2024 Program

Tuesday, August 6th
Time Main Tent Rec Hall Elsewhere
2:00 pm
  • Campground opens
10:00 pm
  • Observing Session Begins

Wednesday, August 7th
Time Main Tent Rec Hall Elsewhere
6:00 pm
  • Registration opens
10:00 pm
  • Observing Session Begins
  • Red Light Café Opens
11:00 pm
  • Registration closes

Thursday, August 8th
Time Main Tent Rec Hall Elsewhere
9:00 am
  • Registration opens
10:00 pm
  • Observing Session Begins
  • Red Light Café Opens
11:00 pm
  • Registration closes

Friday, August 9th
Time Main Tent Rec Hall Elsewhere
9:00 am
  • Registration opens
11:00 am Solar imaging tools and tips in 2024
by Andrea Girones		 Astronomy 101: Starting out right in Astronomy
by Marc Fitkin
  • Commercial exhibits open
12:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm The Sky Tonight
by Andy Beaton
2:00 pm Four Metres and Counting
by Dr. Ron Brecher		 An Introduction to Deep-sky Astrophotography
by Trevor Jones
3:00 pm Amateur Astronomers Can Still Make New Discoveries in the Era of JWST
by Bill Yeung
4:00 pm Chasing The Shadow Panel Discussion with Dave Cotterell, Malcolm Park, Charles Darrow, Andreas Gada
5:00 pm Dinner Break
  • Commercial exhibits close
6:00 pm
7:00 pm Illuminating Orion’s Bar with JWST
by Dr. Els Peeters
8:00 pm Canada and Asteroid 101955 Bennu
by Dr. Michael Daly
10:00 pm
  • Observing session begins
  • Sky Tour (just West of main tent)
  • Red Light Café Opens
11:00 pm
  • Registration closes

Saturday, August 10th
Time Main Tent Rec Hall Elsewhere
9:00 am
  • Registration opens
9:30 am
  • Kidsfest
10:30 am How to Build a "Planet Killer"- and How it Might Help Save the Earth
by Clay Davies
  • Commercial exhibits open
11:30 am Lunch Break
  • Swap Table
    (basketball court)
12:30 pm
1:30 pm The effects of AI that influence equipment present and future. A Discussion.
by Steve Mallia		 Napkin to Reality
by Kevin LeGore
2:30 pm Moving from Good to Better: 10 insights to elevate your astrophotography
by Dr. David Dev		 Asteroid Hunting - Past, Present, and Future
by Bob Sandness
  • Wayne Parker Sky Pod
    (field by main tent)
3:30 pm Starfest Banquet Setup
Volunteers needed!
5:00 pm Starfest Banquet
(ticket required)		 Dinner Break
  • Commercial exhibits close
6:00 pm
7:00 pm Planetary Atmospheres and the Search for Signs of Life Beyond Earth
by Dr. Sara Seager
8:00 pm Bring Home the Bacon Award Presentation
8:15 pm Starfest Imaging Contest Results
— Then —
Door Prizes and Announcements
10:00 pm
  • Observing session begins
  • Sky Tour (just West of main tent)
  • Red Light Café Opens
11:00 pm
  • Registration closes

Sunday, August 11th
Time Main Tent Rec Hall Elsewhere
11:30 am Starfest Teardown Begins
Volunteers Needed!
3:00 pm