========== AURORA WATCH: NOAA forecasters say there is a 15% chance of strong geomagnetic storms during the next 24 hours when a coronal mass ejection (CME) is...
Good morning one and all, We have had a request from the 2nd Orleans Scout Group (Colony B) Beavers for a short(1 hour max) astronomy viewing session on ...
If it ever clears I'll look for it ;) :D About mid-page on Space Weather you'll see the results of a project Pete Lawrence and I did. Pete get's the kudos for...
Does anyone know what the spec's are for the rheostat in the Batten Dew Remover Box. Got to get a replacement and I did bring it to work with me? Thanks. == ...
Hi Guys, I want to join the others in congratulating the organizers on a job well done. I appreciate the hard work that went into this exercise, and I want to...
Any advice on how to start helping with public sessions (chapters, schools, beavers)? I'm still struggling with the basics ("look in the small end, not the big...
Hi Richard, There's only one way to start helping: dive right in. Just bring out your scope at our next sidewalk session and have fun with it. You'll learn a...
Hello Richard, Jean is right. The best thing to do is come out and be part of a sidewalk session. For OAOG, the sidewalk sessions represents a key activity...
Richard, I remember feeling as you do--if I bring my scope to a public session and can't find something easily I will look silly or feel embarrassed or...
Some questions just can't be answered. It's like trying to figure out Pi. Mmmmmmmm. Pi r round, not square. Todd ;^) ... You might leave with questions too,...
Rock ... If you are able to collect micrometeroite material, I can examine it on dedicated geological microscopes ... and possibly more Simon ... measurements...
Ken ... This is extraordinarilly good news! I have not been a sidewalk regular, but I really appreciate the wotk involved in oputting these sessions together,...
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Pierre Martin
dob14.5@...
Nov 2, 2004 3:18 am
========= AURORA WATCH: NOAA forecasters say there is a 15% to 20% chance of strong geomagnetic storms during the next 24 hours when a coronal mass ejection...
... I agree with Mary--find something you know and stick with it, and the others are right in saying that the other members are a great resource, and public...
Is there anyone (Pierre) who knows if a small ray of light will shine this week. Is there a photon travelling through the universe that is destine for an...
Hi Fred, For once I'm not complaining. It was a near Full Moon weekend and unlike others, I don't observe when the big fat Moon's out ;/-)) So it can rain,...
At least this Sunday looks pretty good so far. I saw a hole of clear sky around 3 degrees in diameter surrounded by full cover of clouds last night , and the...
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Next OAOG Get-Together: Friday November 5 Date: Friday, November 5, 2004 Time: 5:30PM - 11:00PM EST...
Late sunday night, the sky cleared for awhile. So I setup, and went to observe a us military geo sat. Good reliable milstar 6 flared up as it should:) It nice...
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Pierre Martin
dob14.5@...
Nov 3, 2004 2:15 am
========== NASA Science News for November 2, 2004 You won't want to miss this: Venus and Jupiter, the two brightest planets, will be beautifully close...
Hi, I just uploaded 36 objects from the constellation Perseus. They are located on www.oaog.ca under Astrophotography, under `Denis Legault' (page 2) and...
Fred, For once ( actually for the last 10 1/2 months)it isn't because I bought a new scope that we are getting this bad weather. No new astro toys, no new...
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Pierre Martin
dob14.5@...
Nov 3, 2004 3:51 am
The next window of opportunity to do public sidewalk astronomy will be from November 19-30. That's when the Moon will be conveniently placed in the evening sky...
I have uploaded a few pictures from the wonderful eclipse. Gary...
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Pierre Martin
dob14.5@...
Nov 3, 2004 5:15 am
Hi Phil, The American magazines "Astronomy" and "Sky & Telescope" are both very popular publications, and are packed with various articles, observing info and...
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OAOG@yahoogroups.com
Nov 3, 2004 6:02 am
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. Moon meets star Pollux Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Time: 5:00AM EST (GMT-05:00) At 5am, the Moon will...
