Public sidewalk session Thursday Oct 6 at Ogilvie rd Chapters (weather permitting)
Hello all,
Weather permitting, please join us on the parking lot outside Chapters (2401 City Park Dr, Ottawa) for a free public observing session. ?This Thursday October 6 from 7pm to 10pm. ?This invitation is for anyone interested, with or without telescope!
Friday October 7 is also a possibility pending weather and volunteers availability.
Stay tune for updates!
Clear skies,
Pierre
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Re: Public Star Gazing Event September 30th Thank you to those who attended
Thank you to all our volunteers last night.? I was so happy to have folks with telescope as well as folks without? telescopes who were able to help all of our new astronomers. It was a piece that
we may have fallen short on in earlier events and this time I had dedicated people that I was able to call upon to support the newcomers arriving with their new scopes. Which was perfect!
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My teenage assistants have noted on more than one occasion that this event is just such a positive experience. People arrive in great spirits,? and are? genuinely thrilled? to view and learn more
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It? wasn’t quite as busy as August but I would say it was close, and the flow of people lasted much longer, from 7:00 – 11:00 pm. Considering the late breaking high cloud that developed I still can’t
believe we had around? 300 or so people. We ran out of? every single handout and 150 star finders (and? we only gave? out 1-2 per family). I am so happy though that we had our bright planets , Saturn and Jupiter? appearing all evening? slipping in and out
of the clouds.
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That wraps up this years’ ?RASC Public Stargazing program for 2022.? We actually had ( mostly) clear skies on all 4 scheduled events. Thank you all again for all your help and dedication to these
important outreach events.
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Please let me know if there are any sidewalk evening planned in October.
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Andrea Girones
Ottawa- RASC Public Stargazing Coordinator
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On Behalf Of Pierre Martin via groups.io
Sent: September 29, 2022 7:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [oaog] Public Star Gazing Event September 30th Volunteers needed!
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Hi Andrea,
I wish I could attend! ?The Carp public star parties are a lot of fun! ?Unfortunately I'm tied up this weekend.
Hoping you get clear skies tomorrow!!
- Pierre
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Re: Impromptu gabfest this Thursday night!
It was a fun little gabfest with 7 of us there! ?Not big like the old days, but the spirit was there. ?Hoping to see you guys again next month... or perhaps soon for a sidewalk session at Chapters?
Clear skies,
- Pierre
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Re: Public Star Gazing Event September 30th Volunteers needed!
Hi Andrea,
I wish I could attend! ?The Carp public star parties are a lot of fun! ?Unfortunately I'm tied up this weekend.
Hoping you get clear skies tomorrow!!
- Pierre
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Public Star Gazing Event September 30th Volunteers needed!
Hello Everyone
Just a reminder that we are having a RASC Public star gazing event on Friday night September 30th in Carp? outside the library. If you are willing to come and? set up your telescope and share the view with members of the public I would be very grateful !
You dont have to be a? Rasc member to set up a scope ( that was an old insurance myth)
We had a large crowd last time of visitors and fellow astronomers looking for? both astronomical information and telescope assistance so it was great fun!
?3911 Carp Road
Set up time 6:30 pm for darkness by 7:45
thanks
Andrea Girones
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Re: Impromptu gabfest this Thursday night!
I missed last week's scheduled gabfest. I'll be there tonight.
Ed
On 2022-09-21 10:27 p.m., Pierre Martin
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Hello all,
There will be an impromptu gabfest this Thursday night at Tim
Hortons on Innes (near Cyrville). ?Meeting starts around 7pm.
?Please join in. ?So far, Denis, Ivan, Todd and myself are
interested. ?Hoping more OAOG’ers come out for a chat.
?Newcomers also welcome as always.
We are also preparing to hold public sidewalk astronomy sessions
at Chapters near Ogilvie road early October!
Clear skies!
Pierre
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Impromptu gabfest this Thursday night!
Hello all,
There will be an impromptu gabfest this Thursday night at Tim Hortons on Innes (near Cyrville). ?Meeting starts around 7pm. ?Please join in. ?So far, Denis, Ivan, Todd and myself are interested. ?Hoping more OAOG’ers come out for a chat. ?Newcomers also welcome as always.
We are also preparing to hold public sidewalk astronomy sessions at Chapters near Ogilvie road early October!
Clear skies!
Pierre
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OAOG Gabfest
When:
09/15/2022
7:30pm to 10:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York
Where:
Tim Horton's - 1720 Innes Road, Ottawa
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Description:
As there seems to be sufficient interest to meet in person again, I have setup the calendar invite to meet at the Tim Horton's on Innes at Cyrville where we used to meet during the pre-COVID days.
