The HAA Traveling Road Show made two stops this past weekend and entertained would be amateur astronomers from Hamilton at the Parks Canada Discovery Centre (PCDC), and from Brantford at the Brantford Tourism Centre (BTC).
Friday night at the PCDC saw a crowd of about two dozen guests enjoy presentations on observing by Tim Philp, Glenn Muller, and Mike Spicer. Gusting winds outside made observing difficult, but not impossible, and Glenn, Mike, Steve G, and Kerry LH provided views of the Moon, Jupiter, M13 and Albireo.
The highlight of the evening was the bright overhead pass of the ISS and Space Shuttle combination.
On Saturday, a crowd of about thirty guests who had read Tim Philp’s astro-column in the Brantford Expositor joined HAA members at the BTC to find out more about astronomy and the HAA. On the display table were information booklets and examples of Tim Harpur’s beautiful astrophotography.
Tim P gave an informative presentation and Glenn spoke on the benefits of joining a club.
The weather was even less cooperative than Friday night but the Tekatch’s, Don Pullen, and Glenn set up their scopes anyway for a Q&A session.
Thanks to all those members (mentioned or not) who showed up with their knowledge and equipment. Your efforts were appreciated by all who came out