April 2009 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

The Monster in M87
by Joe Bauman 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

A monster whose effects we can see from Earth: http://www.deseretnews.com/blogs/1,5322,10000034,00.html?bD=20090427 -- posting comments on the site is deeply appreciated by yrs truly, jb

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Java astro apps/Bluetooth
by Joe Bauman 27 Apr '09

27 Apr '09

The app I'd like for my cell phone is something that I could dial! I hate those little buttons. But I'm too vain to buy one with great big buttons for old guys. -- Joe --- On Sun, 4/26/09, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Java astro apps/Bluetooth To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009, 8:24 PM This one could come in handy: http://rbytes.net/mobile/compass-for-java-review/ _______________________________________________ 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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Java astro apps/Bluetooth
by Chuck Hards 26 Apr '09

26 Apr '09

I finally got a new cell phone and am wondering if anybody can suggest some useful (or at least cool) astronomical Java apps that I can download. Also, is anyone using a Bluetooth link to control their telescope or imaging equipment? TIA

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Sky This Week on YouTube
by Canopus56 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

A great weekly video summary by an amateur - http://www.youtube.com/user/SkyThisWeek See also STW's occulation of Venus by Moon 4-22 video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbRmvTZPiQw - Kurt

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Message for Jim Gibson
by Chuck Hards 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

Jim, check your yahoo address. Let me know if you didn't get my last email re: monster parallelogram.

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Mercury Moon Pleiades wide field photo op thru Sun
by Canopus56 24 Apr '09

24 Apr '09

At 8:45pm MDT each night from tonight through Sunday April 26, there is a wide-field planetary imaging opportunity. 8:45pm MDT is just before nautical twilight with the Sun at about -5 1/2 degs alt. Near the due west horizon (az 287), Mercury will be at about 13 deg alt and 5 degrees south of the Pleiades at 18 deg alt. The RASC Handbook lists Mercury at -0.4 mags. On April 25, a new Moon crescent with 0.01 illuminated fraction will join the trio at 7 degs alt. On Sunday, April 26, the thin crescent Moon (0.05 illuminated fraction) will be 2 degs north alt of the Pleiades. Cloud outs are likely considering the current jet stream and weather patterns across northern Utah. See ST Calendar http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/ataglance - Clear Skies - Kurt

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Moon over Texas
by stormcrow60＠xmission.com 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Chuck, Very well said. Bravo! jon

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Msg Post Test
by Dave Bennett 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

1...2...3

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Moon over Texas
by Jim Gibson 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

Waco-ens don't think the moon is a reflector. They may be on to (<- cross out to) something http://www.johnlowry.com/johnny/2009/02/21/bill-nye-bood-in-texas/ Jim

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Edgar Mitchell at it again
by erikhansen＠TheBlueZone.net 23 Apr '09

23 Apr '09

>I guess they believe the people who say they have. And 72% have never seen a UFO. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com > <utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Wed Apr 22 15:48:18 2009 > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Edgar Mitchell at it again > >>Did you look at the voting, close to 75% think we have been visited by ET > and the government is hiding it. > > > > http://news.aol.com/article/were-not-alone-ex-astronaut-says/437766 >> >> I can't take him at his word, I still need evidence. But I'm sure >> hoping >> that he's right! >> >> If we indeed have been visited by aliens, or are otherwise in contact >> with >> them, we could sure save a lot of R&D dollars by licensing their >> technology! >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > 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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