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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Mosquito repellers
by David Dunn 20 Jun '02

20 Jun '02

I managed to only get 5 bites at Antelope Island using Deep Woods Off. When I traveled to the Marshall Islands to pick up my two children we used a product that you put on your clothes and it kills any mosquitoes that land on you. I didn't get any bites while we were there for 5 days. I am curious about the new mosquito killers that look like a barbeque and run off of propane. They are kind of expensive but if they worked it would sure make for more enjoyable star parties. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 9:44 AM To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Mosquito repellers Thanks for the input. With two negative reports, I'll save my money. I've still got scars from those mosquitos at Lakeside...maybe they were vampire bats! Has anyone found an effective chemical repellent? Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ 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] Mosquito repellers
by David Dunn 20 Jun '02

20 Jun '02

I have tried one a couple of times. I don't think it worked, I still had a lot of mosquitos attacking me. Part of the problem was that I could hear it and the noise was annoying. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 11:26 PM To: Utah-Astro Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Mosquito repellers Does anyone have experience with those ultrasonic, battery powered mosquito repellers? Do they actually work? Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ 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] Mosquito repellers
by William.H.Fenton＠Dartmouth.EDU 20 Jun '02

20 Jun '02

It's probably very brand/model dependent but my sister had one that did nothing. Of course I can't recall the brand/model.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] shuttle views
by RStmarie＠aol.com 20 Jun '02

20 Jun '02

Joe, Take a look at the Meade company site. Check the images of the Space Shuttle there taken by that astronomer and the link to See Sat-L software that he uses. I thought he was connected with the Harvard-Smithsonian Observaory in Boston. Bob St. Marie

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Mosquito repellers
by Chuck Hards 20 Jun '02

20 Jun '02

Does anyone have experience with those ultrasonic, battery powered mosquito repellers? Do they actually work? Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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Cheap GoTo scope
by Chuck Hards 20 Jun '02

20 Jun '02

In the new Heartland America catalog, they list a Tasco (Celestron) 60mmx700mm refractor on a Go To mount for $99.99. Item No. V7-65685 (front cover July 2002 catalog) 1-800-229-2901 www.heartlandamerica.com Even better, on page 20 they list a non-driven 60mmx700mm on a metal tripod for $29.99. Get it for the tripod, and use it for a parallelogram! Then either throw-away the scope, or sell it at the swap-meet. Item No. V7-65699. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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Binopalooza!
by Chuck Hards 18 Jun '02

18 Jun '02

Tonight's the big night, get those binos & mounts ready! Weather prospects are excellent. Patrick has a map posted at: http://planet.state.ut.us/slas/maps/map012.jpg Also, at this moment I hold in my hands a copy of Phil Harrington's Star Ware, third edition, and starting on page 297 is a description and construction article for Glen Warchol's "crutch mount". Congratulations, Glen! Unfortunately, Phil edited-out the all-important "El Presidente" ingredient (ask me later...). I will bring this copy with me tonight; it's Glens own advance copy. Glen plans to be at Binopalooza tonight. Note that he will be using one of my parallelogram mounts, since he gave the crutch mount away at the April SLAS meeting! We will have the Bear/Oberwerk comparison set-up for a while also, if you want to compare these clones for yourself. I am also bringing the S.G. 10x50's ($19.97!) that are so impressive for the price, as well as the 7x50's with internal nebula filters. I am bringing my 12x25's, and will try and detect at least 20 Messier & NGC objects with them. (bets, anyone?) Rich Tenney will be there also, volunteering his own parallelogram to help with the B/O showdown before he settles into his own observing program. Thanks, Rich! I am also thinking of bringing a telescope, though bino-activity may be enough to keep me occupied all-night. If I don't bring one of the scopes that were in S&T, I'll bring my fiberglass 10" dob. Hope to see you all there! Bill Kelley, you'll be there in spirit, I'm sure. Get well soon! Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Improved version
by Dale Hooper 18 Jun '02

18 Jun '02

I'm not sure who the specific person is you are referring to, but, there are a number of people involved in video astronomy. I did a bit of searching and found the following info: Philip Masding and Mike Tyrrell have done imaging of the ISS, space shuttle, etc. http://freespace.virgin.net/philip.masding/ http://www.btinternet.com/~mikejtyrrell/index.htm email: philip.masding(a)virgin.net Sky and Telescope has an online article about video astronomy that has names of several people that may be of some help: http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/planets/article_254_1.asp Also, there is the "freeware" astrostack software from: http://www.astrostack.com/ which is used for stacking images. Perhaps it might help. I hope that this has at least a bit of info. that might be helpful. Thanks, Dale Hooper. > -----Original Message----- > From: Joe Bauman [mailto:bau@desnews.com] > Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 8:49 AM > To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Improved version > > > Hi all, Please excuse my mistakes in the last note -- I was > so eager to > send along my plea that I didn't proof it as I should have > and it was full > of typing mistakes. So here is an improved version: > > I'm hoping you could help me with an idea I want to forward to the > police. I can't recall the name of the professor in New > England (as I seem to > remember) who has taken photos of the space shuttle in orbit > using some > fairly ordinary equipment. The reason I'm interested is that > he processes > videotape that he shoots through his telescope and gets these fabulous > views. > > He may stack the images from the tape, enhance them through computer > processing, play multiple views off each other to cancel out grain and > restore details that can't be seen in any individual frame. > At least that's > how I believe stacking is done. > > What I want to do is to refer the police to this expert, or some other > specialist on image stacking, so that they will understand that the > videotape taken in the Shriner's Hospital parking lot might > be processed by > someone to bring out details of cars that could have been involved in > Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping. > > If anyone knows what I'm taking about and can tell me who > this expert is, > or knows of a site on the Internet where the technique is discussed, I > would like to pass it along to the police. Assuming they > haven't already > thought of doing it, or don't have the expertise themselves, > they could > contact this specialist and get his advice about processing > the videotape. > > Thanks, Joe Bauman > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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] New to list, ATM question
by DunnDave＠aol.com 17 Jun '02

17 Jun '02

There isn't a formal club for ATMs in the area. I have heard talk a couple of times of starting one. I think the problem is that we all end out so busy grinding and polishing that we don't get around to forming a club. Several members of this list and the clubs have been making mirrors. I just finished two 8" mirrors and a 16" mirror. I know of 4 of the members of OAS that have been actively making mirrors. I plan to make another one (20") next year. I live in Layton so I am not very close to Utah Valley. Feel free to send me an email if you have questions. I would be happy to help. Dave

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UVAA at Wolf Creek
by Josephine Grahn 17 Jun '02

17 Jun '02

I think it would be a lot of fun to have you guys come on up. There are some nice camping spots in the trees across the road from the observing field, where a tent could be carefully placed to get shade the next morning, if anyone wanted to camp out. Dave Bernson and Dave Bennet have been observing there for years, and started pushing some of the rest of us to try it out last year. Next month, Allen & I will probably be heading up to Wolf Creek again, as we can't take a whole weekend to go up to Monte Cristo. After the conference, you may find a bunch of us up there to recuperate....Weather dependent, of course. Jo >Richard Tenney wrote: > >> >>How would the SLASers feel if UVAA joined them at Wolf >>Creek in July? I'd sure like to try it out... >> >>Rich >>

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