Reminder from: OAFs Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OAFs/cal OAFs Dinner Friday May 1, 2009 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm (This event repeats every month on the...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
May 1, 2009 4:25 pm
I've made a reservation for 12 people tonight at 17:30 at Liang Village under the name "danko". Liang's Village (chineese buffet) 1755 st. laurent 613-733-2889...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
May 3, 2009 5:37 pm
Monday is looking pretty nice on the CSC (at least for sidewalk), and it sure has been a long time since we made an appearance at Chapters Kanata. I'm up for...
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Frank Bayerl
astrotran
May 3, 2009 8:58 pm
I'd be eager to go. We'd have a gibbous moon and Saturn in prime time. Frank ... From: Robert Alexander To: OAFs@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2009...
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quicksix106
May 4, 2009 4:10 pm
I think I'd be good to go!!...
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tellurian
i_tellurian
May 4, 2009 4:30 pm
Looks good tonight .. and its great that the sidewalk season is back! I can't make this one but I will be looking forward to others! -tellurian (Allen) ... ...
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OAFs@yahoogroups.com
May 4, 2009 4:42 pm
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the OAFs group: Can you make it out for Sidewalk Astronomy at Chapters (Kanata Centrum) tonight, May...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
May 4, 2009 4:44 pm
I've started a poll to see who can come for Sidewalk tonight. It's at: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OAFs/surveys?id=2856556 It's International Star Wars...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
May 7, 2009 4:14 am
I missed the last sidewalk session :(, so I still need my fix. Who's up for a sidewalk session this friday or saturday? -ad...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
May 8, 2009 12:06 pm
... Nice idea, I'd like to. The forecast looks like thunderstorms for tonight, though, and the CSC shows mostly overcast. Pretty, if brief, full moon last...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
May 8, 2009 1:58 pm
<http://www.david-tyler.com/upload/upload_page.asp?IMU_PAGE_NAME=Solar%20May%202009> There's hope for solar observers yet. -ad...
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Richard McDonald
rmgpz
May 8, 2009 8:32 pm
... If the sky permitted tonight i'd come. Can't make Saturday though. - Richard...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
May 8, 2009 9:38 pm
... Well, both the current weather and the forecast have improved considerably. I've be up for going if anyone else is. Who's in? Rob [Non-text portions of...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
May 8, 2009 9:45 pm
Hmm. It will be 22:00 before the moon rises to 10 degrees. Meaning that we'd have just one object to show: saturn....
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bhillierca
May 8, 2009 9:54 pm
I'm packaging one of Celestron's Firstscope Telescopes to be sent to a schoool in Africa. I want to include a beginners astronomy book but I need one for the...
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Richard McDonald
rmgpz
May 8, 2009 9:59 pm
... Hmm, maybe not then. When the single target is the moon it works by showing different magnifications. But there's only one way to show Saturn and it's hard...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
May 8, 2009 10:05 pm
I havent read any. But hits 1,2,3 and 7 from this search at amazon.com may be a place to start. ...
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Bob Hillier
bhillierca
May 9, 2009 9:59 pm
Thanks Attilla I ordered the "Stargazer: Southern Hemisphere (Philip's Astronomy)" book. This book was not visible on amazon.ca. I appreciate your pointer. ...
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Michael Wirths
mikewirths
May 9, 2009 10:49 pm
Bob, I know this is more of an advanced observers guide but the Night Sky Observers Guide pair of books for the northern hemisphere now has a new edition for...
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Bob Olson
r_olson2
May 10, 2009 2:56 am
Hi Mike, I made it to San Diego this winter but the murdering thugs to the south kept me in the USA. How goes the construction. Bob [Non-text portions of this...
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Michael Wirths
mikewirths
May 10, 2009 3:41 pm
Bob, I was wondering if I would hear from you after WSP. Too bad you did'nt venture down the US media loves to overdramatize the dangers of Mexico. Once you...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
May 11, 2009 8:16 pm
Looking like it's going to be a nice night for observing out here near Constance Bay, including a couple moon-free hours before midnight. ...
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meteorshowersca
May 14, 2009 7:51 pm
The Canada Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency, is presenting a free entertaining and informative astronomy evening. Cosmic...
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Stephen J McIntyre
mcintyre_sj
May 19, 2009 10:46 pm
Thought this might be of interest. http://vimeo.com/4505537 Video "Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party" by William Castleman It's a movie...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
May 20, 2009 2:14 am
... Way cool video. The rising of the Milky Way seen from TSP is an awesome sight. When low on the horizon it's been known to trick some observers into ...
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InQ
inqlaing
May 20, 2009 3:16 am
I agree with AD - that is way cool. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Richard McDonald
rmgpz
May 20, 2009 6:11 pm
I've been asked & agreed to give a little indoor talk to the Kanta Lions' Club next week, Tuesday May 26 - intro to amateur astronomy, why we love it, a bit...
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tellurian
i_tellurian
May 20, 2009 9:16 pm
Hi Richard, Sky quality varies greatly in Glen Cairn (this part of Kanata) ... the park (Pump House Park) is fairly bright (well used soccer field) so I would...
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John Douglas
johndouglas2...
May 20, 2009 10:07 pm
I showed this video to Glenn Ledrew. He pointed out the gegenschein is fairly obvious in the early frames. Even part of the zodiacal band can be seen. Goes...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
May 20, 2009 10:58 pm
Good plan. I suggest you make a calendar entry for it. I'll come if I can. -ad ... -- attilla danko, danko@..., http://cleardarksky.com/csk...
