1980 Calendar of Events |
| Meetings were held at two-week intervals on Thursday nights at 8:00 p.m. in Room 222 of Ellis Hall at Queen's University. |
1980
February 21 |
We want to thank Peter Jedicke and Tom Glinos, stalwart members of the
London Centre, who came to our meeting on February 21st. Peter provided
us with a genuine treat when he showed us a tape of his Cable-T.V. program
and a tape and slides from his trip to southern Arizona. As well as hearing
from David, we could for the first time vicariously view his home and observation
site in the land of clear, steady skies.
[Ref: Regulus, Feb. 1980, page 3.]
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| March 6 |
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| March 20 |
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1980
April 3 |
At our meeting of April 3rd we were pleased to see some good photographs taken
by Angelika on her recent trip to Tucson, Arizona, the "astronomy capital of
the world". She enjoyed her trip and saw first-hand many of the sites and
instruments others have seen only in pictures.
[Ref: Regulus, March,April 1980, page 3.]
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| May 26 |
Dr. A.V. Douglas on her eclipse trip to India
Full report in Regulus, June 1980, pages 1-2. |
| June 12 |
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| June 26 |
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| July 10 |
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| July 24 |
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| August 7 |
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| August 21 |
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| August 30 |
Centre dinner with special guest David Levy
[Ref: Regulus, September 1980, page 3.] |
| September 4 |
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| September 18 |
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| October 2 |
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| Sunday, October 5 |
Holleford Meteorite Crater outing, guided by Leo Enright. |
| October 15 |
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| October 30 |
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1980
November 13 |
It was a thrill to hear Dr. Covington's talk on Radio Astronomy and his involvement
in that field over many years. It is not often that we have as interesting
or wonderful a talk as we had on November 13th.
[Ref: Regulus, December 1980, page 4.] |
| November 27 |
Annual Meeting |
1980
December 11 |
Andrew Ager will give the first of several talks he has
prepared on NASA and its work in space exploration. We look forward to this
and to his future presentations in January or February.
[Ref: Regulus, November 1980, page 3.]
Andrew Ager stimulated a very interesting discussion on NASA at our December 11th
meeting. There were many aspects of the space program that were dealt with and
most or all of those present participated very well in an excellent exchange of
ideas.
[Ref: Regulus, December 1980, page 4.]
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1981 Calendar of Events |
Meetings were held at two-week intervals on the 2nd and 4th Frisday of each month at 8:00 p.m. in Room 222 of Ellis Hall at Queen's University.
[Ref: Regulus, December 1980, page 3-4, item #1.] |
1981
January 9 |
At our first meeting of 1981 we were pleased to have in attendance Doug Baker
of the Edmonton Centre. Doug was returning briefly to Kingston and was able
to report on astronomical projects in the Edmonton area.
[Ref: Regulus, January 1981, page 2, item #1.] |
| January 23 |
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| February 13 |
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1981
February 27 |
It was a pleasure to have Peter Jedicke and Tom Glinos with us for our meeting
on February 27th. The Kingston-London speaker exchange has been going on for
several years now and once again Peter’s talk and slide presentation made for
an interesting meeting. Seeing slides taken in Tucson at the astronomy capital
of the world was most enjoyable.
[Ref: Regulus, February 1981, page 3-4, item #1.] |
| March 13 |
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| March 27 |
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| April 10 |
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| April 24 |
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| May 8 |
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| May 22 |
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| June 12 |
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| June 26 |
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| June 26-29 |
See report in Regulus, Aug-Sept 1981, page 1. |
| July 10 |
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| July 24 |
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1981
August 14 |
Our meeting of August 14th was a very special one at which David levy, our
vice-president talked about his observing and work in Tucson.
[Ref: Regulus, Aug-Sept 1981, page 3, item #5.] |
| August 28 |
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1981
August 30 |
On Sunday, August 30th, over a dozen people spent a couple of hours exploring
the Holleford Meteorite Crater. I was delighted to show off our halfbillion-
year-old meteorite impact site to seven people from the Syracuse
Astronomical Society and several from our own centre. A vote of appreciation
should go to Sue Rugelis for bringing along the interested group from
Syracuse. We hope they enjoyed the trip as much as we enjoyed showing them
the crater.
