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2024 (Pink Clubhouse Anniversary) Convention Photos

Here are photos of the 2024 Convention taken by the Springfield Telescope Makers and by Convention Attendees.

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Page last updated on Tuesday, 2024-Nov-12 21:26 EDT


Getting the Site Ready at Pre-Con by Various STM Members

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Glenn Jackson Woodworking - Photo by Tom Spirock
Glenn Jackson Woodworking
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John Sillasen making signs - Photo by Tom Spirock
John Sillasen Making Signs
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I Be Stumped - Photo by Tom Spirock
I Be Stumped
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Jeff Lowe Mixing Cement - Photo by Tom Spirock
Jeff Lowe Mixing Cement
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Mike Hayes and Cecelia Detrich inspect a new banner - Photo by Tom Spirock
Inspecting a New Banner
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Making New Cement Barriers - Photo by Tom Spirock
Making New Cement Barriers
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Pavillion Tool Wall - Photo by Tom Spirock
Pavillion Tool Wall
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Mike Costanzo inspects an engine - Photo by Tom Spirock
Inspecting an Engine
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Ken Slater demonstrates how to haul away a tree - Photo by Tom Spirock
Hauling a Tree
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Mike Hayes and John Gallagher hauling cut branches and leaves - Photo by Tom Spirock
Leaf it Alone
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Ken Slater Sawing branches - Photo by Tom Spirock
Ken Slater Sawing
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Several Work Parties on McGregor Hill - Photo by Tom Spirock
Several Work Parties
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John Holleran, Cecilia Detrich and Katie Susdock examining the Porter Turret's Mirror - Photo by Tom Spirock
Examining the Porter Turret's Mirror
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Site Manager John Martin - Photo by Tom Spirock
Site Manager John Martin
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Clif Ashcraft Painting a Masterpiece - Photo by Tom Spirock
Clif Ashcraft Painting A Masterpiece
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John Martin Greases the Tractor Rake - Photo by Tom Spirock
John Martin Greasing Tractor Rake
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At work are Mike Costanzo and Mark Sproul, chiseling a Rockface to make way for a pedestal near the Simoni to hold up a new light shield tunnel. - Photo by Tom Spirock
Chiseling a Rockface
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No, not a Stairway to Heaven. In reality, this is a new thermal shield. Mark Sproul at work here. - Photo by Tom Spirock
Installing a Thermal Shield
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Ken Slater gets surrounded by Branches - Photo by Tom Spirock
The Attack of the Branches
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John Martin adds air to the lawnmower tires - Photo by Tom Spirock
Air in the Tires
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Mike Hayes gets his Tractor Ride - Photo by Tom Spirock
Mike Hayes gets his Tractor Ride
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A Stringing Party. Would you like to join? - Photo by Tom Spirock
A Stringing Party
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Spectrohelioscope - Photo by Tom Spirock
Spectrohelioscope
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Katie Shusdock, holding a post for the newest addition to the Simoni, a thermal shield.
Reporting to her Post
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Jim Daley catching his reflection on the Porter Turret - Photo by Tom Spirock
Oh, hello there!
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Better do what the signs say! - Photo by Patrick Dodson
A Congregation of Signs!
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Natalie Dodson installing pink lighting for the Merch Table - Photo by Patrick Dodson
Installing Pink Lights
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More Lights - Photo by Patrick Dodson
More Lights
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There be Lights! - Photo by Patrick Dodson
There be Lights!

