Welcome to the Official 2011 ALCon Web site!

The Astronomical League is pleased to announce that ALCon 2011 will be held during the dark of the moon from June 29 through July 2, 2011 at Ruby’s Inn which is near the entrance to Bryce Canyon National Park. Along with the talks and workshops given during the day, nightly dark sky observing will be offered at Rainbow Point.

Bryce Canyon National Park features some of the darkest skies in the United States. Naturally, the League will hold a nightly public star gaze at the Bryce Canyon Visitor’s Center for both park visitors and ALCon attendees. This year, we will be under the stars for our conference!

The League is trying something new for 2011: the League and the host club, the Salt Lake Astronomical Society (SLAS), will share equally in the planning and in the hosting of the conference. You may remember the ALCon that the SLAS hosted in 2002. They did an outstanding job and the League looks forward to working with them again for the 2011 event.

All of the activities, except for observing, will be held at Ruby’s Inn. They are giving a fantastic room rate of $80 per night, including taxes. Those rates have also been extended both before and after ALCon so that they apply from June 25 through July 9. However, there will be a limited number of rooms available on these extended dates, so please be sure to reserve them early. Booking for the ALCon room rates ends on June 4, or when the block is full. So that you don’t miss out, you may use the link on this page to reserve your room now!

Throughout ALCon, astronomy vendors from across the USA will display their latest products. In addition, a silent auction and a raffle will be held.

On Saturday, the Astronomical League will hold its annual gala banquet. Awards will be presented honoring both young astronomers and young-at-heart astronomers.

The co-Chairs of ALCon 2011 are Terry Mann, past President of the Astronomical League, and Lowell Lyon of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Please start making plans to attend now. We hope to see you there!