[Ref: Regulus, Aug-Sept 1981, page 3, item #8.]
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| September 11 |
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| September 25 |
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| October 16 |
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| october 30 |
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1981
November 8 |
Holleford Meteorite Crater outing (?)
[Ref: Regulus, Oct-Nov 1981, page 4, item #9.]
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| November 13 |
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| November 27 |
Dinner at Aunt Lucy's restaurant (6:15 p.m.), Annual Meeting (8:00 p.m.). |
| December 11 |
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1982 Calendar of Events |
| Meetings held in room 222 of Ellis Hall at 8:00 p.m. |
| January 8 |
Speaker: Leo Enright
Topic: The G.A. Paper: An Observatory Building Project |
| January 22 |
Speaker: David Stokes
Topic: The Scandinavian Eclipse |
| February 12 |
Speaker: Leo Enright
Topic: Observing and Photographing Aurora |
| February 26 |
Speaker: Gerald Schieven
Topic: A Study of Another Type of Star |
| March 12 |
Speaker: Ted Hsu
Topic: Stars (Another Type) |
1982
April 2 |
Speaker: Dr. Douglas
Topic: Astronomy in the Bible
On April 2nd, we were very honoured to have Dr. Douglas, our honorary
president, present a superb talk entitled "Astronomy In The Bible". It was
indeed fascinating to hear of the many celestial references in the Old Testament
and to consider how well its authors must have known the ways and the
lore of the heavens.
[Ref: Regulus, Jun/Jul 1982, p1]
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1982
April 16 |
Speaker: Dr. Halliday
Topic: Meteorites
On April 16th we enjoyed a dinner with and a most interesting talk given
by Dr. Ian Halliday, (then) our national president. The topic "Meteorite
Research In Canada" was one that fascinated everyone present--to such an
extent that Dr. Halliday must have wondered if we would ever get to the end of
our questions about meteorites.
[Ref: Regulus, Jun/Jul 1982, p1]
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1982
April 30 |
Speaker: Terry Hicks
Topic: Determining Latitude
On April 30th Terry Hicks presented a well-researched talk on the topic
"Finding Your Latitude With Great Precision". It was a delight to have an
excellent mathematical astronomer talk on his area of special expertise.
[Ref: Regulus, Jun/Jul 1982, p1]
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1982
May 1 |
Astronomy Day
The Mall Display at Frontenac Mall was well organised
with exhibitions of equipment, astrophotography, gases, and literature on the
society. Public interest was very good with several people asking to join
our centre immediately. For arranging the displays and giving hours of their
time we must thank Angelika, our president, John Hansen, Ruth and Terry Hicks,
David Stokes, Leo Enright, and several others.
The Public Star Night at MacDonald Park was very successful with five
telescopes being used to give views of planets, lunar craters, and even a few
other objects. Though clouds occasionally interrupted the viewing, the time
was well spent with many people pleasantly surprised at seeing Saturnian rings
or Jovian moons for the very first time.
[Ref: Regulus, Jun/Jul 1982, p1]
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| May 14 |
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1982
May 15 |
...our centre was again invited to provide a
resource person at the Ontario Camping Association's Leadership Camp on May 15th.
The event took place on the beautiful grounds of Camp Oconto near Tichborne with
summer camp leaders from many parts of the province in attendance, but once
again the evening had its pouring rain. Since observing was impossible, the
entire evening was devoted to a talk on astronomy in general and celestial
events of the coming summer--as well as a slide show--given by Leo Enright.
[Ref: Regulus, Jun/Jul 1982, p2]
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1982
May 28 |
Speaker: Peter Jedicke
(Exchange with London Centre)
Peter Jedicke visited us and talked about recent activities of the
London Centre. His interesting talk and slide presentation covered the London
Centre's Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, with Bart Bok as their special guest,
and his trip to the 1982 General Assembly in Saskatoon.
