Hi all What more is there to say after that eloquent "minutes of the last meeting"- Terry ... little ... late ... evening.... ... fair ... it... ... having ......
Hi all, This a/m meeting is CANCELLED!! That refers to the Feb. meeting scheduled for tonight!! Next RASC meeting ..first friday in March. Posted just in case...
Murray, great write-up of the meeting. I still say you have special writing talents and imagination. Keep it up it is quite interesting. Yes the meeting and...
Hi all, As announced at our most recent meet in Alex. there will be a Total Lunar Eclipse on Wednesday, 20 Feb. at a good time so that we won't lose much...
Hello Dan & the BYA gang, I have borrowed a Reflector for this auspicious occasion - so, weather permitting, I hope to see everyone at the Marsh. Perhaps we...
Hi all, Regarding info related to us by Ray L. re the contest....check it out herehttp://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/astronomy/mars/contest.asp#canada . We could...
Hi all Mars image for 2007 at http://terrymcastro.blogspot.com/ Terry ... blog. ... it ... herehttp://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/astronomy/mars/contest.asp#canada...
O.K. guys, Lets decide if we will do this at the swamp next Wed.... I must know soon enuff to get snow cleared to allow scope set up. Clear Skies! Dan P.S....
Hello All, I thought that I answered this - But yes, please. It is just a question of if we would like to meet before hand. I'll be bring the scope that I...
Hello fellow Back Yard Astronomers! Lunar Report for 15&16Feb - Friday evening was very clear, little wind, very cold, and good seeing! I tried the Omcon...
Good Hunting Mur, The next time you are in the vicinity of El Nath point your instrument a little east(left) and find M1, the Crab Neb.Its just to the right of...
Hi y'all, What's incoming?? I here you cry...why it's the spy satellite USA 193. Perhaps we could org. ourselves and get to see it before the Americans shoot...
Hello everyone, Looks like we might have a chance to see the eclipse tomorrow night as per clear sky clock. Cross our fingers and hope it will be nice. Ray L....
Hello Terry and All, Yes, it may work out for the first couple of hours. I shall be traveling light, but I will bring some munchies.. See you at the marsh ...
Hi, There will be a change of venue...we will meet at THE WING. For those who can make it ...we will meet by 6 PM in order to see the US satellite at 6:06...
Lunar report on theLunar eclipse event 20-21Feb08, from Mur A small trio of observers met at the 424 Wing (Cornwall) parking lot that overlook the old canal...
Great report Murray. What more can we say other than it was indeed a pleasurable evening of astronomy observing and even thrilling to see the colours on the...
Heh there Ray - yes it was fun, COLD; but fun. Even checking out ET, having to almost turn upside down to resolve the image. And by the way, Ray; would you be...
Hi guys, Yes it was a good obs session despite the cold & the disappointment re: the Spy Sat. After safely reaching home....I was able to spend some time in ...
Hi all Interesting reading the reports...I was in the Airport in Toronto late the 21st and in the air after Midnight..The captain said it was a good eclipse...
Hello Terry - Glad that you could get in the spirit of things. So, you plan to build an observatory there...? I'd love to see what you images that inspire...
Hi all The sky here is amazing..even with a few street lights..very dark sky...as the Moon rose later each night the better it got. Orion leaps out at you...
Hey Terry, What an opportunity...to eye-ball the "clouds". Did you have a "Magellanic" sense of discovery when you first laid eyes on these galactic remnants?...
Hi Dan Sorry about my bad spelling of the Megellantic clouds...I will try the items you mentioned if the telescope deal happens.. Yes I did recognise the...
