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Welcome back Matt! Nice hearing from you.? Yes, astronomy is really fun, especially in retirement. . And? it would be nice to set up like we used to at Chapter's Kanata to show the public the moon,

Well, well, well.? Its been at least 10 (15!?) years since I've poked my nose in around here, glad to see most of the riff raff are still active (and alive!).? I was recently lamenting the fact that

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Just to clarify: Attilla is hiding _from_ Covid, not _with_ Covid. Sent: Friday, August 05, 2022 23:44 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [OAFs] good seeing tonight You're not the only one with

fine detail on jupiter now.

You're not the only one with covid. Observing from my yard and my neighbour's.

For Jupiter fans: there'll be a transit of Europa and the great red spot after midnight.

Another month & we’ll have Saturn too. Then it’ll be really tempting

Would be a good night for moon-only sidewalk astronomy. (too bad im still hiding from covid) wrote:

I hope to tonight. I’ve rolled the roof off and am about to balance the scopes on the mount and we shall see!

Doing some daylight moon, just to test repairs made on my sidewalk mount. All fixed.

anyone observing?

Low to the north is aurora. Seen from Constance bay. You may have a better view if you're further from ottawa. The noaa forecast says is might get

Check out this site which compares image resolution and detail between Hubble and Webb Southern Ring Nebula | | | | Southern Ring Nebula | | | Jim?

Surprisingly, Attila, when I did the survey of members previously for star parties, there was very little interest in staying longer. A couple of people at most. Those who want to stay longer

Yes. 12:30 departure time from the Carp library parking lot is unfortuneate. We'd probably get more telescopes out to carp star parties if he had permission to stay later. attilla danko,

Adam -- FYI, the lot is only good until about 12:30 anyway, no permission to stay later even with scopes. Paul

I showed up late (10 pm) and the parking lot was nearly full. It was my first time, but I would consider that a decent turnout. It was a lot of fun, I'll definitely come for future events. Seems

Glad it was a good turnout! I'm going tonight to do sidewalk here in Perth for the 5 day old moon --by the crystal palace near the Perth basin Mike wrote: