Benefits of an ATS Membership

The ATS is an international society with members world-wide.  Members contribute to the preservation of the history of telescopes and optics, and receive  The Object Glass, the newsletter of the Antique Telescope Society, as well as, access to discounted registration for in-person conventions.

Past ATS Events

2017 Conference Los Angles CA - Mount Wilson Observatory

On October 6 through October 8, 2017, the Antique Telescope Society held its 26th Annual Convention at Mount Wilson Observatory in Pasadena, CA. [read more]

2016 Conference Flagstaff AZ - Return to Mars Hill" - Lowell Observatory

On October 21 through October 23, 2016, the Antique Telescope Society held its 25th Annual Convention in Flagstaff, AZ at the historic Lowell Observatory. [read more]

Mt Hamilton CA - A Star is Reborn" - Lick Observatory

On October 9 through October 12, 2015, the Antique Telescope Society held its 24th Annual Convention at Lick Observatory at Mt. Hamilton. [read more]

2022 ATS Virtual Conference

Each year the ATS holds its annual meeting in proximity to historic observatories and astronomical instrumentation in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The Society rotates its meetings to varying locations to best accommodate the access of its many far-spread members. This year the virtual conference is November 12-13, 19-20  

2022 Virtual Convention Call for Papers

2022 Virtual Convention Call for Papers

The 2022 Antique Telescope Society Virtual Convention Call for Papers  The 2022 Convention of the Antique Telescope Society will be held online on the weekends of November 12-13 and 19-20, using the Zoom platform once again. We had excellent...

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Travels into Astronomical History with the ATS

Travels into Astronomical History with the ATS

Travels into Astronomical History with the ATS   Presented by: Ken LumDate:2022-07-20     The principles of both refractor and reflector telescopes were invented in the 17th century as shown in my last presentation. Then, the...

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photo of Rice University

The Virtual Museum is a virtual museum of the history of the telescope that provides an interesting and valuable resource for scholars, educators, and the general public interested in the history of the telescope.