[Ref: Regulus, Jun/Jul 1982, p1]
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1982
June 5 |
On June 5th four of our members--Angelika Hackett, Terry and Ruth Hicks,
and Leo Enright--headed out to Presqu'ile Provincial Park to put on an
astronomical display and star night for a large gathering of Cubs. The event was
called a Cubaree but the weather for the occasion was far from cooperative
with rain deluging the campsite for hours. In spite of the conditions and lack
of power for our slide show, the whole group of Cubs and their leaders heard a
talk on astronomy by Leo and at least saw what a telescope looks like.
[Ref: Regulus, Jun/Jul 1982, p1]
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| June 11 |
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| June 25 |
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1982
July 5 |
Total Lunar Eclipse
The very long lunar eclipse of July 5th-6th was well observed in this area, at
least until after the beginning of the total phase. During totality intermittent
cloudiness hindered observations, but there was enough clear sky to observe one
of the darkest eclipses seen by many observers. A dark orangish tint was seen,
in the southern part of the moon especially.
[Ref: Regulus, Aug/Sep 1982, p6]
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| July 9 |
Discussion of Summer Plans |
| July 23 |
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| August 13 |
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| August 27 |
Speaker: David Levy
Topic: Practising Astronomy in the Shadow of Kitt Peak |
| September 10 |
Speaker: David Levy
Topic: Astronomical Experiences |
| September 24 |
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| October 15 |
Speaker: Leo Enright
Topic: Slides of Aurora and Other Astrophotography |
| October 29 |
Speaker: Leo Enright
Topic: Mathematical Formulas to Help the Observer and Astrophotographer |
| November 12 |
Speaker: Terry Hicks
Topic: A Review of the Book: Practical Astronomy with Your Calculator |
1982
November 26 |
Annual Meeting
The Banquet and Annual Meeting of November 26th made that date a very memorable
one for many members of the Kingston Centre.
It was "a veritable feast" at Aunt Lucy's Restaurant with perhaps more
amateur astronomers in attendance than the place had ever seen before.
The meeting which followed gave an indication of the strength and vigour
of our centre...
Read the full report in Regulus, Dec 1982, pp.1-2.
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| December 12 |
Speaker: Gerald Schieven
Topic: The Algonquin Radio Observatory |
1982
December 30 |
Total Lunar Eclipse |
1983 Calendar of Events |
| Meetings were held at two-week intervals on Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. in Room 222 of Ellis Hall at Queen's University.
[Ref: Regulus, Mar-Apr 1983, p10] |
| January 14 |
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| January 28 |
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| February 11 |
Gerald Schieven: T.B.A. (Stars)
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1983, p10] |
| February 25 |
Brian McLean: Close Binary Systems of Stars
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1983, p10] |
1983
March 11 |
...a very fine talk on the topic
Eddington: Astronomer and Theoretical Physicist given by Dr. John Coleman, whose
tenure as Head of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen’s University
has spanned the past two decades and whose doctoral thesis was based on
Eddington's Fundamental Theory.
[Full report in Regulus, Mar-Apr 1983, p1-2] |
| March 25 |
Dr. John Coleman: Eddington: Astronomer and Theoretical Physicist
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1983, p10] |
| April 8 |
John Hansen: T.B.A. [Ref: Regulus, Mar-Apr 1983, p10] |
| April 22 |
Peter Jedicke, Kingston-London Centres’ Speaker Exchange Program
[Ref: Regulus, Mar-Apr 1983, p10] |
| Sat, Apr 23 |
Astronomy Day
Frontenac Mall |
| May 13 |
Mark and Knight Sorensen: T.B.A. [Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1983, p10] |
| May 27 |
Reports from G.A. '83 [Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1983, p10] |
| June 10 |
More G.A. Reports [Ref: Regulus, Mar-Apr 1983, p10] |
1983
June 24 |
Summer Plans: Outings, Picnics, and Observing Sessions
[Ref: Regulus, Mar-Apr 1983, p10] |
1983
July 3 Special
Observing
Session |
Our centre owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Mr. Steve Dodson for what
he did on July 3rd. On that date, Steve, who is an enthusiastic amateur
astronomer from Sudbury, set up his amazing telescope near Odessa and gave us
a chance to see and look through this fabulous instrument. His home-built
22" f-7.3 Newtonian is probably the largest portable telescope in the country
and it gave us some breath-taking views of deep-sky objects like M 13 and the
Ring Nebula. We are also thankful to Terry Dickinson for providing his darksky
site for the occasion.
