13.2019820 Manseau reproduction of Galileo’s telescopes & their 17th-century display stand

On 01 Apr, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
  1. catalogue number: 13.2019820;
  2. name of artifact: Manseau reproduction of Galileo’s telescopes & their 17th-century display stand, now at the Museo Galileo, Florence;
  3. date of production: 2009;
  4. materials of manufacture: Optical glass, wood, textile, “Carrara” marble, paint;
  5. maker: Réal Manseau, Drummondville QC;
  6. provenance: purchased from Réal Manseau;
  7. condition: excellent condition;
  8. notes:
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    12.2019820 Manseau "premier télescope Newton"

    On 31 Mar, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
    1. catalogue number: 12.2019820;
    2. name of artifact: reproduction of the reflector by Isaac Newton & John Wickens 1671-1672 (aka “Isaac Newton’s third telescope”), now in the collections of the Royal Society;
    3. date of production: 1987;
    4. materials of manufacture: optical glass, copper alloy, iron, steel, wood, paint;
    5. maker: Réal & Lorenzo Manseau, Drummondville, QC (signed in the wood base; also bears a latter label: “ATELIER DU SAGITTAIRE ENG/Réal Manseau/Drummondville 2011”);
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    Online Activities

    On 31 Mar, 2020 By walter.macdonal...
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    How to Use the Observer's Handbook Session 7

    On 31 Mar, 2020 By jenna.m.hinds@g...
    Event Date: 
    Monday, May 25, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm

    After a break for the long weekend, we will be picking back up with a look at Stars and the Deep Sky.

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    11.20191212 7x50 Southern Pacific Instruments (SPI) Satellite Telescope

    On 31 Mar, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
    1. catalogue number: 11.20191212;
    2. name of artifact: 7x50 Southern Pacific Instruments (SPI) Satellite Telescope;
    3. date of production: 1960s;
    4. materials of manufacture: optical glass, copper-alloy(?), steel, plastic(?);
    5. maker: made in Japan for SPI;
    6. provenance:
      1. Dave Trott;
      2. purchased on Astromart from Dave Trott by the DTM founder;
    7. condition: Good;
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    10.2019824 7x50 Gun Sighting Telescope

    On 30 Mar, 2020 By rosenfel@chass....
    1. catalogue number: 10.2019824;
    2. name of artifact: 7x50 Gun Sighting Telescope;
    3. date of production: ca. 1939-1945;
    4. materials of manufacture: copper-alloy, steel(?), black rubber, and glass, the metal parts finished with black-crinkle enamel, and other blackening agents, in a fitted pine box painted silver grey;
    5. maker: Canadian Kodak Co. Ltd., Kodak Heights in Toronto (at Eglinton Ave. and Weston Road), also known as the Kodak Mount Dennis Campus;
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    Explore the Universe

    On 30 Mar, 2020 By blair.s@shaw.ca
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    Handbook How-To: Introductions and Basic Data

    On 30 Mar, 2020 By jenna.m.hinds@g...
    Event Date: 
    Monday, April 6, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm

    The Observer's Handbook is a phenomenal resource for any astronomer. It tells you everything that's going to be happening in the sky that year! But it can be intimidating. There are lots of charts and diagrams that can scare off new astronomers upon first glance. 

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    How to Use the Observer's Handbook Session 5

    On 30 Mar, 2020 By jenna.m.hinds@g...
    Event Date: 
    Monday, May 11, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm

    We are covering lots in this session by going over Dwarf and Minor Planets, Comets, Meteors and Dust! 

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    How to Use the Observer's Handbook Session 5

    On 30 Mar, 2020 By jenna.m.hinds@g...
    Event Date: 
    Monday, May 4, 2020 - 3:30pm

    Plan out when to see the Galilean moons with your Observer's Handbook! Join us as we delve into planets and their satellites. Another great beginner target!

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