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Mang's Bat Page

http://mangsbatpage.433rd.com/

A blog covering aspects of scouting and scoutcraft, astronomy, and other topics written by a leader in the 433rd Toronto Cub Scout Pack.

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  • It\'s trashscope season again - don\'t be fooled

    Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 19:40 in astronomy, telescope, binocular

    Even if I don't pay attention to anything else, I'll always know that the holidays are around the corner when the trashscopes come out.What's a trashscope? It's a mass market telescope that over promises and under delivers.How to recognize one? If ...

  • Review: National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Night Sky

    Posted on Monday November 9th, 2009 at 06:31 in astronomy

    This summer I received a copy of a new astronomy book to review: National Geographic's Backyard Guide to the Night Sky by Howard Schneider (ISBN 978-1-4262-0281-0, trade paper version, list price US $21.95 / Can $26.00). First ImpressionsMy copy had ...

  • Carnival Quintette 122, 123, 124, 125 and 126

    Posted on Saturday October 31st, 2009 at 06:43 in carnivalofspace

    Here are five, count em, five Carnivals (sorry I've been busy folks) ...122 at Cumbriansky123 at Weirdwarp (new host)124 at We're all in the Gutter (looking at stars - new host)125 at Orbiting Frog126 at The Gish Bar TimesSo are any of you named Step...

  • FREE Spooky Star Party - OSC - Friday, October 30th

    Posted on Saturday October 17th, 2009 at 22:08 in astronomy, events

    Peter McMahon of Discovery Channel will host a Halloween flavoured star party coming up at the OSC. Costumes, scary stories, and telescopes. Oh My!Click on the image for more information.h/t to Ray Khan...

  • Star Symposium @ York University - Saturday October 3, 2009

    Posted on Thursday October 1st, 2009 at 19:10 in astronomy, events

    STAR Symposium is a combined effort between the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the York University Astronomical Observatory and the York University Astronomy Club to celebrate York’s 50th anniversary and the International Year of Astronomy.&n...

  • Pirates on the Grand!

    Posted on Sunday September 20th, 2009 at 21:15 in events, venturers

    A quick report on our recent Pirate Venturer canoe trip.  See here for more info....

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