03-08-2010, 05:17 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by troutman
I spent Friday night at the Rothney Observatory, and was very impressed. Better than the science center, as it is much darker there.
We saw Venus, Mars, Saturn (rings), Orion Nebula, and the Space Station flew right over us while we there. There was no moon, the sky was clear, and it was warm - perfect conditions - scientists were coming out later to look at a star that has something "strange" in front of it. Others were looking for near-earth asteroids.
They seem to be regularly open to the public and host school and community groups. Open House March 20th:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/rao/
Added bonus - they were listening to the Flames game while gazing at the cosmos. |
Probably Epsilon Aurigae.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epsilon_Aurigae
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100108.html
Last edited by SinceDay1; 03-08-2010 at 05:23 PM.
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