Happy Birthday William Tyler Olcott

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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Mon, 01/11/2016 - 15:41

Today is the birth date of AAVSO founding father, William Tyler Olcott.

Interestingly, all the former "Recorders" and "Directors" were born in January.

Janet Mattei -January 2, Leon Campbell -January 20, Margaret Mayall -January 27, and Arne Henden -January 30.

Mike Simonsen
AAVSO

 

 

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Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC)
I wonder if he could have

I wonder if he could have guessed what his idea turned into?

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American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Only recently

[quote=MDP]I wonder if he could have guessed what his idea turned into?

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Actually, until just the last 20 years or so, he wouldn't have noticed much difference in things. Then the internet and CCD came along!

Mike