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Re: [Utah-astronomy] What to see in the spring sky, in light polluted viewing...
by astrodeb＠beyondbb.com 16 Mar '07

16 Mar '07

How about NGC 3242 (Ghost of Jupiter), NGC 1535, IC 418, NGC 2438 and NGC 2440 for Planetary Nebulae.I like M93, M46, M47, M41, M35, M44, M67, NGC 2264, and NGC 2244 for open clusters. I also like NGC 2261 (Hubble's Variable Nebula) this time of year. Debbie Sorry, this took so late to get through but my e-mails were bouncing till I fixed the problem. Our domain name got changed and it is causing me headaches. On Thu Mar 15 0:29 , cmh856(a)aol.com sent: > >Ann, you've been given some good suggestions by other list members. > >I would add that most planetary nebulae and globular clusters are good >targets from a SL Valley location. From my yard in the approximate center of the >valley, a favorite activity is to pick a constellation and hunt-down every >single planetary nebula and/or globular within reach of my scope- and I used to >do this with only a broadband LPR filter, before I got my O-III. Especially >fun are the "tiny blue dot" type of planetaries, which take high >magnification well (sometimes needed to be sure they are not field stars), and the high >power darkens the background sky nicely as well. You might be surprised at >the detail some of them yield under higher powers with a reasonable aperture, >even in the city. > >Of course the O-III won't do anything for the globulars, but you shouldn't >need one for those anyway. > >Double and multiple stars are often very rewarding, especially when there is >a good color contrast between members. Light pollution has no effect on >these objects. > >Valley observing isn't a lost cause, it just lacks the "wow" factor of a >star-spangled sky overhead. Many neat things to observe. > >In a message dated 3/14/2007 8:07:41 PM Mountain Standard Time, >MichaelCarnes(a)earthlink.net writes: > >Hi Ann, >Don't worry. We'll all be getting under dark skies soon. > > >************************************** AOL now offers free >email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at >http://www.aol.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] Test2
by astrodeb＠beyondbb.com 16 Mar '07

16 Mar '07

I think this should work now. I unchecked the HTML setting my email so all e-mails are in plain text. Before, I had to change the editor for every e-mail when sending messages. I don't know if this makes a lot of sense but I think my e-mails won't bounce anymore. Problem solved. Debbie On Fri Mar 16 9:48 , <astrodeb(a)beyondbb.com> sent: > > >I changed the Editor to Plain instead of HTML. Hope this solves the problem. > >Debbie > > >_______________________________________________ >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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Test2
by astrodeb＠beyondbb.com 16 Mar '07

16 Mar '07

I changed the Editor to Plain instead of HTML. Hope this solves the problem. Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] 50mW
by Michael Carnes 16 Mar '07

16 Mar '07

Just the thing to deflect approaching asteroids... >Bob Moore (this year's SLAS prez.) tells me he is now the proud owner >of a 50mW laser pointer.

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50mW
by Patrick Wiggins 16 Mar '07

16 Mar '07

Bob Moore (this year's SLAS prez.) tells me he is now the proud owner of a 50mW laser pointer. Interestingly, in order to get it he had to obtain a permit from Homeland Security. He says he'll bring it to star parties. pw

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] 50mW
by cmh856＠aol.com 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

OK, Bob is now official club hot-dog roaster at all BBQ's. Can you ask him to detail the permitting process? In a message dated 3/15/2007 9:19:13 PM Mountain Standard Time, paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com writes: Bob Moore (this year's SLAS prez.) tells me he is now the proud owner of a 50mW laser pointer. Interestingly, in order to get it he had to obtain a permit from Homeland Security. He says he'll bring it to star parties. pw ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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Fwd: William Optics and Ferrari sign licensing agreement
by Richard Tenney 15 Mar '07

15 Mar '07

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] What to see in the spring sky, in light polluted viewing...
by cmh856＠aol.com 14 Mar '07

14 Mar '07

Ann, you've been given some good suggestions by other list members. I would add that most planetary nebulae and globular clusters are good targets from a SL Valley location. From my yard in the approximate center of the valley, a favorite activity is to pick a constellation and hunt-down every single planetary nebula and/or globular within reach of my scope- and I used to do this with only a broadband LPR filter, before I got my O-III. Especially fun are the "tiny blue dot" type of planetaries, which take high magnification well (sometimes needed to be sure they are not field stars), and the high power darkens the background sky nicely as well. You might be surprised at the detail some of them yield under higher powers with a reasonable aperture, even in the city. Of course the O-III won't do anything for the globulars, but you shouldn't need one for those anyway. Double and multiple stars are often very rewarding, especially when there is a good color contrast between members. Light pollution has no effect on these objects. Valley observing isn't a lost cause, it just lacks the "wow" factor of a star-spangled sky overhead. Many neat things to observe. In a message dated 3/14/2007 8:07:41 PM Mountain Standard Time, MichaelCarnes(a)earthlink.net writes: Hi Ann, Don't worry. We'll all be getting under dark skies soon. <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

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What to see in the spring sky, in light polluted viewing (other than Patrick's laser pointer)
by Ann Blanchard 14 Mar '07

14 Mar '07

The weather is so glorious, we finally hauled out our 11" CPC scope Monday night and took our first look at Saturn. We just bought our first scope last summer, but it was late enough that Saturn was dipping into the murky western sky, and when we viewed Saturn then, it looked like a dissipated two-handled sugar bowl What a difference Sunday night was! We could see the Cassini division and four moons--it was just lovely. We also took at look at the Orion nebula. We have a an oxygen filter we had never tried before, and though it says it should be used in dark skies, we used it on M42 it since the trapezium stars were so bright. The filter made the stars a faint blue against a swirled nebula and sections of deep black sky. What I was hoping I could learn from some of you, are what other spring sky sights we should try for in our backyard (until we can manage a trip to a dark sky area)? The light pollution in South Salt Lake was so bright, that even at 11 p.m. we could see to walk a around in the yard and I kept thinking the sun was trying to rise in the south, from the amount of glow. We learned some clusters and double stars last summer that still were nice seeing, even from our yard, but we don't know what we should look at now. Any favorites any of you would suggest? Thanks! Ann M. Blanchard Executive Assistant to the Assoc. VP Undergraduate Studies 110 Sill University of Utah (801) 581-3188 Ann.Blanchard(a)utah.edu

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Re: 20 mw Laser for $79
by Michael Carnes 14 Mar '07

14 Mar '07

Patrick will probably drop a bowling ball in the direction of the brightest light. >What we should do is get Patrick to circle SPOC in his airplane while >everyone shines their lasers at him. First one to make him let go of >the stick and rub his eye's wins! ;)

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