Great show, Steve! It was good to have the chance to meet you. Our centre
is still buzzing with talk about your telescope and the work you put into it.
[Ref: Regulus, Jul-Aug 1983, p5] |
1983
July 16 |
Holleford Crater Tour:
Our sincere thanks go to the six members of our centre who acted as hosts and
guides on July 16 at the Holleford Crater when seven members of the Toronto
Centre arrived for a tour of the site.
[Ref: Regulus, Jul-Aug 1983, p5] |
| August 12 |
Perseid Shower Observing Plans
[Ref: Regulus, Jul-Aug 1983, p6]
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1983
August 26 |
David Levy: My Comet Hunting Program
...we saw from his
fabulous presentation to our centre on August 26th, the skies of the south have
not dampened his enthusiasm, but, if anything, increased it.
[Ref: Regulus, Sep-Oct 1983, p8]
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1983
September 23 |
Jocelyn Boily: Astroslide Presentation
[Ref: Regulus, Sep-Oct 1983, p9, Sep-Oct 1983, p8] |
1983
September 27 |
Queen's Clubs' Night
[Ref: Regulus, Sep-Oct 1983, p9] |
| October 14 |
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| October 28 |
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| November 11 |
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1983
November 25 |
Annual Dinner and Annual Meeting.
Full report: Regulus, Nov-Dec 1983, p2 |
1983
December 9 |
Leo Enright: When Is It Possible To Observe Crater Beals?
[Ref: Regulus, Nov-Dec 1983, p11] |
1984 Calendar of Events |
| Meetings were held at two-week intervals on Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. in Room 222 of Ellis Hall at Queen's University.
[Ref: Regulus, Mar-Apr 1984, p9] |
1984
January 13 |
Martyn McConnell: The Possibilities of Interstellar Travel
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1984, p6] |
1984
January 27 |
Franklin Loehde (RASC President): The new Space Sciences Centre in Edmonton
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1984, p6] |
1984
February 10 |
Leo Enright: Lunar And Planetary Conjunctions (a talk and slide show)
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1984, p6] |
| February 24 |
Mark Sorensen: The Shape of the Universe
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1984, p6] |
| March 9 |
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1984
March 23 |
Martyn McConnell: Frank Drake's Equation For Extraterrestrial Civilizations
[Ref: Regulus, Mar-Apr 1984, p9] |
| April 13 |
Peter Jedicke (RASC London Centre) |
1984
April 27 |
Leo Enright: Lunar and Planetary Conjunctions
[Ref: Regulus, Mar-Apr 1984, p9] |
| May 5 |
International Astronomy Day |
| May 11 |
Sue Sorensen: Famous Women Astronomers
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1984, p7] |
| May 25 |
Plans for Observing the Partial Solar Eclipse
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1984, p7] |
| May 30 |
Partial Solar Eclipse
Report in Regulus, Jul-Aug 1984, p6] |
| June 8 |
Last Minute G.A. Plans and G.A. Papers
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1984, p7] |
1984
June 22 |
Terence Dickinson
We extend our thanks to Terence Dickinson for coming to our centre
meeting on June 22nd and presenting a slide show of his recent trip
to the CFHT in Hawaii. He gave us an insider's view of the Canadian
astronomers who work on Manna Kea, and the photographs were excellent.
