RASC Hamilton - Members Only Possible Auroratonight...Observatory

[Klaas Dekens]

Thanks Roger.
On Nov 30, 2015 9:47 PM, "Roger Hill" <Roger.Hill at hiteach.net> wrote:

> Yes, indeed, Klaas...that's the camera I thought it was, and if it's in
> good working condition, I think you'll be very happy with it.
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> Roger
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> *From:* members [mailto:members-bounces at hamiltonrasc.ca] *On Behalf Of *Klaas
> Dekens
> *Sent:* November 30, 2015 7:25 PM
> *To:* members at hamiltonrasc.ca
> *Subject:* Re: RASC Hamilton - Members Only Possible
> Auroratonight...Observatory
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> Hello Roger as I mentioned I was looking at a Canon Rebel XSI.Its also an
> EOS model is this still workable?thanks Klaas.
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> On Nov 2, 2015 4:29 PM, "Roger Hill" <Roger.Hill at hiteach.net> wrote:
>
> If you have never seen the Northern Lights...tonight might be your lucky
> night!  Here's the Aurora Forecast for Monday, November 2, 2015:
>
> Auroral activity will be high(7/9). Weather permitting, highly active
> auroral displays will be visible overhead from Inuvik, Yellowknife,
> Rankin and Igaluit, to Portland OR, Cheyenne, Lincoln, Springfield, and
> New York City, and visible low on the horizon as far south as Carson
> City, Oklahoma City, and Raleigh.
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> Bring any camera that is capable of 30 second exposures, preferably can
> be attached to a camera tripod, and where you can turn the flash off.
> The wider the field of view the better...no telephotos or telescopes are
> needed.
>
> So...if you're NOT going to the armchair astronomy tonight, please park
> along the south side of 7th Concession...we'll set up cameras on the
> north side so headlights don't interfere with the view as much.  Oh,
> bring a lawn-chair too, dress warmly and I'll see you there about 8pm.
>
> Remember...there are no guarantees with the Northern Lights, but this
> looks really good!
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>
> Roger Hill
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> > On Nov 2, 2015, at 8:59 AM, Roger Hill <Roger.Hill at hiteach.net> wrote:
> >
> > All those going to Armchair Astronomy tonight should be on the lookout
> for aurora...so take your camera and tripod.
> >
> > Spaceweather.com says that NOAA forecasters estimate a 90% chance of
> geomagnetic storms on Nov. 2nd-3rd when a fast-moving stream of solar
> wind is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. Solar wind speeds could
> exceed 800 km/s and spark a strong G3-class geomagnetic storm. Sky
> watchers in the USA should be alert for Northern Lights as far south as
> Oregon and Illinois.
> >
> > The Clear Sky Chart for the observatory is forecasting clear skies
> this evening, with reasonable temperatures.
> >
> > I'd appreciate any pictures anyone may take of either event for Orbit.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Roger Hill
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