Does anyone know where to get some of that perforated foam that easily cuts into whatever shape you want for your carrying cases? I already have a box, I just...
Hello Les, I don't know where you can buy the stuff but I happen to have some pluck-out foam that is left over from a new container I bought for my G11 mount...
Ken, That's very kind of you. Just one thing... where are these Gab Fests? I assume the next one is this coming Friday night? I'm very new to OAOG. -Les...
Les, The "Gabfest" is the OAOG way of having a meeting. We call them Gabfests because that is what they usually are. More like a casual meeting of minds and...
Hello all, I just returned home today from Wilbraham Massachusetts where I picked up an AP-152 Starfire refractor at f/9 in a private sale; it's old but it's...
Dooooohhhhhh!!! Nice going Ken, now it'll be spring by the time the cloud clears! It's funny (well, actually kind of sad...), every day I look at the weather...
Ken, Google Maps is a wonderful thing. Quite a drive in from hiway 7. I'll try to make in to the gabfest and I'll bring the cases I'm looking to fill and go...
Just introducing myself: Daniel Barabe Retired ! (Yeah!!!) Live in Aylmer, Quebec Did image analysis and programming for 12 years but now embarking in ...
Wow! Very nice dome, Daniel.... the mark of a true craftsman. I'm sure you will enjoy the considerable expertise and friendliness of this group. I believe...
Hello Daniel, Welcome to OAOG. That's a great looking observatory, is it your own design? It looks like you have captured utility and beauty in a small ...
Folks ... Gregg Baggs sent me this URL to an amazingly detailed set of Mars images taken by Damian Peach in the UK. They are certainly worth a look as he has...
Hi all! Happy New Year! Please be sure to join us this Friday night at the Gabfest. We will do the annual OAOG Group Photo inside Tim Horton's. Hope to see...
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What time will you be taking the group photo? Chris ... From: "Pierre Martin" <dob14.5@...> To: <oaog@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2006...
*************************** ANNOUNCEMENT *************************** SPECIAL NEW YEAR OAOG GABFEST! "BRING YOUR ASTRO-TOYS NIGHT!" Join us on Friday evening,...
The next window for public sidewalk astronomy will be from January 5-16. That's when the Moon will be conveniently placed in the evening sky for public...
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Hi Everyone, I just created a folder under photos caled Jamie Simms. I put my 'best' shots in there of the moon and Saturn. I'm having trouble getting crisp...
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Folks, I'll be late to the gabfest on Friday...in my rush to have some astro-photography related fun, I forgot that my sister + family are driving up from...
I will be there after work also. Around 9.30 pm Chris ... From: "jean_dorais" <jean_dorais@...> To: <OAOG@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 03,...
Folks ... I need to replace my old MotorMaster 400 power pack ... it gave up the ghost. I was in Crappy Tire on Monday and they have discontinued the model....
Hi Simon, It sounds like maybe you're looking for an alternative to what Cdn Tire has to offer. I have one of those 400A ones with the 12V female socket. It's...
Reminder from the Calendar of OAOG http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OAOG/cal Earth nearest to the Sun! Wednesday January 4, 2006 All Day (This event does not...
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Hi Simon, as per Greg's comment... ... This is the one I have which I use for dew control, motor drive and DSLR power source. The battery inside is a 20AHr...
Hello Simon, Here's my spin on the issue of portable power. The various power packs are very handy with their internal chargers, inverters, lights and what...
Hi All! Yesterday was my first observing session of 2006. I started of with the Moon about 3:00pm in the afternoon. I used the MallinCam and watched the Moon...