"Rocky Mountain High"
2003 ATS Convention
Friday, September 26 through Monday, September 29, 2003
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On September 26 through 29, 2003, the Antique Telescope Society will hold its 12th annual convention at historic Chamberlin Observatory, Denver University in Denver, CO. A program is planned including talks and exhibits, and a banquet featuring a Keynote Address by Professor Robert Stencel of Chamberlin Observatory. In addition to an open house at Chamberlin Observatory, plans call for a visit to Fiske Planetarium and the Sommers-Baush Observatory in Boulder and to the DenverUniversity Observatory on the summit of Mt.Evans.
We look forward to welcoming as many ATS members as possible in Denver. Please join us.
John Briggs, Convention Chairman
Peter Abrahams, President and Paper Sessions Chairman
Walter H. Breyer, Executive Secretary
"Rocky Mountain High"
2003 ATS Convention - Schedule
Friday, September 26, 2003
Friday morning:
10:00am-NoonRegistration.
Friday afternoon:
Noon-1:00pmLunch (at your own expense).
1:00pm-3:00pmATS Board meeting.
3:00pm-5:30pmRegistration.
6:00pm-7:00pmDisplay room open.
Friday evening:
5:30pm-7:00pmDinner (at your own expense).
7:00pmBus Departure for Chamberlin Observatory.
7:30pm-10:00pmOpen House at Chamberlin Observatory hosted by Professor Robert Stancel and the Denver Astronomical Society. Professor Stencel will give a talk on the current activities of DU's
Astronomy Department.
10:00pmReturn to Holiday Inn. Display room reopens.
Saturday, September 27, 2003
Saturday morning:
7:30am-9:00amDisplay room open.
9:00am-NoonPaper session I in the meeting room, Holiday Inn
(including break).
Saturday afternoon:
Noon-1:30pm Lunch (at your own expense).
1:30pm-4:30pmPaper session II in the meeting room, Holiday Inn
(including break).
4:30pm-6:30pmView telescope exhibits the display room, Holiday Inn.
Saturday evening:
6:30pm-7:30pmReception (cash bar).
7:30pm-9:30pmBanquet at the Holiday Inn with the Keynote Address by
Professor Robert Stencel.
10:00pmReturn to Chamberlin Observatory for an informal session with
the DAS (travel on your own).
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2003 ATS Convention - Schedule
Sunday, September 28, 2003
Sunday morning:
9:00am-10:00amMembership meeting in the meeting room, Holiday Inn.
10:00am-10:15amRefreshment Break.
10:15am--NoonPaper session III in the meeting room, Holiday Inn.
Sunday afternoon:
Noon-1:30pm Lunch (at your own expense).
1:30pm-6:00pmTravel by bus to Boulder to visit the Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Baush Observatory, University of Colorado.
Sunday evening:
6:00pm-7:30pmDinner (at your own expense).
7:30pm-10:00pmReturn to Sommers-Baush Observatory.
10:00pmReturn to Holiday Inn.
Monday, September 29, 2003
10:00am-6:00pmTravel by bus to the DU Observatory atop the summit of Mount
Evans, weather permitting. Alternately, visit the new astronomy
display at the DenverMuseum of Science and the Gates
Planetarium if unable to visit Mount Evans.
6:00pm-7:30pmDinner (at your own expense).
7:30pmReturn to lodging.
"Rocky Mountain High"
2003 ATS Convention - Schedule
Comments: We have reserved a block of rooms until September 4th at the Holiday Inn Denver Downtown (303-573-1450) at $89/night for a room with two double beds. (This is a per room rate and is the same for one or two people.) The convention will likely coincide with activities on the DenverUniversity campus so reserve your rooms early. We will provide a bus for the open house at Chamberlin Observatory and the two tours.
We will have a display room at the Holiday Inn reserved for us the entire weekend. Unfortunately, we will not have access to the room until 6pm on Friday. The display room will be used as an informal gathering place as well as a display room. It will be locked when we are not around. The bus tour on Monday is subject to weather conditions at Mt.Evans. We have an alternate program planned if we cannot go to Mt.Evans.
There are two shuttle services from the Denver International airport to the Holiday Inn Denver Downtown. Blue Sky Shuttle (303)-300-2626 ($15; $28 round trip) and The Super Shuttle (303)-370-1300 or (800)258-3826 ($18; $32 round trip). Cab fare is about $45 to $60.
"Rocky Mountain High"
2003 ATS Convention - Schedule
Registration Form: Return to: Walt Breyer, Executive Secretary
Antique Telescope Society
1878 Robinson Road
Dahlonega, GA 30533 USA
NAME(S):______
ADDRESS:______
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Registration Fees:
Number Amount
Full Convention + TourMembers $195.00;Non-Members $215.00( )$______
--OR-- --OR--
Full ConventionMembers $150.00;Non-Members $170.00( )$______
(No Monday Tour)
--OR-- --OR--
Daily Registration Fees:
FridayMembers $40.00;Non-Members $45.00( )$______
Saturday*Members $85.00;Non-Members $90.00( )$______
SundayMembers $40.00;Non-Members $45.00( )$______
Monday Tour**Members $50.00;Non-Members $55.00( )$______
* Saturday's Dinner attendees (Full or Saturday registration) Please make a meal selection:
( ) Fillet Mignon; ( ) Prosciutto wrapped Halibut; ( ) Vegetarian Plate
**Please make a box lunch selection for Monday's Tour, if you registered:
( ) Croissant with Turkey, Ham and Bacon; ( ) Vegetarian Pita; ( ) Italian Sub
Shirt Purchase: (Shirt orders must be in by August 12, 2003)
Number Amount
Convention T-Shirt: ( ) M; ( ) L; ( ) XL @ $19.00 Each( ) $______
( ) XXL @ $21.00 Each( ) $______
Convention Sweatshirt: ( ) M; ( ) L; ( ) XL @ $30.00Each( )$______
(Full Zip Fleece) ( ) XXL @ $35.00 Each( ) $______
Page Total $______
Remember: (1) You must make your own hotel reservations and remember to mention the "Antique Telescope Society" to get the $89 rate by Sept. 4, 2003. (2) Check off a meal selection for Saturday eveningand a box lunch selection for Monday's tour. (3) Check off your shirt selection, if you would like one, by August 12, 2003. (4) Total your form and send it in along with a check. Deadline-Sept. 15, 2003.
Special Paper Sessions Planned for Denver.
At our 12th annual meeting, we are having a session on restoration of telescopes. The papers will be practical discussions on techniques and materials. The ethics & aesthetics of restoration can also be presented. If you have experience in this area, please consider sharing it.
Also at our Denver meeting in Sept. 2003 will be a special session on:
'Telescopes and observation in the era of visual astronomy.'
Speakers will include Brad Schaefer and Tom Dobbins.
Several other authors who have published on this subject have been invited.
Roger Gordon will contribute a poster paper.
Topics can include:
Large refractors, limits & advantages.
Observing through speculum reflectors.
Planetary observation: Martian canals, Martian craters. Features on Mercury & Venus.
Historic personalities involved with these questions: Mellish, Lowell, etc.
Transit of Venus- Black Drop Effect.
Observations of Messier.
Use of the transit, personal equation.
Telescopic limiting magnitudes.
We want to maintain our focus on telescopes, widening it to include historical observations & the instruments used; but not including accounts of personal observations using historic instruments ('I used the Clark to observe Mars & this is what I saw...').
This could be an important & useful session, and proposals for presentations are solicited. Deadline is the first week of September.
Peter Abrahams
email:
503-699-1056 503-636-2988