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Hello,
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Subject: Telescope for Eliza
Date: January 6, 2022 at 12:12:18 AM EST
Hello,?
My daughter, Eliza 6 years old, is interested in learning and seeing up close about everything in the space.?
Where in Ottawa can we please find affordable telescopes or used?!
Thank you kindly in advance for your response.?
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On Dec 16, 2021, at 1:04 PM, InQ <inq@...> wrote:
? I have an old Canon Rebel XS, the 1000D I think, and no mention of a port for that one. Things may be moving on the Fuji front, but it isn't magic lantern. Things about firmware, scripting, and a hidden menu. I am looking into that aspect now. Using the point and shoot has been a learning experience. I wear glasses already for reading, but put on two pair of readers on top to look at the camera's screen. I discovered that the more distant a crater was from the terminator, out in the mares they were faded so to speak. While twisting the helical I noticed that a small crater's contrast would jump up a bit and the crater would be just a little more distinct. That seems to be where the best focus was. 3km craters are specks, but 7km and up craters show nicely. I do one thing with the camera mount, and that is to center the lens as close as I can to the eyepiece, and turn on the camera to ensure it is centered in the screen and aligned by looking at the inside of the eyepiece barrel. And even then the whole contraption I have can move slightly once on the scope :). Next time it is clear it will be either a 25mm eyepiece or 4k or perhaps working up to both :)
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Re: Taking and stacking Video of the moon
I have an old Canon Rebel XS, the 1000D I think, and no mention of a port for that one. Things may be moving on the Fuji front, but it isn't magic lantern. Things about firmware, scripting, and a hidden menu. I am looking into that aspect now. Using the point and shoot has been a learning experience. I wear glasses already for reading, but put on two pair of readers on top to look at the camera's screen. I discovered that the more distant a crater was from the terminator, out in the mares they were faded so to speak. While twisting the helical I noticed that a small crater's contrast would jump up a bit and the crater would be just a little more distinct. That seems to be where the best focus was. 3km craters are specks, but 7km and up craters show nicely. I do one thing with the camera mount, and that is to center the lens as close as I can to the eyepiece, and turn on the camera to ensure it is centered in the screen and aligned by looking at the inside of the eyepiece barrel. And even then the whole contraption I have can move slightly once on the scope :). Next time it is clear it will be either a 25mm eyepiece or 4k or perhaps working up to both :)
I'll see what I can find about the FinePix XP140.?
[edit] I had to disable autofocus. I allowed it a focus once on camera click/trigger and then possibly adjust the focus again if needed.[/edit]
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Re: Taking and stacking Video of the moon
That's great. I'm impressed you got the point and shoot to work on the adapter, lots of people have struggled with those to be able to get the picture in focus without the AF messing things up. :) I like using my smartphone and normally do movie to PIPP to Autostakkert. I don't remember if Fuji has a Magic Lantern port for the camera -- someone presented at RASC about 5 years ago (perhaps Taras?) where they were showing?that you could load Magic Lantern on the point and shoot camera and give yourself a lot more control over the functions of the camera (making it easier to modify ISO, etc.) even when the camera itself didn't give you those options in the traditional menus. I tried it on a Canon which was decent.
P.
On Thu, Dec 16, 2021 at 10:44 AM InQ < inq@...> wrote: I am already aware of the quality of imagers here, but they also serve as inspiration. Kinda why I got into moon pics :). I have never shot video through a telescope and processed images from them. I picked up a point and shoot, a FinePix XP140 mounted on one of those jigs that attaches to the eyepiece. I have been shooting 1080p at 59.94 fps, using a 110mm eyepiece on an old orange tube Celestron 8", with the camera zoomed to 5x. I put a helical focuser behind the eyepiece which helps me focus. The clock drive is good, and the tripod almost perfectly leveled and aligned. The video files are .MOV, and the almost 15 minutes video limit gives 4gb files. PIPP (Planetary Imaging PreProcessor) is used to whittle the files down to just over a gig which is the limit for some stackers. PIPP saves uncompressed AVIs. I have developed a liking for Planetary System Stacker which became my main stacker. Post processing done with one or more of ON1, Photoshop CS2, and Paintshop Pro 2021. The seeing was average for this, but there was a thin layer of cloud. Hoping for better skies soon.
