April 2015 |
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Rockwood Park Interpretation Centre
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| ATTENDANCE |
M. Arsenault; A. Bordage; M. Bountalas; S. Cheeseman; P. Crowdis; R. Crowdis; C. Curwin; B. Hitchcock;
K. Keith; D. McCashion; N. McIntyre; C. Nason; M. Powell; T. Raithby; P. Webb; A. West; M. West; J. Woods
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| BUSINESS |
M. Bountalas takes the PST and the 4.5" Dob. P. Owen has the H-Beta filter. J. Davidson requested the 6" Dob. D. Branch has the 90 mm refractor and the books Backyard Astronomer's Guide and Moon Observer's Guide. M. Arsenault retains (later returned) the Ioptron i-Phone holder.
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| WHAT'S UP |
C. Nason covered what to observe over the next month.
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| OBSERVING |
M. West has started a Moon phases program. M. Powell saw Venus in daytime with 20x80 binos. M. Arsenault captured lunar and planetary images with the i-Phone adapter. C. Curwin also did imaging with his adapter.
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| SHOW & TELL, BUY & SELL |
A. West brought a new Zhumell eyepiece filter kit. B. Hitchcock gave her a 4 mm eyepiece. A. Bordage brought a pair of 5" rings to give away, and brought a 1.5x Barlow, a correct image diagonal with flip mirror system for combined eyepiece and camera use. M. Powell picked up a 12 VDC blow dryer for dew control at his favourite store. C. Curwin had a Heritage 76 Newtonian with 7.5-22.5 mm eyepiece. T. Raithby brought a book "Astrophotography," and B. Hitchcock had a book "Interstellar Age."
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| ASTRONOMY TALK |
A. Bordage gave part 1 of Accessorizing your Telescope, including essential equipment for observing and recommended secondary equipment.
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