The forecast for tonight has gotten much worse. But tomorrows is much better. So I'm changing the invite to saturday night (nov 22). I'll post a final go/no-go...
I may join you. I'd really like to go, but my weekend plans are always subject to approval from my social secretary. Based on last night's forecast, i am...
I'll be there at 17:30 (nov 22). Feel free to join me. Use the "road map" link from the CSC to find the place: <http://cleardarksky.com/c/Equuleuskey.html?1> ...
It was a great night. Paul WB and Michael W showed up. Some how we managed to have 5 telescopes amongst the three of us. :) Actually Michael brought 3 scopes...
I am considering building an 6, 8 or 10" Newtonian in the f/6 to f/5 range to use with my GEM for both visual and photographic work. Faster than f/5 and i...
The sky to the south of me had a rather usual glow last night. Had it been in the north, my first guess would have been northern lights. But on further...
Hello Stephen, These are light pillars caused by frozen ice crystals (diamond dust) suspended in above the ground. They can happen in winter when the humidity...
My wife and I saw one of these yesterday evening driving south on Moodie dr. It was a lovely vertical rainbow pillar. It was quite unexpected and a very...
Hello all, I'm posting this on behalf of Michel Labrecque, interpretation officer at the Museum... On Saturday December 6, Jaymie Mathews will be doing a talk...
Hello Stephen, If I may suggest the following mirror maker: http://www.normandfullumtelescopes.com/ Normand is an excellent optician as many members on this...
I was going to suggest ice pillars - I saw enough of them when I was in the NWT and as a result I never considered it uncommon. What is odd in this case was...
Cool! Since the current opinions suggest this something more interesting than just annoying security lighting, i have uploaded a stretched version of the...
Hi Steve! I saw a similar phenomenon for the first time as well on Saturday about 6 p.m It was obviously a very wide spread atmospheric condition. I am located...
Hi Stephen, I would agree with Pierre's recommendations. There were several Dobs using Normand Fullum mirrors at the ROC star party in the Eastern Townships....
I was amazed to see 2 new expensive mounts in the latest issue of S&T. One uses a Harmonic Drive and one Direct Drive, prices $14k and $18k respectively. Note...
Based on this year's results, a half-storm (ZHR=500) of Leonids is predicted next year. Unfortunately, the peak time is around 5pm EDT when Leo is far below...
I too saw a light pillar on Saturday the 22nd from the setting sun, while cycling just west of Russell. As InQ mentioned, they're usually associated with...
I stumbled across those harmonic drive mounts a few months ago. While they sound great from the advertising I talked with someone at one of the Centre ...
... There was one on display at the AIC conference, and it was carrying a PlaneWave 14" astrograph without breaking a sweat. I can't comment on tracking...
APOD: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap081125.html Apparently some fragments have been found. Cool. ================ Fragments of 10-tonne meteor found near...
waht the price eage for only the encoder or the motor is it avelable for ATM used or only for expencive equipment jack 47'N 71'W ... they ... Centre ... ...
Thanks for the recommendations. I now have a Normand Fullum mirror. One of the OAFs happened to have a 7" mirror and matching tube just waiting for someone to...
