AstroNotes 2021 January Vol: 60 issue 01

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Editor’s Message . Notes from the President . Ottawa Skies . The Ottawa Observatory . Walter Scott Houston . FLO Moments . 50th Anniversary Events . Hot Topic . Astronotes Volume 59 Index . Monthly Challenge Objects . In Search of Mayall’s Object . Submitted Images . Estelle’s Pick of the Month . Carp Star Parties . FLO Star Parties . Next Meeting . Centre Information

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60

Meeting Video 2021 - January

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Zoom
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Featured Presentation(s): 

Astrophotography from your Cellphone - Loïc Bellemere-Allford (2021 January)
Meteors 2020-2021: Geminids, Ursids and Quadrantids - Pierre Martin (2021 January)
What did I actually see? - Paul Klauninger (2021 January)

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Chair's Welcome - Dave Chisolm
Ottawa Skies - Dave Chisolm
10-minute Astronomy News - Al Scott
Observation reports
Monthly Observing Challenges
Announcements

Meeting Video 2020 - December

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Zoom
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Brightstar Observatory 1999-2020 - Brian McCullough (2020 December)
Earth: as a Planet - Science in 2020 - Simon Hanmer (2020 December)

Regular items:

Chair's Welcome - Dave Chisolm
Ottawa Skies - Dave Chisolm
Observing reports
Monthly Observers' Challenges
Announcements

AstroNotes 2020 December Vol: 59 issue 12

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Editor’s Message. President’s Report. Financial Statements.Annual Awards. Ottawa Skies. Hot Topic. Monthly Challenge Objects. Submitted Images. Estelle’s Pick of the Month. Carp Star Parties. FLO Star Parties. Next Meeting. Centre Information

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AstroNotes 2020 November Vol: 59 issue 11

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Editor’s Message . Ottawa Skies . Member Profile . Monthly Challenge Objects . Submitted Images . For Sale . Estelle’s Pick of the Month . Carp Star Parties . FLO Star Parties . Next Meeting . Centre Information

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59

Meeting Video 2020 - November

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CHIME - A Canadian Success Story - Patrick Boyle (2020 November)
Robotic Telescope Project - Jenna Hinds (2020 November)
Welcome from the RASC National Office - Philip Groff (2020 November)

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Chair's Welcome - Dave Chisolm
Ottawa Skies - Dave Chisolm
Observation reports
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AstroNotes 2020 October Vol: 59 issue 10

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Editor’s Message . Volunteering .Ottawa Skies . Smartphone Astronomy . Adventures in Alignment . Monthly Challenge Objects . Submitted Images . Estelle’s Pick of the Month . Carp Star Parties . FLO Star Parties . Next Meeting . Centre Information

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59

Meeting Video 2020 - October

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Featured Presentation(s): 

James Webb Space Telescope - René Doyon (2020 October)
Mars Science in 2020 - Simon Hanmer (2020 October)

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Ottawa Skies - Dave Chisholm
M&M Challenge (over the 5-minute break)
Observation reports
Monthly Observation Challenges
Announcements
 

 

Observing Challenges for October

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Year Beginner Intermediate Advanced Lunar Solar System
2020

Messier 33
Spiral Galaxy in Triangulum
Also known as “The Triangulum Galaxy”
Magnitude 5.7
2.73Mly away

NGC 7009
Planetary nebula in Aquarius
Also known as “The Saturn Nebula”
Magnitude 8.0
41”x35” in size

IC1396
Nebula in constellation Cepheus
Also known as “The Elephant’s Trunk”

Solis Lacus
Officially known as Solis Lacus
Variable surface feature of Mars
Variability thought the be caused by dust storms
 
2019

Messier 74
Spiral galaxy in Pisces
10th magnitude
10.5’ x 9.5’ in size
Sometimes called the “Phantom Galaxy”

Caldwell 33
Also known as the Veil Nebula
Supernova remnant in Cygnus
7th magnitude
OIII filter helps quite a bit

NGC 1
Spiral galaxy in Pegasus
13.6 apparent magnitude
1.6’ x 1.2’ apparent size
First object observed by Heinrich d’Arrest in 1860

Palus Epidemiarum
Small lunar mare on the south western part of the moon
Southwest of Mare Nubium
Covers an area about 286km in diameter

Observing Challenges for March

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Year Beginner Intermediate Advanced Lunar
2021 NGC 2392
Planetary Nebula in Gemini
~6500ly away
Known as the “Clown-faced Nebula”
48”x48” apparent size		 NGC 2440
Planetary Nebula in Puppis
~4000ly away
74”x42” apparent size		 Palomar 1
Globular Cluster in Cepheus
~36,000 ly away
2.8’ apparent size		 Fra Mauro
Remains of a walled plain whose centre is intersected by longitudinal clefts
East of Mare Insularum and Mare Cognitum
 

2020

Messier 65
Also catalogued as NGC3623
35MLy away in Leo
Part of the “Leo triplet”
10.25 apparent magnitude

NGC 2438
Planetary nebula in Puppis
2900ly away
10.8 Apparent magnitude
1.1’ in apparent size

Palomar 4
Globular Cluster in Ursa Major
At least 65,000ly away, further than SagDEG satellite galaxy.
Originally believed to be a dwarf galaxy named “Ursa Major Dwarf”

Crater Aristoteles
Impact creator on the southern edge of Mare Frigoris
87km in diameter
3.3km deep
 

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