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Topic: OAOG Monthly Gabfest
Time:? 07:30 PM Eastern Time, Every month on the Third Thursday
Location:? 1720 Innes Road (near Cyrville), Ottawa? ? ?
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Hi, I will be there around 7:30 tonight. ?If we have another meeting on the 22nd then I'll be there too.
Denis
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Salut Michel!
I'm interested but unfortunately I'm sick with a cold : (
What are the chances that we could postpone the gabfest to next Thursday Sept 22? ?Could we have a show of hands? ?I believe that Denis L. is also interested.
I would add that it was very pleasant seeing some of you again at last month's gabfest. ?We were a small but lively group : )
Cheers!
Pierre
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OAOG Gabfest
When:
Thursday, January 17, 2019
7:30pm to 10:00pm
(UTC-05:00) America/New York
Repeats: Monthly on the third Thursday
Where:
Tim Horton's - 1720 Innes Road, Ottawa
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Description:
As there seems to be sufficient interest to meet in person again, I have setup the calendar invite to meet at the Tim Horton's on Innes at Cyrville where we used to meet during the pre-COVID days.
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Topic: OAOG Monthly Gabfest
Time:? 07:30 PM Eastern Time, Every month on the Third Thursday
Location:? 1720 Innes Road (near Cyrville), Ottawa? ? ?
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Hi all,
I hate Zoom meetings. It’s time to get together for a real gabfest as in the good old days.
How many would be willing to meet in person at the Tim Horton on Innes neat the old Costco…??
7:30 pm would be good for many I presume, tomorrow Sept. 15.
Please reply if you are interested.
Michel G.
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Reminder: OAOG Gabfest
When:
09/15/2022
7:30pm to 10:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York
Where:
ZOOM
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Description:
Until further notice, our monthly meetings will return to the ZOOM platform.? Please use the link below to join the meeting on the appropriate time and date.
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Topic: OAOG Monthly Gabfest
Time:? 07:30 PM Eastern Time, Every month on the Third Thursday
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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 838 2840 0052
Passcode: 647072
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Orion Deep Sky 8” Telescope
I’m not sure who to address this to?but I have the above scope collecting dust in my basement that I’d like to donate to the club or one of its members. It comes with a spotting scope and a couple of eye pieces.?
Jim Roberge
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OAOG Gabfest
When:
08/18/2022
7:30pm to 10:00pm
(UTC-04:00) America/New York
Where:
ZOOM
View Event
Description:
Until further notice, our monthly meetings will return to the ZOOM platform.? Please use the link below to join the meeting on the appropriate time and date.
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Topic: OAOG Monthly Gabfest
Time:? 07:30 PM Eastern Time, Every month on the Third Thursday
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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 838 2840 0052
Passcode: 647072
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Gabfest is a GO!!!! Re: Event: OAOG Gabfest - 08/18/2022
#cal-reminder
Hello all!
It’s a GO for the gabfest tonight! ?We will meet in person at the Tim Hortons on Innes road near the old Costco (and across from Cyrville rd). ?We’re meeting at about 7:30pm. ?Michi who has moved into the Maritimes is here in town and would love to see the group. ?Ken, Ed and myself are also go. ?Everyone else in the group (new members and old alike) are welcome. ?Come on over and say hi!
Cheers!
Pierre
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If there’s any interest for tonight, please let me know and we’ll make the gabfest happen :)
- Pierre
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Jim …
OAOG Gabfests were wonderful in their day when 20 to even 50 people would turn out … and we even had workshops and presentations !
Those days are now behind us …
Time to move on !
Simon
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Are people still attending these online Gabfests?? I am too busy in the summertime to participate but the meeting can run without me ... I think.? What is the level of interest in moving to in-person meetings?? I am getting absolutely no feedback from the group on this, so I am wondering if the Gabfests are dead or not.
Thanks,
Jim T.
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Hello Jim
Because I forget to put the meting in my calendar in advance by the time I get the email it is the next day through the ?email digest function that I subscribe too.
I have never attended one! virtually or in person!
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Andrea
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Hello Jim,
Thé summer has been very busy for me as well, and a bit jammed in home renos, and I’ve been unable to attend the gabfests lately. ?Why don’t we go back to having the in person gabfests at the usual Tim Hortons on Innes (near the old Costco)? ?I think that works a little better for those coming off the Queensway as the Tim’s is near the on and off ramps. ?Traditionally the gabfests have always been slower in the summer with many people being away and then they pick up in the Fall. ?I am sure that people would still like to meet up. ?I know that many are feeling ? zoomed out ? or had too much screen time. ?Possibly we are also feeling a little stuck in a rut (socially) after it’s been so long.
So my vote: ?Gabfest tonight at Tim Hortons on Innes across from Cyrville (near the old Costco).
Cheers!
Pierre
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