RASC Hamilton - Members Only ARMCHAIR ASTRONOMY

[David Surette]

Hello Dave,
I'm happy to hear you can make it.
Topics are always a surprise, otherwise you would read-up on them, wouldn't
you?

Dave

On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 11:22 PM, Dave Dev <davedev777 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds like fun.  What's the topic for the night ?  I'd like to prepare by
> contacting NASA in advance.  Or Ed Mizzi.  Same thing.
>
> See you there.
>
> Dave Dev
>
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>
>
> On Oct 21, 2015, at 11:09 PM, David Surette <thirdalchemist at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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> <rascgalaxy Hamilton Centre.png>
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> How often have you experienced  the Astronomy Gods being less than kind,
> especially after acquiring that shinny new toy! Cloudy skies, overcast,
> high humidity, RAIN...  There are many natural phenomena that can keep you
> from your chosen hobby by spoiling your "seeing".
>
> We have a solution! It's called Armchair Astronomy and it's impermeable to
> any and all weather conditions. Armchair Astronomy is for everyone from
> beginner to seasoned amateur and it's loads of fun and here is how it
> works...
>
> We get together once a month, on the first Monday of the month. The group
> meets at the Observatory for a couple of hours of discussions about
> anything and all things related to Astronomy! The subjects can range over a
> wide area from hardware to software, from optics to photons, from
> astrobiology to man's planned expedition to Mars!!! There are always a few
> "seed" subjects but after that the discussion can go anywhere, and it's fun.
>
> Are you a do-it yourselfer? Armchair Astronomy is also a great place for
> show & tell. So bring your latest creation and show it to the group. You
> may get great feedback and maybe someone else would want one! You also get
> bragging rights.
>
> We have access to a projector in the observatory meeting room so if you
> have interesting pictures or videos you would like to share, then bring
> them along. Even better if you have  pictures or video to share that you
> have taken with your own equipment. So if you want to talk telescopes,
> astrophotography, space travel, exo-planets, physics, whatever... and have
> a coffee with fellow members, why not come out to our Armchair Astronomy
> sessions.
>
> The next session is on November the 2nd at 8:00 PM at the  *Leslie V.
> Powis Observatory: *
>
>
> * 576 Concession Road 7 East Flamborough, ON N43° 23’ 27” W79° 55’ 20”*
> Are you interested? If yes then let us know your coming by replying to
> this email. We'll have a hot coffee and a few cookies waiting for you.
> --
> *David Surette*
> (289) 286-1300
>
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*David Surette*
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