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DNA on KUED now
by Patrick Wiggins 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

The story of the discovery of DNA is on channel 7 right now (7 pm, Thursday the 8th) Patrick

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Mars 3D images
by Gibson, Jim 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

Jim I went back to find the links and I could only find the one for now. http://www.rainbowsymphony.com/freestuff.html <http://www.rainbowsymphony.com/freestuff.html> I will see if I can locate the other one. I justdid an advanced googled on "3D glasses" and got a ton of sites Jim -----Original Message----- From: Jim Stitley [mailto:sitf2000@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 1:54 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Mars 3D images Could you please send the websie or contact info or these 2 sources. Thank You, Jim Stitley Salt Lake City Chuck I have been looking around for the supposed to be ubiquitous red/blue glasses to no avail. I looked on the web and I can buy a case of 50 glasses for $20 + $10 shipping. I just found another site that will send a pair for $1.00 if you send a self addressed stamped ($.37) envelope. Do you know of anything else? Jim _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Mars 3D images
by Gibson, Jim 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

Chuck I have been looking around for the supposed to be ubiquitous red/blue glasses to no avail. I looked on the web and I can buy a case of 50 glasses for $20 + $10 shipping. I just found another site that will send a pair for $1.00 if you send a self addressed stamped ($.37) envelope. Do you know of anything else? Jim

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Sunspots
by Chuck Hards 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

There is a respectable sunspot group close to mid-disk right now, a smaller one on the eastern limb. C. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Mars 3D images
by Gibson, Jim 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

We just tried printing red and cyan on clear plastic. Then we tried it out on the picture at http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20040107a/PIA05008_br2.j pg but it didn't seem to work. Thanks Jim

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Mars 3D images
by Chuck Hards 08 Jan '04

08 Jan '04

I'm sure there's a good reason, but does anyone know why NASA shoots red/blue "3D" images instead of true stereo? I've always been disappointed in red/blue 3D; the stereo effect is minimal at best, and the diffraction "clutter" detracts from the detail, whereas in a true stereo shot detail does not suffer from these effects. Is anyone else "underwhelmed" by red/blue 3D? BTW, true stereo can be done with only one movable camera for landscapes. I shot true-color stereo images of Hale-Bopp, they turned out great. In that case, moving the camera was accomplished by waiting a few minutes between exposures- the earth moved it for me. C. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Mars 3D images
by David Dunn 07 Jan '04

07 Jan '04

I think they just like seeing the reporters wearing them. They told them how cool they looked several times during the press conference I watched the other day. Dave -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 12:14 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Mars 3D images Thanks, Joe! BTW, the US Government started documenting war in stereo during the Civil War. There are true stereo pairs in existence going back at least that far. Im still in the dark as to why anyone does the red/blue thing. Just destroys a good photo IMO, humble as it is. C. --- Joe Bauman <bau(a)desnews.com> wrote: > PS: If you download these raw images you can adjust > the contrast and > brightness so that they look pretty good. -- Joe > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Fossils found on Mars!
by Josephine Grahn 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

Brent, You missed the really important one! Halfway down the picture, on the extreme left, is a partially buried alien, with human characteristics, including it's personality. The upper part of it's skull is showing, and slightly to the left, it's hand bones are exposed. giving a classic gesture,,, apparently more universally known than we thought.... Jo Grahn At 10:58 AM 1/6/2004 -0800, you wrote: >Go to the following URL and enlarge the photo as much >as possible. > >http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/press/spirit/20040106a/PIA04995.jpg > >In the lower left hand corner there is a fossil of a >fish and a mollusk shell. > >Brent >(With tongue planted firmly in cheek) >

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Nova on now
by Patrick Wiggins 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

A reminder that the second part of the PBS Nova special on Mars exploration is on channel 7 right now (7 to 8 pm). Patrick

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Fossils found on Mars!
by Kim Hyatt 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

Are you suggesting a trade? I'm only interested in controlled substances, you know. -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 1:39 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Fossils found on Mars! Maybe we have each other's medicine! --- Kim Hyatt <khyatt(a)smithlayton.com> wrote: > That's funny, I only saw such things when I did take > medication... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 1:30 PM > To: Utah Astronomy > Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Fossils found on Mars! > > > Alas, Kim, I only see these things when I stop > taking > my medication....;) > > C. > > --- Kim Hyatt <khyatt(a)smithlayton.com> wrote: > > Just goes to show what a superior observer you > are, > > Chuck. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] > > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 12:31 PM > > To: Utah Astronomy > > Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Fossils found on > Mars! > > > > > > You can distinctly see a car on a road in the > > distance, between the two hobbits... > > > > > > --- Kim Hyatt <khyatt(a)smithlayton.com> wrote: > > > I have no idea what y'all are looking at - all I > > see > > > is some remote corner > > > of Area 51. True to its nature, the government > has > > > cropped the jet contrails > > > from the top of the frame. > > > > > > __________________________________ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" > > Sweepstakes > > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > > Visit the Photo Gallery: > > http://www.utahastronomy.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > > Visit the Photo Gallery: > http://www.utahastronomy.com > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" > Sweepstakes > http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: > http://www.utahastronomy.com > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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