1960s

Kenneth Wright 19640517

Dr. Kenneth Wright. Director, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (Victoria, BC). RASC President 1964-66. Photo taken at Ottawa on 1964 May 17. Photo by Norman Green.

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Peter Millman 19640517

Dr. Peter Millman. Director, Springhill Meteor Observatory. RASC President 1960-62. Died 1990 December 11. Photo taken at Ottawa on 1964 May 17. Photo by Norman Green.

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J.F. Heard 19610504

Dr. J.F. Heard. Director of the David Dunlap Observatory (1951-65). RASC President 1953-54. Died 1976 October 5. Photo taken on 1961 May 4.  Photo by Norman Green.

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Saskatchewan DST Proposal

A Submission to the Government of Saskatchewan
Regarding Time Zoning in Saskatchewan

by
Earl R.V. Milton, M.Sc., Ph.D.

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Letter to Levy

All's Well That Ends Well


 


In 1967 the nineteen-year-old David Levy was an enthusiastic observer, and an observationally active member of the Montreal Centre, pursuing his life-long quest for comets, and an ever deeper familiarity with the night sky (activities which he knowledgably, imaginatively, and fruitfully pursues to this day).


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IUAA #2

Ken Chilton speaks at the IUAA. (Bologna 1969 meeting?)

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IUAA #1

Ken Chilton (centre) and other IUAA officers. Bologna 1969 meeting? (Note in Lang album says this was his election as President, but he was actually elected Secretary. See NNL Feb 1970 p. L4 — PDF)

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Colquhoun and Thomson

1968 March 7: Hamilton Centre member Ed Colquhoun and Malcolm Thomson, Chief Timekeeper at the Dominion Observatory.

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Members 1968

Members of

THE
ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
OF CANADA

252 COLLEGE STREET - TORONTO 2B, ONTARIO

FOR USE OF MEMBERS ONLY

Permission for the use of this membership
list for other purposes must be obtained
from the National Office.

1968 August 1

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Nova Delphini 1967

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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