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Walter's YearBook |
| 1985 |
| May 1985 |
SF writer Theodore Sturgeon died on May 9th at age 67.
Morbid humour: "Sturgeon is NOT alive and well."
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| May 20 1985 |
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A beautiful double rainbow occurred on May 20th (Victoria Day). Note how the colours in the outer arc are reversed. 50mm f/1.9
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| 1985
Lost |
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| 1985 |
LCO was used on many clear nights from 1984 (while still under construction) until 1991, when it was moved to a new location. The dome gives shelter from cold, wind, and dew/frost. |
| 1985
Captain |
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Able to walk through it's a plane... it's Captain Scarborough!!! |
| 1985
Farmfest August |
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| 1985 |
From left to right: Randy Hendriks, Doug Clapp, Floris (from Holland), Paul Markov, Margaret (from Poland).
The first ever "Farmfest", held in the front field of the Old MacDonald Farm. (Lost Channel Observatory is immediately behind the photographer.) |
| August 1985 |
The Celestial Observer,
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| October 20,1985 |
I found Comet Halley for the first time at 2:16 EST October 20th, using my Celestron 8 telescope from the south side yard in Oshawa. |
| October 29,1985 |
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A prominent sun halo was seen on October 29th. 28mm f/16
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