General Meeting for November 11^th 2016

Almost every day someone enters the store asking how to pick out a telescope and then how to use one. Experienced observers seem to struggle as well. Here are some tips on how to make your observing session fun and productive.

Brian Dernesch

I have been an amateur astronomer for as long as I can remember and had to earn enough money to buy my first telescope – a Tasco 60mm refractor on a not so sturdy AltAz mount. That telescope did me well for over ten years but today it is the kind of telescope I talk people out of buying. I also own a telescope store and try my hardest to keep that quality of scope out of my shop.

The Sky this Month

The “why” of observing.

Calendar:

The HAA 2017 Celestial Events Calendar will be available at this event.

Place and Time

We’ll be meeting at The Hamilton Spectator Building located at 44 Frid St, near the junction of Highway 403 and Main St West in Hamilton. Starting time is at 7:30pm. Admission is free and everyone is welcome!

Door Prizes

There will be a draw for door prizes at the meeting and a free door prize ticket to all who arrive before the 7:30 start time!

Food Share Donations

Donations of non-perishable food for the Hamilton Food Share program will be collected at this meeting. Please drop off any items at the drop-box located near the entrance of the auditorium. All donations gratefully accepted and thanks to your generosity we’ve collected thousands of pounds of food since we began. Let’s keep up the great work as the need continues.

Photo Credit: Dumbbell Nebula, Leslie Webb