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Star Gazing honors Ed Plamondon and his mirrors
In this tribute, J Clayton Troeger recalls Ed Plamondon a Dubuque astronomer and a lifelong maker of telescopes from 6 to 61 inches. Ed founded the Dubuque Astronomical Society edited its newsletter and built mirrors that aided observatories nationwide. He died in 1982 leaving a lasting light and love of astronomy for youths. Jan lunar outlooks finish the column with predawn sky notes for Saturn Jupiter and Venus near Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Plamondon
Iowa
Dubuque
Halley
Dubuque Astronomical Society
Dubuque Club
Dubuque Astronomer
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Tucson
Ariz
Tient
Mirrors of
Arizona
Loras College
Saturn
Jupiter
Mars
Venus