Pre-Con Hike to Mt. Ephraim by John Holleran, STM

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Best Hiking Shirt Ever? "Out of Breath Hiking Society: Don't Worry, I'll be there in a minute." - Photo by Ken Slater
Best Hiking Shirt Ever?
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A-Hiking Will Will Go! - Photo by John Holleran
A-Hiking we will Go!
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Katie Shusdock hunting for frogs - Photo by John Holleran
Hunting for Frogs
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Katie and Bruce Scout out the Trail - Photo by John Holleran
Katie and Bruce Scout out the Trail
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On a Bear Hunt, and we're not Scared! - Photo by John Holleran
On a Bear Hunt, and we're not Scared!
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Ken Slater and John Gallagher enjoy a conversation - Photo by John Holleran
The joys of Conversation
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Mt Ephraim Group Photo 2024. From Left to Right: - Back: John Gallagher, Tom Spirock, John Holleran, Dave Siegrist, Bruce Beford. Middle: Steve Dodson, Cecilia Detrich, Ken Slater, Katie Shusdock. Front: Terri Simoni, Natalie Dodson. - Photo by John Holleran
Mt Ephraim Group Photo 2024
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Group Photo before the Hike - Photo by Ken Slater
Invisible Telescope
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Natalie Dodson and John Gallagher share a quiet moment - Photo by John Holleran
Natalie Dodson and John Gallagher Share a Quiet Moment
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View of the McGregor on the way to Mt. Ephraim - Photo by John Holleran
View of the McGregor

Night Photos by John Holleran, STM

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Almost the Little Man - Photo by John Holleran
Almost the Little Man
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Porter Turret at Night - Photo by John Holleran
Porter Turret at Night
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Pink Clubhouse at Night - Photo by John Holleran
Pink Clubhouse at Night
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Night Silhouette - Photo by John Holleran
Night Silhouette
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McGregor Sillhouette - Photo by John Holleran
McGregor Sillhouette
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McGregor in Red - Photo by John Holleran
McGregor in Red

Misc Photos by John Holleran, STM

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A Hartness House Workshop surprises guests - Photo by John Holleran
Surprise!
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Conversation at the Hartness House - Photo by John Holleran
Conversation at the Hartness House
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Documentary Filmmaker Tara Zabriskie is at the ready with her camera for her second year of shooting at Stellafane for her documentary 'Stellafane and Beyond' - Photo by John Holleran
Documentary Filming in Progress
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Dave Tabor holds his grandson Aiden - Photo by John Holleran
Grandpa Tabor holding future STM President
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Katie Shusdock looking glamorous - Photo by John Holleran
Katie Shusdock looking glamorous
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Chicken for the Saturday Night BBQ Dinner - Photo by John Holleran
Chicken. Lots of Chicken
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Natalie Dodson, T-Shirt Artiste - Photo by John Holleran
Natalie Dodson, T-Shirt Artiste
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Mirror Making Explanation - Photo by John Holleran
Mirror Making Explanation
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Just a Break - Photo by John Holleran
Just A Break
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Thank you to the Bus Driver for providing Shuttle Service for us all weekend! - Photo by John Holleran
Thank you, Bus Driver!
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Mark Sproul Chats with Documentary Filmmaker Tara Zabriskie - Photo by John Holleran
Mark Sproul Chats with Filmmaker
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McGregor and Breuning Observatories - Photo by John Holleran
McGregor and Breuning Observatories
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They went that-a-way! - Photo by John Holleran
They went that-a-way!
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Marc Polansky is the Audio-Visual technician in charge of all the audio and visuals for all the talks during convention. This year, he introduced audio-streaming for the hard of hearing, to be listenable via earphones. - Photo by John Holleran
Audio-Visual Wizard Marc Polansky
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Filmmaker Tara Zabriskie always on the lookout for great footage for her documentary, slated to release next year! - Photo by John Holleran
A Filmmaker Never Sleeps
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Twilight Talks Pavilion Overflow - Photo by John Holleran
Twilight Talks Pavilion Overflow
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Bruce Beford, Attire Modeler of future Stellafane swag? - Photo by John Holleran
Bruce Beford, Attire Modeler
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STM President Ceclia Detrich and Al Nagler during the Twilight Talks - Photo by John Holleran
STM President Ceclia Detrich and Al Nagler
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Kaitlynn Goulette receiving her well-deserved Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award - Photo by John Holleran
And the Award goes to...
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Keynote Speaker Tony Hull - Photo by John Holleran
Keynote Speaker Tony Hull
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The Tabors, Dave and Julie - Photo by John Holleran
The Tabors
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Glenn Jackson - Photo by John Holleran
Glenn Jackson
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New Guy John - Photo by John Holleran
New Guy John
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Dodsons at the Post-Convention Pizza Party - Photo by John Holleran
Dodsons at the Pizza Party
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Natalie Dodson - Photo by John Holleran
Natalie Dodson

