StarConn 2007 has been cancelled.  We hope to see you in 2008.

StarConn - June 17, 2006

Presented by the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford and with the kind and generous cooperation of the Astronomy Department of Wesleyan University. 

This annual day-long astronomy "convention" is held at the Science Center at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT
Professor William Herbst, department chair & staff at the Van Vleck Observatory are our hosts to make this event possible.
The fee for this all day and into the night event is only $20 (preregistered, $25 day of event)!!

Registration        Speakers and Topics        Contributing Vendors        Vendor Package
Directions to StarConn     StarConn Schedule


Public Observing committee members cleaning up the 20" Clark - part of the after dark program at StarConn.

 The 1922 20" Alvan Clark Refractor is the centerpiece of our public observing program.   Observing will be done after the evening program.  The StarConn day for participants was from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM.  All for $20 (preregistered, $25 day of event)!!  There is no charge for Wesleyan students and other college students are just $5. 

The Main Speaker Hall in Science 150


Registration & vendor main hall


 


ASGH's Astronomer of the Year award will be presented before the evening program

A full 3 screen multi media amphitheater with lecture hall seating - virtually any media is supported in this upgraded venue at Science Building Room 150 on Church Street


                    

StarConn Schedule

StarConn 2006 Speakers and Topics

 See dining suggestions here

Directions to StarConn

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