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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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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How to Use the Observer's Handbook Session 4

On 30 Mar, 2020 By jenna.m.hinds@g...
Event Date: 
Monday, April 27, 2020 - 3:30pm to 4:00pm

Learn all about observing the Moon and the Sun by using the Observer's Handbook. The Moon is a spectacular object for beginners, since it is so easy to find in the sky. You can see it anywhere as long as the weather is clear!

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