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On January 8th, 2025 we will hold our first monthly meeting of the year by Zoom only. We will not be having dinner at the pub.
Agenda
- Welcome and Announcements, Malcolm Park
- Feature Presentation, Mike Karakas
- 5 minute break
- What's Up in the Sky, Rick Wagner
- Members Reports (If you would like to present a member's report after the break, please let me know.)
Winnipeg Centre member Mike Karakas will be our feature speaker.
Traveling for Planetary Imaging
Presentation Summary
Did you ever take an image of a planet and wonder why it didn't compare to those taken by other imagers around the world? Why was there such a difference! Were the atmospheric conditions THAT much better elsewhere? Perhaps it is your equipment...or your skill level...or maybe something was amiss in your workflow?
After spending years imaging planets, Winnipeg RASC member, Mike Karakas, wasn't entirely pleased with his results and pondered many of those same questions. In his presentation, Mike will describe the reasons why he decided to pack up his gear and travel for the purpose of planetary imaging and the logistical challenges he encountered along the way, followed by the results and lessons learned.
Bio
Winnipeg Centre member Mike Karakas has been observing and imaging planets for over 25 years.
Committed to citizen-science initiatives, he regularly contributes his planetary images to pro-am organizations such as ALPO, ALPO-Japan, PVOL, and the BAA.