Nicole invited me out to the impromptu observing session tonight at Glen Major. No go. Can't do it. Have fun!
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They did. Caught a good ISS pass and a fireball. Bill got both in one shot!
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- joined IDA-Toronto
- ARO trip log day 4
- spotted a Meteor
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- convoluted
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- the ARO tour
- observing under clouds (Lake Travers)
- shot the dish (Lake Travers)
- ARO trip log day 2
- already adapted
- all OK at the CAO
- received flying permit
- long meteor, aurora, and fuzzies (Sundridge)
- aurora faded (Sundridge)
- caught brief aurora (Sundridge)
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- ARO trip log day 1
- pulled the trigger
- spotted 3 Tutors
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- collimation worked
- the first log book
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- congratulated the new ED
- received NEQ6 Pro
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- he wants a GPS
- helped Ian add comet Jacques
- found fried traces
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- brief observing (River Place Park)
- helped Drew find Jacques (River Place Park)
- collimated the AstroMaster 114
- the long main event
- solved power problem
- repair booth report - day 2
- O-III for a song
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- hit the hay
- ISS in the south (River Place Park)
- more RASCals
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- tried to sort Access issue
- repair booth report - day 1
- talk recorded
- set up booth
- zeta Her splittable
- best wishes from Grace
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- observed with the dos Santos (River Place Park)
- a lot of white light
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- met Mike
- repaired Darcy's LX 200
- arrived Starfest 2014
- he's on his way!
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- raining at River Place Park
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- ML beta supports 40D
- researched generator battery
- something funny with Jabbah D
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- going national
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