SPECIAL NOTE: Location and Conformation of GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSE STAR PARTY is : The Large group site at Samuel De Champlain Provincial Park .JULY 12th-15th. When you arrive at the Park, check in with the front gate office. The charge for the weekend paid to the park is 5.09 dollars per person per night. This fee will be paid to the gate personnel the will then direct you to the group camping area. The registration fee is 15.00 per unit, (trailer tent, van etc) this will be paid to one of the executive on registration at the campsite. I would like to offer thanks on behalf of the North Bay Astronomy Club members and executive to the staff at the park. Their helpfulness and enthusiasm for this event has been outstanding. A special Thanks to Tracey, the superintendent and to Andrew, the Natural Heritage Educator for their help in making this weekend a success. Below you will find a map to the park. You can zoom in or out as needed. We will have a pot luck dinner Sat at 5 30, at the group site and group pictures at 4 pm at a location to be determined. 50/50 tickets will be sold for a draw to be done as well as door prize draws. A draw will also be held for a grand prize of a Mallincam CCD Hd astro camera. A terrific prize worth about 900 dollars. We will have a demonstration on Sat of how to operate the camera as well.
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OUR NEXT MEETING IS: WED. JUNE 20th AT 7 PM
AT SILVER BIRCHES PUBLIC SCHOOL Located at 65 Marshall Ave E, North Bay, ON P1A 3L4. When you enter the front doors make a left turn, to the end of the hallway and turn right and the library is on your right hand side. We hope to see everyone out there. . Below is a map of the location, simply click on the button and it will take you to an enlarged map. There is also a map and schedule for City Transit, simply click on the Transit Button and you will get the information. 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 2016-2017 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. |
MEETING AGENDA WELCOME SHOW AND TELL GUEST SPEAKER: COFFEE BREAK 50/50 THE SKY THIS MONTH BY: Merlin Clayton DEEP SPACE OBJECT: BOB CHAPMAN SPACE NEWS: CURTIS IRISH QUIZ..ALWAYS INTERESTING Our Next Star Party is:
GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSE. LOCATED AT SAMUEL de CHAMPLAIN PROVINCIAL PARK FROM JULY 12TH TO THE 15TH. (YOU MAY IF YOU WISH COME ON JULY 11TH WED) A NEW LINK HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR FAVORITES, IT WAS DONE BY A GROUP OF STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHER IN KINGSTON. IT IS A GREAT SITE WITH A LOT OF INFORMATION, CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE THAT PARTICIPATED IN THIS, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK
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OUR ANNUAL GATEWAY TO THE UNIVERSE STAR PARTY WAS HOSTED AT bOB & lIL'S HOME IN SOUTH RIVER., THANK YOU !!
click on our group shot to enlarge THE IMAGE FOR THE 2017 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
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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