The
Riverside Daily Enterprise dated May 27, 1957 announces the first RAS
meeting.
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Riverside,
California
"Nineteen amateurs have formed the Riverside Astronomical Society.
More information is available from H. E. Kaiser, 4686 Hedrick Ave., Arlington,
Calif."
Sky &
Telescope, November 1959, page 29
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page from 1959 issue of Sky & Telescope
(Announcement is at the bottom of page)
The Riverside Astronomical Society has a history of civic and educational support since its beginnings in 1957. The RAS owes its start to people who saw the need to promote a better awareness of astronomy to the general public. Besides this, they saw a need for a common forum for amateur astronomers to further develop and advance their hobby.
A series of articles currently being written by Robert
Stephens captures the details of the society's past.
Roots of RAS
1957-1964
1969-1974