A Hand-Cranked Ice Cream Pre-Con Tradition
(continued by Jessica Payson in honor of Jim Erickson) by Various

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We have to work hard for our ice cream around here! - Photo by Jessica Payson
Patrick at the Crank
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The Paysons, keeping the tradition alive. Thank you for the ice-cream! - Photo by Carl Malikowski
The Paysons
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Oh boy, this looks good! - Photo by Carl Malikowski
Oh boy, this looks good!
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Larry Glasheen gets his turn at the Crank - Photo by Jessica Payson
Larry Gets Cranky
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Former President Dave Tabor gets a turn - Photo by Jessica Payson
A Former President's Turn
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Francis takes a Spin - Photo by Jessica Payson
Francis takes a Spin
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Jessica's Mom gets a turn at the crank - Photo by Jessica Payson
Momma's Turn
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Bob T wants Ice Cream - Photo by Jessica Payson
Bob T wants Ice Cream
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Dick Parker joins in - Photo by Jessica Payson
Dick Parker Joins In
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Daniel Gets a Well-Deserved Taste - Photo by Jessica Payson
Daniel Gets a Well-Deserved Taste
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Lick Test - Photo by Dave Tabor
Lick Test
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Yep, it passes! Yum - Photo by Dave Tabor
Yep, it passed! Yum!!

Photos by Dennis and Kim Cassia, STMs

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The Cassias and the Raos:Joe and Renate Rao, Kim and Dennis - Photo by Dennis Cassia
The Cassias and the Raos
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Dennis Cassia's Introduction to Stellafane in the McGregor Observatory's library - Photo by Kim Cassia
Dennis Cassia's Introduction to Stellafane
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Al and Judy Nagler with their unbelievable donation to our raffle. - Photo by Dennis Cassia
The Naglers and their Raffle Contributions
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Al and Judy Nagler with their unbelievable donation to our raffle. - Photo by Dennis Cassia
Al Nagler and Raffle Donations
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Kim Cassia and Bruce Beford with their dogs - Photo by Dennis Cassia
Doggie Pals
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Doggies at the Pink - Photo by Dennis Cassia
Doggies at the Pink
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Sterilizing the Fruit Stand - Photo by Kim Cassia
Sterilizing the Fruit Stand

Photos by Jay Drew, STM

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Dave Kelly, Mirror Tester and all-around nice guy. - Photo by Jay Drew
Dave Kelly, Mirror Tester
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Doug Arion, Optical Guru - Photo by Jay Drew
Doug Arion, Optical Guru
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Dave Groski - Photo by Jay Drew
Dave Groski
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Al Nagler and Wife - Photo by Jay Drew
Al Nagler and Wife
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STM President Cecilia Detrich greeting the Naglers - Photo by Jay Drew
Cecilia Detrich greets the Naglers
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Phil Rounseville looks on as Matt Considine checks his phone - Photo by Jay Drew
What's on your phone?
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Dave McGaw tends to a scope - Photo by Jay Drew
Dave McGaw tends to a Scope
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Two Daves, McGaw and Kelly - Photo by Jay Drew
Two Daves
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Bob Trzcinski in Profile - Photo by Jay Drew
Bob Trzcinski in Profile
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Carl Malikowski - Photo by Jay Drew
Carl Malikowski
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Webmaster Ken - Photo by Jay Drew
Webmaster Ken
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Site Manager John Martin - Photo by Jay Drew
Site Manager John Martin
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Security Guard Mark and Wife - Photo by Jay Drew
Security Guard Mark and Wife
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John Martin and Bruce Beford (modelling future Stellafane merch?) - Photo by Jay Drew
John Martin and Bruce Beford
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Rick Hunter and Ken Slater - Photo by Jay Drew
Rick Hunter and Ken Slater
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The Antonuccies among others waiting for Meal
Waiting for A Meal
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Meghan Morse - Photo by Jay Drew
Meghan Morse
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Peter Beatty Grabs Some Grub - Photo by Jay Drew
Peter Beatty Grabs Some Grub
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Documentarian Tara Zabrieski (Defending The Dark) and filmmaking partner with Producer and STM Member Doug Arion - Photo by Jay Drew
Documentary Crew
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Bruce Beford and Kris Larsen in the food line - Photo by Jay Drew
The Food Line
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Dave Tiller in the House - Photo by Jay Drew
Dave Tiller in the House
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Junie Esslinger, Dave Siegrist and Mario Motta - Photo by Jay Drew
Junie Esslinger, Dave Siegrist and Mario Motta
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Princess of Stellafane aka Cecilia Detrich's Granddaughter - Photo by Jay Drew
Princess of Stellafane
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Dick Parker - Photo by Jay Drew
Dick Parker
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Teen Activity Organizer Paul Fucile - Photo by Jay Drew
Paul Fucile
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Security Guark Mark Honored - Photo by Jay Drew
Security Guard Mark Honored

