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I think a couple of OAFs are leaving on a long van trek to Texas in
the morning. Another two are leaving the next morning. Probably
fairly busy packing. They know who they are... ;-)

BON VOYAGE, all of you...

Have a great time...

And the clearest most pristine of dark Texas skies for you!!

Rol

Matt,
Just found this group. Thanks for the excellent report. This was my
first trip to a dark site with my Orion XT8 and I must say it won't be
my last (metropolitan barrhaven skies are a little more light
polluted). I have to say I really appreciated the help everyone
offered, I expanded my Messier List targets from 12 to about 20 that
night alone. Albert Saikaley was the C11 owner - he convinced me to
leave my suburban backyard and venture out into the real world.

Looking forward to seeing you all again!

Jim Hayko

Mike and Attilla: It was a lot of fun last night and the movie is definitely worth seeing. Given a choice between it and TSP, however, I'm pretty sure which I would choose. Hope all going south have a great time and send us some reports so we can be green with envy.

Frank

I'm sure the movie will show up again at the Bytown or the Mayfair in a few
weeks/months. Perhaps we can organise another dinner and show then, on a
night when I can go 8^)

And who's green with envy - going to a hot and dusty place like Texas, with
dark skies, big scopes, lots of astro buddies, southern skies. I'm going to
stay in Ottawa and go to work, watch the rain, dream about my 8"er! What
could be better?

Rick

Gee, I should be lucky enough to have this same "problem" ;-)
Rick

--- In OAFs@y..., "Mike Wirths" <mwirths@s...> wrote:

Too much stuff to do preparing for our trip to Texas! Would have
loved to do this but it would be too much to fit in today!! Let me
know if it was a good movie (I sure think it will be fun). Have fun
everyone!

Just back now. Great company and movie to match. Five of us: Al &
Marie, Frank, Janice & I, had a fun dinner Movenpick at the Rideau
centre. Movie has much good quirky humour, and yet manages to keep
you interested all the way through.

Sorry you missed it, Mike and Attilla, but it is to be expected that
the preparation for the TSP might be fairly daunting. Hopefully, the
movie will eventually come out on video and you'll catch it then. It's
worth it.

Good luck with trip preparations for the TSP,
land of the BIG PHOTONS, Y'all!

Roland

I have the same problem. Have a good time at the movies. -ad

Rats!!

Too much stuff to do preparing for our trip to Texas! Would have loved to
do this but it would be too much to fit in today!! Let me know if it was a
good movie (I sure think it will be fun). Have fun everyone!

-Mike W

Now that the site is up and running again, here is some info. for
anyone who wants to see "The Dish." Most of the votes were for
tongiht, so tonight it shall be. The early show is at 7:15 at the
Rideau Centre. Anyone who wants to join some of us for a quick dinner
is welcome to come to the Movenpick rest. which is on the lower level
of the Rideau Ctr. near the east entrance. I suggest meeting at the
theatre at 7 p.m and for those interested, meeting at the rest. at 6.
It's an informal kind of place with a pretty wide variety of options
for dinner or just a snack and no reservation would be needed.

Looking forward to some photons in a different form!

Frank

Yes, I noticed that quirk. I think the poll is showing an extra vote when someone votes for the early or late show. So far, Tuesday seems to be the preferred day. Will close the poll tonight and make a decision then. Re Al Seaman's suggestion for an early dinner, I could suggest the Movenpick in the Rideau Ctr an a very close and easy to find place, but all other suggestions are welcome. Till later...

Frank

Um... just wondering. I note some quirks in the latest Poll. If I am
not mistaken, four persons have filled out the poll thus far ( even
if the pool says 7 votes ). Looks like, whenever an individual
chooses more than one item for their vote, it seems to register an "an
additional response". Keep that in mind when trying to figure out how
many persons wish to attend.

Rol

r.prevost@... wrote:

--- In OAFs@y..., moxie@m... wrote:

There is a new poll posted on possible movie night.

So... therefore... if not Monday and also if not Wednesday or past
it... H-m-m-m... that seems to leave Tuesday (probably pm) as a clear
choice, at least from this point of vantage. I voted Tuesday, for
now.

Tuesday or Thursday are equally good for me. Voted for both, but from
the results tallied, it seems like the system counts only the first day
voted.

Anyway, it's good that we have this started and can get a night pinned
down for this week. It is not at all clear that it will be on anywhere
next week. But that is the way of movies - if it's not from Hollywood
it's gone quick, even though it may be better that most Hollywood
productions.

