Antique Telescope Society - Conventions & Workshops Upcoming Conventions & Workshops #19: 2010 - Leander McCormick Obs., The 2010 Convention of the Antique Telescope Society will be held September 10 through September 12 in Charlottesville, VA with the historic Leander McCormick Observatory 2010 Conv. Schedule & Registration Leander McCormick Obs. History 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. Prior Conventions #18: 2009 Detroit, MI - Detroit Observatory #17: 2008 Leiden, Netherlands - Boerhaave Museum #17W: 2008 Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Observatory (Workshop) #16: 2007 Greenville, SC - Roper Mountain Science Center #15: 2006 Fort Davis, TX - McDonald Obs. #14: 2005 Cincinnati, OH - Cincinnati Obs. #13: 2004 Nantucket, MA - Maria Mitchell Observatory #12: 2003 Denver, CO - Chamberlin Obs. #11: 2002 Dublin, Ireland - Lord Rosse's Observatory at Birr Castle, ... #10: 2001 Pittsburgh, PA - Allegheny Obs., John Brashear, etc. #9: 2000 Flagstaff, AZ - Lowell Observatory #8: 1999 Victoria, BC, Canada - Dominion Obs. #7: 1998 Boston, MA - Harvard Obs. #6: 1997 Pasadena, CA - Mt. Wilson & Palomar Observatories #5: 1996 Bath, England - Univ. London, Cambridge, & Greenwich Observatories #4: 1995 Philadelphia, PA - Swarthmore Obs. #3: 1994 Santa Clara, CA - Chabot, & Lick Obs. #2: 1993 Williams Bay, WI - Yerkes Obs. #1: 1992 Washington, DC - U.S. Naval Obs.