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Clear Skies and dots for stars
InQ
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Taking and stacking Video of the moon
I am already aware of the quality of imagers here, but they also serve as inspiration. Kinda why I got into moon pics :). I have never shot video through a telescope and processed images from them. I picked up a point and shoot, a FinePix XP140 mounted on one of those jigs that attaches to the eyepiece. I have been shooting 1080p at 59.94 fps, using a 110mm eyepiece on an old orange tube Celestron 8", with the camera zoomed to 5x. I put a helical focuser behind the eyepiece which helps me focus. The clock drive is good, and the tripod almost perfectly leveled and aligned. The video files are .MOV, and the almost 15 minutes video limit gives 4gb files. PIPP (Planetary Imaging PreProcessor) is used to whittle the files down to just over a gig which is the limit for some stackers. PIPP saves uncompressed AVIs. I have developed a liking for Planetary System Stacker which became my main stacker. Post processing done with one or more of ON1, Photoshop CS2, and Paintshop Pro 2021. The seeing was average for this, but there was a thin layer of cloud. Hoping for better skies soon.
?
Clear Skies and dots for stars
InQ
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I was out for two hours closer to dawn (with a couple of breaks) and saw 70 meteors in 85 minutes.? Most of the Geminids were mag 2 and better, the sporadics were mostly fainter ~mag 4.? I saw one point meteor.? I've been dubious of point meteor reports in the past (I think they are mostly fast satellite flashes) but this one was mag -3, had exactly the typical brightness increase and decrease over 3s of a real meteor, and was located exactly on the radiant.? One 3 minute period had eight mag 1 or better meteors including two mag 0 meteors in the sky at the same time moving in opposite directions.? Excellent!
Rick
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From: Attilla Danko <danko@...>
Date: December 14, 2021 at 12:40 AM
The radiant is quite high now. And it's clear. (How unlikely). The
metors are quite bright. Easily visible from my light-polluted sky in
west ottawa.
The transparency is forecast to get worse around 1am, so get your
meteor ooohs and aaaahs in now.
-ad
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The radiant is quite high now. And it's clear. (How unlikely). The
metors are quite bright. Easily visible from my light-polluted sky in
west ottawa.
The transparency is forecast to get worse around 1am, so get your
meteor ooohs and aaaahs in now.
-ad
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Thanks for this suggestion! It's my second time borrowing this
scope, but I didn't collimate it the first time. Thanks to your
email, I learned a lot about collimation. Unfortunately I didn't
have the 2.5mm hex wrench required to actually adjust the
secondary mirror, but it was pretty close as is. I'll suggest to
the library that they add a hex wrench to the kit... I bungled the
finder scope, but we still managed to find the moon. ;-)
-Natalka
On 2021-12-12 11:44 a.m., Michael W
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Natalka
– Also, if this is your first time, you should set up your
telescope inside and just try pointing it things outside the
window – so you can learn how to use it.
?
One
thing is to align the finder scope to make sure it points
exactly in line with the main telescope.
?
Another
item is collimation.? If you don’t know what this is,
somewhat longer emails will be required.? No matter how
steady the atmosphere is, if your scope is not collimated,
you will not get good views.
?
Best
– Michael
?
?
?
Attention :
courriel externe | external email
To clarify - I live right downtown, and
the city has put in the new extremely bright led lights all
around me. I can barely see Orion’s belt from my driveway
when it’s up, and the horizon is occluded by buildings. If
anyone can suggest a not-overly-lit parking lot on a hill,
that could work.
Natalka
On Dec
12, 2021, at 11:28 AM, Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...>
wrote:
?Thank you Attila!
Is there a site you would suggest
for planet observation tonight?
Natalka
On
Dec 12, 2021, at 8:16 AM, Michael W <mwolfson@...>
wrote:
?
Morning –
If all you want to do, which is always a good
place to start, is view the major planets and
moon, there is no need to go to a dark site.?
Viewing from your driveway or porch will be
fine as long as you can see them with the
naked eye.
?
For the
moon, a crescent is always better than a full
moon because the highest contrast will be
along the line between light and dark.
?
Even the
Orion nebula will be somewhat visible in a
4.5” scope from in town.
?
Clear skies
and enjoy – Michael
?
?
?
Attention : courriel externe |
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Is Beckwith park
still good?
?
?????Namaste,
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On? Saturday,
December 11, 2021 at 23:55(ET)re:
?????Re: [OAFs]
Mill of Kintail? …
?????Attilla
Danko <[email protected]>said
?
>Greetings
Natalka,
>?
>Welcome
to OAFs.
>?
>Sad
to say the Mill of Kintail is not
currently a good observing spot.
>?
>The
parking lot has a streetlight. The rest of
the park is dark but
>there
is a locked gate preventing access to the
dark parts at night.
>?
