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The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)
The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)

The Richmond Hill telescope, now the third largest in the world, will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar, in southern C(...)

Date2/17/1940
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Original Toronto Star caption: The Richmond Hill telescope; now the third largest in the world; will slip into fourth place when the 200-inch telescope at Mt. Palomar; in southern California; goes into use within the next year or two. Europe's largest telescope measures only 40 inches.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107849F
The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
The huge telescope of the D. A. Dunlap memorial observatory at Richmond Hill, Ont., which, when completed this spring, will be the largest telescope i(...)
2/2/1935
Observatory at Richmond Hil . (3) Guests line up to take a look at the mechanism of the 74-inch telescope. [Incomplete]
Observatory at Richmond Hil . (3) Guests line up to take a look at the mechanism of the 74-inch telescope. [Incomplete]
6/1/1935
The clock in (2), will keep the gigantic telescope of the Dunlap observatory at Richmond Hill moving in unison with the rotation of the earth when the observatory opens, May 31
The clock in (2), will keep the gigantic telescope of the Dunlap observatory at Richmond Hill moving in unison with the rotation of the earth when the observatory opens, May 31
1/11/1935
Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)
Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)
1/27/1977
What a view: Astronomy professor Robert Roeder of Scarborough College gets ready to focus on the heavens with a 12-inch reflecting telescope.
What a view: Astronomy professor Robert Roeder of Scarborough College gets ready to focus on the heavens with a 12-inch reflecting telescope.
11/4/1981
Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
Telescope teachings : a familiar sketch of astronomical discovery : combining a special notice of objects coming within the range of a small telescope : illustrated by the author's original drawings : with a detail of the most interesting discoveries which have been made with the assistance of powerful telescopes, concerning the phenomena of the heavenly bodies, including the recent comet
1859
Practised eyes: Joy and Clive Goodwin, authors of A Bird-Watching Guide to Ontario, focus their telescope and binoculars so they won't miss any of the 1,000 plumages familiar to the Metro area
Practised eyes: Joy and Clive Goodwin, authors of A Bird-Watching Guide to Ontario, focus their telescope and binoculars so they won't miss any of the 1,000 plumages familiar to the Metro area
5/12/1983
Clocks for new observatory telescope- The clock shown in (1) checks the intricate mechanism of the clock Dr. R.K. Young
Clocks for new observatory telescope- The clock shown in (1) checks the intricate mechanism of the clock Dr. R.K. Young
1/1/1935
Astronomical Observations: Paul Delaney is right at home in York University's observatory. Because he's looking at sun spots, Delaney has the telescope pointed into the big star itself, in order to get some flare on the lens.
Astronomical Observations: Paul Delaney is right at home in York University's observatory. Because he's looking at sun spots, Delaney has the telescope pointed into the big star itself, in order to get some flare on the lens.
12/7/1990
Star-Gazer: Paul Delaney mans the telescope at York University, where the general public can come Wednesday nights to take close-up pictures of the moon.
Star-Gazer: Paul Delaney mans the telescope at York University, where the general public can come Wednesday nights to take close-up pictures of the moon.
2/8/1990
(2) A view of the interior of the dome of the Dunlap Memorial, showing the massive polar axis of the telescope
(2) A view of the interior of the dome of the Dunlap Memorial, showing the massive polar axis of the telescope
5/8/1934
Douglas Reeman: His study is filled with old charts, maps, telescopes, and even Admiral Lord Nelson's chair - all to create a special atmosphere for writing his books
Douglas Reeman: His study is filled with old charts, maps, telescopes, and even Admiral Lord Nelson's chair - all to create a special atmosphere for writing his books
8/28/1986