Carrying tables for the Swap Area with Micheal Conway and Dave Siegrist - Photo by Patrick Dodson

More Tables! - Featuring Micheal Conway and Dave Siegrist - Photo by Patrick Dodson

Working Hard - Featuring Micheal Conway and Dave Siegrist - Photo by Patrick Dodson

Setting Up the Swap Tables - Featuring Micheal Conway and Dave Siegrist - Photo by Patrick Dodson

Bang the Drum? - In reality, this is Phil Rounseville working to set up the swap tables - Photo by Patrick Dodson

Setting up the Merch - Photo by Patrick Dodson

More Busy Soon! - Photo by Patrick Dodson

A Selection of Fine Stellafane Attire! - Photo by Patrick Dodson

Fixin' the Merch Table - Photo by Tom Spirock

Putting barriers in place - Photo by Tom Spirock

The Cook Crew Past & Present, featuring Cheryl Wilder (Left) and Mario Antonucci (Right) - Photo by Tom Spirock

Master Carpenter Glenn Jackson at work - photo by Tom Spirock

The President at Work - Photo by Tom Spirock

Cecilia Detrich putting up the Flag - Photo by Tom Spirock

Here's looking at you, Kid! - Photo by Tom Spirock

Julie Tabor sorting out name tags that go in the convention packets - Photo by Tom Spirock

Heeeeerrrrrrree's Dave! - Photo by Tom Spirock

Scene from a Daily Pre-Con meeting - Photo by Tom Spirock

John Gallagher trimming the trees to make the campsites less overgrown - Photo by Tom Spirock

Clif Ashcraft preparing the tables and chairs for the food tent - Photo by Tom Spirock

Examining the Porter Turret - Photo by Tom Spirock

Grading Jordan Road - Photo by Tom Spirock

McGregor Benches being fixed by Julie Tabor - Photo by Tom Spirock

Tabor on a Ladder - Photo by Tom Spirock

"Scotty, Beam Me Up!" - Photo by Tom Spirock

Mike Constanza and Mike Hayes putting the finishing touches on string barrier - Photo by Tom Spirock

Kuriskin's Kitchen Dedication Plaque - Long time convention attendees might remember him as a valuable asset as the AV Guru during convention talks. - Photo by Tom Spirock

No time for screwing around - Photo by George Springston

Photos by Doug Arion

Observing Field - Photo by Doug Arion

Observing Field 2 - Photo by Doug Arion

Posing with a Beautiful Refractor - Photo by Doug Arion

Outstanding in their Field - Photo by Doug Arion

Ultra-Lightweight Hiking Scope by Kevin Clay - Photo by Doug Arion

Scope with Parametric Design System by Sara Skloss

Inverted Fork Mount Design by Michael Toups - Photo by Doug Arion

Mythological detail and beautiful wood art by Christian Rossi - Photo by Doug Arion

Another look at Christian Rossi's beautiful art work. - Photo by Doug Arion

Doug Arion's Bowling Ball Mount with Motorized Tracking - Photo by Doug Arion

Lance Clark's 10½-Inch Newt Dob - Photo by Doug Arion

Anthony Costanzo's 1933 4½-Inch f/15 Fecker Restoration

Photos by Richard Sanderson

All is Quiet on the Friday of the convention, but will soon be buzzing with activity. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

The interior of the clubhouse features photos from the early days of Stellafane - Photo by Richard Sanderson

A memorial to longtime "Sky & Telescope" columnist and Stellafane participant Walter Scott Houston stands in the campground next to his old camper - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Phil Harrington presents "Nights of Future Passed" at the Friday afternoon Talks. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Built in 1930, the Porter Turret Telescope is a popular attraction at Stellafane - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Dennis di Cicco surveys some books being sold by Jack Megas at the Saturday Morning Swap Table. - Photo by Richard Sanderson.

George East and Mario Motta enjoy a conversation at the Swap Table - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Phil Harrington captures a convention vista from the front of the clubhouse - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Tony Costanza, who is a talented musician, proudly displays a 1933 J.W Fecker telescope that he restored. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Christian Rossi's first homemade telescope, an 8-Inch reflector, is an artistic masterpiece. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Michael Toups attaches a solar filter to his 6-Inch refractor. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Doug Arion used a bowling ball for his telescope mount. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

A convention participant views sunspots through Bart Fried's filtered antique refractor. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

John Paladini looks on while a Stellafaner checks out his digital spectroscope. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

AK and Sydney Burke stand withr their 4.5-Inch reflecting telescope. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Stellafane historian Bert Willard takes in the view from the doorway of the Porter Turret Telescope. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

The Goulette Family enjoy a relaxing moment in front of the Stellafane clubhouse. - Photo by Richard Sanderson.

