Sess.#285 8:00 - 9:45pm Kanata Chapters Mostly Clear
A short sidewalk session. About 40-45 persons stopping by the 3
scopes to catch a glimpse of the Moon, Jupiter or Saturn. Nice to
have the three types of scopes for people who wanted to understand the
different types. Richard, Attilla, Janice and I were there. A very
easy-going relaxed session, with a chance to chat with each other, as
well as slower, deeper astronomy conversations with passerby.
Different types of sessions each have their different types of
pleasures.
The favourite quote I heard from a person who stopped to look was when
a man, who had fairly obvious difficulty expressing himself in the
English language, looked at the moon in Attilla's scope and exclaimed
with perfect enunciation, and relatively loud: "OH WOW!"
Four clear nights in a row! Ahh, it's been a long time since that
happened! Also, it's so nice not to have your cheeks stinging or your
fingers sticking to the eyepiece due to the intense -31C cold. Spring
at last!
Roland
Post Scriptum - Rob, after observing (around 10:10pm), we did try the
door to the dessert place you suggested, but alas, twas locked.
Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe next time. See you Saturday night.
