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Astronomy Day
by erikhansen＠TheBlueZone.net 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

Hi All, I copied this from the Clark Planetarium. Erik 100 Hours of Astronomy WHEN April 3, 2009 - April 4, 2009 WHERE various locations CONTACT 801-456-7827 This year we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the invention of the telescope. As part of Clark Planetarium's participation in the International Year of Astronomy, people from all around the world will participate 100 Hours of Astronomy cornerstone project from April 2 5, 2009. The key goal of this event is to have as many people as possible look through a telescope as Galileo did four centuries ago. Both Clark Planetarium and the Salt Lake Astronomical Society (SLAS) are hosting a series of star parties on April 3 4 as part of the event. 100 Hours of Astronomy Star Party Schedule (Weather Permitting) Date: April 3, 2009 Time: Dusk to 11 p.m. Locations: Harmons in Midvale (7755 S. 700 E.) This is the Place Heritage Park (2601 Sunnyside Avenue) Date: April 4, 2009 Time: Dusk to 11 p.m. Location: Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (download directions at http://slas.us/maps/SPOCMAP.HTM)

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Extreme Ice
by Patrick Wiggins 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

As I enter this I'm watching a rebroadcast of the newest episode of Nova on channel 7. It's called "Extreme Ice" and is about "Photojournalist James Balog and a scientific team disperse cameras in risky, remote locations in the Arctic, Alaska and the Alps to record melting glaciers". Incredible imagery, especially the time lapses sequences. For those who have not seen it already it will be broadcast on channel 7 again this coming Sunday afternoon at 2 pm. patrick

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When is Astronomy Day?
by M Wilson 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

We all know that the little SLAS Star Party handouts has the incorrect date for Astronomy Day. If I remember correctly, it is supposed to be on May 2, which this site seems to confirm; http://www.astroleague.org/al/astroday/astrofacts.html But then I get on the Clark Planetarium site and find a different date, which is found on the last page of this pdf layout: http://www.clarkplanetarium.org/DATA/NEWSLETTERS_IMAGES/March%202008.pdf Interesting to see that astronomers aren't sure when Astronomy Day really is.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] I discovered a galaxy
by Joe Bauman 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

Many thanks, Jim! -- Best wishes, Joe --- On Thu, 3/26/09, Jim Gibson <jimgibson00(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Jim Gibson <jimgibson00(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] I discovered a galaxy To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 5:32 AM Joe, That was a really fun read. Those are rare nights when everything comes together so well. It is like providence smiles down on you for all your persistence in trying to get things just right. I recall M101 being a disappointment because of how dim it was even through my 12.5” 2222mm focal length scope. Nice picture. Good job. Jim --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] I discovered a galaxy To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 6:32 PM Read all about it: http://deseretnews.com/blogs/1,5322,10000034,00.html?bD=20090324 -- best wishes, 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php 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://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] I discovered a galaxy
by Jim Gibson 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

Joe, That was a really fun read. Those are rare nights when everything comes together so well. It is like providence smiles down on you for all your persistence in trying to get things just right. I recall M101 being a disappointment because of how dim it was even through my 12.5” 2222mm focal length scope. Nice picture. Good job. Jim --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] I discovered a galaxy To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 6:32 PM Read all about it: http://deseretnews.com/blogs/1,5322,10000034,00.html?bD=20090324 -- best wishes, 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] LED suggestions
by Jim Gibson 25 Mar '09

25 Mar '09

Rich, I use: http://todd-robinson.amazonwebstore.com/Coast-LED-Lenser-LL7536RHL-Dual-Col… It is a head lamp with both white and red Leds. Actually only 1 red led on a separate on/off button. I use it mainly for setting up and taking down of equipment. For map reading I sometimes use: http://flashlightsunlimited.com/rigel.htm Flashlight. It is adjustable. Jim --- On Fri, 3/20/09, Rich Allen <rico(a)ricosweb.net> wrote: From: Rich Allen <rico(a)ricosweb.net> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] LED suggestions To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 10:02 AM Have you tried putting some translucent scotch tape on the headlamp to dim it down a bit? Rich Allen Dale Hooper wrote: > I've been using a red LED headlamp (too bright - not adjustable) and adjustable red LED flashlight (I'm getting tired of carrying it around in my mouth) for looking at charts. So, I'm considering a finger LED or something I can clip on. Do any of you have suggestions of what to get? I'm hoping that if I get something ordered quickly that I can still get it in time for the Messier Marathon. > > Thanks and clear skies, > Dale. > > _______________________________________________ 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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I discovered a galaxy
by Joe Bauman 25 Mar '09

25 Mar '09

Read all about it: http://deseretnews.com/blogs/1,5322,10000034,00.html?bD=20090324 -- best wishes, Joe

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Shooting stars
by Debbie 25 Mar '09

25 Mar '09

That was funny Joe but I really liked this video so I thought I would share it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIeOuPHMl3U&feature=related Debbie On Mon Mar 23 23:49 , Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> sent: >Joe, that's some really funny sh- er, stuff! >_______________________________________________ >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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Cold Fusion: It's not just for breakfast anymore
by Chuck Hards 25 Mar '09

25 Mar '09

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5942381

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LCROSS - some reading for a string of cloudy nights
by Canopus56 24 Mar '09

24 Mar '09

Recently, I wrote an article that was published in _Selenology Today_, Issue No. 13, on the upcoming LCROSS mission to impact a spent Centaur booster in a permanently shadowed area of one of the lunar poles. The resulting ejecta cloud might be visible for amateur earth based telescopes. The article might provide some snooze time reading during the current string of cloudy nights. Fisher, Kurt A. Feb. 28, 2009. Getting Ready for LCROSS: A Practical Guide to Planning and Pre-Event Practice for Amateurs. Selenology Today, 13:1. url: http://digilander.libero.it/glrgroup/selenologytoday13.pdf (6.9 Mb) main page url for indirect download: http://digilander.libero.it/glrgroup/ Patrick's Jan. 14, 2009 image (processed by Howard J.) is on page 75 of the article. The LCROSS impact is shaping up to be something like the Smart-1 impact a couple of years ago. The Moon probably will be too low on the Utah horizon to effectively follow the event. But the mission parameters are in flux and it is still possible that the impact will occur later in the year and when the Moon is higher in the sky. I'm still holding out some hope for the latter, since the major ground based observatories are in New Mexico, Arizona and Hawaii. It would make more sense for the impact to occur when the Moon is high in those northern hemisphere observatories's skies. Clear Skies, Kurt

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