1961

GA 1961 Documents

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Jupiter CM Log #1

Geoff Gaherty's Jupiter Central Meridian Observations, volume 1 (5 June 1959 - 8 Sept. 1961).

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Jupiter CM Log #2

Geoff Gaherty's Jupiter Central Meridian Observations, volume 2 (1961).

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Gold Medal 1961

Peter Millman (r) presents the Gold Medal to Richard Henry in 1961 at RASC National Office (252 College Street). This photo appears in Looking Up, p. 56.

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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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GA 1961 Audio

Audio from the 1961 General Assembly in Toronto. Dr. A.E. Douglas gives the Andrew McKellar Memorial Lecture, Molecular Spectra in Astronomy and in the Laboratory. (JRASC, 55, 101)

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GA Guest Book 1960-63

Guest book for:

  • 1960 General Assembly
  • 1961 Annual Meeting
  • 1963 General Assembly

 

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Venus 196104091740

Venus on 1961 April 9 at 12:40 + 15m EST (17:40 UT) as sketched by Jim Low. 4" reflector at 130x. Seeing 3-4. Transparency 0-5 (some clouds). This observation was made about 30 hours before inferior conjunction (daytime observation).

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Venus 196012272047

Venus on 1960 December 27 at 15:47 + 10m EST (20:47 UT) as sketched by Jim Low. 4" reflector at 167x. Seeing 3. Transparency 4. The Sun was a few degrees above the horizon during the observation.

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Venus 196111191730

Venus on 1961 November 19 at 12:30 EST (17:30 UT) as sketched by K.R. Brasch. 8" reflector at 245x. Seeing 2-3/10. Transparency 4-5 (day). Diffuse markings only suspected—phase 96%.

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