At one time people use to draw and paint the sky. Then, thanks to Kodak, we photographed it using film emulsions. Now we use CCD's. CCD rules. Just look at the...
Hi Joe, ... I don't think there's any question that CCDs are absolutely amazing as to what they can do and show of the sky. We as amateurs can now take photos...
Hi All; As Sunday night is looking clear I will be takeing my scope out and testting my new heaters etc. If anyone would like to join me as opposed to makeing...
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Pierre Martin
dob14.5@...
Dec 1, 2002 6:15 pm
Hi all, The latest CMC is predicting a clear sky tonight until about midnight. Best bet with east-end sites (such as Casselman) I think before clouds. The...
Hi all Being as i work (yecch) tomorrow, i'll have to limit my travelling distance to Casselman. So, any chance that this might turn into an "almost winter"...
Yep, that's what I have planned for this evening. 1. The ISS (with Space Shuttle still docked) will make a pass this evening, here are the details: Date: 01...
Hey Micheal Yummmmmmmmmmm..........TH coffee !!!!!!!! Timmy's at 19:10 it is ! brian ps.....do i bring Tomito just cause Denis likes him sooooo much ?...
Hi Dave A quick glance in the "maps" folder will show you the way. A few of us will be at Tim Horton's (Casselman) to pick up some hot fuel around 7:00 ish ! ...
Is there anyone going to Casselman from the West or south end of Ottawa tonight that can give me (and my scope) a ride I'm on the way, pretty much. I'll buy...
Hey Bri, Bring it on! Clear skies, Brian's astro gab, Brian's music... It doesn't get any better than that .... Well an 18" Starmaster with Zambuto glass would...
Sorry Dave I must apologize to you. I made a reference to a map that's been removed. Due to several "unfortunate" incidents over the past year or so,...
The sky here in Kanata at 7:55: Yes way out here in the West End, not quite North Bay is 50-50. First night in that may weeks to get even a look at the evening...
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Pierre Martin
dob14.5@...
Dec 2, 2002 5:39 am
Hi all, I keep this fairly short since I think Luc said he'd post a report... After running a bit late, I finally got everything packed (yes, a 14.5" scope...
Greetings all! I spent a really fun ( as always) late afternoon and early evening at Ken Whitnall's place today. Ken has been working hard getting my Digital...
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Pierre Martin
dob14.5@...
Dec 2, 2002 6:53 am
I find CCD (and especially all the recent advances in video CCD) is producing stunning results to say the least. To be able to grab amazing deep sky images,...
I agree with you 100% Pierre, I have all the accessories to attach my SLR to the telescope because I thought that I wanted to be able to capture the views so I...
Please be aware that the William Optics 2" diagonal which has sold for $150 US dropped in price over the weekend to $99 US !!! That's a savings of $80 CAN. I...
... Thanks Pierre, I did say I was going to write a report but decided to hit the sack as soon as I got home. Pierre did a good job of reporting on the little...
Well, now I know why my dob's equatorial platform wasn't working last night....... I had the thing pointed south!! Oops. I guess live and learn. - embarassed...
... Ok I'll be the bad guy and vote for the other side :) I think the reason I am interested in imaging the night sky (film for now, CCD later when I have $$$)...
Hi all, The ISS and the undocked shuttle should be visible as 2 distinct points tonight at 17:27 coming from the SW heading ENE. It will be at an altitude of...
Two of us are heading out tuesday night to Beckwith for some long overdue photons. We should be arriving around 7pm. If anyone else wants to join us please do!...
Luc, Thanks for the heads up on the Shuttle/ISS pass tonight. It was great to see the both of them as distinct objects. I had not seen the two passing ...
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C.L. Hall
chall@...
Dec 2, 2002 11:04 pm
Hi all... Yes... wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just a spectacular pass of the Shuttle and ISS... best I've ever seen. Big, bright, darn near overhead from here. Saw a...
While I was out waiting for the ISS/Shuttle pass, I looked around to see what the sky was like tonight. In the East, there was a distinct tower/streak of...
... You're welcome Mary. Wasn't it a great site?! I was lucky to get off the train just in time. They passed right over my head. They were seperated by about a...
