2012 Convention Photos
Page 2 of 2: Photos Contributed by Attendees

Hartness House Workshop by Jim Hendrickson

The Thursday Hartness House Workshop topic this year was Historical Telescopes and Related Instrumenta­tion: Conservation and Study. Program is here.

The Hartness House Inn, site of our Museum and the Hartness House Workshop.	A view of the workshop.	Another view of the workshop.	John Briggs, workshop organizer and speaker.	Dan Lorraine, workshop registrar.	Alan Sliski, workshop speaker.
Dave Sliski, workshop speaker.	Ken Launie, workshop speaker.	Dick Parker, workshop speaker.	Alan Hall, workshop speaker.	¾-scale reproductions of parts of the Clark refractor at Seagrave Observatory made by Dick Parker and Alan Hall.	¾-scale reproduction of the fly-weight governor at Seagrave Observatory made by Dick Pacer and Alan Hall.
Bart Fried, workshop speaker.	Rich Sanderson, workshop speaker.	Dave Groski & Matt Considine, workshop speakers.	Ron Barnell, workshop speaker.	Bert Willard, museum curator, and Geoff Notkin, Meteorite Man, in the Porter-Hartness ATM Museum.	13 members of the Skyscrapers club at the Hartness House workshop.

Peter Barvoets of Schenectady, NY

Unique fish-eye photos of convention.

Jim Erickson works on the 27-inch mirror at the ATM demo behind the pavilion.

Meteorite Men at their sales table; Kim Cassia in blue shirt; club president Gary Cislak at right.

Carl Malikowski by the pier in the McGregor Observatory.

Paul Valleli (seated, right) in the domed observatory with the Dino Argentini telescope.

The south observing field below the McGregor Observatory.

Inside the Porter Turret Telescope set up for solar projection.

Katherine Ellis of Oregon

Norman Cyrs and Katherine Ellis are decedents of founding club member Charles A. Longe. The visited convention this year to revisit his connection with the club and the creation of Stellafane. The STM's were very pleased to meet and host them.

In the Stellafane Clubhouse. Al Tinker in orange guide shirt, Bert Willard at right.

Katherine & Norm pose under a Russell Porter sketch of original club member Charles A. Longe.

Norm & Katherine hold a photo of Charles Longe's workshop they found in the clubhouse.

Norm Cyrs outside the Hartness Turret Telescope.

Norm Cyrs inside the Hartness Turret Telescope.

The Saturday evening program. Center, Kim Cassia hands out free tickets to the children's raffle.

Ed Glasheen

"My first Stellafane was marvelous. Well organized, good food, and helpful volunteers and STM members. I loved the spectrum from amazing `Artisan' 'scopes to the `crude-but-effective' 'scopes..."

This compact 3-strut Dobsonian was on the south observing field below the McGregor observatory.	A large Dobsonian is out from under it's cover. Note cup holder on stalk from base.	The Astronomical Society of New Hampshire enclave with shelters and scopes.	This big Dobsonian is getting a good looking over by several conventioneers.	Al Rifkin is observing the sun with the Argentini telescope in the domed observatory.	Dave Kelly (left) examines this nice scope on the south observing field.
This glider over Stellafane is likely piloted by Cecelia Page's brand new husband.	The eyepiece and declination gear inside the Porter Turret Telescope.	Sunspot projected on a screen in the Porter Turret Telescope.	A view of the Porter Turret Telescope looking east.	The monstrous 13-inch refractor from Arunnah Hill on Breezy Hill.	A basic but very functional Dobsonian on a quiet corner of Breezy Hill.

Mike McCabe

"This was my view on Thursday even­ing looking N / NW from Winnebago Wallow."
 

Star trails from Winnebago Wallow on Thursday evening by Mike McCabe.

Steve Yerby

"A 90 second exposure on Saturday night ... I had another wonderful con­vention. I look forward to it every year."

The Milky Way looking south across the Stellafane East observing field by Steve Yerby.

Steve Hubbard

"While observing the Sun on Satur­day, a Monarch butterfly landed on my scope, right on my newly installed Stellafane sticker."

Monarch Butterfly on Steve Hubbard's new Stellafane sticker on his scope.

Monarch Butterfly on Steve Hubbard's new Stellafane sticker on his scope.

