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More food for thought for a Saturday
by diveboss＠xmission.com 26 Jul '08

26 Jul '08

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,391480,00.html

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They're here
by diveboss＠xmission.com 26 Jul '08

26 Jul '08

Break out the alunimum, er, the alumimum, ah, the aluminium, eh, the aluminun, break out the tin foil! http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,390161,00.html

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Fwd: Request for video
by Ann House 22 Jul '08

22 Jul '08

This message is mainly for SLAS members, as we are recipients of ZAP funds. I think that we ought to make a short video of a Sun Party or a party at TITP or Harmons (since it has to be in SL County) and send it in. See message below. This would be a great PR moment as we could be part of a larger video of local activities shown at events around the valley, as well as being posted to a web site. Would it be possible to video what we are seeing through the scopes, as well as the people who come to participate? Can anyone help me with this? -A ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Vicki Bourns <VBourns(a)slco.org> Date: Jul 21, 2008 12:06 PM Subject: Request for video To: Request for video! There are many opportunities for ZAP to provide video with narration to promote events, venues and activities which are supported by the Zoo, Arts & Parks funding. The video will be used online in streaming format and in video for broadcast, presentations and exhibits. If you have video you would like to share which can be edited and included in the composite production that ZAP is producing, please send it to me by August 8 on a DVD. The video you provide should be recent, shot within the last 16 months. We are limited to video shot in these formats: Beta, Mini DV, DVC Pro and DV Cam (no VHS). (We will assume that any video you provide has releases from individual in the video and that it can be used without restriction. If you do not have releases, please do not provide it.) Thank you in advance for helping us show the excitement and vitality of arts, culture and fun in the county. Thanks, Vicki Victoria Panella Bourns, Program Manager Zoo, Arts and Parks Salt Lake County 2001 South State Street, N4100 Salt Lake City, UT 84190 801 468-3517 phone 801 468-2196 fax vbourns(a)slco.org www.zap.slco.org <http://www.openspace.slco.org/>

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Sun Party Report?
by Gary Vardon 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Fellow SLASers, I looked at the sun with my Sunspotter solar telescope. I saw no spots on July 3 and 20 2008. Almost all of the other times that I observed the sun I have seen sun spots. Sincerely, Gary Vardon -----Original Message----- From: Wilson Family Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 6:46 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Sun Party Report? No sun spots when they should be making a reappearance MAY mean that we're heading into another "Maunder Minimum".ï¿½ NASA Science News posted an article on this lack of activity at http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2008/11jul_solarcycleupdate.htm --- On Sun, 7/20/08, Ann House <ann(a)annhouse.org> wrote: From: Ann House <ann(a)annhouse.org> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Sun Party Report? To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Sunday, July 20, 2008, 10:27 PM Thanks, Rodger! It is nice to know that so many showed up with their scopes. I haven't seen the sun through a scope for awhile now, but I love to watch it as it changes right before my eyes. No sun spots? Aren't we headed into an active spot season after a dry spell? -A _______________________________________________ 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://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: 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://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] ISS Overpasses to 7/27 - 7-20 22h08m -3.4mag alt53.3
by Canopus56 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Ken wrote: > Are these local times? Ken, Yes, they are MDT's. - Kurt

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Sun Party Report?
by Ann House 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Did anyone attend Saturday's sun party? I am wondering how it went, how many people came with scopes, how many of the public? I saw an announcement in the Trib. Did anyone see it posted in the Des News? The Des News doesn't seem to be advertising our public parties. -A

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Transits of the Jupiter GRS through 8/31/2008
by Canopus56 20 Jul '08

20 Jul '08

Between sunset and 1am the following morning for SLC, Utah Extracted from the ST Aug issue at page 69 and the ST online Jupiter GRS transit calculator. Universal Time Mountain Daylight Time 07/22/2008 03:41 UT 07/21/2008 09:41 pm MDT 07/24/2008 05:19 UT 07/23/2008 11:19 pm MDT 07/27/2008 02:48 UT 07/26/2008 08:48 pm MDT 07/29/2008 04:26 UT 07/28/2008 10:26 pm MDT 08/03/2008 03:23 UT 08/02/2008 09:23 pm MDT 08/05/2008 05:01 UT 08/04/2008 11:01 pm MDT 08/07/2008 06:39 UT 08/07/2008 12:39 am MDT 08/10/2008 04:09 UT 08/09/2008 10:09 pm MDT 08/12/2008 05:47 UT 08/11/2008 11:47 pm MDT 08/17/2008 04:55 UT 08/16/2008 10:55 pm MDT 08/19/2008 06:33 UT 08/19/2008 12:33 am MDT 08/22/2008 04:01 UT 08/21/2008 10:01 pm MDT 08/24/2008 05:42 UT 08/23/2008 11:42 pm MDT 08/29/2008 04:50 UT 08/28/2008 10:50 pm MDT 08/31/2008 06:28 UT 08/31/2008 12:31 am MDT - Kurt

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ISS Overpasses to 7/27 - 7-20 22h08m -3.4mag alt 53.3
by Canopus56 20 Jul '08

20 Jul '08

Sunday 20 July 2008 22h08m05s -3.4mag alt 53.3 Appears 22h03m17s 0.1mag az:242.4° WSW horizon Culmination 22h08m05s -3.4mag az:326.7° NNW h:53.3° Disappears 22h12m55s -0.5mag az: 51.1° NE horizon elevation of sun: -12° Tuesday 22 July 2008 21h20m11s -3.2 mag alt 52.9 Appears 21h15m23s 0.4mag az:242.6° WSW horizon Culmination 21h20m11s -3.2mag az:326.8° NNW h:52.9° Disappears 21h25m01s -0.6mag az: 51.1° NE horizon elevation of sun: -5° >From Calsky - Kurt

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] ISS - Sat 7-19 21h44 -4 mag alt 41.4 and 23h19m -1 mag
by Canopus56 20 Jul '08

20 Jul '08

Howard wrote, > I'll definitely be outside at 9:40pm tonight Glad you enjoyed it. Last night's 9:44pm overflight at -4.0 mag was pretty amazing. Brightest I've ever seen. There is another tonight, Sunday, at mag -3.4: 20080719 22h08m05s mag -3.4 alt 53 az 326 Appears 22h03m17s 0.1mag az:242.4° WSW Culmination 22h08m05s -3.4mag az:326.7° NNW h:53.3° Disappears 22h12m55s -0.5mag az: 51.1° NE horizon elevation of sun: -12° - Kurt

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ISS - Sat 7-19 21h44 -4 mag alt 41.4 and 23h19m -1 mag
by Canopus56 19 Jul '08

19 Jul '08

Saturday 19 July 2008 21h44pm -4.0mag alt: 41.4 Appears 21h39m42s -0.4mag az:218.2° SW Culminates: 21h44m26s -4.2mag az:138.5° SE alt: 41.4° Disappears 21h49m13s -0.7mag az: 59.0° ENE elevation of sun: -9° Saturday 19 July 2008 23h19am -1.1mag alt: 21.8 Appears 23h15m07s 0.3mag az:264.7° W Culminates: 23h19m42s -1.1mag az:335.8° alt: h:21.8° elevation of sun: -21° Sunday 20 July 2008 4h07am -3.8mag alt 34 Appears 4h02m32s -0.3mag az:308.2° NW Culminates: 4h07m24s -3.8mag az: 34.0° NE alt: 59.9° Disappears 4h12m17s -0.2mag az:119.7° ESE elevation of sun: -19°

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