Photos by Richard Sanderson

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Panoramic view showing the Porter Turret Telescope, Stellafane clubhouse and the tent protecting most of the homemade telescopes that were entered into the competition (a few were set up in the field to the left). - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Porter Turret, Clubhouse and Telescope Tent (Pano)
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Panoramic view from the front of the clubhouse on Friday. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Panoramic View from Clubhouse
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The Stellafane clubhouse is now 100 years old! - Photo by Richard Sanderson
The Clubhouse is 100 Years Old this Year!
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Volunteer Charlotte shows off all the available Swag at the Merch Table - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Lots of Stella-Swag!
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Kaitlynn, Krystyna and Don Goulette stroll through the camping area. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
The Goulettes
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Bob Bartlett is a member of the Springfield (MA) STARS Club. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Bob Bartlett, Springfield STARS
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Homemade telescopes and scores of people cluster under the tent as the threat of rain continues. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Telescopes Under the Tent
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Jenny Powers happily enjoys her second Stellafane convention. She’s standing in front of the Porter Turret Telescope, which was built in 1930. Jenny is the director of the Springfield (MA) Science Museum. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Jenny Powers posing with the Porter Turret
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Ken Slater and Dave Groski hang out in front of the Porter Turret Scope. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Hanging out with the Boys
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The Porter Turret Telescope, designed to allow observers to view the heavens while protected from the elements (e.g. below-zero chill factors during winter months). This is unlike any telescope most people have ever seen. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Inside the Porter Turret
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McGregor Observatory features a 13-inch f/10 Schupmann telescope and is one of several permanent observatories on the Stellafane grounds. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
McGregor Observatory
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Uh Oh, here comes the rain! - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Uh Oh, here comes the rain!
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The Simoni Observatory houses an old but beautifully restored spectrohelioscope. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Simoni Observatory
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Francis O’Reilly keeps watch over the Simoni Observatory Spectrohelioscope. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Francis O'Reilly Keeps Watch
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I am about to explain my obsession with the arcane hobby of collecting vintage astronomy books and memorabilia. Of course, being at Stellafane, I emphasized items relating to telescopes and telescope making, but I also touched upon the Revolutionary War. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
My Vintage Book Talk
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Tony Costanza, Scott Tracy and Geoff Hornseth contemplate the weather at the Porter Turret Scope. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Contemplating the Weather
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The ever-popular Swap Tables were up and running bright and early on Saturday morning. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Early Saturday Morning at the Swap Tables
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Seek And Ye Shall Find - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Seek and Ye Shall Find
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There must be something here that I need! - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Something I need here?!
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I had a nice chat with my friend Al Monkowski while browsing the Swap Tables. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Dr. Al Monkowski
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From left: Kerry Hurd, Kaitlynn Goulette, Krystyna Goulette, Richard Nugent and Linda Hurd. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Goulettes and Friends
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Longtime astronomy buddies Al Papsun and Phil Harrington. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Astronomy Buddies
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Antique-telescope expert Bart Fried (right) gave me a persuasive sales pitch for this vintage instrument. My reply: “The last thing I need is another telescope!” Joining Bart is Kevin Conod. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Persuasive Sales Pitch
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Patrick Dodson is one of many dedicated volunteers who assure that Stellafane remains alive and vibrant. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Patrick Dodson
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I look forward to visiting with my longtime friend Phil Harrington every year at Stellafane. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Phil and I
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An Elegant Mount - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Elegant Mount
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Judges inspect a giant telescope. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Inspecting a Giant
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Kevin Kopchynski admires an example of superb craftsmanship. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Superb Craftsmanship
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Joe Dechene proudly displays his 100mm f/4.5 binoculars. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Seeing Double
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Eli Goldfine with an old 6-inch Newtonian that he restored. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Eli Golfine restored Newtonian
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I was impressed by the beautifully crisp images delivered by this 2-inch f/7.4 hiking scope built by John Holleran. Imagine grinding, polishing and aluminizing a 2-inch telescope mirror! - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Demonstrating a Tiny Scope
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Geoff Hornseth displays an upgraded telescope that he originally built in 1963-1964. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
An Upgraded Telescope
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Al Washburn stands with a very special 10-inch Dobsonian for which he “started the mirror with John Dobson and finished it with Dick Parker.” - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Mirror Started with John Dobson, Finished with Dick Parker
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Phil Harrington inspects Al Washburn’s 10-inch Dob. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Phil Harrington inspects a Dob
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Fellow vintage-astronomy-book collector Steve Hubbard tries to stay one step ahead of me at the swap tables! - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Vintage Astronomy Book Collector Steve Hubbard
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What a nice surprise to bump into my friend Bob Trombley at Stellafane. He and I attended a number of Stellafane conventions together back in the 1970s. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Richard and Friend
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My hometown astronomy club, the Springfield (MA) STARS, was well represented at Stellafane. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Springfield STARS, Assemble!
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My son Ace has joined me at Stellafane at least 7 or 8 times. - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Father and Son

