We went to this exhibition today. It’s a small museum, actually it’s the Branigan Cultural Centre. Got quite a few photos of a items in the two roomed display.

Here’s a teaser.

I have some close-ups of each one, but I might have to go back for some more shots. We were in a bit of a hurry.

:)

Ta kii.

Might put the rest on my Flickr account….if I can remember the login :/
One guy was saying that the items might be sold and not available for public viewing.

More tomorrow.

The Hargrave Library at Monash Uni has (or had) a very interesting old telescope on display. Possibly it’s the one belonging to Sir John Monash.

Made a new Flickr account, because I could.

I found it thrilling to be in the same space as Tombaugh’s tools and equipment. Also, these items may not be viewable again as a group.

Also something about his basic DIY reminded me of my father’s ‘inventions’.

I have a few more photos that I’ll post on there later.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/133135947@N03/

Later has arrived now….because people seem so interested and all agog. I put more absolutely fascinating photos up on the Flickr link.

The volunteer at the Cultural Center was all agog…because I said a group of nerds back in Oz would be fascinated to see these items.

I wonder whether we will ever celebrate Brown, Trujillo and Rabinowitz in this way.

I wonder whether we will ever celebrate Brown, Trujillo and Rabinowitz in this way.

Just a little story to add to this highly exciting thread about Tombaugh:

Met a man the other day who is a local teacher. He knew Tombaugh fairly well. When his class was doing astronomy Clyde made a telescope for the classroom, using items he had in his garage – like the telescopes featured in this exhibition. Anecdotal stories about people’s encounters with Clyde Tombaugh are a delight, well for me they are.