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Tag Archives: museum of science and technology
Auto Repairs and Other Such Things
Auto Repairs and Other Such Things Those who follow our blogs know how much Graeme and I like taking our vehicles into garages to have repairs done. It’s a necessary evil of car ownership. Sometimes the squeak or shimmy is … Continue reading
Posted in Home and About
Tagged auto repairs, Canadian National 6200, car ownership, car repair, computer modules, customer shuttle, diagnostic equipment, independent garages, Locomotive on display, museum of science and technology, night approach, Ontario, Ottawa, shimmy, shuttle van, squeak, squeaks, St. Laurent VOlvo, Volvo C70 Convertible
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Astronomy Day 2011
Astronomy Day 2011 Today is Astronomy Day, and the above picture is a shot of the Sun as it rises. Again you can see some sunspots. Once again I was volunteering for the RASC event held at the Canada Museum … Continue reading
Posted in Astrophotography
Tagged amateur astronomy, astronomy, astronomy day, camera lenses, crowds of people, display material, helen sawyer hogg, local restaurant, museum of science, museum of science and technology, observatory, Ottawa, picture of the sun, public star party, rasc, refractor, royal astronomical society of canada, scopes, skynews, solar filter, solar observation, solar scope, star parties, star party, sun, sun spots, sunspots, telescope
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A Bit Of Canadian Transportation History: Bricklin SV1 and CCM Marauder
A couple of the items that showed up at the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology when I was there demonstrating telescopes and discussing astrophotography.
Posted in Canada Explorer, Home and About, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged Bricklin, Bricklin SV1, canadian museum of science and technology, canadian transportation, ccm, CCM Marauder, marauder, museum of science, museum of science and technology, Ontario, Ottawa, science and technology, sv1, telescopes, transportation history
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Pontiac Observatory Initiative RASC Presentation
Pontiac Observatory Initiative RASC Presentation Stephane is trying to win the Pepsi Refresh Canada $100K prize to build an Observatory Park in Pontiac Quebec. The idea is that it allows for the general public to get access to telescopes, planetarium … Continue reading
Posted in Astrophotography, Home and About
Tagged 100k, astronomy, Canada, dark sky location, initiative, museum of science, museum of science and technology, observatory initiative, observatory park, Ottawa, pepsi, pepsi refresh everything, planetarium, pontiac, Quebec, rasc members, science and technology, stephane, telescopes
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Earth Hour at the Canada Museum of Science and Technology
Earth Hour at the Canada Museum of Science and Technology As part of the promotion of Earth Hour, the Canada Museum of Science and Technology opened the doors to the Helen Sawyer Hogg Observatory and their indoor planetarium. As well, … Continue reading
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Tagged astronomical images, astronomy applications, canada ottawa, glow sticks, helen sawyer hogg, indoor planetarium, iphone, Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa, museum of science, museum of science and technology, night sky, observatory telescope, ottawa centre, rasc, royal astronomical society, royal astronomical society of canada, science and technology, society information, star maps, world wildlife fund
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