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President’s message – November 2002

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Web site has a face-liftDid you notice the new web site design? On Monday morning of October 14th (around 3am) I launched the new version of the OCA web site. […]

President’s Message – October 2002

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The Kuhn telescope – the bad news and the good news. photo by Greg Pyros The bad news. The Kuhn telescope is currently out of action. The main control board […]

OCA Member Henry Fry runs the clubs Telescope Loaner Program

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One of the many benefits of membership with the OCA is the access to a variety of Telescopes which are available for any member to use. Details of this member […]

President’s Message – September 2002

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AstroImage 2002 – Don’t Panic! As I write this month’s letter for the Sirius Astronomer I find myself in a world of semi-controlled panic. How does that saying go? “Time […]

Sirius Astronomer NEWS

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We are hoping that you did!There are perhaps two very significant things that you may have noticed this time.The newsletter arrived much earlier than has become usualThe quality of the […]

President’s Message – August 2002

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Anza July Star-B-Que Despite some initial cloudy skies – the July Star Party and BBQ turned out to be a very successful affair – both from the delicious foods to […]

Anza Site Wireless Internet System

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A report by Liam KennedyOver the past few weeks OCA Member Jerry Mulchin and I have been busy putting the final touches to the new wireless network system at our […]

Presidents Message – July 2002

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Major clean-up at Anza I didn’t manage to attend the Anza clean-up at the last star party on June 8th. However quite a few people did and now the area […]

June 10th 2002 solar annular eclipse as observed by OCA members

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Many OCA members managed to catch a glimpse of the annular solar eclipse that was visible in southern California on June 10th. This is their story! Greg Pyros had the […]

Remote “First Light” from Star Cruiser Observatory

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Everyone will know the excitement and special occasion it is to see the “First Light” from your new telescope.I have the tale of a slightly different “First Light” experience from […]