Antique Telescope Society - Conventions & Workshops 2016 : "Lowell Observatory - Revisiting Mars Hill" Lowell Observatory ca. 1900 The Antique Telescope Society's 25th Annual Convention On October 21 through October 23, 2016, the Antique Telescope Society will hold its 25th Annual Convention in Flagstaff, AZ at historic Lowell Observatory. In addition, on Monday, October 24th, we will tour the US Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station. The program includes a tour of beautiful and historic Lowell Observatory with its recently renovated 24-inch Alvan Clark refractor and the Pluto discovery astrograph; a reception on Friday evening with hor d’oeuvres and featuring Lowell Observatory speakers; Saturday and Sunday paper sessions and members' displays of their own collections. The traditional banquet on Saturday evening, under the Rotunda of Lowell Observatory, will feature a Keynote Address by noted historian and author Dr. William Sheehan. Every effort will be made to observe, weather permitting. We look forward to welcoming ATS members and friends to Flagstaff. Clark 24 - Face Lift Clark 24 - Close-up Lowell Mars Models Brashear Spectrograph Hosted by Lowell Observatory - Flagstaff, AZ John W. Briggs, ATS President, Convention Co-Chair Kevin Schindler, Historian, Lowell Observatory, Convention Co-Chair Peter Abrahams, Convention Paper Sessions Chairman Dr. Walter H. Breyer, ATS Executive Sec., Convention Logistics Chair General Schedule: Oct. 21~23 ATS 25nd Annual Convention Sessions & Observing at Lowell Observatory Oct. 24 Tour of the Naval Observatory, Flagstaff 2016 Call for Papers 2016 Convention Registration and Schedule The above information is down-loadable in pdf format. Drury Inn & Suites Flagstaff Reservations 300 South Milton Road Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Telephone: (928) 773-4900 Mention the ATS Convention to get special rates Drury Inn on-line Reservation at Convention Rates Lowell Today 24-Inch Clark Under Repair Pluto Astrograph Naval Observatory, Flagstaff, AZ Naval Obs. Boller & Chivens 61-inch Kaj Strand telescope ca 1964 Links: Lowell Observatory - Flagstaff, AZ Naval Observatory - Flagstaff, AZ Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition celebrate promote and protect the glorious dark skies of Flagstaff and Northern Arizona through successful dark sky practices. Prior Conventions Each year the ATS holds its annual meeting in proximity to historic observatories and astronomical instrumentstion in the United States, Canada, and in Europe. The Society rotates its meetings to varying locations to best accommodate the access for its many far spread members. Each meeting generally covers 3-5 days, depending on the location, scheduled papers, and events, and spans over a weekend. #24: 2015 Mt. Hamilton, CA - “A Star is Reborn" - Lick Observatory #23: 2014 Northfield, MN - “The Prairie’s Starry Messenger" - Goodsell Observatory WS: 2014 Cincinnati, OH - Special symposium in honor of Craig Waff #22: 2013 Madison, WI - "On Wisconsin" - U. of WI Observatory #21: 2012 Hamburg, Germany - The Centennial Celebration of Hamburg Observatory #20: 2011 Tucson, AZ - Kitt Peak & Whipple Observatories & Steward Mirror Lab #19: 2010 Charlottesville, VA - Leander McCormick Observatory #18: 2009 Detroit, MI - Detroit Observatory #17: 2008 Leiden, Netherlands - Boerhaave Museum WS: 2008 Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Observatory (Workshop) #16: 2007 Greenville, SC - Roper Mountain Science Center #15: 2006 Fort Davis, TX - McDonald Observatory #14: 2005 Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Observatory #13: 2004 Nantucket, MA - Maria Mitchell Observatory #12: 2003 Denver, CO - Chamberlin Observatory #11: 2002 Dublin, Ireland - Lord Rosse's Observatory at Birr Castle, ... #10: 2001 Pittsburgh, PA - Allegheny Observatory, John Brashear, etc. #9: 2000 Flagstaff, AZ - Lowell Observatory #8: 1999 Victoria, BC, Canada - Dominion Observatory #7: 1998 Boston, MA - Harvard Observatory #6: 1997 Pasadena, CA - Mt. Wilson & Palomar Observatories #5: 1996 Bath, England - Univ. London, Cambridge, & Greenwich Observatories #4: 1995 Philadelphia, PA - Swarthmore Observatory #3: 1994 Santa Clara, CA - Chabot, & Lick Observatory #2: 1993 Williams Bay, WI - Yerkes Observatory #1: 1992 Washington, DC - U.S. Naval Observatory