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Grote Reber ash hand over ceremony 24/11/2004

The following photos from the ceremony were taken by Rami Rekola. The photos may be used freely by Tuorlan Astronomical Society and University of Turku. Others are adviced to contact the photographer. If needed, considerably larger versions of the photos are available.

Grote Reber ash ceremony 24/11/2004
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Preparations for the ceremony.
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Dr David Jauncey (Australian Telescope National Facility) and Dr Martin George (curator of Queen Victoria Museum in Tasmania).
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Finnish Broadcasting Company reporter interviewed Jauncey and George. Also professor Esko Valtaoja made an appearance.
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Jauncey hands over ashes to Valtaoja.
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Valtaoja receives ashes from Jauncey.
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Highly interested reporters and astronomers.
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Jauncey told the audience about Reber's life work.
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Reber was an individualist.
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The audience is spellbound by the interesting presentation.
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Jauncey showed also the Metsähovi radio telescope.
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The audience is still spellbound by the interesting presentation.
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Jauncey told of the importance of Reber's work to radio astronomy.
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The audience is constantly spellbound by the interesting presentation.
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George told of Reber as a person and a friend.
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Valtaoja told how Tuorla Observatory is connected to Reber.
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The document that came with the ashes.
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A metal container that comprises the ashes.