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Canada's Stargazers : From Louisbourg to Supernova

Accession number: 
1988.0004

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Production Years: 
1988

Languages:

  • English
Film Properties: 
  • Colour
  • Sound
Length (minutes): 
28

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York University, Toronto, Ontario: 16mm.
"Documents the history of Canada's astronomers from the first telescope at Louisburg in the 18th century, to the discovery of a supernova by a University of Toronto astronomer in 1987."

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University of Waterloo Audiovisual Services Catalog.
"This program examines the history of Canada's astronomers from the first telescope at Louisbourg in the 18th century, to the astounding discovery of a Supernova by University of Toronto astronomer Ian Shelton. Mr Shelton's 1987 discovery from the Las Campanas Observatory in Central Chile, made headlines around the world."