Historical Archive 1970–1979

The highlights of this period are the building of 12 portascopes, the start of the eclipsing binary program, the complete renovation of the A-Scope, and plans for a 26-inch telescope.  

Observatory Grounds in 1975. From a postcard produced by the club. View from the SW looking NE.	Portascopes, 1974? From left: Jim Toeller, Paul Murn, Virgil Tangney, Ken Krahn, Bill Collins, Bill Albrecht, and Ed Halbach.
MAS Eclipsing Binary Team. Gerry Samolyk (left) and Gary Wedemayer (right).	Grazing Occultation Results. From a very successful grazing occultation of Z-8200 on April 25-26, 1977.
Big Dipper over A-Dome. Photo by John Asztalos. April 1979.	Ray Zit with his 14.25" f/5 reflector on a trailer hitch fork mount. April, 1977.
A Proposed Astronomical Observatory. 1977 appeal for support for moving the observatory with a new 26 inch telescope.	MAS Observatory about 1970. This is a very large photo that hung in the Quonset for many years.
Luverne Armfield. Professional business portrait. Around 1970.