Very dark here at the campgrounds. However, we are surrounded by tall trees. The sky is clear directly overhead and a narrow slot, about 5 degrees wide, from...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Aug 1, 2010 3:29 pm
... It took me a long time to find Mercury, and even now I'm not completely sure I did. :-) Rob...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Aug 1, 2010 3:57 pm
Hi OAFs, It's going to be a very nice clear night with light-jacket temps. Let's have a pot-luck and do some observing tonight. Come on out to my place near...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Aug 1, 2010 4:30 pm
I'm doing slow-smoked BBQ pulled pork. The BBQ will be going, so bring something to toss on it. Rob ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Aug 1, 2010 6:36 pm
Ingrid and I will come for BBQ. I may stay for observing. -ad On Aug 1, 2010, at 12:26, Robert Alexander <Tranquillitatis01@...> ... [Non-text portions of...
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Attilla
attilladanko
Aug 1, 2010 10:00 pm
Oops. It turns out that I'm booked tonight. Regrets. -ad...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Aug 2, 2010 5:16 am
Was a good night tonight. Pleasant temperature and almost no mosquitos. (I did have a Themocell going.) I have the 'scope on an equatorial wedge right now,...
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Chris T
thuemen_cm
Aug 2, 2010 11:23 pm
Hi All! Just got back from my weed whacking expedition to Nirvana. Weather held up. Judging from the wet highways, the rain squalls went through about 2 km...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Aug 2, 2010 11:45 pm
... Awesome. a great public service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Richard Harding
richard.hard...
Aug 3, 2010 1:37 am
Who's planning to be at Starfest? I will be there on the first day (Monday) and look forward to seeing a gaggle of OAFs. Richard [Non-text portions of this...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Aug 3, 2010 1:52 am
I'll be there late Monday. I suggest great throngs of Oafs camp together so those noisy guys from the Kingston rasc don't think they're having the most fun. ...
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R Meier
cometwatch_4
Aug 3, 2010 2:15 am
I thought this might have had something to do with the pot luck but I guess not. Thanks Chris! -Rolf...
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R Meier
cometwatch_4
Aug 3, 2010 2:17 am
How's that Jupiter observing going, Oafs? Here it is from yesterday morning: http://users.xplornet.com/~skywatch/pages/images/ju_100801.jpg -Rolf...
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RichardOtt
rmgpz
Aug 3, 2010 11:37 am
I posted already about a "mini solar sidewalk" session I had on Saturday while camping. Here is a solar image ...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Aug 3, 2010 11:55 am
Not a bad image. Visually th sun must have bern stunning. -ad ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Pierre Martin
meteorshowersca
Aug 3, 2010 12:48 pm
Hi all, It's still far, but... NOAA's long range (NAM, GFS) are currently looking **GOOD** for the nights of Thursday, Friday (maybe the best night) and...
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Eric Le May
roc.franche
Aug 3, 2010 1:39 pm
If weather holds up, i'll come along for all three events! Cheers Eric ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Richard McDonald
rmgpz
Aug 3, 2010 2:59 pm
Reminder, too, that there is a RASC public star party at the Diefenbunker scheduled for Saturday night, sky permitting. OAFs is usually a strong supporter of...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Aug 3, 2010 3:16 pm
I've already shred to goto the carp star party on Saturday. I'm not sure I can get to nirvana on Friday. -ad On Aug 3, 2010, at 10:59, Richard McDonald...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Aug 3, 2010 3:41 pm
... I'm looking forward being at the 'bunker, weather permitting. Rob...
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Pierre
meteorshowersca
Aug 3, 2010 4:24 pm
I expect to go into "night owl" mode in the August moonless window. After Nirvana on Friday night, I'll head back home, grab a long snooze and then go to the...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Aug 3, 2010 4:29 pm
Had just one person show up for my BBQ/potluck last Sunday. A friend of mine through another group. Not an astronomer, but intelligent and interested, so it...
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Attilla Danko
attilladanko
Aug 3, 2010 5:17 pm
Sounds like fun. Sorry I missed it. -ad On Aug 3, 2010, at 12:28, Robert Alexander <Tranquillitatis01@...> ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Robert Alexander
countstar16
Aug 3, 2010 6:28 pm
http://spaceweather.com/ AURORA WATCH: High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras tonight. One and possibly two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are ...
Really? That was a pretty crappy interview. I was exhausted after giving a talk at the auditorium at NEAF. I had exhausted my supply of humour. -ad ... ...
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Gary Boyle
astroeducator
Aug 5, 2010 3:31 am
I found it smooth Attilla - really smooth. Gary Boyle Astronomy educator Wonders of Astronomy www.wondersofastronomy.com <http://www.wondersofastronomy.com/> ...
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r_olson2
Aug 5, 2010 4:47 am
Are we meeting for our pre-meeting dinner this Friday? Bob...
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quicksix106
Aug 5, 2010 11:29 am
So then you went and spent money and you felt better right? Your interview was fine. How much did you spend anyways? Any new toys for Saturday to show? Jeremy...
