Hi everybody, It looks promissing for a sidewalk at Chapters tonight. Is anyone interested? Pierre, wake up, it's 1:30 in the afternoon. I can get there for...
Hi all Well, forgicve the pun, but last night was pretty cool! :) Despite the wind and minus temps, I finally got to try out my new toy. A 200mm Konusky...
Hi all, Despite the unfavorable weather last night, I'm glad I went to Beckwith Park. After a long week at work, I was really in need to be outdoors in the...
Pierre Martin
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Feb 1, 2004 7:52 pm
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Hi all, This just to confirm that the sidewalk session this evening at City Park Drive (Ogilvie road) Chapters is a "GO"!!! We will be setting up telescopes at...
Pierre Martin
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Feb 1, 2004 7:59 pm
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Yep, I'm in I'll pick out a scope and try to be there by 7 Denis Rule ... From: Denis Legault [mailto:denis.legault@...] Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004...
Hi Denis, I'm up for it. I did my best Pierre imitation and got up at 2:30pm. Of course it was after 5:00a when I got to bed. ;^) See you all there. Todd ......
Hi Denis, Saturday, April 24 is indeed the International Astronomy Day celebration. Once again, we will hostthe activities at Ogilvie road Chapters all day ...
Pierre Martin
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Feb 1, 2004 8:54 pm
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Tonight (Sunday evening) is predicted to have average quality transparency and seeing. Tomorrow (Monday evening) is predicted to have ABOVE-AVERAGE (3/4) ...
Pierre Martin
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Feb 1, 2004 9:04 pm
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Hi Todd I forgot to mention in my post. After talking to my better half, she wanted me to tell you that yes you're right. The shrinkage of you're snow suit...
I think that I could do Monday. (Cubs moved to Tuesday this week.) I'm probably gonna pass on tonight (Sunday)... tempting though it is... I had my Appendix...
... any ISS ... Doesn't look like it. There are some for the 2nd. At least that's what it said (Satscape) before I told it to update the elements. Now the...
No flares from iridium at the time you meet at chapters, and the iss made a pass at before 6 pm, in a twilight sky. Now I hope it clear on Feb 4, when the iss...
Just a quick word to say thanks to Rock Mallin for taking time to help tweek the collimation on my scope at the Chapter sidewalk session. It certainly made a...
Greg asked me where I got my big catalogs for Cartes du Ciel, and I said I would post the answer. So here it is! Might be useful for others as well. The main...
Hi folks. Before I go sleep, I just wanted to say it was nice to meet more of you tonight at Chapters and Perkins. My friend Bret and I both enjoyed...
Good morning, Well last night at Chapters was a ton of fun. The entire crew that was out last night were hungry for photons and it showed. As Rock Mallin...
INdeed, great fun was had by all. I showed up with Ivo Leupi at about 6:15pm to find a bunch of the group already, including Rock Mallin and his newly-acquired...
Hi: Reading all of the posts I really am sorry that I missed it! Are we on for tonight? I and my LXD-55 SN10 are looking forward to getting out! ttfn andrew...
JD said... ... I think what you need could be referred to as a really tall SCHNIB (Ken did I spell that right?) LoL. (Jean that could cost a lot of pizza!). ...
Andrew et al., It was a ton of fun last night, but I will not be joining in for the fun tonight ( Monday). A hectic schedule and possible job change is ...
Andrew, I would be up to it if the weather cooperates! But the CSC doesn't look very good for clouds/tranparency, however the satellite pics look like there...
Hi all, This to confirm that it's a "GO" for more sidewalk astronomy tonight! Ken and I plan to arrive early to setup to allow scopes to cool down. The...
Greg, I think it would be a really cool schnib, but I don't think pizza would cover it. Maybe a whole LOT of pizza...but then again. This tripod/pier combo...