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      • Past Presidents
    • Officers & Committees
    • Seagrave Memorial Observatory
      • 12-inch Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain
      • 12-inch Patton Reflector
      • 16-inch Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain
      • 8-inch Alvan Clark Refractor
      • 8-inch Alvan Clark Refractor
      • Double Roll-Off Roof Observatory
      • Meeting Hall
      • Seagrave Memorial Observatory Open Nights
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Amateur Astronomical Society of Rhode Island

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Author: Dave Huestis

December 1, 2024June 29, 2026History Notes, Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

Frank Evans Seagrave: A Timeline of His Life & Contributions in Historical Context: 1900 – 1910

Frank Evans Seagrave continued his astronomical endeavors as the beginning of the 20th century approached. Throughout the next 34 years his prolific […]

September 1, 2024June 29, 2026History Notes, Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

Frank Evans Seagrave: A Timeline of His Life & Contributions in Historical Context: 1860 – 1899

The Early Years : 1860 – 1874 Frank Evans Seagrave was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on March 29, 1860, son of […]

April 1, 2021June 29, 2026History Notes, Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

Frank Evans Seagrave: A Timeline of His Life & Contributions in Historical Context

Preface Over the years I have realized that while many folks may know about historical events in general, they are clueless as […]

June 1, 2011June 29, 2026History NotesBy Dave Huestis

Midland Mall Remembrance

You may be thinking that my editors somehow switched the title of my monthly astronomy column with that of another columnist. What […]

April 1, 2010June 29, 2026History Notes, Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

Celebrating the Sesquicentennial Birthday of Frank Evans Seagrave (1860–1934)

Frank Evans Seagrave was born March 29, 1860, son of Mary Greene (Evans) and George Augustus Seagrave. George was a wealthy owner […]

June 29, 2006June 29, 2026Memorials, Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

Vivian Hartnett Remembered

It is with great sadness I must inform you of the passing of a dear long-time member, Vivian Hartnett. Viv joined Skyscrapers back […]

May 1, 2006June 29, 2026Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

An Amateur Astronomer’s Life

I was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on January 17, 1953. In 1959 my father’s job change moved our family to Warwick, […]

April 1, 2006June 29, 2026History Notes, Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

The “Conjunction” of Frank Seagrave and Percival Lowell

Soon after I joined Skyscrapers, which is now more than 31 years ago, I became very interested in the history of our […]

February 1, 2005June 29, 2026History NotesBy Dave Huestis

Portable Planetarium Show Transcript

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to our portable planetarium, which, as far as we know, is the first in the world of this […]

February 1, 2005June 29, 2026History NotesBy Dave Huestis

Skyscrapers Portable Planetarium Project

In my capacity as Skyscraper historian during the past couple of decades, I have endeavored to enlighten members, both old and new, […]

June 1, 2004June 29, 2026Memorials, Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

Brian Magaw: A Remembrance

10th Anniversary Remembrance Ten years ago this July, Skyscrapers were both ecstatic and sad at the same time. While we and the […]

March 1, 2003June 29, 2026History Notes, Our MembersBy Dave Huestis

Stardust Memories: Frank E. Seagrave and Halley’s Comet

During the fall of 1909 “prophets” and doomsayers were predicting dire earthly calamities because of a forthcoming celestial event — the return […]

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