Phil Harrington

Panoramas (all are wider than shown by the thumbnails)

The Stellafane East observing field by Phil Harrington.	The McGregor Observatory by Phil Harrington.	Breezy Hill Saturday Morning by Phil Harrington.
Breezy Hill Saturday Morning by Phil Harrington.	Breezy Hill Saturday Morning by Phil Harrington.	Looking west from Breezy Hill near the Clubhouse.

A nice set of astro-photos shot on Breezy Hill around the clubhouse.

Clubhouse and Porter Turret illuminated by red lights with stars overhead.

Short star trails over the clubhouse and Porter turret on Breezy hill.

The Turret lit briefly by white light with the Milky Way flowing into the south horizon.

Star trails through the iron Little Man on the clubhouse.

The summer Milky Way over the clubhouse. The green LED on a webcam visible in the attic window.

Red flashlights move over the bumpy landscape in front of the clubhouse.

Jim Hendrickson

Photos from Breezy Hill and Stellafane East, a small sampling of the literally hundreds of photos he took.

Early Saturday morning on Breezy Hill, people are just starting to set up.	A bit later, people are still arriving, not the peak of the crowd at this point.	The polar Cassegrain telescope built into the south wall of the clubhouse.	A telescope built into a huge beer bottle.	Conventioneers on Breezy Hill, with a rocket display at left.	Bustling Breezy Hill on Saturday, Telescopes and Conventioneers everywhere!
Member Francis O'Reilly on Breezy Hill, enjoying all the telescopes.	Looking east at the Porter Turret Telescope and Clubhouse during convention.	Telescopes everywhere, with conventioneers showing them off or looking them over.	The Porter sundial on the south wall of the clubhouse.	Member Norm Fredrick examines a brass antique refractor.	Looking west with the old glass in the antique refractor.
A very nice home made Crayford focuser and wooden tube rings on Larry Shaper's telescope.	Telescope competition registrar Jay Drew shares a laugh with entrants Dylan Kinsey & Ellie Schmitt	An unusual perspective of the Porter Turret Telescope boom.	Looking west from the Clubhouse later in the day.	This is the first look you get of Breezy Hill as you come up the access road.	Nighttime activity is silhouetted against the black, starry sky.
An observer works his scope bathed in red light.	Inside the clubhouse, Ed Turco's "Comma Scope" was on display. 6-inch focal length???	Tele Vue Chairman Al Nagler use a refactor on Stellafane East.	Chickens cook for the barbeque dinner Saturday evening.	Afternoon activity on observing field, Stellafane East. Al Nagler (seated) talks with a couple of folks.	In line for the book signing with the Meteorite Men.

Adrian Hlynka

"Here are a couple pictures of observing at Stellafane east on sat night. I combined 2 minute tracked exposures of the sky with long exposures of the foreground activity. ObservingSFeast2 is a near infrared shot. You can see the red nebulosity. Blue is IR."

Stellafane East in an infrared panorama.

Bert Willard's Caustic Sundial

Bob Pfaff's 6-inch f/3.5 Schmidt-Newt

Star Trails over the McGregor Observatory

Near IR photo Saturday night. Note red nebulosity.

The Milky Way over Stellafane East on Saturday night.

Dick Koolish, ATMoB

Top row: Breezy Hill; Bottom Row: Stellafane East.

The south wall of the Stellafane clubhouse, polar Cassegrain and sundial clearly visible.	Close-up of the polar Cassegrain built into the clubhouse.	Bert Willard sits on the clubhouse wall with his novel caustic sundial.	A small green Newtonian on a nicely made one-arm 'fork' mount.	Mechanical judge Mario Motta sits in the clubhouse and tallies up scoring for the scopes he judged.	This nicely built grinding machine was on display on Breezy hill.
Jim Erickson sprays down the 27" mirror.	Junie Esslinger (left) watches an attendee try his hand at grinding a 6" mirror.	One young girl tries bench grinding while her friend provides support from behind.	The massive fork from the 24" Clarke reflector provided a focal point for informal gatherings outside the pavilion.	Paul Valleli does master-of-ceremonies duty for some of the talks in the pavilion.	During solar observing hour, these folks were enthusiastic participants.

Philip Levine

At the swap table area on Saturday morning.

Al Nagler on the south observing field with a Tele Vue fan.

South observing field in the afternoon.

South observing field in the early evening.

