23rd Annual Astronomy Conference & Swap Meet - Ford Amateur Astronomy Club
Details
The expo isn't a WAS-led function - it's put together by the Ford Amateur Astronomy Club in Dearborn - but many of us will be there. It's an all-day thing, 9 to 3, and quite a lot of fun. We will have a club table there. There is a $5 entrance fee to cover the Ford club's expenses.
Individuals and suppliers put up equipment, books, and other astronomy-related stuff for sale Best of all, there are great talks from local amateurs and nationally recognized pro and amateur astronomers.
Here are the major activities for the day:
General Astronomy
10:00 am: Extraterrestrial Intelligence – Dale Partin
1:30 pm: Smart Telescopes – Jim Frisbie
Technical Talks
10:00 am: Spectroheliograph – Gordon Hansen
1:00 pm: How It’s Really Made – Tim Campbell
Planetarium: Tour of the Universe
10:45am, Noon & 1:30pm FAAC Members
Swap Meet
All Day…Earn Cash by Selling Those Items Sitting Around Collecting Dust!
Telescopes, Eyepieces, Cameras, Binoculars, Mounts, Software, Books, and Accessories, etc.
Admission: $7.00 (children 15 and younger – free / must be accompanied by an adult)
Sales Table: $25 in advance, or $30 at the door as available,
(includes one admission ticket)
Advanced Table Registration ends Mar 15, 2026
Doors Open: 8:00 am for setup
Make Checks Payable: to FAAC for advance table registration.
Send payment to: FAAC, P.O. Box 7527, Dearborn, MI 48121-
7527
Location: Henry Ford College, 5101 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn,
MI 48128 (Andrew A. Mazzara Admin. & Conference Center...
See X on map, Staff Parking Lots 11 & 12 will be open)
Doors Open: 8:00am for setup.
Location:
Andrew A. Mazzara Admin. & Conference Center
Henry Ford College
5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
See a detailed map at http://fordastronomyclub.com/
Staff Parking Lots 11 & 12 will be open.