David Dunlap Observatory Universe Part 1

'Universe' is a 1960 NFB docu about the David Dunlap Observatory, the largest optical telescope in Canada. The David Dunlap Observatory is operated by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Toronto Centre.

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Science & Technology

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• Dunlap
• Observatory
• NFB
• Universe

[bgorveatt]

I remember in the 70s my mom and my grandmother used to tell me about Don visiting them when he travelled here to PEI. He often asked about me as I was very interested in Astronomy. I was a teenager then, and I missed the opportunity to meet him. He was my grandmothers first cousin and my first cousin twice removed. To this day astronomy has been my only and most loved hobby. I'm just sorry I didn't have the chance to meet him. Thank you for this! I will cherish this video forever.

[itstheoldindy]

We were digging into that and the name of the guy is Stanley Jackson. He's in the credits of the film, and we're not the only ones to think he sounds like Douglas Rain.

[wookie72]

I'm surprised nobody has commented that the narrator is Douglas Rain, aka HAL the computer!

[gnatbuzz]

Time may march on, but the stars are forever...or nearly so. As of last week when the observatory staff were booted out, there was still spectral astronomy work being done, including that funded by NASA and CSA.

[CanadaAstro]

Watching this brings back some Great memories of being in the Great dome! Listening to the dome rotating and watching the Telescope move in Unison, in the stillness of the night, is an experience I won't ever forget. I recall the telescope operator would always pat the telescope after a good nights work, in the early hours of the morning.

It is really sad to think that none of this will be happening any more. A great loss to Science and Canadian Astronomy no doubt....time marches on!