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The North York Astronomical Association invites you to attend its
twenty-third annual Starfest. Starfest is Canada's largest annual
observing convention and star party. It attracts over one thousand astronomy
enthusiasts from Ontario, and neighbouring provinces and states. It has been
ranked among the top seven star parties in North America by Sky & Telescope
magazine. Starfest offers a wide variety of observing-oriented activities
that address the needs and interests of experienced observers and
astrophotographers, as well as those new to the hobby. Activities include
observing sessions, formal and informal presentations, workshops, commercial
exhibits, and a children's program. You are invited to bring your telescope
and astronomical images, and share your observing experiences with others.
Starfest offers a wide variety of observing-oriented activities that
address the needs and interests of experienced observers and
astrophotographers, as well as those new to the hobby. Activities
include observing sessions, formal and informal presentations, workshops,
commercial exhibits, and a children's program. You are invited to bring your
telescope, astronomical images, and share your observing experiences with
others.
Starfest 2004: Real Science -- Doing It. Pursuing astronomy means
different things to different people. For some, it is a leisurely observing
session on a clear summer's evening, for others it means observing every
clear night. Some people are involved in astro-imaging, telescope making or
one of the other aspects of astronomy. This year we examine how amateur
astronomers, regardless of their level of experience, involvement or area of
interest, can contribute to science.
Starfest 2004 features over eighteen presentations and workshops, given by
leading professional and amateur astronomers. This year's stellar line up
includes: Nagin Cox, Terence Dickinson, David Dunham, Bob Gendler, Dale Mais,
John Percy, Ivan Semeniuk and many more.
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