>We
did have star parties at the mill, But
they were on pre-arranged
>dates
with the Mill or were don't the Mill's
invitation. We no longer
>have
permission to do impromptu observing
there.
>?
>?
>attilla
danko??
danko@...,
>?
>On
Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka
Roshak <nroshak@...>
wrote:
>>?
>>
Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a
1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
>>
StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the
OPL) and want to bring some kids out
>>
to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies
are clear. I'm not an RASC member
>>
so can't use their nifty observatory, but
I found the OAFs website which
>>
mentions stargazing at the Mill of
Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
>>
site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and
set up (parking lot?), and is
>>
there visibility near the horizon where
the planets will be?
>>?
>>
Many thanks!
>>?
>>
Natalka
>>?
>>
--
>>
Natalka (N. R. M.) Roshak
>>
+1 613-400-3920
>>
>>?
>>?
>>?
>>
>>?
>>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
?
?
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sit altum viditur.
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Thanks all. We went to the parking lot of the ag museum (across
from arboretum) around 6:30 and had a clear view of the moon. (I
suspect we would've had a good view of Jupiter, but the clouds
didn't cooperate.)
Natalka
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I was tobogganing with my kids at the dominion
arboretum this afternoon.? Clear views of the moon,? jupiter and
Venus around 4:45pm.? The parking lot is open all night.? ?It's
not super dark but it's more than enough for the planets.
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I was tobogganing with my kids at the dominion arboretum this afternoon.? Clear views of the moon,? jupiter and Venus around 4:45pm.? The parking lot is open all night.? ?It's not super dark but it's more than enough for the planets.
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Natalka – Also, if this is your first time, you should set up your telescope inside and just try pointing it things outside the window – so you can learn how to use it.
?
One thing is to align the finder scope to make sure it points exactly in line with the main telescope.
?
Another item is collimation.? If you don’t know what this is, somewhat longer emails will be required.? No matter how steady the atmosphere is, if your scope is not collimated, you will not get good
views.
?
Best – Michael
?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Natalka Roshak
Sent: December 12, 2021 11:36 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [OAFs] Mill of Kintail?
?
Attention : courriel externe | external email
To clarify - I live right downtown, and the city has put in the new extremely bright led lights all around me. I can barely see Orion’s belt from my driveway when it’s up, and the horizon is occluded by buildings. If anyone can suggest
a not-overly-lit parking lot on a hill, that could work.
Natalka
On Dec 12, 2021, at 11:28 AM, Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
?Thank you Attila!
Is there a site you would suggest for planet observation tonight?
Natalka
On Dec 12, 2021, at 8:16 AM, Michael W <mwolfson@...> wrote:
?
Morning – If all you want to do, which is always a good place to start, is view the major planets and moon, there is no need to go to a dark site.? Viewing from your driveway or porch will be fine
as long as you can see them with the naked eye.
?
For the moon, a crescent is always better than a full moon because the highest contrast will be along the line between light and dark.
?
Even the Orion nebula will be somewhat visible in a 4.5” scope from in town.
?
Clear skies and enjoy – Michael
?
?
?
Attention : courriel externe | external email
Is Beckwith park still good?
?
?????Namaste, tOM Trottier
?
On? Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 23:55(ET)re:
?????Re: [OAFs] Mill of Kintail? …
?????Attilla Danko <[email protected]>said
?
>Greetings Natalka,
>?
>Welcome to OAFs.
>?
>Sad to say the Mill of Kintail is not currently a good observing spot.
>?
>The parking lot has a streetlight. The rest of the park is dark but
>there is a locked gate preventing access to the dark parts at night.
>?
>We did have star parties at the mill, But they were on pre-arranged
>dates with the Mill or were don't the Mill's invitation. We no longer
>have permission to do impromptu observing there.
>?
>?
>attilla danko??
danko@...,
>?
>On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
>>?
>> Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
>> StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out
>> to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member
>> so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which
>> mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
>> site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is
>> there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
>>?
>> Many thanks!
>>?
>> Natalka
>>?
>> --
>> Natalka (N. R. M.) Roshak
>> +1 613-400-3920
>>
>>?
>>?
>>?
>>
>>?
>>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
?
?
--
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Natalka – Not to worry: try your porch or driveway.? I too live downtown and have no problem viewing Jupiter and Saturn.
?
By far, the limiting factors (in descending order) are cloudy nights (way too many), and atmospheric seeing = steadiness of the air.? (My enthusiasm also wanes the colder it gets.)
?
If anything, it is more important to try to view where your sight line is not near a neighbour’s roof or worse their chimney, and the heat rising increases the nearby atmospheric turbulence.
?