[Ref: Regulus, Jul-Aug 1984, p6] |
June 29-
July 2 |
RASC GA (Hamilton/Niagara) Full report: Regulus, Jul-Aug 1984, p2 |
| July 13 |
General Assembly Reports
[Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1984, p7] |
| July 27 |
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| August 10 |
ALPO's Meteor and Comet Sections
Speaker: David Levy (Kingston) |
1984
August 24 |
Observing Session (weather permitting)
[Ref: Regulus, Jul-Aug 1984, p7] |
| September 14 |
Sunspot Photographs
Leo Enright |
1984
October 12 |
The Shape of the Universe
Mark Sorensen (Kingston) |
| October 26 |
Amateur Planning to Observe Comet Halley
Leo Enright |
| November 9 |
Outstanding Women Astronomers
Sue Sorensen (Kingston) |
| November 22 |
Annual Dinner and Annual Meeting |
| December 14 |
Leo Enright: The 1985 Handbook: A Wealth of Information |
1985 Calendar of Events |
| January 11 |
Murray Anderson: Planetary Trajectories & Rocket Equations |
| January 25 |
Hein Van Asperen: Determining the Latitude of Sunspots |
| February 8 |
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| February 22 |
Martyn McConnell: SETI (?) |
| March 8 |
Dr. Ralph Chou: Stellar Evolution |
| March 22 |
Martyn McConnell: SETI (?) |
| April 12 |
Jocelyn Boily: Rocket Designs |
| April 27 |
International Astronomy Day; Full report in Regulus, May-Jun 1985, p1 |
| May 10 |
Peter Jedicke: The Planned Space Station |
| May 24 |
Rolf Meier |
| June 14 |
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| June 28 |
(cancelled due to GA) |
Canada Day
Weekend |
RASC GA (Hamilton) Full report in Regulus, Jul-Aug 1985, p1 |
| July 12 |
Leo Enright: General Assembly Reports |
| July 26 |
David Levy: The Discovery of Comet 1984t |
| August 9 |
Dr. David Hanes |
| August 26 |
Leo Enright: Observing Saturn's Satellites |
| September 13 |
Leo Enright: Stellafane 1985
Full report in Regulus, Sep-Oct 1985, p1 |
| September 27 |
Leo Enright: The Recording of Observations |
| October 11 |
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| October 25 |
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| November 8 |
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| November 22 |
Banquet and Annual Meeting [Ref: Regulus, Jan-Feb 1986, p2] |
| December 13 |
Halley Reports, and The Observer's Handbook 1986 |
1986 Calendar of Events |
| January 10 |
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January 23
(Thursday) |
6:00 p.m. 25th Anniversary Banquet at Aunt Lucy's restaurant
8:00 p.m. Dr. Roy Bishop on SS433 - A Stellar Spectacle |
| February 14 |
Leo Enright: Champlain's Astrolabe |
| February 28 |
David Stokes: Calculating Planetary Orbits |
| March 14 |
Margaret Cohoe: The Kingston Observatory |
| March 28 |
cancelled |
| April 11 |
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| April 19 |
International Astronomy Day
Full report in Regulus, May-Jun 1986, p4 |
| April 25 |
Terry & Ruth Hicks: Halley from New Zealand |
| May 9 |
Murray Anderson: Mars |
| May 23 |
Peter Jedicke |
| June 13 |
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| June 27 |
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Canada Day
Weekend |
RASC GA (Winnipeg) |
| July 11 |
General Assembly Reports |
| July 12-13 |
Syracuse Summer Seminar; Full report in Regulus, Jul-Aug 1986, p2 |
| July 25 |
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| August 8 |
Summer Gatherings Reports: Stellafane, etc. |
| August 22 |
Doug George: Deep Sky Observing Techniques |
| September 12 |
Peter Ceravolo: Optical Design for Telescopes |
| September 26 |
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| October 10 |
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| October 24 |
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| November 14 |
Larry Manuel...gave a very extensive talk, with slides, on his refractor-building project. [Reference: Regulus, Nov-Dec 1986, p8]
Full report ("Building a Refractor") in Regulus, Jan-Feb 1987, p1. |
| November 28 |
Annual Meeting (Report in Regulus, Nov-Dec 1986, p3);
...following the
Annual Meeting of the Centre, Mr. Arthur Covington, gave an extremely fine talk on the
history of the development of radio astronomy. It was almost exactly 40 years since the
first major steps were made into this twentieth-century science. How could we be more
fortunate than to have a gentleman and true pioneer of radio astronomy give us the
first-hand details of its early years? Some of the slides that he showed are real
treasures from those "early days". [Reference: Regulus, Nov-Dec 1986, p8]
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| December 12 |
Arthur Covington: Forty Years of Radio Astronomy (continued) |
1987 Calendar of Events |
| Meetings went to a once-per-month frequency, held on the 2nd Friday. |
| January 9 |
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| January 23 |
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| February 13 |
Members' Night: Our Favourite Astronomy Books |
| March 13 |
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| April 10 |
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| May 8 |
Dr. Gunter Wessel of the Syracuse Astronomical
Society...presented a very fascinating talk and slide show at our May monthly
meeting. His video-tape showing the rotation of galaxies over enormous time periods was
the best of its kind... We also appreciated having Dr. Wessel and his wife join us at our Astronomy Day
Mall Display the day after our meeting.
