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Re: [Utah-astronomy] A few astrophotos posted to my gallery
by Ivo Stutznegger 09 Mar '05

09 Mar '05

Tyler, I found the images to be very impressive. I was just looking at the March photo of my Celestial Wonders Calendar. It is of the Horsehead Nebula. The calendar image is a bit smaller FOV but quite frankly aesthetically, I don't think it has anything up on your image. Very nice work! Keep it up. Ivo --- Tyler Allred <tylerallred(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > Hi all. I managed to get set up with a gallery on > the Utah Astronomy site, > and I posted a few of my astrophotos. Comments and > suggestions are always > welcomed, as I am just learning how to do this thing > called > astrophotography. I hope someone enjoys looking at > the photos as much as I > have enjoyed taking them. > > __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/

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Zodiacal light
by Canopus56 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

Richard wrote: > Rush Valley Saturday night [observers] were > treated to a very, very bright showing of the > zodiacal light, so much so that it was > a nuisance . . . The March "Month-by-Month" entry in the 2005 RASC Observer's Handbook lists the last week of March as a prime time for northern hemisphere observers to see to zodical light. - Canopus56 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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A few astrophotos posted to my gallery
by Naz & David 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

Hi Tyler, I for one enjoyed looking at your shots. Well done.

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Fwd: 15x70mm binos
by Richard Tenney 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

--- Chuck Hards <chuckhards(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I noticed over the weekend that Big 5 had the Barska > 15x70mm binos on-sale for $59.99 + tax again. Not > sure if the sale is still in-effect but a phone call > should clear it up. Thought you might want to pass > this on to the listers. > These are the ones that are identical to the > Oberwerk/Bear/Galileo/Celestron units, differing > only > in cosmetic details and branding, for substantially > less money. > > C. __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Saturday Night Observing
by Olhomorto＠aol.com 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

The last time I was there the wind was no problem. Seems to me there would be more wind at a higher elevation, anyway. You think? So, from your comments, Joe, and Rob Taylor, and Jo & Allen, I'm thinking we could have a nice little group. Anyone else up for it?! Mike Bailey

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Saturday Night Observing
by Olhomorto＠aol.com 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

I enjoy leaving as early in the afternoon as I can in order to arrive well before sunset. It gives me a chance to enjoy a camp-stove dinner, and take in the desert solitude and the peaceful feel of the Wedge area. How early can you leave? Anyway, I would really like to go to the "new site." I'm flexible, though, if everyone else wants to stay at the traditional site. Some people like the idea of the somewhat higher altitude. The "new" site, however, has the benefit of being a few miles south and the additional southern latitude is definitely a plus in my book. Mike Bailey

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Saturday Night Observing
by Robert Taylor 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

Mike and all: I might be able to make the trip down to the Wedge on Friday, what time were you planning on leaving? Maybe we can convoy down. What site were you looking to head towards, the traditional site (camping area) or your new site? Bob Taylor

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] fodder for the list
by Canopus56 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

Don Colton wrote: > His [Berlinski's] major thesis is that natural > selection without intelligent input is just > pure dumb luck. Bill Biesele later wrote: > Given something that we don't understand, > each of us is capable of coming up with an > intelligent argument explaining what we see.. So > given a situation we don't understand, how do we > pick among the many intelligent possible > solutions? Intelligent design theory has the hallmarks of classic reasoning by ad ignorantiam - that the absence of evidence is proof of a proposition. Reasoning by ad ignorantiam is illustrated by the classic quote from the great Sherlock Holmes . . . 'r - I mean Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: "How often have I said to you [Watson] that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?" From _The Sign of (the) Four_. Ad ignorantiam improperly extends "while A->B is true" into "not(A)->B". But "not(A)->B" proves nothing. Sherlock and Sir Doyle, no disrespect intended. An intelligent designer can be proven by giving affirmative direct evidence for her/his/its existence - and not by pointing to weak links in evidence supporting the theory of natural selection. A universal theory of evolution has many weak points, including our inability to explain, even with non-linear dynamics, how RNA arose from the inanimate materials. What is sufficient affirmative, direct proof of the intelligent design theory? It depends on the reader. For me, it's "give me her phone number - let's do lunch." I would like to invite her to lunch at Lamb's. If she/he/it can show me how she/he/it evolved my alaskan salmon into lamb shank, I'm in. In the meantime, I'm happy to stick with the weak fossil evidence and recent evidence for the real-time selection of beak characteristics in Galapagos birds as sufficient support evolutionary theory. It's currently the best scientific theory that fits the known, albeit sketchy, supporting facts. We all have doubts and insecurities about an large and uncertain world. Looking through my telescope at night sky accentuates just how big, grand but unfriendly a place the universe can be. (I sure hope that recurring AGN at the center of the Milky Way doesn't decide to go off soon, with the business end of the jet pointing our way.) Infering an intelligent designer provides some emotional comfort in an uncertain universe. But for me, skeptical wonder at the fact that there are dark molecular clouds, visible in my telescope, that are light years across and that contain amino acids is emotionally satisfying enough. If I am wrong and there is an intelligent designer, the small end of a light bucket is one of the best ways to celebrate her/his/its creation that I know of. - Canopus56 __________________________________ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Saturday Night Observing
by Olhomorto＠aol.com 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

So, so far it sounds like there at least 4 of us that would like to go to the Wedge. I'm hoping to see more posts about it. I'm hoping to hear that more people do, too. Mike Bailey

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Re: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Observing report from Rush Valley (Saturday 5 March)
by astrodeb＠charter.net 08 Mar '05

08 Mar '05

Guy, I may take you up on your offer. I've been snorkling in Hawaii but never got a chance to take SCUBA lessons. I hear the SCUBA diving is wonderful in Hawaii. Debbie > > From: diveboss(a)xmission.com > Date: 2005/03/07 Mon PM 09:46:09 MST > To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Observing report from Rush Valley (Saturday 5 > March) > > Quoting astrodeb(a)charter.net: > > > I saw Tyler's Cone Nebula on the Astromart forums I really like the > > results from the Takahashi Sky 90. I may have to buy one one of these > > days. It is also airline portable. I could take it to Hawaii. > > > > Debbie > > > > Debbie, > > Forget the Takahashi Sky 90. Take ME to Hawaii. I'm a SCUBA instructor and > will take you diving, and, I will draw you a picture of whatever objects you > wish. Within reason of course. ;) What do you think??? > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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