February 2006 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

New dovetail
by Chuck Hards 12 Feb '06

12 Feb '06

I added a photo of the new dovetail on a C-bracket to my Gallery page (page 3). Gamo sight installed. I like this dovetail a lot more than the plastic one that comes with the Mars-eye, or the Orion bracket. It has a lower profile, much cleaner and more compact. I made it from 1/8" plate aluminum on the table saw, then a little handwork to remove the cutting marks and put a bit of a shine to it. Woodworking tools only. The particular one in the photo belongs to our own Rich Tenney. Many thanks to Guy for giving me the industry standard dovetail widths! __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Any GPSers out there?
by Patrick Wiggins 12 Feb '06

12 Feb '06

diveboss(a)xmission.com wrote: Dallan E wrote: Canopus56 wrote: Thanks for the input Guy, Dallan and Kurt, As it turns out I just got back from some field work and finding that I can do what I had hoped. The transit predictions I get tell me various points to stand to see ISS cross the Sun, Moon and planets. They look like this: 11 Feb 13514 40.3668 -112.5347 11 Feb 13515 40.4081 -112.4595 11 Feb 13516 40.4485 -112.3875 But I've yet to receive a report where any of the points corresponded with a convenient location to set up a scope. Up to now I've used a spread sheet to interpolate between the points and then used a site on the web to plot the data on a map. It worked but it's time consuming. So I figured I might be able to plot the way points on a GPS receiver and just drive until I'm between those two points. Turns out you can. And, to make it even better the receiver even draws the line. So now it looks like all I need to do is plot two points from the predictions and then drive until I reach the line. Seemed to work in this evening's test run. Now I'm looking forward to trying it for real. Patrick

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"ID" in today's Tribune
by Patrick Wiggins 12 Feb '06

12 Feb '06

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_3499882 And a recent Bagley cartoon on ID: http://extras.sltrib.com/bagley/Archive.asp?Vol=content&Num=6 And speaking of Bagley cartoons, nothing to do with ID but I got a kick out of this one: http://extras.sltrib.com/bagley/Archive.asp?Vol=content&Num=3

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Re: Re: democrat underground
by Chuck Hards 12 Feb '06

12 Feb '06

Yeah, most of us think you're usually good for a laugh too, between the thoughtful, serious, and informative posts. Keep it up! > From: daniel turner <outwest112(a)yahoo.com> > Oh don't hold back Chuck. Just let it all out. > You'll feel a lot better. We're used to it. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: Re: democrat underground
by Chuck Hards 12 Feb '06

12 Feb '06

Yeah, most of us think you're usually good for a laugh too, between the thoughtful, serious, and informative posts. Keep it up! > From: daniel turner <outwest112(a)yahoo.com> > Oh don't hold back Chuck. Just let it all out. > You'll feel a lot better. We're used to it. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: Orzziz Azziz
by Ken Harris 12 Feb '06

12 Feb '06

Friends, Vyizderzomanymororzzizazziz, danderizorzziz? Ken Harris Great Salt Lake Shipmodeling & Research Society NRG member Salt Lake Astronomical Society

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good news week
by Kim 12 Feb '06

12 Feb '06

Anyone else remember the old song, "It's good news week.?" George Deutsch resigns, Chris Buttars is ill.it's been a good week for science. Of course, in an ideal world, Mr. Bush would also admit to being a horse's rear end. Kim A. Hyatt Architect P.O. Box 124 12610 East 19750 North Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647 Tel: 435.462.9207 Fax: 435.462.5013 Mobile: 801.631.5228 kimharch(a)cut.net

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Re: Re: democrat underground
by Chuck Hards 11 Feb '06

11 Feb '06

Daniel, have you never heard of a conservative Democrat? Or better yet, a liberal Republican? Keeping the divisiveness and hate of the radio talk-show hosts at arms length and in perspective, I would like to recommend that you study the life of Edwin Brant Frost, coincidentally a director of Yerkes observatory for 20 years. Proof that the "conservative" or "liberal" label is mostly just "marketing" and not permanently attached to either major political party. I might also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the Libertarian platform. There you'll find an amazing hybrid of aspects of both republican and democratic platforms. Most "common sense" approaches to legislative and judiciary issues are not even considered by any party leadership, because it completely undercuts the approach of demonization, villification, and marginalization of one's perceived "enemies" (your neighbors and fellow citizens- some of whom have actually made more sacrifices for their country than you). The "us vs. them" mentality is tribal, ancient, and instinctive. It has little to do with the more modern concepts of tolerance, inclusion, charity, and compassion, as taught by such radicals as Jesus and Mohammed. Sorry to go so blatantly off-topic. > From: daniel turner <outwest112(a)yahoo.com> > Actually the conservatives on the list are very > tolerant. We let the Democrats whine here whenever > they want too. It's good therapy for them. > Otherwise > they would still be going on about butterfly ballots > and dimpled chads. Kim doesn't bother us, we're big > hearted and generous. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Buttars is ill
by Patrick Wiggins 11 Feb '06

11 Feb '06

http://www.sltrib.com/search/ci_3494480

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Re: democrat underground (?)
by Chuck Hards 11 Feb '06

11 Feb '06

Oh, jeez, now you've done it. You're a marked man. If you see a laser dot in your general vicinity, dive for cover, quick!!! > From: Patrick Wiggins <paw(a)trilobyte.net> > > > ...I didn't realize this was a branch of democrat > underground. > > With Guy as Fearless Leader... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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