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Our Hastings Scope in March Month’s Sky & Tel

Posted on April 1, 2024 by ST Editors

by John Church For those of you who subscribe to Sky & Tel, there is an excellent reproduction of a drawing of the 1883 Caroline Island eclipse expedition on pages 28 and 29 of the April issue.  As show by … Continue reading →

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Update on the Hastings-Byrne Refractor

Posted on December 30, 2014 by ST Editors

by John Church At the December AAAP meeting, Gene Ramsey, Dave and Jen Skitt, and the writer reported their progress on a plan to upgrade the refractor mount to make it more usable for both club members and the general … Continue reading →

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History of the Hastings-Byrne 6-1/4 Inch Refractor

Posted on November 2, 2014 by ST Editors

by John Church As many current AAAP members may not be fully acquainted with the story of our fine 6-1/4 inch refractor, this history is presented so that the club may make an informed decision about its future use. Also … Continue reading →

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