Historical Archive 1960-1969
The highlights of this period are the addition of 2 acres to the site, adding restrooms and a darkroom to the Armfield Observatory, new optics for the A-Scope, and the start of the grazing lunar occultation program.
Large part of Sputnik 4 that fell in Manitowoc. Read about how MAS played a major role in the recovery of the parts that fell in 1962.

Ralph Buckstaff's observatory in Oshkosh. The original home of the B-Scope.

Ralph Buckstaff's Observatory in Oshkosh. The original home of the B-Scope.

Ralph Buckstaff's 16-in Cassegrain reflector