A further thought - show times are 7:15 and 9:40 - anyone interested
in a quick early dinner somewhere close before the first show? And if
clear, maybe some city centre sidewalk astronomy after the show?

Cheers - Al


Cheers - Al

May 6/01 Short Tube 80 f/5 20:30-22:00
Dunning-Foubert School lm=6 clear/calm

On the spur of the moment, Roland & I decided to set up the Vista 508
on a small hillock in a nearby school yard. The slight elevation was
sufficient to give us a clear view of the western horizon.

We managed to spot Jupiter in the early twilight. About 10 minutes
later, I noticed a second dot of light near to where I expected to
find Saturn. However, viewing the object at 80X showed no rings -
aha, Mercury! Saturn remained invisible to the naked eye, but a
sweep around Mercury with the 26mm eyepiece revealed a yellow "star"
nearby which, when magnified, revealed a planetary ring (exactly where
described in the OAFs Event posting).

Jupiter - best viewed with 10mm in 2X barlow. Nice crisp disk, two
moons on each side, two main bands visible.

Saturn - this beauty is, unfortunately, rapidly fading into the
sunset. The rings were still visible, but the planet disappeared all
too quickly into the western horizon.

Mercury - at less than 15 degrees alt, Mercury showed a lot of flaring
and chromatic fluctuation in the small refractor. However, Roland
added an orange filter, which calmed the image down into a stable
disk. To me it looked round, but Roland could see it as slightly oval
when the seeing got calm.

Moon - We almost never look at the full moon in a telescope (except
for a two-second peek to centre it in the eyepiece at sidewalk
sessions)-- too bad, because it's actually quite a lovely view. 26mm
eyepiece with a 2X barlow shows best. While looking at the moon,
Roland saw a bird fly across its face. Minutes later, I saw one as
well! By the end of the short session we had each seen three of them
- black silhouettes against the moon's silver light. Over the past
few months, Roland & I have been wondering if we should take up bird
watching with the Short Tube. Tonight, we got a two-for-one deal -
bird watching against the backdrop of a near-full moon! (Two, Two
Scopes in One!)

Four teen-agers stopped by for a view of the Moon & Jupiter. A round
of enthusiastic "cool's"!

Cool!
Janice

--- In OAFs@y..., moxie@m... wrote:

There is a new poll posted on possible movie night.

Monday, Rob Robotham is sure to be unavailable. I'm not sure if he'd
like to attend or not, but it'd be good to keep that option open for
him.

Some people are leaving early on Thursday am for the TSP, if I recall
correctly, and so might be packing furiously on Wednesday pm.

So... therefore... if not Monday and also if not Wednesday or past
it... H-m-m-m... that seems to leave Tuesday (probably pm) as a clear
choice, at least from this point of vantage. I voted Tuesday, for
now.

Muchos Gratias, Frank!

Rol

There is a new poll posted on possible movie night.

Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the
OAFs group:

Is anyone interested&#92;available to go
see "The Dish" at the Rideau Centre
this week and, if so, on what day?



o Monday
o Tuesday
o Wednesday
o Thursday
o Friday, if still there
o Early show (or day chosen)
o Late show


To vote, please visit the following web page:



Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

As I mentioned to Mike Friday night, that Australian movie he was on
the lookout for ("The Dish") is now on at the Rideau Centre. Is
anyone interested in getting together this week for a viewing? A
friend of mine saw it yesterday and highly recommends it but says it
will only be there for one week. I probably should organize a poll,
but am not sure that is witihn my technical capabilities -- though I
might give it it a try...

Frank

--- In OAFs@y..., Al Seaman <alseaman@a...> wrote:

Or better yet, taking orders and delivering
clear skies on demand!

Cheers - Al

I'd be willing to write the order-taking software if you
can provide a link-library for clearing the sky. :)

-ad

I really whish I could get out with you guys and galls some night but I have
to buy a van first and that mean getting the cash first so I can get me and
my chair around I so I will be comfortable I do have a lead on a van and a
lift from a friend and if it all works out I hope to be joining you all soon
in the night sky adventure of protons but do know I ma with you in my heart

Robert Young

attilla.danko@... wrote:

I've added something to the OAFs homepage


I hope its both useful and self-explanitory.

Please email me your opionions as to wheter its useful
or self-explanitory.

I like it - very neat and informative sky forecast.

Now if you could only find a way of extending the forecast to a full
week with good accuracy. Or better yet, taking orders and delivering
clear skies on demand!

Cheers - Al