Transcript video of meeting
- Randy Enkin
- Mars Retrograde – July 7, 2020 to Jan 27, 2021 at 7-day intervals from the Phillipines
- Meteor shower in real time from Mauna Kea, Hawaii
- ISS Synchronized Swimming Program and other space Olympics
- Announcements
- UVic Observatory Open House – game show this Wednesday evening
- Fall Fairfield – Sept 26th – volunteers needed for astronomy display
- Perseid Meteor Shower info – John McDonald
- Perseids peak next week – 100/hour
- Caused by debris from a comet or asteroid
- Meteoroid (small rock in space) becomes a Meteor when it enters the Earth’s atmosphere. A Meteorite is a Meteor that survives the descent to the surface of the Earth.
- How to photograph a meteor shower
- Small Solar System Bodies – asteroids, comets and meteoroids
- Q&A
- Personal observations of meteor showers
- Astrophotos – Dave Payne
- Cave Nebula
- Mosaic of the Andromeda Nebula – work in progress
- Astrophotos – Brock Johnston
- Sadr region
- Cocoon Nebula
- Andromeda Nebula
- Fireworks Galaxy
- Used a new OSC camera for the last two photos – ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
- Ophiuchus Nova outburst – David Lee
- Object ID: RS-OPH
- AAVSO Chart: X26800E
- Sky & Telescope article
- Astrophotos from Edmonton Centre – John McDonald (for Dave Robinson)
- Jupiter & 3 moons
- ISS transit across the Sun
- Nathan observed Ganymede and Europa crossing paths last night
- Diane Bell’s Memorial – Lauri Roche
- August 15th – 1-2PM at BC Aviation Museum
- Diane’s brother Gord to conduct a short tour of the museum afterward
- FDAO Star Party – next is an astrophotography star party on August 21st
Astronomy Cafe – August 9, 2021