[Reference: Regulus, May-Aug 1987, p6.]
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| May 9 |
International Astronomy Day Full Report in Regulus, May-Aug 1987, p1. |
| May 15-18 |
RASC GA (Toronto) Full Report in Regulus, May-Aug 1987, p3. |
| June 12 |
...update on the observation of the April new moon was excellent, as was the report on
his eclipse trip to the African coast for the very long solar eclipse of June, 1973.
[Reference: Regulus, May-Aug 1987, p6.] |
| July 10 |
Leo Enright: The GA, The Venus Occulatation |
| August 14 |
Centre Picnic Report in Regulus, Sep-Oct 1987, p4. |
| September 11 |
Ray Sutton: A Computer Project, Leo Enright: Report of Stellafane and the Summer Seminar |
| October 9 |
Mrs. Grey (National President) |
| November 13 |
|
| December 11 |
Annual Meeting, Report in Regulus, Jan-Feb 1988, p1. |
1988 Calendar of Events |
| January 8 |
Leo Enright: Slide Show Astrophotographic Possibilities |
| February 12 |
Effie Ginzberg: NetNorth, the Society's New Computer Network |
| March 11 |
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| April 8 |
Mr. Tom Dey: Light Pollution - An Update |
| April 23 |
International Astronomy Day |
| May 13 |
Dr. Vic Hughes from Queen's Astronomy Dept. |
| June 10 |
|
June 25-
July 3 |
RASC GA (Victoria):
The General Assembly at Victoria from June 27 until July 2 was a memorable gathering
of astronomers, the largest convention of its kind that I have ever witnessed with 400
to 500 involved. There were the professionals of every kind, the members of the
Astronomical Society of the Pacific, the Western Amateur Astronomers, and the R.A.S.C..
or Centre was also represented by Terry and Ruth Hicks, David Levy, Warren Morrison,
and John W. Griese III. The organization required for such a gathering was monumental,
but our hosts in Victoria managed to do everything in style.
[Reference: Regulus, Jul-Oct 1988, p15]
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| July 8 |
GA Reports |
| August 12 |
Summer Conference Reports |
| October 14 |
John W. Griese III...talked to us about his variable star
program - one that is amazing because it reaches to what are called "inner sanctum"
variables, ones that are extremely faint. [Reference: Regulus, Nov-Dec 1988, p5.]
|
| November 11 |
Walter MacDonald talked to us about his observatory building project which took place near Thomasburg, Ontario.
[Reference: Regulus, Nov-Dec 1988, p5.]
|
| December ? |
|
1989 Calendar of Events |
| January 13 |
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| February 10 |
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| March 10 |
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| April 14 |
Denise Sabatini: Mayan Astronomy |
| May 12 |
Walter MacDonald: Computers in Astronomy |
| June 9 |
Light Pollution Forum |
| July 14 |
Leo Enright: Voyager 2 Neptune Fly-By |
| Charleston Lake Star Party |
|
| August 11 |
Mike Jefferson (Hamilton) Buying a Telescope |
| September 8 |
Neptune videos |
| October 13 |
Joady Ulrich (Windsor) Astronomy on Canvas |
| October 20 |
Clyde Tombaugh - The Discovery of Pluto
Report in Regulus, Jan-Feb 1990, p1.
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| November 10 |
Dr. Lloyd Higgs: National Report |
| December 9 |
Annual Banquet (6:00 p.m. at Smitty's Pancake House); Annual Meeting.
Report in Regulus, Feb-Mar 1989, p1. |
Original page by Kim Hay. Updated & expanded by Walter MacDonald.