May 2010 |
| ATTENDANCE |
M. Arsenault; D. Beaudin; A. Bordage; M. Carson; C. Clayton; A. Davis; C. Fox; M. Giberson; K.Horgan; A. Huskins; P. Jensen; G. Jones; E. Kaine; F. Loomer; E. O'Reilly; J. McAdam; K. McAdam;D. McKinley; D. McLean; K. McLean; C. Munoz; J. Shi; I. Simard; B. Spragg; S. Tompkins; M. Zhang; R. Zhang; W. Zhang
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| WHAT'S UP |
Peter covered the things to watch for in the sky over the month, including where to find the planets and what to look for, and what comets and asteroids are visible.
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| CONSTELLATION TALK |
Virgo (Marc) - It is the second largest by area and has 11 Messier objects, all galaxies. The Sun spends 45 days within Virgo, the most of any along the ecliptic.
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| SHOW AND TELL |
Doug had 2 Hyperion eyepieces; Adrien showed his bino chair; Peter brought his Skywatcher 80 mm apo.
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| Business |
Myrtle has DVD #5. Mike C. is retaining the club scope for May. Consuelo has the PST. Isabelle S. took the book Universe.
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| OBSERVING |
Outside with Peter's 80 mm and Adrien's binos. Joined by Adrice Bordage and sons Eric and Bradley.
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