March 2004 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Bunny Redux
by Joe Bauman 25 Mar '04

25 Mar '04

Here's an interesting part of a view, which I cropped from Opportunity's latest pan cam posting (it's at http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/all/1/p/059/1P133430467EFF0830P2557L… ) -- doesn't this remind you of the "bunny?" Maybe a piece of the airbag? Or is it just an unusually bright rock? Comments, anybody? Thanks, Joe

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Trapezium
by Kim Hyatt 25 Mar '04

25 Mar '04

I enjoy corn on the cob - just never seen one spin a web. -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:57 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Trapezium --- Dale Hooper <Dale.Hooper(a)sdl.usu.edu> wrote: > A physics prof. I had a few years ago said that in > studies he had performed that it is more like the > development of "cobwebs". You know, I've seen thousands of cobwebs in my life, but never a single "cob". Curious. C. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html _______________________________________________ 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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Nice Jup Alignment...
by David L Bennett 24 Mar '04

24 Mar '04

...just out looking at Venus and the Moon with my pair of 16x Fuji's. The Galilean Moons are line up very nicely right now with two very close to each other (and widening) on the East side. Take a gander if you ya' haven't. DB

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List of Big 5 Stores
by Jim Gibson 24 Mar '04

24 Mar '04

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OT - My job ends next month
by Marilyn Smith 24 Mar '04

24 Mar '04

I hope this message isn't out of line for this group. My job ends at the end of April. I am a Mechanical Engineer with about 10 years experience with field engineering of oilwell drilling equipment, and 10 years experience with industrial sales of metal cutting tools. I can operate a milling machine and lathe. I've developed a specialty of photographing art, jewelry, and industrial products. I'm open to part-time, full-time, and temp positions. If you know of anyone that I should speak to, please call my cell phone at 750-2040, or contact me off-list. Thanks, Bob Grant

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Jupiter's moons
by Naz_David 23 Mar '04

23 Mar '04

I've posted some shots of Jupiter on the list photo album. A few stills and an animation I'm rather proud of, if I'm aloud to be :), made it to show my 5yr old son the moons..... http://www.utahastronomy.com/album03

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Interesting article about the price of getting to Mars
by Dale Hooper 23 Mar '04

23 Mar '04

Luckily we have a great reporter on this very list. This would seem to be a good opportunity for Joe to set things straight locally if he can work it in. Clear skies, Dale. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Russell [mailto:chris@therussells.net] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 6:44 PM To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Interesting article about the price of getting to Mars I thought this article was very interesting (I apologize if this has already been posted): http://www.thespacereview.com/article/119/1

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Weekend observing report from Gravel Pit & Rush Valley
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 23 Mar '04

23 Mar '04

yes, I believe that barred spiral is NGC 3187. I also looked it up on www.ngcic.org Debbie

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Dave, my Good Man
by Chuck Hards 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

Dave, thank YOU for always engaging me. I'm honored just to scrimmage with you. I'm Yesterday, someone too long removed from the academic side of astronomy to be sharp enough to really stay on top of it. I tell folks now that my hardware is "cutting edge" - for 1977! Same with the bulk of my 'knowledge' Im afraid. But it's kind of you to dance I must say. I still have my first "real" star atlas, epoch 1950! And when I got it, it was still closer to 1950 than 2000 and the only real thing in town besides Nortons that I knew of. (Yes, the rumors are true, I have a laminated Skalnate Pleso, laminated myself on the Granite District laminator decades ago, and I believe to be the FIRST laminated atlas EVER...). I'm just a Working Joe with a family and a mortgage and never enough time to relax at the eyepiece anymore. You are Today, and far more knowledgable than I. You and the other enthusiastic, energetic observers on this list. I love the observing reports, it sure takes me back to a galaxy long ago. Keep up the analyzing! C. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Wild 2/ 3d...
by Michael Carnes 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

Hey Chuck Your remarks got me wondering. How did you get enough distance between two shots to get any parallax? I don't remember how close Hale-Bopp got at closest approach, but I think it was a substantial fraction of an AU, wan't it? Did you pair up shots taken a few days apart? Michael >>Same >>effect with astro shots. Reverse left-for-right, and >>you get stars in front of the comet, not behind it. I >>shot many pairs of Hale-Bopp and found this true 100% >>of the time.

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