Photos by Doug Arion, STM

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Robert Bunge's 20-Inch Dob - Photo by Doug Arion
20-Inch Dob
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Finder Scope for 20-Inch Dob - Photo by Doug Arion
Finder Scope
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Clay Davies' 10-Inch f/6 - Photo by Doug Arion
Clay Davies' 10-Inch f/6
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A Mike McCabe 8-Inch f/10 Restoration - Photo by Doug Arion
An Antique Restoration
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Joe Dechene's Binoscope - Photo by Doug Arion
Binoscope
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This is an Award-Winning 10-Inch f/4.7 Dob by Kevin Clay - Photo by Doug Arion
Foldable Dob
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This is an Award-Winning 10-Inch f/4.7 Dob by Kevin Clay - Photo by Doug Arion
Foldable Dob View 2
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6-Inch f/4 by John Hutzell - Photo by Doug Arion
6-Inch f/4
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6-Inch f/4 by John Hutzell - Photo by Doug Arion
6-Inch f/4 View 2
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John Holleran's 2-Inch Handheld - Photo by Doug Arion
The Handheld
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Sean Salstrom's 12½-Inch f/5 - Photo by Doug Arion
12½-Inch f/5
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With no Optical competition this year due to weather, the scopes are packed up early - Photo by Doug Arion
Packing Up the Scopes
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Campsites - Photo by Doug Arion
Campsites

Photos by Ken Slater, STM

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Webcam, McGregor Field - Sent in by Ken Slater
Webcam, McGregor Field
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A number of Conventioneers take a rest in front of the clubhouse - Photo by Ken Slater
Just a Little Rest
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Afternoon Talks Panorama - Photo by Ken Slater
Afternoon Talks (Pano)
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Saturday Night BBQ - Photo by Ken Slater
Saturday Night BBQ (Pano)
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According to Ken Slater, these lenses were bought at the Swap Tables, and were being used to look at the McGregor - Photo by Ken Slater
Invisible Telescope