Doug Arion describes his telescope for a group of convention participants. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Members of the Westport Astronomical Society pose for a group picture in front of the clubhouse. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

The Area around the clubhouse bustles with activity on Saturday afternoon. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Two popular astronomy authors, Phil Harrington and Dava Sobel, enjoy a visit during the convention. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Dava Sobel and Rich Sanderson hang out at Stellafane East. - Photo by Phil Harrington

High-Res Drone Photos (Large Images) by Steve Hannah

Pavillion - Photo by Steve Hannah

View of the Pink - Photo by Steve Hannah

Bunkhouse & Cook Shack - Photo by Steve Hannah

McGregor Observatory & Observing Field - Photo by Steve Hannah

Overall View of Stellafane East - Photo by Steve Hannah

View of Observing Field - Photo by Steve Hannah

Overall View of Observing Field - Photo by Steve Hannah

Porter Turret & Pink Clubhouse - Photo by Steve Hannah

Porter Turret & Pink Clubhouse - Different View (Big) - Photo by Steve Hannah

A Breezy View of Breezy Hill - Photo by Steve Hannah

Photos by Tom Lovely

Clubhouse Scene - Photo by Tom Lovely

Clubhouse Scene - Photo by Tom Lovely

Peter Wraight explains his Alt-Az Binoscope to a couple of onlookers - Photo by Tom Lovely

View of theObserving Field - Photo by Tom Lovely

View of the Observing Field - Photo by Tom Lovely

The Observing Field as seen from the air. - Photo by Tom Lovely

Stellafane East seen from the air - Photo by Tom Lovely

A Drove photo showing most of Stellafane East - Photo by Tom Lovely

A number of attendees peruse the Swap Tables on Saturday Morning - Photo by Tom Lovely

Checking out the Deals at the Saturday Morning Swap Tables - Photo by Tom Lovely

Longest dinner lineup ever? It extended all the way to Jordan Road. - Photo by Tom Lovely

Photos by Jim Hendrickson

Nice Shaded Campsite in the Woods - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Discussion in the McGregor featuring Dr Al Monkowski - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Bert Willard demonstrates the Porter Turret to a captive Dava Sobel - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Matt Considine Proudly Points out the Spectrohelioscope's Prism to Dava Sobel - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Dava Sobel takes a look through the Prism - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Dava Sobel and Jim Hendrickson - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Whether you're going up or down Breezy Hill, the Shuttle service will get you there. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Katelynn Goulette at a stop along the Solar System Walk as she leads a group. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Katelynn Goulette leads a group along the Solar System Walk - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Kevin McCarthy on Armchair Astronomy during the Friday Afternoon talks - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Dean Regas giving his talk "I Want to Believe: Returning to an Age of Reason" on Friday Afternoon. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Katelynn Goulette presents special 50th Stellafane T-Shirt to her friend Richard Sanderson - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Richard Sanderson giving his Friday Afternoon Moonwath talk. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Phil Harrington giving his Friday Afternoon talk. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Must be Very Quiet - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Matt Considine demonstrates the Spectrohelioscope's abilities to project the solar spectrum. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Imaging Session in Progress

Book Hunting at the Swap Tables - Photo Jim Hendrickson

Just one of the many examples of strange things you can find at the Stellafane Swap Tables, a U2 Spy Camera. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

A Beautiful Afternoon on the Hill among the many telescopes, awaiting to be judged. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

The Judges making their rounds. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

STM Members Dave Tiller and Francis O'Reilly in discussion - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Porter Turret and Pink Clubhouse Scene - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Tony Costanzo proudly posing with his 1933 Fecker restoration. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Micheal Toup's Inverted Fork Mount Design - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Another Look at the 1933 Fecker - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Sydney and AK Burke explain their telescope to a group of onlookers. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Sara Skloss and her Multiple-award-winning scope. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

A Popular Resting Spot - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

The Merch Table - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Photos by Kim and Dennis Cassia

Relaxing on Saturday, with Joe and Renate Rao and John Gallagher - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Among Friends featuring Kim, John Martin and Mike Costanzo - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Gary Cislak and Kim Cassia - Photo by Dennis Cassia

The sign comes up! - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Phil Harrington, Richard Sanderson, and Dennis Cassia celebrating their 50 years at Stellafane. Katelyn Goulette presented them with these 50 Year shirts during the day talks. - Photo by Don Goulette

