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Jupiter (continued)

On 17 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

WITH THE PLANETS
by
Geoffrey Gaherty, Jr.

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JRASC-2012 June

On 14 May, 2012 By james-deleted-5...

Inside this issue:

  • Outreach in Cuba: Trip Three
  • Madawaska Highlands Observatory
  • Astronomy the Babylonian Way
  • Universe Starter Kit
  • Stargazing in a Rush
  • CASTOR
  • Flat Frames
  • 50th Anniversary—John Glenn
  • 75th Birthday—Valentina
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Jupiter in 1959-60

On 13 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...
The original paper pages for these sketches are available as PDFs: 1959, 1960.

WITH THE PLANETS
by
Geoffrey Gaherty, Jr.

JUPITER: During the 1959 apparition of Jupiter, the Montreal Centre's observers were very active and achieved some very good results. The following table gives details of the 84 drawings received:

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Scrapbook 1905

On 12 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Background information on this scrapbook from Randy Attwood (Mississauga):

It was created by J.E. Maybee (see the group picture on page 13.) It was donated to the Toronto Centre in the 1980's by his son. I was the Toronto Centre President back then—I got a call from Mr Maybee who lived in Oakville—he was in his 80's—he had something to donate to the centre. He donated the scrapbook and the telescope that his father took to view the eclipse.

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Mars in 1960-61

On 11 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

 

The original paper pages for these sketches are available online as a PDF file.

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Venus in 1960-61

On 10 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

The original paper pages for these sketches are available online as a PDF file.

OBSERVATIONS OF VENUS
by the Montreal Centre of the R.A.S.C.

by: Klaus R. Brasch, 1961 March 18th.

Serious observations of Venus by members of the Montreal Centre were begun during the apparition 1959-60.

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SAQ Memoire

On 08 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

MEMOIRE

sur les origines et l'oeuvre de
la SOCIÉTÉ ASTRONOMIQUE DE QUÉBEC
affiliée à la
R.A.S.C.
SOCIÉTÉ ROYALE D'ASTRONOMIE DU CANADA

---oooOooo---

Ce mémoire a été présenté à l'Honourable M. Perrier, Secrétaire de al Province, dans le but d'obtenir l'aide du gouvernement en faveur du mouvement scientifique créé par la SOCIÉTÉ ASTRONOMIQUE DE QUÉBEC.

Préparé le 5 septembre 1942.
Revisé le 17 novembre 1942.

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Astronomy...

On 05 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Astronomy, A Hobby of Many Colours; A Beginner's Guide to Astronomy

by Winnipeg Centre - Royal Astronomical society of Canada

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Observing Variable Stars...

On 04 May, 2012 By walter.macdonal...

Observing Variable Stars With Binoculars, by Ken Chilton.

Published circa 1970.

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Nova Delphini 1967

On 23 Apr, 2012 By ebriggs733@gmail.com
Nova Delphini, Discovered by Alcock 8 July 1967 5th Mag
 
R.A. 20h 40.0m Dec +18° 58' (1950)
 
Revised Mag's Sept 1 '67
 
Drawn by T. Dickinson Aug. 8
 
Chart is inverted for telescopic use
 
U Del - Variable Mag 5.6 - 7.5
 
Nova Del R.A. 20 h 40.0 m Dec. +18° 58' (1950)
 
Data Supplied by J.Low, Montreal Centre
 
Decimals Omitted in Star Magnitudes.
 
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