Talk/Seminar Schedule
2008 Stellafane Convention
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Friday, August 1st
11:00 a.m. – Astronomy Activities for Kids
in the McGregor Observatory (for ages 5 to 12).
1:00 p.m. – ATM Demo Talk in the Pavilion (Beginner
level).
1:00 p.m. – OSLO Workshop (Location TBA) (Advanced level).
2:00 p.m. – ATM Demo Talk in the Pavilion (Beginner
level).
3:00 p.m. – ATM Demo Talk in the Pavilion (Beginner
level).
3:00 p.m. – Astronomy Activities for Kids
in the McGregor Observatory (for ages 5 to 12).
4:00 p.m. - ATM Demo Talk in the Pavilion (Beginner
level).
4:15 p.m. – Solar System Walk behind the Pink
Clubhouse (Beginner level).
5:00 p.m. – "Stellafane for Beginners" talk in
the McGregor Observatory (Beginner level).
8:30 p.m. – Informal talks begin in the Pavilion
(Beginner to Moderate level).
10:00 p.m. – "Tour the Sky" talk
in the McGregor Obs. (Beginner level).
Saturday, August 2nd
11:00 a.m. – Telescope Field Walk near the Pink
Clubhouse (Beginner level).
11:00 a.m. – Astronomy Activities for Kids
in the McGregor Observatory (for ages 5 to 12).
12:30 p.m. – Solar System Walk behind the Pink
Clubhouse (Beginner level).
2:00 p.m. – Technical Talks begin in the Amphitheater
(Moderate to Advanced level).
3:00 p.m. – Astronomy Activities for Kids
in the McGregor Observatory (for ages 5 to 12).
5:00 p.m. – "Using a Telescope w/ Your Child"
talk in the McGregor Observatory (Beginner level).
7:00 p.m. – Evening Program begins in the Amphitheater
(Beginner to Moderate level).
10:00 p.m. – "Discover and Enjoy the Sky" talk
in the McGregor Observatory (Beginner level).
The ATM Demo talks will briefly introduce people who are interested
in making their own telescopes to the fundamental skills that are required
to make your own mirror and build your own telescope. Following the
talk people can practice some of these skills at the hands-on ATM demo.
During the Solar System Walks, people will get a feel for
the sizes of the orbits of the planets by walking the scale model of
the solar system while the docent describes various characteristics
of each planet.
The Informal Talks are where Conventioneers can give brief
descriptions of their own astronomical projects, astrophotography, eclipse
expeditions, etc.
During the Telescope Field Walk, a docent, who is an experienced
amateur telescope maker, will show a group of people the various types
of telescopes that will be set up around the Pink Clubhouse and describe
their various characteristics.
The Technical Talks are where four pre-scheduled amateur astronomers
will describe, in detail, their individual observational / telescope
making projects.
During the Evening Program, the raffle prizes will be given
out, the awards for the telescope competition will be awarded and the
Key-Note speaker will be herd.
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