I view with a traffic light about a hand’s width from these two planets with no trouble.
?
Clear skies and steady air – Michael
?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of Natalka Roshak
Sent: December 12, 2021 11:36 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [OAFs] Mill of Kintail?
?
Attention : courriel externe | external email
To clarify - I live right downtown, and the city has put in the new extremely bright led lights all around me. I can barely see Orion’s belt from my driveway when it’s up, and the horizon is occluded by buildings. If anyone can suggest
a not-overly-lit parking lot on a hill, that could work.
Natalka
On Dec 12, 2021, at 11:28 AM, Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
?Thank you Attila!
Is there a site you would suggest for planet observation tonight?
Natalka
On Dec 12, 2021, at 8:16 AM, Michael W <mwolfson@...> wrote:
?
Morning – If all you want to do, which is always a good place to start, is view the major planets and moon, there is no need to go to a dark site.? Viewing from your driveway or porch will be fine
as long as you can see them with the naked eye.
?
For the moon, a crescent is always better than a full moon because the highest contrast will be along the line between light and dark.
?
Even the Orion nebula will be somewhat visible in a 4.5” scope from in town.
?
Clear skies and enjoy – Michael
?
?
?
Attention : courriel externe | external email
Is Beckwith park still good?
?
?????Namaste, tOM Trottier
?
On? Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 23:55(ET)re:
?????Re: [OAFs] Mill of Kintail? …
?????Attilla Danko <[email protected]>said
?
>Greetings Natalka,
>?
>Welcome to OAFs.
>?
>Sad to say the Mill of Kintail is not currently a good observing spot.
>?
>The parking lot has a streetlight. The rest of the park is dark but
>there is a locked gate preventing access to the dark parts at night.
>?
>We did have star parties at the mill, But they were on pre-arranged
>dates with the Mill or were don't the Mill's invitation. We no longer
>have permission to do impromptu observing there.
>?
>?
>attilla danko??
danko@...,
>?
>On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
>>?
>> Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
>> StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out
>> to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member
>> so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which
>> mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
>> site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is
>> there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
>>?
>> Many thanks!
>>?
>> Natalka
>>?
>> --
>> Natalka (N. R. M.) Roshak
>> +1 613-400-3920
>>
>>?
>>?
>>?
>>
>>?
>>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
?
?
--
Absum! -- Quidquid latine dictum sit altum viditur.
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????
tOM@...
?
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To clarify - I live right downtown, and the city has put in the new extremely bright led lights all around me. I can barely see Orion’s belt from my driveway when it’s up, and the horizon is occluded by buildings. If anyone can suggest a not-overly-lit parking lot on a hill, that could work.
Thanks all,
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On Dec 12, 2021, at 11:28 AM, Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
? Thank you Attila!
Is there a site you would suggest for planet observation tonight?
Natalka On Dec 12, 2021, at 8:16 AM, Michael W <mwolfson@...> wrote:
?
Morning – If all you want to do, which is always a good place to start, is view the major planets and moon, there is no need to go to a dark site.? Viewing from your driveway or porch will be fine
as long as you can see them with the naked eye.
?
For the moon, a crescent is always better than a full moon because the highest contrast will be along the line between light and dark.
?
Even the Orion nebula will be somewhat visible in a 4.5” scope from in town.
?
Clear skies and enjoy – Michael
?
?
?
Attention : courriel externe | external email
Is Beckwith park still good?
?
?????Namaste, tOM Trottier
?
On? Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 23:55(ET)re:
?????Re: [OAFs] Mill of Kintail? …
?????Attilla Danko <[email protected]>said
?
>Greetings Natalka,
>?
>Welcome to OAFs.
>?
>Sad to say the Mill of Kintail is not currently a good observing spot.
>?
>The parking lot has a streetlight. The rest of the park is dark but
>there is a locked gate preventing access to the dark parts at night.
>?
>We did have star parties at the mill, But they were on pre-arranged
>dates with the Mill or were don't the Mill's invitation. We no longer
>have permission to do impromptu observing there.
>?
>?
>attilla danko??
danko@...,
>?
>On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
>>?
>> Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
>> StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out
>> to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member
>> so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which
>> mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
>> site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is
>> there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
>>?
>> Many thanks!
>>?
>> Natalka
>>?
>> --
>> Natalka (N. R. M.) Roshak
>> +1 613-400-3920
>>
>>?
>>?
>>?
>>
>>?
>>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
>?
?
?
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Thank you Attila!
Is there a site you would suggest for planet observation tonight?
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On Dec 12, 2021, at 8:16 AM, Michael W <mwolfson@...> wrote:
?
