Astro-Physics occasionally attends star parties and other astronomy conferences. We enjoy the opportunity to meet our wonderful customers and other enthusiastic astronomers - to connect faces to names.

We also showcase new or prototype instruments at these events. Honest, we don't bring prototypes to tease and torment you. We want to know what you think about new mechanical or optical design ideas and to compare the performance with other instruments under real observing conditions (if an outdoor star party). The links for past events will take you to some photos taken of the equipment that we demonstrated. Thank you for stopping by.

• Advanced Imaging Conference 2017 - September 29 - October 2, 2017
• ASTROCON - National Convention of the Astronomical League 2017, Casper,Wyoming - August 16-19, 2017
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2017 - April 8-9, 2017
• Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference 2017 - April 6-7, 2017
• Winter Star Party 2017 - February 20-26, 2017


• Canadian AstroCATS 2016 - May 20-22, 2016
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2016 - April 9-10, 2016
Dennis DiCicco, editor of Sky & Telescope magazine, discusses new products and features with Roland Christen. Topics include: 17" f8 Flat Field Astrograph, new Auto-Adjusting Motor/Gearboxes, wind-resistance feature of the Absolute Encoders, new GTOCP4 Control Box and its safety slew feature.
• Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference 2016 - April 7-8, 2016
• Advanced Imaging Conference 2015 - October 16-18, 2015
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2015 - April 18-19, 2015
• Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference 2015 - April 16-17, 2015
• Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo 2014 - November 1-2, 2014
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2014 - April 12-13, 2014
• Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference 2014 - April 10-11, 2014
• Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo 2013 - November 16-17, 2013
• Advanced Imaging Conference 2013 - October 11-13, 2013
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2013 - April 20-21, 2013
In the video below, George Whitney, from the Astro-Physics Technical Support staff, explains key features of the 1100GTO in an interview conducted by Dennis DiCicco, Sky & Telescope editor. We also invite you to view the entire video for demonstrations of these additional exciting products: 1600GTO German Equatorial mounts with discussion of the Absolute Encoder System used in both the 1100GTO and 1600GTO mounts, Right-Angle Polar Alignment Scope, the 10 x 60 Vario Finder with Quick Release Guider Bracket and the Astro-Physics Command Center (APCC) software.
• Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference 2013 - April 18-19, 2013
• Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo 2012 - November 10-11, 2012
• Advanced Imaging Conference 2012 - October 26-28, 2012
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2012 - April 28-29, 2012
• Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference 2012 - April 26-27, 2012
• Congresso Austral de Astrofotografia 2011, Santiago, Chile - November 4-6, 2011. Roland Christen was a guest speaker
• Advanced Imaging Conference 2011 - November 4-6, 2011
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2011 - April 16-17, 2011
• Northeast Astro-Imaging Conference - April 14-15, 2011
• Telescopes From Afar 2011 - February 28 - March 3, 2011
• Advanced Imaging Conference 2010 - October 22-24, 2010
• Les rencontres du ciel & de l'espace 2010, Paris France - November 11-13, 2010. Roland Christen was a guest speaker.
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2010 - April 17-18, 2010
• Advanced Imaging Conference 2009 - October 29 - November 1, 2009
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2009 - April 18-19, 2009
• Advanced Imaging Conference 2008 - November 14-16, 2008
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2008 - April 26-27, 2008. Roland Christen gave a talk entitled "Optical Design for High Resolution Imaging" on Sunday, the 27th.
• Advanced Imaging Conference 2007 - October 26-28, 2007
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2007 - April 28-29, 2007
• Astro-Physics is featured on John Ratzenberger's Made in America program on the Travel Channel - premier: March 13, 2007
• Northeast Astronomy Forum 2006 - May 6-7, 2006
• Astro-Physics is Growing - Summer-Fall 2004
• Winter Star Party 2003 - February 3-8, 2003
• International Space Station - Amateur Telescope - November 1-3, 2002, Installation of Astro-Physics 1200GTO German Equatorial
• Astrofest 2002 - September 12-15, 2002
• Astrofest 2001 - September 14-17, 2001
• Rockford Amateur Astronomers Visit Astro-Physics - May 16, 2001
• Astrofest '99 - September 17-19, 1999
• Solar Eclipse '99 - August 11, 1999

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