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Hon. Charles Stewart - Minister
W. W. Cory, C.M.G. - - Deputy Minister

The Dominion Astrophysical
Observatory
Victoria, B.C.

A SKETCH of the development of astronomy
in Canada and of the founding of this observatory.
A description of the building and of the
mechanical and optical details of the telescope. An
account of the principal work of the institution.

By J. S. Plaskett, F.R.S.

Ottawa
F. A. ACLAND,
Printer to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty
1923

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Victoria Programme 1943-44

Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
 
VICTORIA CENTRE
PROGRAMME
of Lectures
SEASON 1943·44
 
1943
Wednesday, October 13 "Straight Lines and Circles in Navigation"
Lt. Cmdr. C.A. McDonald,
 
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DAO Gathering 1932

Photograph of member of the IAU party and Victoria Centre members, taken on August 10, 1932 on the steps of the Administration Building Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Victoria BC. Photo by Edgar Fleming, Victoria BC. Original at DDO. This photo was published in JRASC 26, Plate VII as part of the article Visit of Eclipse Party to Victoria.

An image map with names is available.

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