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Dr Way's Telescope
In the 40s, 50s and 60s the biggest telescope the local area was owned by the dental surgeon Dr Way who lived just over the hill from my home and had an observatory just off Maitland Road in Mayfield West.
Doctor Way died in the early 1970s after a long period of illness and not long after , and shortly after the formation of the Astronomical Society of the Hunter this telescope was offered to the club if the club wanted it but this was declined.
I believe the observatory and telescope (which was on a massive GEM) ultimately left the area or was dismantled and scrapped (not sure which).
Anyone know what became of this instrument ?
Last edited by Ian Robinson; 02-01-2009 at 09:08 PM.
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