The Fruit Stand coming out of Hibernation - Photo by Dennis Cassia

One Man. One Plan. One Dirt Road - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Cats & Dogs, and One VERY wet Kim! - Photo by Dennis Cassia

Hartness House Workshop Photos by Various

Hartness House Entrance - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Hartness House Entrance 2 - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

In All Her Glory - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Keynote Speaker Dava Sobel - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

STM President Bob Morse - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Seating Arrangement - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Eclipse Chaser Jay Pasachoff - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Brashear expert Bart Fried - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Spectrohelioscope Imaging with Matt Considine - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Doug Arion on Light Pollution - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Keynote Dava Sobel - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

The Telescope Museum - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

An underground passageway connects the inn to the museum of Amateur Telescope Making - Photo by Richard Sanderson

A Thunderstorm passed over Springfield, VT during Thurday's Hartness House Workshop - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Astronomy workshop participants chat outside the Hartness House during a break - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Seen here posing, is Kaitlynn Goulette, editor of the "Starry Scoop" Newsletter - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Author Dava Sobel admires a rare and beautiful Porter Garden Telescope - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Misc Photos by Various Attendees

Various Friends Gathered at the Clubhouse - Photo by Robert Guasto

Clubhouse and Porter Turret Scene - Photo by George Springston

Real Menseau and his Armillary Sphere, which he donated to the club in 2015 - Photo by George Springston

Porter Turret Starscape - Photo by Bob Horton

Milky Way, Porter Turret & Clubhouse

Breezy Hill Pano - Photo by Robert Guasto

Photos by Phil Harrington

Porter Turret - Photo by Phil Harrington

A piece of Stellafane history, Scotty Houston's Trailer - Photo by Phil Harrington

Houston Hollow Dedication - Photo by Phil Harrington

Richard Sanderson Presentation. - Photo by Phil Harrington

Phil Harrington Selfie - Photo by Phil Harrington

Christian Rossi's Beautiful Award Winning Scope - Photo by Phil Harrington

Doug Arion's Motorized Bowling Ball Mount - Photo by Phil Harrington

Spectrohelio-riffic! - John Paladini's Refractor on GEM with spectrohelioscope - Photo by Phil Harrington

Oh, the inversion! Micheal Toups with his 6-inch f/8 refractor with inverted fork mount - Photo by Phil Harrington

A Backpacker's Dream - Photo by Phil Harrington

Siblings of Unrivaled Potential, winners of 1st Place Mechanical Junior - Photo by Phil Harrington

A Multiple Award Winner by Sara Skloss - Photo by Phil Harrington

Stellafane! - Photo by Phil Harrington

Catching a Breather at the Pink - Photo by Phil Harrington

Another view of the Porter Turret - Photo by Phil Harrington

Those Green Hills - Photo by Phil Harrington

The Original Porter Potty - Photo by Phil Harrington

When you know you've arrived - Photo by Phil Harrington

Twilight Talk Photos by Various

Gettin' Ready for the Show to Begin - Photo by Tom Spirock

Unveiling one of the beautifully handmade blankets - Photo by Tom Spirock

Kim in Vanna White Mode - Photo by Dennis Cassia

A View from the Crow's Nest (top of the screen) - Photo by Francis O'Reilly

Another View from the Crow's Nest (top of the screen) - Photo by Francis O'Reilly

Yet Another view from the Crow's Nest (top of the screen) - Photo by Francis O'Reilly

Joan Presz is busy selling raffle tickets as the Twilight Talks are ready to begin. - Photo by Richard Sanderson

A crowd gathers for the Saturday-evening Twilight Talks - Photo by Richard Sanderson

Watching the Show - Photo by Tom Lovely

STM President Bob Morse - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Vice-Pres Cecilia Detrich - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Several beautiful handmade blankers were unveiled at the Twilight Talks as prizes - Photo by Jim Hendrickson (1 of 4)

Several beautiful handmade blankers were unveiled at the Twilight Talks as prizes - Photo by Jim Hendrickson (2 of 4)

Several beautiful handmade blankers were unveiled at the Twilight Talks as prizes - Photo by Jim Hendrickson (3 of 4)

Several beautiful handmade blankers were unveiled at the Twilight Talks as prizes - Photo by Jim Hendrickson (4 of 4)

Glass Shuttle Prize - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Uncle Dave delivering Prizes - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

Dava Sobel presenting her Keynote Talk, 'The Glass Universe' - Photo by Jim Hendrickson

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