Thanks very much Rock. And, clear skies for 2007! (OK, especially how about clear skies when (a) the moon is new (b) it is Friday or Saturday night and (c)...
Reminder from: OAOG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OAOG/cal Moon near El Nath (beta Tauri) Monday January 1, 2007 9:00 pm - 9:00 pm Notes: The Moon...
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Jan 1, 2007 2:05 pm
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I phoned the Office of Political Correctness at 1984 Orwell Street and was informed that it was ok to wish you all: Happy New Year and Clear Skies!!! Joe...
Thanks Joe. The same to you and all my fellow members of the OAOG. Hey Joe, its 11:28 a.m. and we have blue skies. The powers of Joe have come through. Why...
Thanks, Rock and others for the New Year wishes. I do hope everyone had an uneventful drive home last night after celebrating the beginning of 2007. We were...
The recent post about the Girl Scouts got me wondering ... I've contacted Bill Schaubs, owner of the Boy Scout farm, with regards to local amateur astronomers...
Good folks there there at 1984 Orwell Street in PC-land! Apparently one of their free astronomy courses is about the *5* sisters of the Pleiades. It's in room...
Big Brother didn't wish us a happy new year??? I'm offended! Hehehehe. Happy new year everyone. May you all get the clear skies you wish for in 2007 :-) ......
Yes I am keeping my 4 inchs Tak even though it is hard on my budget to buy a CGE-14 while keeping my Tak. The compromise was selling my MX7-C CCD camera. René...
Just picked up my new (used) ETX-125 AT from the bus station...Stefan sent it along yesterday afternoon. It came with some goodies including a Thousand Oaks...
In my continuing purge of astro gear that I no longer have a use for: 1- My Orion 5mW green pointing laser is up for sale - 100$ 2- ScopeTronix MaxView™ DSLR...
Hello all, Happy New Year! May 2007 bring lots of clear skies, star parties and dark New Moons!!! Yep, it's time for the annual group photo for the web site!...
Reminder from: OAOG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OAOG/cal Quadrantid meteor shower Wednesday January 3, 2007 12:00 am - 6:00 am Notes: The...
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What a great site, There is also a series of podcasts that I'm actualy downloading to put on my I-Pod, or maybe burn on CD-r to listen in my car during my long...
Group // Friends of mine have bought a 100-acre farm in the Lanark Highlands, an hour and a bit from Ottawa. They are astronomy-curious and would be willing to...
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Jan 2, 2007 6:34 pm
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The green laser is SOLD. Thanks to all who sent e-mail...the Scoptronix adaptor is still for sale!! Jean D....
Hey guys, I had a couple of calls today. People are eager for a sidewalk tonight... Moon is out, Saturn rising, weather is good and it's been a while. Oh...
Hi Bruce (is this same Bruce I have already met?), What a coincidence -- I was in that area (near Watson's corners) earlier tonight, scoping out a parcel of...
Hi Sanjeev, If you're going to check out the site, I could possibly tag along? I was looking into this also, and responded to Bruce earlier today. I'm quite...
Pierre, we should definitely coordinate the visit, possibly in a few days when moon permits -- I'll contact you offline. Bruce (the // one -- thanks!) sent me...
I've passed on the contact information to 2 list members who, perhaps, can coordinate a visit to the farm to check out the darkness and sky visibility....
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Jan 3, 2007 1:11 pm
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Forwarding this message for Glen... - Pierre Greetings from a Rookie newcomer! My name is Glen, and I am a father of 2 from Barrhaven. I have always wanted a...
Hello folks I would be all for this Photo Op at Timmy's - But I was wondering where the "early bird" pre-gabfest would be held this Friday? And I have one...
... Hello Glen, Congratulations on your new scope and re-affirmed interest to astronomy! You've come to the right place to find people who share the same...
Happy New Year I have had a real passion for astronomy my whole life and finally got a telescope! It was a Christmas present. I wanted to join an atronomy...
Hi Murray, There is nothing especially interesting near Procyon within, say, 10 degrees. The only comet in the area is 115P (Maury) but it's effectively...