Member of the RASC and others gathered in front of the finished (except the mirror) telescope
Dublin Core
Title
Member of the RASC and others gathered in front of the finished (except the mirror) telescope
Subject
Observatory Hill, Plaskett telescope
Description
A picture taken October 21, 1916 of members of the Victoria chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). J.S. Plaskett invited the group to the observatory to see the completed telescope, minus the mirror, and marvel at its majesty. The group travelled to the foot of Observatory Hill on the BC Electric Railway and walked to the top of the summit. Included in this group was A.W. McCurdy president of the RASC chapter and recently elected member of the BC Legislature.
Creator
Edgar Fleming
Publisher
National Research Council Canada
Date
1916
Collection
Citation
Edgar Fleming, “Member of the RASC and others gathered in front of the finished (except the mirror) telescope,” Herzberg Archives, accessed May 14, 2024, https://archival.astroherzberg.org/items/show/259.