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The OAOG Newsletter
March 2009
April 2009
May 2009
June 2009

Articles and News about OAOG

• Note For Newcomers in Astronomy:  Pierre Martin

• Astronomy Day 2002 Honorable Mention Award: (OAOG was among the top three finalists selected by Sky and Telescope Magazine and the Astronomical League for Best Astronomy Day)

• Weekly Journal - Night Watchmen - Front Cover:  Wendy Ferris of the Weekly Journal

• Weekly Journal - Night Watchmen - Main Story:  Wendy Ferris of the Weekly Journal

• Astronomy Day 2003 Best New Idea Award: (OAOG was selected by Sky & Telescope Magazine and the Astronomical League for souvenir print-outs of live video-CCD imaging)

• OAOG 2003 Mars opposition Public Star Party: Ottawa Sun

• Astro Day 2005: Express Newspaper

• Newsletter Archive

Telescopes, Equipment and Accessories

• Building a 13.1" Dobsonian Telescope Part 1: Raymond Lalonde

• Building a 13.1" Dobsonian Telescope Part 2: Raymond Lalonde

• Building a 13.1" Dobsonian Telescope Part 3: Raymond Lalonde

• Introducing the Mallin*Cam Video CCD Camera Design: Rock Mallin

• Mallin*Cam II First Light!: Simon Hanmer

• My First Scope: Jason Mainville

• Video C.C.D.part I: Rock Mallin

• Video C.C.D.part II: Rock Mallin

• Telescope Maintenance: Rock Mallin

Observing Tips

• What to do if it's -20C or colder: Cathy Hall

• Observing Facts and Hints: Rock Mallin

• Dealing With Dew: Pierre Martin

• Weather Tips: Pierre Martin

Astrophotography

• The Amateur Photographer: Jason Mainville

Light Pollution

• Conserving Our Dark Skies: Pierre Martin

Meteors

• Meteor Observing - An introduction to meteors, meteor showers and how to observe them

• How to estimate your Limiting Magnitude - Find out easily by using the star-field areas method

• Data Report - An example of a filled meteor report

• Meteor Photography - An introduction to the basics of meteor photography

• Meteor Photos - Meteor Photographs by OAOG members

• Meteor Showers Calendar - A Calendar of 19 active showers

• Anomalous Meteors - Unusual Meteors

• Meteor Related Links