Photos by Tim and Julia Roske

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Paul Fucile demonstrates the Europa Clipper project as part of the teen program - Photo by Tim Roske
Europa Clipper Teen Program Project
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Teen Program in Action - Photo by Tim Roske
Teen Program in Action
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Europa Clipper Model used in Paul Fucile's teen program - Photo by Tim Roske
Europa Clipper Model
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New 2024 Merchandise - Photo by Tim Roske
New 2024 Merchandise
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Paul Fucile looks through Joe Deschene's 100mm Binoscope - Photo by Tim Roske
Looking through a Binoscope
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Geoffrey Hornseth shows off his 4¼-inch f/4 Newt GEM RFT - Photo by Tim Roske
A look at a Newt-GEM
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This Newt-GEM Antique Restoration Draws a Crowd - Photo Tim Roske
Antique Restoration Draws a Crowd
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Afternoon Speaker Peter Bealo - Photo by Tim Roske
Afternoon Speaker Peter Bealo
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Dennis Cassia's Introduction to Stellafane - Photo by Tim Roske
Dennis Cassia's Introduction to Stellafane
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Variety of Sizes: Big Scope; Robert Bunge's 20-Inch Dob - Photo by Tim Roske
Variety of Sizes: Big Scope
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John Holleran's 2-Inch f/7.4 scope - Photo by Tim Roske
Variety of Sizes: Little Scope
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Clay Davies and his 10-Inch - Photo by Tim Roske
Clay Davies and 10-Inch
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Mirror Grinding Demo - Photo by Tim Roske
Mirror Grinding Demo
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ATM Demo - Photo by Tim Roske
ATM Demo
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Al Takeda - Photo by Tim Roske
Al Takeda
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Clubhouse Anniversary Banner created by Natalie Dodson. - Photo by Tim Roske
Clubhouse Anniversary Banner
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Filming for the Tara Zabriskie Documentary 'Stellafane and Beyond'. - Photo by Tim Roske
Documentary Filming
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Get your Raffle Tickets Here! - Photo by Tim Roske
Get your Raffle Tickets Here!

Hartness House Workshop Photos by Jim Hendrickson

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Hartness House Front - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Hartness House Front
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On the Front Steps - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
On the Front Steps
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Stellafane Drinks Specials - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Stellafane Drinks Specials
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Special Beer Too - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Special Beer Too
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Front Lobby - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Front Lobby
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Staircase and Balcony - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Staircase and Balcony
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Lounge - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Lounge
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Lounge View 2 - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Lounge View 2
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Hartness House Organizer Dan Lorrain - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Hartness House Workshop Organizer Dan Lorraine
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Francine Jackson - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Francine Jackson
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Workshop in Action - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Workshop in Action
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Workshop Organizer Dr. Tom Spirock - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Workshop Organizer Dr. Tom Spirock
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STM Pres Cecilia Detrich with some opening remarks - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
STM Pres Cecilia Detrich
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Speaker Bart Fried, Founder and Past President of the Antique Telescope Society - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Speaker Bart Fried
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Speaker Dr. Rob Simcoe from MIT
Speaker Dr. Rob Simcoe, MIT
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View of Hartness Turret Telescope - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
View of Hartness Turret Telescope
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View of Turret - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
View of Turret
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View from the Sundial - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
View from the Sundial
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Speaker Santosh Kumar - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Speaker Santosh Kumar
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Speaker and STM Member Matt Considine - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Speaker and STM Member Matt Considine
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John Holleran and Rick Hunter in Conversation - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
John Holleran and Rick Hunter in Conversation
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Into the Tunnel - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Into the Tunnel
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Matt Considine Enages an Attendee in Conversation - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Engaged in Conversation
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In the Museum - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
In The Museum
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Model of Palomar's 200-Inch - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Model of 200-Inch
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Scopes in the Museum - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Scopes in the Museum
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Speaker Roy Kilgard of Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Speaker Roy Kilgard, Wesleyan University
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Roundtable Discussions - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Roundtable Discussions
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Speaker Frank Melillo, Lowell Observatory - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Speaker Frank Melillo, Lowell Observatory
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STM Member Rick Hunter - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Speaker Rick Hunter, STM
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Francine Jackson and Dave Targan share a moment - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Francine Jackson and Dave Targan share a moment
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Speaker Lowell Putnam - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Speaker Lowell Putnam
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Speaker Dave Targan - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Speaker Dave Targan
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Dave Targan answers some questions posed by a worshop attendee - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Questions Answered
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A Full Room - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
A Full Room
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Workshop Keynote Tony Hull
Workshop Keynote Tony Hull

