Antique Telescope Society - Conventions & Workshops 2014 : Goodsell Observatory - “The Prairie’s Starry Messenger" Goodsell Observatory ca. 1905 The Antique Telescope Society's 23nd Annual Convention On September 26 through September 29, 2014, the Antique Telescope Society will hold its 23nd Annual Convention at Goodsell Observatory on the campus of Carlton College. The program includes an in-depth tour of beautiful and historic Goodsell Observatory with its 16.2-inch Brashear Telescope, 8.2-inch Alvan Clark Telescope and a Repsold Transit Circle; a Champagne Reception on Friday evening; Saturday and Sunday paper sessions and members' displays of their own collections. The traditional banquet on Saturday evening, at the Archer House will feature a keynote address. Every effort will be made to observe, weather permitting. Original Goodsell Observatory ca. 1887 Goodsell Observatory Transit Links: Goodsell Observatory - Carlton Coll. Goodsell Observatory - 1887 - A History Tate Observatory - Univ. of Minnesota Minnesota Daily - March 22, 2012 Hosted by Carleton College’s historic Goodsell Observatory Northfield, MN Bart Fried, ATS President, Convention Co-Chairman Dr. Cindy Blaha, Carlton Col. Astro. Dept., Convention Co-Chairman Peter Abrahams, Convention Paper Sessions Chairman Jack Koester, ATS Treasurer Dr. Walter Breyer, ATS Executive Secretary General Schedule: Sept. 26-28 ATS 23nd Annual Convention Sessions & Observing at Goodsell Observatory Sept. 29 Tour of Tate Hall Obs. - U. of MN 2014 Convention Registration 2014 Call for Papers 2014 Convention Pre-Schedule Goodsell Observatory Goodsell Observatory 16-inch Brashear Goodsell Observatory 8-Inch Clark 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. 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