Reminder from: OAOG Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OAOG/cal Next OAOG Get-Together: February 1st Friday February 1, 2008 5:30 pm - 11:30 pm Notes: ...
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Just a note to say that the RASC folks have canceled their meeting tonight due to the forecasted crappy weather. If the weather turns out to be anything like...
Hi All! Any chance of postponing the meeting for a week. I am still flip-flopping as to wether or not to drive in from Pembroke. I'd hate to miss the gabfest....
Hi all, Due to the really bad weather, we'll postpone the gabfest by a week. Rock Mallin and I will still go for a little while anyway, but I expect the...
I'll be there as well. I mean, CELESTRON has to represent. A little snow never hurt anyone. As far as the RASC, they could snooze at home instead of snoozing...
Hi Michael et al, Orléans is a short drive so I should be there as well. Is the Tiny's part still on for some of you. ?? My wife does not make dinner on the...
Hey its just a little bit of snow I will be there, since I am already in Ottawa doesn't make much difference when I drive home. I also plan on being at Tiny's...
After the last OAOG workshop and seeing the some of the books Denis Legault shown...I located the company who made and sell these book. Willmann-Bell, Inc....
Safety first, Chris!. I know some of the non-MEADE scope folks like to live close to the edge, but keep yourself safe and warm if the weather is crummy. I ...
Hi Rob! It looks like the official gabfest has been postponed till next week. Some others are still meeting anyway. It appears some won't get supper unless...
Hi Chris: I have driven that two lane highway 17 many times in the past from Pembroke to Ottawa and it does look a bit risky today for sure! I am glad you are...
The weather is going to keep me away also.....no sense in driving 40 minutes with all this snow and more to come....makes the wife happy also and she is keeper...
Michael could you do me a favour. If Denis goes to-night and has the cheeseburger at tiny's please make sure he gets the bacon on it. You know the problems...
Thanks Micheal. One of these days, I'll be working day shifts again and be able to show up. I will have to bring in some photos of my observatory! Rob ... ...
Hi Glenn, Although I didn't attend the recent OAOG workshop session, I'm always looking for books on astronomy that I haven't seen. A week ago I was in...
Well, unlike the RASC, who were tucked in their beds by 7pm, a small group of weather braving OAOGers did manage to meet for several hours to discuss Astronomy...
All, Although tonight's OAOG GabFest was canceled due to bad weather, 10 of us made it to Tiny's and Tim Horton. Great conversation, and great telescope...
Just want to say thanks Rock those tips for photoshop were great. In case you are interested here is the link to the website about astrophotography that I...
Hi to all OAOG snow warriors, Glad you made it home safely Jamie. These side roads are always treacherous. I know since I rode them for 5 years many moons...
All, The 4th Annual Video Star Party is in the works. Dates have been set for August 1-2, 2008 at Foymount Ontario Canada. We will have a complete updated...
Hello Simon, This interesting link came across the Solar-Observers Yahoo Group, an radio telescope you can make from kit. You have to hand it to NASA, they...
I may have to swallow my pride and lower my standards a bit and go for something like Micheals scope. I'm so dreading that day...lol. Until then it'll be...
Hi All!! I don't know how many of you had hoped to catch a glimpse of the conjunction of Jupiter and Venus in the half hour before sunrise on Friday morning....
... for ... DSI!!! ... new ... Josef, Josef,Josef... I have been a pround owner of "Celestron" scopes ( C90, C5+, C8, 9.25" and C14). For the most part, they...
From the report, it sounds like it was a great time. People who just happen to come into Tim's must wonder what the heck is going on and who these crazy...
For those who have not gone to these kind of events before, I would strongly urge you to give it a try. They are a lot of fun. The kids are always keen....
Chris, love your sun pillar picure. It looks like a candle flame. It is so unfortunate that it was cloudy on Friday morning. The conjunction would have been...
Nice photos, Chris! You comet shots are very nice as well.. loved 8P/ Tuttle .... that cyanogen green really shows up ... well done. I know what you mean...