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The C14 is back!

April 4, 2018 April 4, 2018Observatory observatory 0
The C-14 has been fixed

Thanks to the determined work of member Martin Palenik, our Celestron Edge 14” telescope is back up and running. Martin worked on the scope’s Celestron CGE Pro mount for several…

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A “Chip” Off the Old Block

November 7, 2017 November 7, 2017Observatory observatory 0

by Ed Mizzi Well, all that’s left of the trees that were cut down earlier this year is a nice soft layer of wood chips spread out over part of…

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TIMBER!!! Observatory Tree Removal

June 20, 2017 June 20, 2017Observatory observatory 0

by Ed Mizzi On June 17, 2017, a group of generous volunteers met at the Observatory to remove an area of overgrown brush and trees that were obstructing the views…

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The “Dish” on the February Meeting featuring Radio Astronomy

February 5, 2017 February 5, 2017Club Meetings, Observatory, Radio Astronomy, Recap, Westfield Chris Talpas, meetings, observatory, Outreach, Radio Astronomy 0

by Ed Mizzi February 2, 2017 Monthly Meeting David Surette welcomed everyone to the meeting and outlined the agenda. Bob Prociuk provided an update on present membership numbers. He also…

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Another successful Outreach Event at the Observatory

November 1, 2016 November 1, 2016Observatory, Outreach observatory, Outreach 0

by Muhammad Basil Ahmad On October 22nd, we hosted the Muslim Boys’ Club at the Hamilton Centre Obvervatory. The club organizes activities and field trips once a month for homeschooling fathers…

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More Improvements at the Observatory – C14 Telescope Improvements

April 1, 2016 April 1, 2016Observatory observatory 0

A couple of weeks ago, a motorized roof solution was implemented at the observatory.  You can read more about it here. Well, our intrepid crew has made some improvements to…

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Observatory Roof Motorized – MacGyver Style!!

March 25, 2016 March 25, 2016Observatory observatory, videos 0

Hats off to club President Gary Bennett and club Vice President Dave Surette and their resourcefulness in motorizing the club roof! For instructions on how to use the new motorized…

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