October 2012 |
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Rockwood Park Interpretation Centre
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| ATTENDANCE |
R. Armstrong; C. Brown; C. Clayton; M. Crowdis; C. Curwin; J. Dunlap; C. Fox; M. Giberson; B. Hitchcock; K. Horgan; Iren; P. Jensen;
E. Kaine; J. MacDonald; D. MacPhail; D. McCashion; N. McIntyre; C. Nason; P. Owen; E. Pike; R. Pike; S. Tompkins; P. Webb; S. Wetmore
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| BUSINESS |
P. Owen took the club scope. R. Armstrong took the solar scope. K. Horgan returned Pocket Sky Guide and Pocket Guide to the Stars and Planets. P. Owen took Encyclopedia of Sky Watching. B. Hitchcock took Pocket Sky Atlas.
Elections: President - June MacDonald, VP - Peter Jensen, Treasurer - Don MacPhail, Secretary - Curt Nason
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| WHAT'S UP |
C. Nason reviewed what to observe over the next month.
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| OBSERVING |
Bob observed Mirach's Ghost and the Dumbbell Nebula. Neil has been identifying constellations with his Star Finder. Don visited some Dark Sky Preserves on a cross-Canada trip, including Jasper, Grassland and Manitoulin Island.
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| SHOW AND TELL |
Bob brought a 4.8 mm Nagler that he bought for a good price. Curt brought a book Stars of the First People. Peter has T. Dickinson's new book Hubble's Universe.
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| ASTRONOMY TALK |
Curt gave a talk on naming asteroids, comets and supernovae.
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