We are currently working on tentative dates and venues for 2021 star parties. They will be listed on the STAR PARTIES/SPECIAL EVENTS page. The star parties will certainly be subject to what ever restrictions and guideline that are set out by the Provincial and Canadian Government.
Please check the website ongoing for any updates or information.
Please check the website ongoing for any updates or information.
September is the month that the annual membership fees are due. Although the general meetings are virtual for the foreseeable future, we are still hoping that we can count on the membership to come through for the club.
There are a couple of options for payment,
#1 an email transfer to Tom Ouelette, at tommy_omega@hotmail.com
#2 Phone Tom to arrange a pick up / drop off of the fees
Below are the fees for 2020/2021
FEES FOR 2016-2017 MEMBERSHIP ARE:
SINGLE FEE $30 DOLLARS PER YEAR
STUDENT FEE $10 DOLLARS PER YEAR
FAMILY FEE $40 DOLLARS PER YEAR
LIFETIME SINGLE $300 DOLLARS
There are a couple of options for payment,
#1 an email transfer to Tom Ouelette, at tommy_omega@hotmail.com
#2 Phone Tom to arrange a pick up / drop off of the fees
Below are the fees for 2020/2021
FEES FOR 2016-2017 MEMBERSHIP ARE:
SINGLE FEE $30 DOLLARS PER YEAR
STUDENT FEE $10 DOLLARS PER YEAR
FAMILY FEE $40 DOLLARS PER YEAR
LIFETIME SINGLE $300 DOLLARS
WE HAVE SET UP A TUTORIAL TO DOWNLOAD AND SIGN IN TO ZOOM. PLEASE USE IT IF YOU ARE HAVING ANY DIFFICULTY. LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO BE TAKEN TO THE PAGE
Congratulations to Tom Ouellette on completion of the Beginner's Certificate List
Congratulations to Suzanne Rice on completion of the Beginner's Certificate List
Congratulations to Bill Montague on completion of the Messier's Certificate List.
Congratulations to Michelle St-Onge on completion of the Beginner's Certificate List
Congratulations to Kirsten Durocher on completion of the Beginner's Certificate List
Way to go!!
Click here to go to the BEGINNERS CERTIFICATE PAGE
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Here are some pictures by Ray St. Louis, the night sky including Comet NEOWISE
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OUR NEXT MEETING IS: WED. OCT 21ST AT 7 PM
AS WE ARE ALL WELL AWARE, DUE TO THE COVID SITUATION, THINGS OVER THE LAST 6 MONTHS OR SO HAVE BEEN LITTLE TURNED UPSIDE DOWN. AS AN EXECUTIVE GROUP WE HAVE DECIDED THAT THE OCTOBER MEETING, WILL BE DONE VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM. WE HAVE POSTED A QUICK LESSON ON ZOOM , AND A PRACTICE SESSION FOR ANY ONE INTERESTED, WHO IS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE PROGRAM OR JUST WANT TO SOCIALIZE IS SCHEDULED FOR TUES NIGHT AT 730. AN EMAIL LINK WILL BE SENT OUT TO ALLOW ACCESS. MORE INFO IS FORTHCOMING. PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE ARE ALL LEARNING THE NEW NORM. |
OCTOBER 21
MEETING AGENDA Welcome And Announcements BOBS WAY COOL OBJECT OF THE MONTH : Cepheid Variables SPACE NEWS WITH RANDY CURRIE: TBA THE SKY THIS MONTH: BILL MONTAGUE QUIZ: Thanks to Dave Roscoe the Moon will be the subject of this months quiz. BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE NORTH BAY ASTRONOMY CLUB HAS ADVANTAGES LOANER EQUIPMENT SHOWN ON OUR SITE CAN BE BORROWED FOR A MONTH (OR LONGER) AT A TIME AS WELL AS MONTHLY UPDATES ON EVENTS THAT ARE OCCURRING. FEES FOR 2019-2020 MEMBERSHIP ARE: SINGLE FEE IS $30 DOLLARS PER YEAR STUDENT FEE IS $10 DOLLARS PER YEAR FAMILY FEES ARE $40 DOLLARS PER YEAR WHY NOT BECOME A MEMBER, EMAIL US FOR MORE INFO OR COME ON DOWN TO ONE OF OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS. INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER?? WE HAVE GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE, AND PAYMENT CAN BE DONE BY E TRANSFER OR BY PAY PAL. CLICK THE CONTACT LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION. |
Our Annual GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSE STAR PARTY
At SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN PROVINCIAL PARK.,
Thank You For Your SUPPORT !!
click on our group shot to enlarge THE IMAGE FOR THE 2018 GATEWAY
IF ANYONE HAS IMAGES, OR ANY INFORMATION YOU THINK SHOULD BE SHARED ON THE SITE, PLEASE EMAIL AND WE WILL TRY TO GET IT ON
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These pictures were taken by a long time member and friend of our club, Thanks Steve. The images were taken at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park at our annual Gateway to the Universe Star Party
Image on the left is the American Nebula, on the right is Cygnus.
Click on either image for a larger view.
Image on the left is the American Nebula, on the right is Cygnus.
Click on either image for a larger view.
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DOES VIEWING SOMETHING AS BEAUTIFUL AS THESE PICTURES INTEREST YOU?? WE CAN HELP YOU.
M31 ANDROMEDA GALAXY
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M 13 GLOBULAR CLUSTER
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M42 ORION NEBULA
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