French Astronomers Says Scope ‘Good Investment', Burns Signs Bill for Giant Telescope and a photo of Hurbert Curien with John Jefferies

Author:

Reynolds, Marcia

Title:

French Astronomers Says Scope ‘Good Investment', Burns Signs Bill for Giant Telescope and a photo of Hurbert Curien with John Jefferies

Periodical:

Hawaii Tribune HeraldHonolulu Star-Bulletin

Year:

1973

Volume:

V3

Pages:

5a

Subject:

142-inch telescope Astronomy Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope (CFHT)

Summary:

A group of representatives from France, Canada, and the United States (including University of Hawaii) toured the site for the 142-inch telescope on Mauna Kea. UH president Harlan Cleveland said that a preliminary memorandum of understanding had been reached by the three parties. The page includes a photo of Dr. Hurbert Curien (French National Council for Scientific Research) and Dr. John Jefferies, director of the University of Hawaiʻi Institute of Astronomy.

Date:

February 23, 1973May 9, 1973

Collection:

Akiyama