Al Takeda setting up for astrophotography.

At the Saturday evening program.

Dave Mitsky of ASH, CAS, DVAA

At the corner of Breezy Hill Road and VT-11, this sign directs people to the convention.	This gorgeous meteorite stands majestically on end.	Meteorite under (plexi)glass.	This beautiful meteorite fits in the palm of your hand.	Meteorite Man hawking meteorite memorabilia.	The telescope making demo is still held under a tent on the north side of the pavilion.
The 13" Schupmann in the McGregor Observatory.	This is the 8" solar filter in the nose of the Schupmann, which is also used as a dust cover for the objective.	The Dino Argentini Cassegrain in the domed observatory.	Part of the planet walk, Uranus sits next to the domed observatory.	This nice bowling ball mount has been on Breezy Hill for the last several years.	Inside the clubhouse, three empty chairs sit in front of the fireplace.

Al Navarro

Looking north on the observing field, long shadows signal the waning of the day.

Observers are preparing for nightfall, uncovering their equipment and making it ready for use.

As the light fades, the telescopes are cooling down, preparing for evening use.

Cygnus setting. 10 minutes, 28mm f/3.5.

Polar star trails, as dawn comes to Stellafane. 570 seconds, Nikon D70, 28mm f/3.5.

Sagittarius and Scorpio. 5 minutes, 28mm f/3.5,

David Staples

"I had a fantastic time at Stellafane 2012 and would like to share my photos."

The Dino Argentini telescope in the domed observatory at Stellafane East.	A tin can telescope on a salad bowl mount - very nice!	Two big Dobsonians on the Stellafane East observing field.	Porter Turret Telescope: Outside View.	Porter Turret Telescope: Inside View, set up for solar projection.	Stellafane Observatory National Historic Landmark plaque.
A big Dobsonian behind the clubhouse.	Close up of the well-equipped nosepiece of previous big Dob.	Looking west from the clubhouse at mid-day over the blue judging registration tent.	Palomar glass plates in the clubhouse windows: M101 and M42.	Palomar glass plates in the clubhouse windows: M13.	Palomar glass plates in the clubhouse windows: Haley's Comet.

Denis Verrier, Jupiter Astronony Club of Trois-Rivières (Quebec, Canada)

The 60mm red solar telescope (3 photos below) was built by the late René Doucet of the Jupiter Astronony Club of Trois-Rivières (Quebec, Canada) club about 20 years ago. Denis brought this nice instrument to Stellafane this year.

Denis and fellow club member at their campsite.	Solar observing with the Schupmann (Webmaster Ken Slater in the doorway).	The roll roof control panel of the McGregor Observatory.	60mm Doucet solar scope on display.	60mm Doucet solar scope in use.	60mm Doucet solar scope in use.
Nice meteorite on display.	The beautiful Rousseau telescope on Breezy Hill.	The beautiful Rousseau telescope - note the counterweight to the eyepiece between the forks.	The beautiful Rousseau telescope: Majestic & Magnificent from any angle.	The beautiful Rousseau telescope: Note fine latitude scale on drum.	The beautiful Rousseau telescope showing the weight driven clock drive.

Richard Sanderson

Bart Fried talks at the Hartness House Workshop.	John Briggs talks at the Hartness House Workshop.	Dan Lorraine at the Hartness turret telescope eyepiece.	Museum curator Bert Willard show the Porter garden telescope to Meteorite Man Geoff Notkin.	A Porter Garden Telescope on the Hartness House lawn.	Sara Schechner and Ken Launie at the Hartness House.
Mirror class leader Ray Morits watches Meteorite Man Geoff Notkin polish at the ATM demo.	Jay Drew, David and Gerry Logan behind Gerry's prize winning scope.	Looking over the goods at the swap tables.	Dave Gallup, Jack Megas and Ed Faits in front of the clubhouse.	Breezy Hill looking south, scopes and people still arriving.	Lillian poses with here Dobsonian telescope on Breezy Hill.
Attendees look over the beautifully made Rousseau Scope.	A nicely made bowling ball mount.	Breezy Hill is plenty busy with people looking over scopes or catching up since last year.	The giant Arunah Hill Refractor	Solar viewing with the Schupmann in the McGregor Observatory.	Part of the crowd gathering for the Saturday evening program in the amphitheater.