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CON†STELLATION HISTORY
The first Con†Stellation was held 16–18 July . The time of year varied over the first few conventions, though at least one has been held each year since. In 1983 - 1984 , the convention made the shift from a spring/summer convention to a fall convention. To aid the transition, a two-day mini-convention was held in December of '83, thus avoiding an extremely long gap between Con†Stellation II and Con†Stellation III. Because the convention had already started using Roman Numerals for numbering the series, the mini-convention was numbered as Con†Stellation II.V, a deliberate, tongue-in-cheek, mix of Roman numerals and place notation from Arabic Numerals . Each Con†Stellation has been subtitled with an astronomical Constellation — usually one of the 88 official modern constellations, though the first one was named after a Group Of Stars in Taurus . The convention often uses the constellation as a theme in its advertising and for events at the convention. Con†Stellation has been held at a number of Huntsville-area hotels over its history. Other than Con†Stellation II.V, each has been a 3-day (Friday to Sunday) event. CON†STELLATION XXV: CYGNUS The most recent convention in the series was Con†Stellation XXV: , Jack McDevitt , John Ringo , Dr. Travis S. Taylor, and T.K.F. Weisskopf . NASA scientist Dr. Les Johnson and surf/rockabilly/gothic band Cemetery Surfers [http://www.myspace.com/voxtones also made appearances. CON†STELLATION XXVI: OPHIUCHUS The next convention in the series will be Con†Stellation XXVI: are also expected to attend {Link without Title} . Other guests will be announced as they are confirmed. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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