Hartness House
History of Astronomy Workshop 2009

Cosponsored by the Springfield Telescope Makers,
the Antique Telescope Society, and the Hartness House Inn

Date and time: Thursday, August 13, 2009; workshop 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM; cocktails starting 4:30 PM

Location: Hartness House Inn, 30 Orchard Street, Springfield, Vermont.

Overview: Please travel to the 2009 Stellafane Convention early this year for a day-long program in the history of astronomy with an emphasis on the history of telescopes. There will be eight presentations by well-known authorities; morning and afternoon coffee breaks; a buffet luncheon; and an open house at the Porter/Hartness Museum of Amateur Telescope Making (including the Hartness Turret Telescope). The event will include excellent opportunities for informal discussion with the speakers and participants, including a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres. Thanks to supporting private donations, the cost for the workshop, including breaks and luncheon, will be limited to $50.

The Program

Please click the section header just above to view a PDF of the final program.

Photos from the Workshop

Photos by John Briggs
Reproduction of the Porter Garden Telescope	Garden Telescope Accessory Case	Fred Schliepmann with the Garden Telescope	The Hartness Turret Telescope	At the turret, Hartness House in the background	Inside the Hartness Turret Telescope
	Attendees in the Hartness/ Porter Museum of Telescope Making	Rick Hunter points out a Museum Display	Bert Willard, Museum Curator, in the foreground	Parts of the Hale Spectro- helioscope

Photos by Paul Valleli
Attendees in front of the Hartness House	Edward Pershey	John Briggs, Workshop Organizer	Ken Launie	Mrs & Mr Steve Tomczyk, John Briggs, and Kris Larsen	Matt Considine
Matt Considine, Perry Remaklis & Ed Pershey	Rich Kremer	Rich Sanderson	Sara Schechner	Porter Mirror Cell recovered from Port Clyde	Rich Sanderson in the Telescope Museum