1970s

A new publication, the National Newsletter, was started in 1970. The resurrection of the Halifax Centre brought the number of Centres to 17. In 1976, the Society sold its home at 252 College St. and moved into rented quarters on Merton St. The first Astronomy Day (in Canada) was celebrated in Kingston in 1979.

Documents

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DDO Program 1974
Handbook of Astrophotography
Sand, Silver, and Stars
Almanach-Graphique 1976

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Collection Notes: Ken Chilton (1939-76) was a prominent Hamilton Centre member; much of his writing is available here in the Ken Chilton Archive.

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252 College St. 19721027 Library #1
252 College Street Library #2 19721027
252 College St. 19721027 Library #2
Rosemary Freeman 19721027
252 College St. 19721027 Office
Alan Batten 1978
Alan Batten 1978

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Today in History

1639Horrocks first to observe a transit of Venus.385 years ago
1945Peltier discovers 10th comet, 1945f.79 years ago
1990First light for Keck 1.34 years ago

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