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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon
by Josephine Grahn 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Joe, Kim has probably left already..., but we are a bit slower. The wedge is not real big, so you should not have trouble finding us. besure to look down the road to the left as you get to the wedge, in addition to the one to the right that goes to the campground. We have a green Subaru forester, and a high, narrow white trailer. We may be out sight seeing, but the trailer will be there, along with scopes and a tent. See you then! Jo Grahn At 12:38 PM 3/18/2004 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Kim, I'm leaving tomorrow morning. Where will you be at the Wedge? >Thanks, 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 >

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] At Gravel Pit Friday Night
by Rob Ratkowski 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Thanks for the explanation, we have target signs too!! And as for seeing Omega Centauri (and a whole host of Southern Sky objects) -- can't miss it as it floats above the horizon. There is SOMETHING about seeing the Southern Cross and I don't know if it's from Crosby Stills and Nash or if it just marks the entry to another hemisphere. If anyone is coming this way, just give me at least a weeks notice so I can rearrange things and show you Maui. Aloha Rob

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REAL close
by Patrick Wiggins 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

News just released by JPL puts tomorrow's "Miss Distance" at .0003 AU. The previous record was .0131 AU. Unfortunately it will not be visible from Utah during closest approach but it will be when it transits at 3:30 tomorrow morning, about 12 hours prior to closest approach. Ought to really be screaming across the sky by then. Patrick -- Patrick Wiggins NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah http://planet.state.ut.us paw(a)trilobyte.net

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Don't forget the solar filter!
by Chuck Hards 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

There is a new population of small sunspots just coming into good viewing position. Take your solar gear with you this weekend and keep an eye on the sun during the day. These small spots can grow large unexpectedly and quickly! And yes, the vampires are out already. I have been seeing mosquitos for the last week so take your DEET. West Nile virus is IN UTAH. (Rich, did you immunize the horses?) Have fun, one and all! C. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Not At Gravel Pit Friday Night
by Michael Carnes 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Two years ago, I spent a very pleasant couple of nights observing Omega Centauri, Eta Carina and several other southern objects from a deserted beach on Moloka'i (between Mau'i and O'ahu). Not quite as good as Mauna Kea, but a whole lot warmer! Anyone who hasn't observed from Hawai'i--GO! Michael Thanks for the explanation, we have target signs too!! And as for seeing Omega Centauri (and a whole host of Southern Sky objects) -- can't miss it as it floats above the horizon. There is SOMETHING about seeing the Southern Cross and I don't know if it's from Crosby Stills and Nash or if it just marks the entry to another hemisphere. If anyone is coming this way, just give me at least a weeks notice so I can rearrange things and show you Maui.

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon
by Kim Hyatt 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Chuck, I'm leaving later today for the Wedge Overlook. Just need to get out of the city for a few days. -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Hards [mailto:chuckhards@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 9:01 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon Kim, are you going to SPOC or a more remote site? I use the S&T Messier card, will have it at SPOC Friday. Although I have to work Saturday morning and can't stay all-night, I will have the Orion ED 80mm on the Weightless Mount as well as a couple of pairs of large binos. Someone on the list had wanted to examine and test-drive the Orion scope, this is your chance. Sorry I forgot who it was at this point. C. --- Kim Hyatt <khyatt(a)smithlayton.com> wrote: > Thanks David! > > -----Original Message----- > From: David Dunn [mailto:david.dunn@albertsons.com] > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:03 AM > To: 'Utah Astronomy' > Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon > > > You can find several variations of the list at > www.seds.org. I have this > link to a text version. > http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/marathon/marath1.html. > Brent Watson's books > also have the order listed. Most of the lists have > NGC 5866 as an alternate > for 102 so that you can try for 110 instead of 109. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: > utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com(a)mailman.xmission.com > [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com@mailman.xmission.co > m] On Behalf Of Kim Hyatt > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:53 AM > To: Utah Astronomy (E-mail) > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon > > > Does anyone have a list of Messier objects in the > order they should be found > for a successful marathon? __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.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

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At Gravel Pit Friday Night
by Richard Tenney 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

In case any of you want to join some of us at the Gravel Pit tomorrow night (sorry Patrick, Chuck, but an hour's drive from my house there or to SPOC forces me to choose the darker location) you are welcome. We'll at least have Louis new 20-inch dob and my 16-inch there (not sure what the others coming are bringing). I'll be focusing on primarily on deep-sky Herschel-400 Winter/Spring objects, but will be happy to provide any other views desired. Dress warmly and bring warm boots -- there may still be some snow on the ground, though I doubt it will still be on the pavement after the weather we've had lately. Rich __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] The moon
by Chuck Hards 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Jim when I was a teen I spent some time looking for very old and very young moons. You're taking me back many years! Somewhere I have a slide of an 18-hr. old crescent moon, taken in the early '70's. I"ll try and dig it up for you. C. --- Jim Gibson <jimgibson00(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > This morning when I got to work at 6:45 I spent some > time walking around in the parking lot looking for > the last vestige of the moon to show its face. I > had some security guards cursing by checking me out > like I was some kind of fruit cake. Well, I am, but > that is besides the point. I never did see it, but > what I was looking for looks like this: > > http://skyandtelescope.com/observing/objects/moon/article_1173_2.asp __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon
by Kim Hyatt 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Thanks David! -----Original Message----- From: David Dunn [mailto:david.dunn@albertsons.com] Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 8:03 AM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon You can find several variations of the list at www.seds.org. I have this link to a text version. http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/marathon/marath1.html. Brent Watson's books also have the order listed. Most of the lists have NGC 5866 as an alternate for 102 so that you can try for 110 instead of 109. Dave -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com@mailman.xmission.co m] On Behalf Of Kim Hyatt Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:53 AM To: Utah Astronomy (E-mail) Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon Does anyone have a list of Messier objects in the order they should be found for a successful marathon? Kim A. Hyatt, AIA SL&A Architects 331 South Rio Grande, Suite 304 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Tel: 801.322.5550 x105 Fax: 801.322.5557 Cell: 801.631.5228 _______________________________________________ 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

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon
by David Dunn 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

You can find several variations of the list at www.seds.org. I have this link to a text version. http://www.seds.org/messier/xtra/marathon/marath1.html. Brent Watson's books also have the order listed. Most of the lists have NGC 5866 as an alternate for 102 so that you can try for 110 instead of 109. Dave -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com@mailman.xmission.co m] On Behalf Of Kim Hyatt Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 7:53 AM To: Utah Astronomy (E-mail) Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon Does anyone have a list of Messier objects in the order they should be found for a successful marathon? Kim A. Hyatt, AIA SL&A Architects 331 South Rio Grande, Suite 304 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 Tel: 801.322.5550 x105 Fax: 801.322.5557 Cell: 801.631.5228 _______________________________________________ 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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