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The telescope eyepieces for the telescope provided a range between 60 and 350 times magnification. The telescope was adapted to use more modern eyepieces. In its day, the
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The observatory is owned and funded by
Culture NL, and operated on their behalf by the Airdrie Astronomical Association (AAA), a local astronomy club and registered charity. The current observatory curators are AAA members William Tennant and Jack Frederick.
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either a club member or guest speaker. The AAA opens the
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Lunar Module Pilot, and the 10th man to walk on the Moon, visited in
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