Video transcript of meeting A printed copy of the Hubble history book “Not Yet Imagined: A Study of Hubble Space Telescope Operations” written by Chris Gainor can be requested from NASA by email for no cost. Kindle, ePub and PDF electronic versions
Astronomy Cafe – March 7, 2022
Meeting video transcript Intro – Chris Purse Upcoming speakers Working on hosting Astro Cafe in-person at the Fairfield Gonzales Community Association facilities Welcome to new members Garry Sedun, new VP Dave Payne, new VP2 Edmonton Astrophotos – Dave Robinson Orion
Astronomy Cafe – Feb 28, 2022
Meeting transcript video Lisa Dang, PhD Student McGill – Marjie Welchframe (Women in Astronomy series) 1st principal investigator to use JWST using MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) Hot Jupiters’ atmospheres gas giant exoplanets with very short orbital periods Erin Gibbons presentation : Perseverance
The Life and Times of the Sky Quality Meter (SQM) – Doug Welch – Feb 21, 2022
Presentation video RASC Victoria Centre AGM Speaker: The Life and Times of the Sky Quality Meter (SQM) – Doug Welch, Unihedron 2005 first SQM manufactured Anthony Tekatch co-inventor of SQM PCB design, app coder (Unihedron Device Manager), production of all meters, user
Astronomy Cafe – Feb 14, 2022
Transcript video of meeting Announcements – Chris Purse 2022 Observer’s Calendar – some available at $15 – contact Chris Purse or Lauri Roche Astro Cafe In Person – Fairfield Gonzales Community Association The portable we have been using is no longer
Astronomy Cafe – Feb 7, 2022
Transcript video of meeting IAU Small Bodies Nomenclature – Chris Purse Asteroid (10109) Sidhu – 1992 KQ – discovered by Eleanor F. Helin Sid Sidhu was nominated by President Chris Purse back in 2018 Quite a few Victoria Centre members are
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 31, 2022
Video transcript of meeting Delivery of Calendars & Handbooks – Lauri Roche & Chris Gainor Delivery of RASC 2022 Calendars for Victoria Centre should happen tomorrow 4 members present still don’t have their Observers Handbooks – Duane Weaver, Brock Johnston, Bill
Astronomy Cafe – Jan 24, 2020
Video transcript of meeting JWST Report – Chris Gainor Spacecraft now in orbit around L2 Telescope commissioning is now starting over the next six months Cooling the onboard instruments is critical Discussion about Black and White photography B&W Gallery by