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Before the events that would spawn the original AAQ in 1969, the Astronomical Society of Queensland (ASQ) was the only major Queensland astronomical body in Queensland, having existed since 1927. Following the advent of the space age in late 1957, the membership of the ASQ had been growing quite rapidly with a burgeoning public interest in all things space-related. Included on the periphery of these new members were the dreamy and disconnected ‘flying saucer set’ who was the subject of some quiet amusement for some of the younger members such as my friend Peter Smith and myself. The political affiliations of these new members must have raised some concerns because several years later the long-time Secretary Bill Newell told me confidentially that one of our new members was an ASIO agent checking us out! He built a fine 6-inch telescope at night classes (which can be seen in the 1961 TV photo with Bill Newell), but dropped out after a few years. Source: www.aaq.org.au/asq-18-telescope-project-and-the-bundaberg...

What more could you ask for? Mysteries of the Universe

this is cool looking!

stunning!

Your photo is uploaded here : commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Chandra_X-ray_Observator...

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Universe and planets, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

I used part of this photo as the background for an illustration (with due credit of course). Here's a link if you would like to see it.

Your photo is uploaded here : commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Thomas_Smillie_-_Smithso...

taken in 1900? wow!

wow, what good story & imformation!

WOW! tnx for a information

Spooky - it sets the tone for this time of year.