let's do sidewalk astronomy May 18 in Kanata
As Pierre has announced, there will be a large star party at Silver
City, Gloucester for astronomy day today.
I suggest we also offer the west end a star party. I suggest we bring
scopes to the sidewalk in front of !ndigo book store in Centrum Kanata
(formerly Chapters bookstore).
I suggest we start at 18:00. We'll be able to show the daytime moon
and sunspots at the same time The moon will just about clear walkmart
then 12 degrees up. The sun will be about 24 degrees up.
3 people have offered to bring scopes. So we are go. The sidewalk has
room for about 7 to 9 scopes so more are welcome.
See you tonight.
attilla danko, , danko@...,
attilladanko@...
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GO for Saturday!!! - INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY - Saturday, May 18
Astronomy Day is a GO for Saturday!(tomorrow). It was a tough decision as there are fewer clouds forecast for Sunday, but more volunteers are available for Saturday. Please come and join us for a free public star party at Chapters Silver City, 2401 City Park Drive, Ottawa. Some volunteers are also interested in doing Sunday as well, so we will discuss that in person tomorrow.
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Setup time might occur a bit later in the morning, as soon as the rain showers have ended.
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We hope to see you there! All are welcome! : )
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Cheers!
Pierre
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Media Advisory - For immediate release
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The Ottawa Valley Astronomy and Observers Group (OAOG) proudly presents:
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY
FREE Outdoor Family Event!?
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Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 10 am to 10 pm
Silver City Gloucester, Chapters parking lot, 2401 City Park Dr. (near Ogilvie Rd)
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Meet local amateur astronomers and learn about the wonders of the night sky! ?See telescopes of many different sizes and types, and find out how they work! ?Check out live video-imaging and look for our displays and free informative handouts!
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In case of poor weather, we will hold the event on Sunday, May 19. ?Follow our websites (links below) for weather updates.
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Further information:?
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Contact person: ?Jim Thompson
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Re: Passing of Tom Bootland (the Bootland farm)
Oh my…. Just catching up on news here. ?That is very sad indeed. ?I had just mailed Tom a card a week ago with a gift to thank him for access over the past year. ?His property has been among my favourite sites for quiet observing in nature, only an hour’s drive from the city. ?It is always so peaceful out there.
My condolences Dalton as I see you’ve known him for a long time.
- Pierre
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Re: Passing of Tom Bootland (the Bootland farm)
Very sad to hear of Tom’s passing. ?Tom was an ardent supporter of amateur astronomers over the years. ?I hadn’t been to Tom’s property in Stewartville in several years but his property was not only close to Ottawa but it was also nice and quiet and dark. ?It was also perfectly situated which resulted in a fairly narrow light dome coming from Ottawa. ?Tom had always mowed a large observing area of grass for us to set up our telescopes which was going the extra mile to accommodate our hobby. ?Rest in Peace Tom.
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On May 17, 2024, at 11:04?AM, Attilla Danko via groups.io <danko@...> wrote:
? I'm sorry to hear of Tom Bootland's passing. I know he had given standing permission? to the OAOG for astonomers to observe from his farm.
Now that he is gone, we should know if Tom's sucessors are willing to continue the permission. Tom was a nice guy. We shoulnt assume about his sucessors.
Perhaps Pierre Martin would know. Pierre had been organizing yearly thank-you gifts for Tom.
(Please also advise me if or when the Bootland Farm clear sky chart should be removed.)
Finally, is there a way for astronomers to commemerate Tom? A dedicated star party perhaps?
On Fri, May 17, 2024, 10:19 dalton.campbell via <dalton.campbell= [email protected]> wrote: I've listened silently on this chat group ever since I talked to some of you one evening at Kanata Chapters. I just wanted to let you know that Tom Bootland passed away Tuesday. I've known Tom since high school. We both went to University of Waterloo for a BMath CS degree. We even roomed together the first semester. I thought I should let you know since some of you made use of his offer to use his land in Stewartville.
If interested you can find service details at .
Regards,
Dalton Campbell
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Re: Passing of Tom Bootland (the Bootland farm)
I'm sorry to hear of Tom Bootland's passing. I know he had given standing permission? to the OAOG for astonomers to observe from his farm.
Now that he is gone, we should know if Tom's sucessors are willing to continue the permission. Tom was a nice guy. We shoulnt assume about his sucessors.
Perhaps Pierre Martin would know. Pierre had been organizing yearly thank-you gifts for Tom.
