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Pierre Paquette
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Amateur astronomer for 35+ years

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  • Editor, Astronomie-Québec (magazine, website, and Facebook page)
  • Astronomy Ambassador, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

Past

  • Assistant, Guest Speakers Programme, Québec Federation of Amateur Astronomers
  • Presenter, National Geographic Night Sky Odyssey, Glen Sutton, Québec, Canada
  • Subject Matter Expert, Aurora | 360 Experience, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
  • President, Montreal French Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (1993–1994)
  • Secretary, Québec Federation of Amateur Astronomers (1994–1995, 2010–2012)
  • Proofreader, Observer’s Handbook, Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (various years)
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How were sundials and moondials possible 800 years ago?
Jan 15
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In this image taken by Voyager 1, which is closer: the earth or the moon?
Jul 9, 2022
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If months are based on the moon, then why are the months longer in the Gregorian calendar than lunation?
May 23, 2021
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Is it at all possible for the sun to revolve around as many barycenters as we have planets in our solar system?
Jan 13, 2021
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What is that donut-shaped object I see in my telescope?
May 5, 2021
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Is there a precise definition of "Supermoon"?
May 30, 2021
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Could Neptune be viewed with the naked eye from Uranus?
Oct 31, 2021
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If an exoplanet transit we are seeing is 13000 light years away, are we seeing a 13000-year-old orbit?
Nov 22, 2020
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How do we know the moon is smaller than Earth?
Dec 24, 2022
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Could someone explain what is wrong with my telescope, and what should I be able to see with it?
Nov 27, 2021
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