April 2014 |
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Rockwood Park Interpretation Centre
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| ATTENDANCE |
A. Bordage; C.Brown; J. Carr; D. Chase; C. Clayton;M. Crowdis; C. Curwin; M. Giberson; A. Huskins; S Jackson; P. Jensen;
J. MacDonald; D. McCashion; C. Nason; F. Noel; J. Noel; T. O'Connell; P. Owen; M. Powell; L. Steeves; P. Steeves; S. Tompkins; P. Webb
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| BUSINESS |
D. McCashion takes the PST; A. Tompkins retains the club scope; A. Bordage claimed the Astroscan. We discussed Astronomy Day (May 10); at Rockwood Park, telescope clinic and solar observing (14:00 - 16:30), observing at the Bark Park (21:00 - 23:30). Also, June will look into solar observing at Kingston Market during the morning.
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| WHAT'S UP |
C. Nason covered what to observe over the next month.
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| OBSERVING |
D.McCashion saw the lunar Straight Wall. A. Huskins continues with his observing.
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| SHOW & TELL, BUY & SELL |
P. Owen brought a 130 mm Newtonian on equatorial mount for sale; A. Bordage displayed an array of CCD video equipment and sold a 2" SCT diagonal; D. MacPhail showcased a book.
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| ASTRONOMY TALK |
J. MacDonald showed recent pictures from APOD and EPOD (Astronomy and Earth Picture of the Day).
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