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.
11 of the 12 Portascopes in 1974 with Bill Collins.
A-Scope in 1978 after the renovation and becoming the Edward A. Halbach Telescope.
MAS Portascopes in 1974 when they were completed.
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.
Luverne Armfield. Professional business portrait. Around 1970.
MAS Eclipsing Binary Team. Gerry Samolyk (left) and Gary Wedemayer (right).
MAS Observatory about 1970. This is a very large photo that hung in the Quonset for many years.