Misc Photos by Jim Hendrickson

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Selling Raffle Tickets - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Selling Raffle Tickets
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Clubhouse Anniversary Banner, designed by Natalie Dodson - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Clubhouse Anniversary Banner
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New to this year, in honor of the Pink Clubhouse's anniversary, was a treasure hunt leading up to the Clubhouse. Here is one of its clues. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Treasure Hunt Clue
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Stellafane LittleMan - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Stellafane LittleMan
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Spectrohelioscope and Pink - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Spectroheliscope and Pink
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Porter Turret - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Porter Turret
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Pink Clubhouse - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Pink Clubhouse
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Clubhouse and Bus - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Clubhouse and Bus
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Goulette Girls pose in front of Clubhouse Anniversary Banner - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Goulette Girls
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The Girls pose for a picture with S&T Author Diana Hannikainen - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Posing with an S&T Author
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Porter Turret Scene - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Porter Turret Scene
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A Group gathers and anxiously waits for the Solar System Walk to start. The Solar System Walk has been lead by Kaitlynn Goulette for a number of years. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Solar System Walk - A Group Gathers
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Jupiter, part of the Solar System Walk - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Solar System Walk - Jupiter
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Kaitlynn Goulette leads the group to the first station, Jupiter - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Solar System Walk - Kaitlynn Goulette
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The Solar System Walk lead by Kaitlynn Goulette gathers a large group. - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Solar System Walk - Large Group
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The Solar System Walk lead by Kaitlynn Goulette moves on to its next destination - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Solar System Walk - The Group Moves On
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Solar System Walk Leader Kaitlynn Goulette proudly stands beside the group's next destination, Neptune - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Solar System Walk - Destination Neptune
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Afternoon Speaker Dr. Bert Pablo - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Afternoon Speaker Dr. Bert Pablo
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Afternoon Speaker Mark Munkacsy - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Afternoon Speaker Mark Munkacsy
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Afternoon Speaker Peter Bealo - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Afternoon Speaker Peter Bealo
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Shelter Tent vs The Rain: Rain Won - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Shelter Tent vs The Rain: Rain Won
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Down Sue's Field - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Down Sue's Field
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Greeted by the cluster of cars and the shuttle bus, you know you're home at Stellafane - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Peak Stellafane
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An Introduction to Stellafane with Dennis and Kim Cassia - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
An Introduction to Stellafane with Dennis and Kim Cassia
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Afternoon Speaker Sean Walker - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Afternoon Speaker Sean Walker
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Afternoon Speaker Richard Sandersona and MC Rick Hunter - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Afternoon Speaker Richard Sanderson and MC Rick Hunter
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Afternoon Speaker Phil Harrington - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Afternoon Speaker Phil Harrington
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Afternoon Speaker Alan Sliski - Photo by Jim Hendrickson
Aftenoon Speaker Alan Sliski

Afternoon Talks by Eileen Myers

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Speaker Al Takeda - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Al Takeda
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Speaker Alan Sliski - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Alan Sliski
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Speakers Kim and Dennis Cassia - Introduction to Stellafane - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speakers Kim and Dennis Cassia
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Speaker Dr. Bert Pablo - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Dr. Bert Pablo
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Speaker Dr. Mitchell Revalski - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Dr. Mitchell Revalski
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Speaker Larry Mitchell - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Larry Mitchell
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Marc Polanski, Audio Visual Technician - Photo by Eileen Myers
Marc Polanski, Audio-Visual Technician
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Marc Polanski moonlighting as Friday Afternoon MC - Photo by Eileen Myers
Also Friday Afternoon MC
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Speaker Mark Munkacsy - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Mark Munkacsy
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Speaker Peter Bealo - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Peter Bealo
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Speaker Phil Harrington - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Phil Harrington
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Speaker Richard Sanderson - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Richard Sanderson
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Saturday Afternoon MC, Rick Hunter - Photo by Rick Hunter
Saturday Afternoon MC, Rick Hunter
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Speaker Sean Walker - Photo by Eileen Myers
Speaker Sean Walker