(Please also advise me if or when the Bootland Farm clear sky chart should be removed.)
Finally, is there a way for astronomers to commemerate Tom? A dedicated star party perhaps?
On Fri, May 17, 2024, 10:19 dalton.campbell via <dalton.campbell= [email protected]> wrote: I've listened silently on this chat group ever since I talked to some of you one evening at Kanata Chapters. I just wanted to let you know that Tom Bootland passed away Tuesday. I've known Tom since high school. We both went to University of Waterloo for a BMath CS degree. We even roomed together the first semester. I thought I should let you know since some of you made use of his offer to use his land in Stewartville.
If interested you can find service details at .
Regards,
Dalton Campbell
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Passing of Tom Bootland (the Bootland farm)
I've listened silently on this chat group ever since I talked to some of you one evening at Kanata Chapters. I just wanted to let you know that Tom Bootland passed away Tuesday. I've known Tom since high school. We both went to University of Waterloo for a BMath CS degree. We even roomed together the first semester. I thought I should let you know since some of you made use of his offer to use his land in Stewartville.
If interested you can find service details at .
Regards,
Dalton Campbell
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Re: sidewalk astronomy this sunday?
Sorry guys, family commitments will mean I have to cancel the sidewalk viewing at Chapters.
On Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:45 AM, Attilla Danko <danko@...> wrote: Forecast for Saturday is looking better. The moon will also be higher in the sky in the late afternoon (for doing lunar and solar at the same time). Does Saturday work better for people?
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Re: sidewalk astronomy this sunday?
Hi guys, I can do either day as well. What ever you decide. ? Cheers, ?oops, I mean Clear Skies.
On Thursday, May 16, 2024, 7:09 AM, Richard McDonald <richard@...> wrote: Either day OK for me.? Remember Monday is a holiday. > On May 16, 2024, at 1:45?AM, Attilla Danko < danko@...> wrote: > > Forecast for Saturday is looking better. The moon will also be higher in the sky in the late afternoon (for doing lunar and solar at the same time). Does Saturday work better for people? > > > > >
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Re: sidewalk astronomy this sunday?
Either day OK for me. Remember Monday is a holiday.
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On May 16, 2024, at 1:45?AM, Attilla Danko <danko@...> wrote:
Forecast for Saturday is looking better. The moon will also be higher in the sky in the late afternoon (for doing lunar and solar at the same time). Does Saturday work better for people?
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Re: sidewalk astronomy this sunday?
Forecast for Saturday is looking better. The moon will also be higher in the sky in the late afternoon (for doing lunar and solar at the same time). Does Saturday work better for people?
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Re: sidewalk astronomy this sunday?
Oh yes. I miss sidewalk. If the clouds permit, I’ll certainly come Sunday.
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On May 15, 2024, at 12:45?PM, Attilla Danko <danko@...> wrote:
Saturday May 18 is "Astronomy Day". The OAOG with the Ottawa RASC are
planning a big sidewalk session at Chapter's booststore at silver city
in Gloucester.
Anyone want to do a smaller sidewalk-astronomy session at Chapter's
bookstore in Kanata Centrum?
Actually, the cloud forecast for Saturday does not look good. I
suggest Sunday is more likely (Sunday is also the OAOG's backup date.)
Since Jupiter is in the same direction of as the Sun, we will have
only craters on the moon and sunspots on the sun to show. So I suggest
an afternoon session as we could show both the moon and the sun at the
same time. (Daytime moon often amuses the public since many don't
realize the moon is visible during the day -- even though the contrast
is lower than nightime moon.)
Experience says we should arrange for at least 3 telescopes.
who is interested?
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sidewalk astronomy this sunday?
Saturday May 18 is "Astronomy Day". The OAOG with the Ottawa RASC are
planning a big sidewalk session at Chapter's booststore at silver city
in Gloucester.
Anyone want to do a smaller sidewalk-astronomy session at Chapter's
bookstore in Kanata Centrum?
Actually, the cloud forecast for Saturday does not look good. I
suggest Sunday is more likely (Sunday is also the OAOG's backup date.)
Since Jupiter is in the same direction of as the Sun, we will have
only craters on the moon and sunspots on the sun to show. So I suggest
an afternoon session as we could show both the moon and the sun at the
same time. (Daytime moon often amuses the public since many don't
realize the moon is visible during the day -- even though the contrast
is lower than nightime moon.)
Experience says we should arrange for at least 3 telescopes.
who is interested?
