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TAS 1880s #2

At Mr. Howell's house, 218 Bleecker Street, Toronto. (About 1888).  The object shown on the table is a Wimshurst influence machine made by Mr. Moore.  With this machine and Leyden jars, they were able to get a spark about 13 inches long, which they photographed.

Left to right: Mr. Barters (a friend who came occasionally but whose name does not appear on the list of members), A. Elvins, A.F. Miller, G.G. Pursey, W.J. Moore (who for many years was a workman with the instrument maker James Foster).

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TAS 1880s

Photograph taken at a meeting of the Toronto Astronomical Society (probably 1888).  This meeting was held at the home of Samuel E. Roberts, 1 Avenue Street (a short street that ran from the head of Elizabeth Street to University Avenue), Toronto.

From left to right: G.G. Pursey, A. Elvins, S. Roberts, D.J. Howell, A.F. Hunter, A.F. Miller.

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Sunspot 18901130

A sunspot as seen on 1890 November 30th, as sketched by A.F. Miller.

This was scanned from the original at RASC national office.

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Jupiter

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Jupiter 18830209

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Jupiter 18830218

Jupiter as it appeared on 1883 Feb 18th at 06:30 and 07:15. Sketch by A.F. Miller.

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Jupiter 18830212

Jupiter on 1883 February 12, as sketched by A.F. Miller.

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Occultation of Saturn 1883

Occultation of Saturn by the Moon. 1883 April 9th 8h 33m 35s aft. Toronto Mean Time. Sketch by A.F. Miller.

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Jupiter 1883

Jupiter, as seen on 1883 January 29th at 8h aft. Sketch by A.F. Miller.

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Jupiter 18xx

Jupiter, based on Trouvelot. Sketch by A.F. Miller.

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