Twilight Talk Photos by Various

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Raffle Prize Table - Photo by Ken Tim Roske
Raffle Prize Table
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Kim Cassia running the Raffle - Photo by Ken Slater
Kim Cassia running the Raffle
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Keynote Speaker Tony Hull - Photo by Ken Slater
Keynote Speaker Tony Hull
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Al and Judy Nagler - Photo by Ken Slater
Al and Judy Nagler
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Joyful Raffle Prize Dancer Nicole DeShone - Photo by Eileen Myers
Joyful Raffle Prize Dancer
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An Astroscan - Raffle Prize - Photo by Ken Slater
An Astroscan - Raffle Prize
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Raffle Prizes featuring Dancer Nicole DeShone, Kim Cassia and MC Mario Motta - Photo by Eileen Myers
Raffle Prizes
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MC Mario Motta - Photo by Ken Slater
MC Mario Motta
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STM President Cecilia Detrich - Photo by Ken Slater
STM President Cecilia Detrich
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Whole Lotta STM Members - Photo by Ken Slater
Whole Lotta STM Members
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STM Pres Cecilia Detrich - Photo by Tim Roske
STM Pres Cecilia Detrich
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Al Nagler and STM Pres Cecilia Detrich talk Saturnday - Photo by Ken Slater
Al Nagler and STM Pres Cecilia Detrich
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Al Nagler does the Saturnday dance - Photo by Tim Roske
Al Nagler does the Saturnday Dance
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Al Nagler makes a bid for Saturnday - Photo by Ken Slater
Al Nagler makes a bid for Saturnday
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Kaitlynn Goulette receives the Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award - Photo by Ken Slater
Kaitlynn Goulette receives Youth Outreach Award
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STM Pres Cecilia Detrich congratulates Kaitlynn Goulette, recipient of the Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award - Photo by Tim Roske
STM Pres Congratulates Kaitlynn Goulette
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STM President Cecilia Detrich congratulates Kaitlynn Goulette - Photo by Eileen Myers
STM President congratulates Kaitlynn Goulette
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Kaitlynn Goulette receives Stellafane’s first Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award. Congratulations Kaitlynn! - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Kaitlynn Goulette, Recipient of the Raymond Fairbanks Youth Outreach Award
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Katie Shusdock talks about the number of telescope entries this year - Photo by Ken Slater
Katie Shusdock on telescope entries
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Chief Mechanical Judge Chris Houghton - Photo by Ken Slater
Chief Mechanical Judge Chris Houghton
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Mechanical Competition Winners - Photo by Ken Slater
Mechanical Competition Winners
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Mechanical Competition Recipients - Photo by Tim Roske
Mechanical Competition Recipients
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Shadowgram 2024: Stellafane - The Next Century by Kris Larsen - Photo by Tim Roske
Shadowgram 2024: Stellafane - The Next Century
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Kris Larsen doing her Shadowgram - Photo by Ken Slater
Kris Larsen doing her Shadowgram
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Keynote Presentation: From Stellafane to Shaping the Webb Mirrors by Tony Hull - Photo by Ken Slater
Keynote Presentation
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Keynote Presenter Tony Hull - Photo by Tim Roske
Keynote Presenter Tony Hull
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Keynote speaker Tony Hull brought Saturday’s activities to a close with a fine presentation titled, “From ATM and Stellafane to Polishing Webb Mirrors.” - Photo by Richard Sanderson
Keynote Presenter Tony Hull
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Keynote Presenter Tony Hull - Photo by Ken Slater
Keynote Presenter Tony Hull

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