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2002 Dublin, Ireland – Lord Rosse’s Observatory at Birr Castle
The Leviathan of Parsonstown Date: September 20-25, 2002Location: Dublin, Ireland Highlights: On September 20 through 25, 2002, the Antique Telescope Society held its 11th annual convention in Dublin, Ireland. The program included talks and exhibits, and a banquet,...
2001 Pittsburgh, PA – Allegheny Observatory, John Brashear, etc.
From Steel Mills to the Stars Date: September 14-17, 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA Highlights: On September 14-17, we gathered in Pittsburgh, PA for the Tenth Annual Antique Telescope Society Convention. It was a wonderful program including visits to Allegheny...
Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800)
Jesse Ramsden, the son of a Yorkshire innkeeper, was born October 6, 1735. At the age of 16 he was apprenticed, first to a cloth worker and later to a scientific instrument maker in London. By the time he finished his apprenticeship he was highly skilled in engraving...
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