Hi Paul, No problem at all for using my spot to observe from. It really was a VERY transparent night, that day I kinda thought the CSC was totally wrong (not a...
Thats awesome Rol congrats on the tenacity of keeping a journal for that long!!! I think I'm more like Richard... lost track a loonnngg time ago! ;>) Plus I'm...
Hi all, This German guy posted an amazing sloar prominence pic with his firewire webcam in the Astromart imaging forum, you can find his pics here (no english...
... Hi Mike, Thanks for the encouragement. Actually, turns out that the first year I observed, I kept very sporadic notes, and did not number my observing...
Hey Mike! I will be getting out early tomorrow as well, and may beat you there!! What "local astro-sellers" are you talking about? Richard:o) ... From: Mike...
Hi Mike and Albert In the photo section under Paul WB (sub-folder - Jul 30 2005 Mike Wirth's place), I have placed an image of the Dumbell Nebula (M27). It is...
Hi Folks, I am in Edmonton visiting my Mum and just had dinner with a friend (non-astronomer) from San Francisco who last week saw a movie called "The ...
Hi Bob, Good to hear from you -- hope you are enjoying your trip out west. Here's a review of "A Sidewalk Astronomer" from the New York Times. I'll see if I...
Hi again Bob, This seems to be the home site for the film. No Canadian showings listed, but it looks like copies of the film are available for sale. ...
Hi Jan, ... Thanks, and yes it is nice to be visiting family. It's my first trip west without Ann, so it is a little bitter-sweet though. I would be willing to...
Bob (and other OAFs), I'd be happy to host a screening of this movie. I can also host a BBQ before the movie. Let's target the week of Aug. 14-20 as it will...
Me! Me!... I'm available either nite, but probably not both. Slight preference for tonite based on principle of clear prediction tonite is more sure than clear...
... Two points to add. 1- Looking at an Env. Canada animated satellite map, it presently looks like a bit cloud cover has formed w. of Ottawa over the past...
That reminds me. Has anyhone been to Nirvana lately? How mosquito-y is it? -ad (still working on whether tonight or tommorror night is best. The clock for...
CSC for this neck of the woods is off right now also. The Nirvana transparency map for tomorrow night looks a lot less "iffy" than tonights. There are storms...
Having just about completed the preparation of the foundation for the new observatory, installed a rock solid pier, my exuberance to get back imaging may have...
Bob, Chances are things will be okay. Let everything dry out *thoroughly* before you try to power it up. Any electronics that have vents that could have...
Hi Doug Thanks, that is what I am doing with the main camera, guider, and filter wheel but I am not sure what to do with the mount. I'll pull off the sides of...
... You can pop the main panel off and have a look. If it's not in there, you're probably okay. ... Ironically water is an insulator if it's pure. If it's...
Bob, YIKES! And I thought I had problems. Sorry to hear about this. I'm sure that all your gear will be fine once it dries out. Cheers, Albert. ... the ... ...
Hi Albert, You are on! I will bring the mount, and the DVD. I will order the DVD tomorrow. Actually I am kidding you Albert, I will get the mount to you much...
Hi Doug With the smog alert on at the same time as the storm coming through, I can imagine the amount of sulfites and other impurities that were clinging to...
I can't really call this a "backyard" report as I was camping in Golden Lake Park (Hwy 60 between Eganville and Barry's Bay) for the long weekend. According to...
Hi Kevin, As usual you have an interesting way of combining facts and comedy making your reports a very enjoyable read. I will need to come up with a nick...
