RASC Calgary Centre - Star-B-Q 2009
July 23-26, 2009
Page last updated August 04, 2009Here are some pictures of the 2009 Annual Star-B-Q at the Eccles Ranch Observatory.
There were 52 people that registered for Star-B-Q 2009.
Clicking on any of the following photos will open a larger image.
Thursday/Friday June 23/24 Photos by Larry McNish
 IMG_7747.jpg 2009/07/23 07:01:58 The Sun rose dark red Thursday morning |
 IMG_7765_ERO_panorama.jpg I was the first to set up a day early on Thursday. Greg Bridger and a couple from Red Deer joined me later that day. |
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 IMG_7780.jpg 2009/07/23 19:06:51 Saw a deer on the way to my friend Jim's cabin. |
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 IMG_7786AA.jpg 2009/07/23 21:04:34 A nice sunset through the clouds. |
 IMG_7789AA.jpg 2009/07/23 23:53:59 The night was clouded out. |
 IMG_7796AA.jpg 2009/07/24 04:08:34 Here's Jupiter due South in the morning. |
 IMG_7802.jpg 2009/07/24 04:12:27 and Venus rising in the East just before dawn. |
Friday/Saturday June 24/25 Photos by Larry McNish
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 IMG_7809p_ERO_Panorama.jpg Lots of people arrived on Friday |
 IMG_7820.jpg 2009/07/24 21:46:54 And so did the dragon flies to eat the mosquitos |
 IMG_7828.jpg 2009/07/24 21:49:08 There was a thundercloud far in the west |
 IMG_7829.jpg 2009/07/24 21:51:01 along with a thin crescent Moon |
 IMG_7889_AA.jpg 2009/07/25 00:52:28 Looking South - Sagittarius and the Milky Way |
 IMG_7900_AAT.jpg 2009/07/25 01:16:48 NE - Perseus, Double Cluster, Kemble's Cascade |
 IMG_7919_AA.jpg 2009/07/25 02:09:48 Hercules (centred on M13) high due west (Unguided, Alt-Az piggyback, 2min, proving again there is no Alt-Az Field Rotation there.) |
 IMG_7929_TC.jpg 2009/07/25 02:37:14 And M31 high due east (Unguided, Alt-Az piggyback, 2min, proving again there is no Alt-Az Field Rotation there.) |
Saturday/Sunday June 25/26 Photos by Larry McNish
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 IMG_7946.jpg 2009/07/25 16:55:31 A great meal was had by all. |
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 IMG_6728.jpg 2009/07/25 18:10:08 Followed by door prizes |
 IMG_6729.jpg 2009/07/25 18:11:25 for the eagerly awaiting attendees |
 IMG_7951.jpg 2009/07/25 21:39:57 Followed by observing the Moon |
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 IMG_6732.jpg 2009/07/25 21:49:29 and setting up scopes for the night |
 IMG_7991.jpg 2009/07/25 22:14:18 A prime focus shot |
 IMG_7994.jpg 2009/07/25 23:22:49 There were a few thunder clouds in the west |
 IMG_8010_AA.jpg 2009/07/25 23:45:21 and a clear "sky walk" by laser pointer |
 IMG_8029.jpg 2009/07/26 02:08:14 followed by lightning in the North from 2-4 |
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 IMG_8137.jpg 2009/07/26 16:58:20 All done for another year! |