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Pierre Paquette
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Amateur astronomer for 35+ years

Currently

  • 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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Prefixes hyphenated or spaced
Apr 14, 2021
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Why is it called “tossing” a salad? (in cooking)
Apr 13, 2021
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How were sundials and moondials possible 800 years ago?
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In this image taken by Voyager 1, which is closer: the earth or the moon?
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If months are based on the moon, then why are the months longer in the Gregorian calendar than lunation?
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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?
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How did the ancient Greeks measure celestial angles?