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RE: [Utah-astronomy] More on the comet
by David Dunn 22 Mar '02

22 Mar '02

It is between Aries and Andromeda. It is probably near were M33 is, maybe a little south of M33. You need to look right around 8:00pm because it would set soon after that. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Joe Borgione [mailto:jborgion@xmission.com] Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 11:11 AM To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] More on the comet I headed west last night to second Grantsville exit/Stansbury Island; I got skunked by the clouds and couldn't pick it out. Rats- perhaps I should have tried Sandy instead. I was able to pick out M81 & M82 with both my 8 X 56s and 11 X 70s, so all was not lost..... How high is the comet off the horizon? Is it towards Cassiopia or more towards the Plieades? I was observing between 8:15 and 9:15. Joe Borgione forrell(a)es.com wrote: > I observed the comet last night through less than ideal skies from Sandy's light > polluted skies. The tail was easily visible in 8x56 binoculars and extended roughly > 5 degrees. Once I spotted it in binoculars, the head was visible to the naked eye. > > I also observed it with a 90mm spotting scope at 20X. While I was watching it, I thought I noticed subtle short duration changes in the tail structure, but I couldn't be sure. > > Anyone else see this? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patrick Wiggins [mailto:paw@trilobyte.net] > Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 9:59 PM > To: utah astronomy listserve > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] More on the comet > > Hi, > > Just back from SPOC 2 where Bruce Grim and I chose comet Ikeya-Zhang as the > subject of the Ealing's first light. > > As you might expect, the comet through a 400 mm scope was very impressive. > > Anyone else out there seen the comet lately? > > Patrick :-) > > p.s. I understand that the D News may have a photographer and reporter at > tomorrow (Thursday, 21 March) night's impromptu comet/occultation/planet watch > at the Midvale Harmons. Y'all come! > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-astronomy mailing list > Utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-astronomy mailing list > Utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy _______________________________________________ Utah-astronomy mailing list Utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] More on the comet
by David Dunn 21 Mar '02

21 Mar '02

I have been out the last two nights to see the comet through binoculars and a telescope. I even distracted Brent's mirror grinding class for a few minutes. It is bright enough that I could see it near a street light by shading my eyes with my hand. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Patrick Wiggins [mailto:paw@trilobyte.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 9:59 PM To: utah astronomy listserve Subject: [Utah-astronomy] More on the comet Hi, Just back from SPOC 2 where Bruce Grim and I chose comet Ikeya-Zhang as the subject of the Ealing's first light. As you might expect, the comet through a 400 mm scope was very impressive. Anyone else out there seen the comet lately? Patrick :-) p.s. I understand that the D News may have a photographer and reporter at tomorrow (Thursday, 21 March) night's impromptu comet/occultation/planet watch at the Midvale Harmons. Y'all come! _______________________________________________ Utah-astronomy mailing list Utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy

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More on the comet
by Patrick Wiggins 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

Hi, Just back from SPOC 2 where Bruce Grim and I chose comet Ikeya-Zhang as the subject of the Ealing's first light. As you might expect, the comet through a 400 mm scope was very impressive. Anyone else out there seen the comet lately? Patrick :-) p.s. I understand that the D News may have a photographer and reporter at tomorrow (Thursday, 21 March) night's impromptu comet/occultation/planet watch at the Midvale Harmons. Y'all come!

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Comet looks nice
by Patrick Wiggins 20 Mar '02

20 Mar '02

Just came in from looking at the comet. In 11x80 and 10x40 it's hard to miss. Bright coma with very nice 2 to 2.5 degree tail. Patrick

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FIELD TRIP
by Karen Pierce 19 Mar '02

19 Mar '02

We would like to invite anyone interested to attend this field trip. Let us know if you are interested in attending. The details are as follows: ********* An Archeo-Astronomy field trip and star party will be held Friday - Sunday April 5, 6, 7, at Parowan Gap which is located about 10 miles west of Parowan, Utah (Exit 78 I-15) or 15 miles north of Cedar City (Exit 75 I-15). The moon phase will be 3rd quarter. The main information will be given on Saturday Morning at the Gap. Details will be sent later as to time and place to meet. Let us know of anyone interested in attending so the information will be sent to those people. Astronomers from Utah and Nevada are being invited to attend. The "Gap" is known for its intricate solar and lunar calendar petroglyph panels. Other area sites will also be visited. Archeo-astronomical researcher Nowell (Nal) Morris will be the field trip leader. He has studied this site for many years and is very knowledgeable on these solar and lunar calendar found at the site. Check out his web site at: http://www.parowangap.com/ Primitive camping is available near the site. Motels are available is Parowan and Cedar City. For more information about the field trip, contact Deloy and Karen Pierce who is organizing this trip at their email address: starpartiesrus(a)utah-inter.net Hope to see some of you in attendance. Deloy and Karen Pierce

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Dead Horse Point Star Party
by David Dunn 19 Mar '02

19 Mar '02

The Dead Horse Point Star Party was a success. We had several hours of clear skies each night, which was nice since the forcast called for mostly cloudy. The first night it got a little hazy up high around midnight and on Saturday night we had a lite, very cold breeze. The breeze didn't seem to bother the viewing but it made use cold enough that we decided we had had enough fun. We had a great view of Comet Ikeya-Zhang. The comet and tail where both visible hanging out in Pisces. The comet was near and only slightly less bright than eta Pisces. I was able to view Saturn, Jupiter, and a bunch of Messier objects. I didn't really try for the marathon. I didn't get M74 or M77. To get M77 I would have needed to move the telescope and I was enjoying the comet too much. I did get 34, 76, and 33 that I haven't seen on previous marathons. I also spent quite a while viewing galaxies in Virgo and Leo. I spent some time looking at the Horsehead nebula (I couldn't see the Horsehead) and many other nebulas in Orion. The sky at Dead Horse Point was real dark. We are planning to go down again next year for a spring star party. I think we will do it about a month later and maybe the weather will be a little warmer and more predictable. Dave

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by Richard Tenney 18 Mar '02

18 Mar '02

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Good bye for now!
by Chuck Hards 13 Mar '02

13 Mar '02

To everyone on this list: My employer is shutting down for two weeks, and I have been laid-off. Temporarily, I hope, but I must look for employment elsewhere just in case. Many of you know that Companion has been on the skids for some time. We have many contracts waiting to be signed, but the recession, combined with the tragedy of Sept. 11th has delayed many of our customers intended programs, to our detriment. The big tube for SPOC-2 is being completed today, and it will not be affected at all by this shut-down. I must unsubscribe for a while, and while you can still reach me at chuckhards(a)yahoo.com , I have cancelled ISP service at home as part of an ecconomizing strategy. I will only be checking that account once or twice a week. I would appreciate it if someone would notify me when the swap-meet is scheduled; many of you have my phone number. Thanks to all of you for your friendship, fellowship, advice, critiques, and compliments. I will miss this forum, but hopefully will see you all under the stars soon. Now, Cynthia, if I could impose on you one last time, please unsubscribe me...I've only got a little time to clean up a lot of email business! Sincerely, regretfully, Chuck Hards

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Satellite crosses the Moon
by Patrick Wiggins 11 Mar '02

11 Mar '02

Some time ago someone posted a message here about watching for satellites to pass in front of the Moon. I just found a web site with a few so-so quality images. http://www.eclipsetours.com/sat/smoon.html Patrick

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New Reflector
by Chuck Hards 01 Mar '02

01 Mar '02

Just a note to call your attention to the full-page ALCON ad/registration form in the current Reflector. Looks great, Jo! Great work! Chuck

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