Subject: Want a Gold medal in astronomy? Here's how you do it
Want a Gold medal in astronomy? Here's how you do it
February 23rd, 2014 at 10:44 am EDTHello Friend, Well there simply is no doubt about it now. Team Canada simply rocks when it comes to showing the superiority of our hockey skills internationally. After the 3-0 win this morning, over the devasted Swedes, who gave a gallant fight, b ...
Finally this NEW Digital View finder, works just like an eyepiece
February 22nd, 2014 at 11:45 am EDTHello Friend, Amateur Astronomers can now rejoice. We just received this exciting new accessory, from our buddy Rock Mallin, and it's in stock at Khanscope, The New MALLINCAM DVF is a special Digital View Finder compatible with all astronomical v ...
A brilliant lesson you can learn from the Canadian Womens Hockey team in Sochi
February 21st, 2014 at 11:37 am EDTHello Friend, There was a brilliant lesson that the Canadian Women's hockey team taught us all in Sochi yesterdaywhen they went for the gold, and delivered the goods. And it's one that applies to observing and CCD imaging as well. I told you about ...
Rock Mallin's "secret weapon" to observe in light polluted skies
February 20th, 2014 at 10:07 am EDTHello Friend, It's still somewhat of a secret you know. Many folks, still have not caught on to the fact that you can actually see deep sky objects from your lightpolluted backyard in the city with a device by Canadian inventor Rock Mallin. Now Roc ...
I'd kill for a dark sky!
February 19th, 2014 at 12:07 pm EDTHello Friend, Well you might not want to go that far. But I heard someone say that once at a Star party.Dunno who, cos it was kinda dark.. The night skies are diminishing. It's no secret to anyone, that we are gradually losing the night skies, due ...
IBM senior engineer confounded by CCD Camera
February 18th, 2014 at 10:53 am EDTHello Friend, It was a star party nightmare, never to be repeated. At Starfest, many many Moons ago, I recall having my very first experience with a CCD Camera. Now, I had dabbled with Astrophotography in the past with taking some nice photographs ...
Don't let the Sun catch you crying
February 17th, 2014 at 10:24 am EDTHello Friend, Dobsonian Telescope set on fire by Sun... Yup, it's true. Several years ago, while I was attending the annual STARFEST star party in Mount Forest, Ontario,I was standing on the 2nd floor of the what was then the commercial vendors dis ...
Does Johnny look through his telescope anymore?
February 16th, 2014 at 9:55 am EDTHello Friend, Does Johnny look through his telescope anymore? I recall many years ago(way before the internet rolled around) when looking through the Sky & Tel magazine, there would be an ad on the back pages for a company called Unitron. Pictured ...
Do you remember the St. Valentine's day massacre?
February 15th, 2014 at 10:49 am EDTHello Friend, It was a cold Winter's day in Chicago, at 2122 North Clark street, in the year of 1929 on February 14thSt. Valentines day. It was a time of Prohibition, and speakeasies. And the Moran gang were hijacking Capone's liquor shipments. An ...
Neutrino Hunters: The Thrilling Chase for a Ghostly Particle to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe
February 13th, 2014 at 12:21 pm EDTHello Friend. If you happen to be in Toronto tonite, then here is a fascinating lecture by Professor Ray Jayawardhana, the author of thebook: "Neutrino Hunters". The Best part is it's FREE to attend. All you gotta do is show up at the Metro Toronto ...