Morning – If all you want to do, which is always a good place to start, is view the major planets and moon, there is no need to go to a dark site.? Viewing from your driveway or porch will be fine
as long as you can see them with the naked eye.
?
For the moon, a crescent is always better than a full moon because the highest contrast will be along the line between light and dark.
?
Even the Orion nebula will be somewhat visible in a 4.5” scope from in town.
?
Clear skies and enjoy – Michael
?
?
?
Attention : courriel externe | external email
Is Beckwith park still good?
?
?????Namaste, tOM Trottier
?
On? Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 23:55(ET)re:
?????Re: [OAFs] Mill of Kintail? …
?????Attilla Danko <[email protected]>said
?
>Greetings Natalka,
>?
>Welcome to OAFs.
>?
>Sad to say the Mill of Kintail is not currently a good observing spot.
>?
>The parking lot has a streetlight. The rest of the park is dark but
>there is a locked gate preventing access to the dark parts at night.
>?
>We did have star parties at the mill, But they were on pre-arranged
>dates with the Mill or were don't the Mill's invitation. We no longer
>have permission to do impromptu observing there.
>?
>?
>attilla danko??
danko@...,
>?
>On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
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>> Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
>> StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out
>> to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member
>> so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which
>> mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
>> site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is
>> there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
>>?
>> Many thanks!
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>> Natalka
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Hi Natalka, With a new scope you are better off observing the moon and planets from your driveway.? These objects don't require a darker site.
Cheers, Albert.
On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka Roshak < nroshak@...> wrote: Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out
to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member
so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which
mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is
there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
Many thanks!
Natalka
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Morning – If all you want to do, which is always a good place to start, is view the major planets and moon, there is no need to go to a dark site.? Viewing from your driveway or porch will be fine
as long as you can see them with the naked eye.
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For the moon, a crescent is always better than a full moon because the highest contrast will be along the line between light and dark.
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Even the Orion nebula will be somewhat visible in a 4.5” scope from in town.
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Clear skies and enjoy – Michael
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>Greetings Natalka,
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>Welcome to OAFs.
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>Sad to say the Mill of Kintail is not currently a good observing spot.
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>The parking lot has a streetlight. The rest of the park is dark but
>there is a locked gate preventing access to the dark parts at night.
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>We did have star parties at the mill, But they were on pre-arranged
>dates with the Mill or were don't the Mill's invitation. We no longer
>have permission to do impromptu observing there.
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>On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
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>> Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
>> StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out
>> to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member
>> so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which
>> mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
>> site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is
>> there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
>>?
>> Many thanks!
>>?
>> Natalka
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>> --
>> Natalka (N. R. M.) Roshak
>> +1 613-400-3920
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Is Beckwith park still good?
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>Greetings Natalka,
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>Welcome to OAFs.
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>Sad to say the Mill of Kintail is not currently a good observing spot.
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>The parking lot has a streetlight. The rest of the park is dark but
>there is a locked gate preventing access to the dark parts at night.
>
>We did have star parties at the mill, But they were on pre-arranged
>dates with the Mill or were don't the Mill's invitation. We no longer
>have permission to do impromptu observing there.
>
>
>attilla danko?? danko@...,
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>On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
>>
>> Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
>> StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out
>> to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member
>> so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which
>> mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
>> site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is
>> there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
>>
>> Many thanks!
>>
>> Natalka
>>
>> --
>> Natalka (N. R. M.) Roshak
>> +1 613-400-3920
>> http://nrmroshak.com
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Greetings Natalka,
Welcome to OAFs.
Sad to say the Mill of Kintail is not currently a good observing spot.
The parking lot has a streetlight. The rest of the park is dark but
there is a locked gate preventing access to the dark parts at night.
We did have star parties at the mill, But they were on pre-arranged
dates with the Mill or were don't the Mill's invitation. We no longer
have permission to do impromptu observing there.
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On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 11:40 PM Natalka Roshak <nroshak@...> wrote:
Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion
StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out
to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member
so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which
mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this
site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is
there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
Many thanks!
Natalka
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Hello OAFs! New member here. I have a 1-week loan of a telescope (an Orion StarBlast II 4.5 EQ Reflector from the OPL) and want to bring some kids out to look at planets tomorrow, if the skies are clear. I'm not an RASC member so can't use their nifty observatory, but I found the OAFs website which mentions stargazing at the Mill of Kintail. Can anyone fill me in on this site? Can I just drive there tomorrow and set up (parking lot?), and is there visibility near the horizon where the planets will be?
Many thanks!
Natalka
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