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Re: Big Muddy Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - plus some ambiance.
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On May 12, 2024, at 8:52?AM, peter@... wrote:
?I'm a bit late to the party posting this but I thought I'd go ahead and share another take on the 2024.Apr.8 Eclipse.
There are some bookmarks in the video description in case the video feels a bit long:
Taken in Murphysboro, IL with Sony a6500, Williams Optics Zenithstar 61, on a poorly-daytime-aligned Celestron AVX mount.
Murphysboro is very close to Carbondale, IL which was the crossover point for the 2017 & 2024 eclipses.? They sold stickers saying: "Twice in a lifetime".? We had a really good time camping at the Big Muddy Brewery for 4 nights after doing a u-turn on our way to Texas and heading to IL instead.
Thanks for watching!
Peter.
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Big Muddy Total Solar Eclipse 2024 - plus some ambiance.
I'm a bit late to the party posting this but I thought I'd go ahead and share another take on the 2024.Apr.8 Eclipse.
There are some bookmarks in the video description in case the video feels a bit long:
Taken in Murphysboro, IL with Sony a6500, Williams Optics Zenithstar 61, on a poorly-daytime-aligned Celestron AVX mount.
Murphysboro is very close to Carbondale, IL which was the crossover point for the 2017 & 2024 eclipses.? They sold stickers saying: "Twice in a lifetime".? We had a really good time camping at the Big Muddy Brewery for 4 nights after doing a u-turn on our way to Texas and heading to IL instead.
Thanks for watching!
Peter.
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This is from may 9. Shot through a 110 mm eyepiece on 11 times zoom.
I used an Astrozap full apparture orange solar filter on an orange
tube 8" Celestron. Some 20K frames, whittled down to 2K and
converted to B&W in PIPP. Further reduced in AviStack2 to 20 and
stacked. Major sharpening done with Planetary System Stacker's
wavelets. Polishing done in PaintShop Pro '23. I am continually
amazed as to what those wavelets can extract from a fuzzy? image. I
am also amazed of AviStack2's ability to find? the X best fuzzy
images and stack them with enough data for wavelets to extract. I'm
still playing with them :)
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Re: >> EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW!
Carp Star Party tonight.
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Mark Lord
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Re: >> EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW!
Definitely a large all-Sky aurora happening now. ? Quite cloudy here in Dunrobin but you can still see a brighter sky and the colourful veils between the clouds.?
Taking to my friend near Perth he is seeing a terrific display with clearer skies.
Ken
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On May 10, 2024, at 8:34?PM, Pierre Martin via groups.io <pmartin@...> wrote:
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EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW! The biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years is underway now. It has reached category --an extreme event. Sky watchers with dark skies may be able to see and photograph auroras even at low latitudes. Get away from city lights and look at the sky!
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Re: >> EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW!
Folks,
Here's a photo my brother took from the Holleford Crater north of Kingston this evening. Unfortunately my skies are clouded-out.
Tim
The Ottawa Astro phenomenon cloud curse strikes again!? On May 10, 2024, at 10:33?PM, Sebastian Kowalski via <sebastianski= [email protected]> wrote:
Too bad the cloud cover is in the way :(....
On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 08:34:06 p.m. EDT, Pierre Martin < pmartin@...> wrote:
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EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW! The biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years is underway now. It has reached category --an extreme event. Sky watchers with dark skies may be able to see and photograph auroras even at low latitudes. Get away from city lights and look at the sky!
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Re: >> EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW!
The Ottawa Astro phenomenon cloud curse strikes again!?
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On May 10, 2024, at 10:33?PM, Sebastian Kowalski via groups.io <sebastianski@...> wrote:
Too bad the cloud cover is in the way :(....
On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 08:34:06 p.m. EDT, Pierre Martin <pmartin@...> wrote:
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EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW! The biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years is underway now. It has reached category --an extreme event. Sky watchers with dark skies may be able to see and photograph auroras even at low latitudes. Get away from city lights and look at the sky!
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Re: >> EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW!
Too bad the cloud cover is in the way :(....
On Friday, May 10, 2024 at 08:34:06 p.m. EDT, Pierre Martin <pmartin@...> wrote:
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EXTREME GEOMAGNETIC STORM--NOW! The biggest geomagnetic storm in almost 20 years is underway now. It has reached category --an extreme event. Sky watchers with dark skies may be able to see and photograph auroras even at low latitudes. Get away from city lights and look at the sky!
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