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Hi Daryl! Final obvious question…was that a cropped or full frame image of M 101? Having a couple extension tubes…1 and 2 inch versions provides some options! :-) Cheers, Chris.

Yeah. I'm going to be in Montreal this weekend and plan to drop into Maison de l'astronomie. I usually use a reducer / flattener and I can reach focus, but for galaxy season I took it off to get more

Hi Daryl! I suspected a diagonal in the train!! Have you considered getting some extension tubes in place of the diagonal to reach focus? Thanks for the equipment profile!! Cheers, Chris.

Certainly! Here's my gear setup: - Skywatcher 72ED - AZ-GTi with an EQ head - ASIair pro - ASI178MC I'm also using a mirror diagonal since I can't seem to reach focus without it (maybe that is what is

Hello OAOG? -- I never heard this phrase before I listened to this podcast (n.b. I was driving, so I didn't see the youtube version) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQnUa5Bq5x4.? It's long at ~2

Hi Daryl!Great capture! Last night I was out imaging Flamsteed Catalogue stars in Lynx and Ursa Major. These are wide field images with the intent to locate double star systems near brighter stars.

Thank you very much for the heads up Darryl! ?That would be very cool to see! - Pierre

Just a heads-up in case anyone hasn’t seen the news. A supernova exploded in M101 three days ago and is rapidly brightening. I captured it last night from my backyard in Alta Vista, in EAA style.

*OAOG Gabfest* *When:* Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:30pm to 10:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York *Where:* Tim Horton's - 1720 Innes Road, Ottawa View Event (

This has been my experience as well.? Mind you, I don't own any high end gear :)? I feel it's very safe. Darryl

I've been going to starfest since 1991. (Missed one because of sickness). Never had anything stolen. But during one starfest, Doug George had a digital-setting circle box stolen off his scope. This

Good afternoon all! A quick reminder that tonight is the OAOG gabfest at the usual Tim Horton on Innes near the old Costco. ?Usual start time 7pm. I would love to go, but unfortunately I have a busy

Hello Bojan, Generally, a star party / camping event like Starfest is great to be able to setup, align and leave your mount and scope for the duration of your stay. ?Quite safe to being with so much

Hi I have been going on and off for many years. I have always felt very safe. I am going this year as well. I meet up with a group of women, but there is usually also a group of men that go from

I just registered for starfest last night for the first time and am looking forward to it. I'm curious what the safety of gear looks like. If you need to go to the bathroom or leave the campsite

*Reminder: OAOG Gabfest* *When:* Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:30pm to 10:00pm (UTC-04:00) America/New York *Where:* Tim Horton's - 1720 Innes Road, Ottawa View Event (

Good afternoon everyone, It is with great disappointment that I must declare the Spring 2023 Astronomy Day event a NO-GO. The weather forecast is quite certain that both Saturday and Sunday will be

Hi all, I'm keeping my fingers crossed its a go!! (and thanks so much for organizing this Jim). As a new member I'm really looking forward to meeting you all :) Jennifer

Hopefully, the weather will cooperate In any event, thanks for organizing this, Jim. If it doesn’t happen this weekend, maybe we can try again sometime in the future. —G

I am sure you are all as excited about Astronomy Day as I am.? Unfortunately the present weather forecast is for rain on both Saturday and Sunday.? Stay tuned for a final GO/NO-GO call due to the