November 2014 |
| LOCATION |
Rockwood Park Interpretation Centre
|
| |
| ATTENDANCE |
M.Arsenault; A. Bordage; E. Bauman; N. Bauman; Cr. Brown; D. Chase; M. Chase; C. Clayton; C. Curwin; J. Davidson; M. Giberson;
P. Jensen; T. Katsaroupas; J. MacDonald; D. MacPhail; T. Matthews; C. Nason; P. Owen; C. Szabototh; A. Tompkins; S. Tompkins; P. Webb; M. West
|
| |
| BUSINESS |
P. Webb took the PST. D. Chase took the club scope. The Astroscan is being repaired. J. Davidson took the 90 mm refractor. N. Bauman took the 4.5" Dob. Several people committed to participating in the club exhibition for Hobby Day at Market Square on November 8.
|
| |
| WHAT'S UP |
C. Nason covered what to observe over the next month.
|
| |
| OBSERVING REPORTS |
P. Webb, A. Bordage and C. Nason observed the huge sunspot that recently rotated off. June obtained some very good SQM readings in Cape Breton. M. West was observing along the Milky Way.
|
| |
| ASTRONOMY TALK |
Binocular Observing (P. Webb). Phil talked on how to use binos, the different types, steadying the view with tripods and other methods, and accessories.
|
| |
| SHOW & TELL, BUY & SELL |
P. Owen brought a nice zoom spyglass. M. West showed Buzz Aldrin's autobiography.
|
| |
| ASTRONOMY TALK |
Rosetta Mission (J. MacDonald). June gave a history of the Rosetta mission to a comet. She included the instruments on the Rosetta probe and the Philae lander.
|