October 2010 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

LCROSS Peer Review articles are out
by Canopus56 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

LCROSS articles in Science in 22 Oct 2010 issue The planned series of major peer reviewed LCROSS team articles stating the science results for last year's LCROSS mission are out in the Friday 22 Oct 2010 issue of Science magazine beginning in a series of 6 articles on page 463: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol330/issue6003/cover.dtl ==================== Detection of Water in the LCROSS Ejecta Plume http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/330/6003/463 The LCROSS Cratering Experiment http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/330/6003/468 LRO-LAMP Observations of the LCROSS Impact Plume http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/330/6003/472 Diviner Lunar Radiometer Observations of the LCROSS Impact http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/330/6003/477 Diviner Lunar Radiometer Observations of Cold Traps in the Moon’s South Polar Region http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/330/6003/479 Hydrogen Mapping of the Lunar South Pole Using the LRO Neutron Detector Experiment LEND http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/330/6003/483 Clear Skies - Kurt

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Double Shadow on Jupiter on Saturday Night
by Jay Eads 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

Shadow transits on Jupiter are no biggie, but a littler rarer are double shadow events. Though the weather looks to cloud out this event for us :( here are the times in case someone has an open window and wants to observe it. I also believe that October 23 from 7:40 p.m. to 9:04 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. If it the sky is open, I would love to take a look at this as it should be pretty cool and with the moon at a waning gibbous, Jupiter will be a good visual item. Another tidbit is this site http://www.timeanddate.com/ which allows you to see what the offset is from Universal Time and to calculate it. It also allows a UT Clock html so you can place it on your website if you want. I like the moon rise and set calculator as after picking USA-Utah-Salt Lake City it gives the times for the current week or for the current month if you redo it at the top. A little easier to read then the USNO one (but at USNO you can get a location closer to you). I got this information from the One Minute Astronomer which is a daily email I receive. Finally, if you didn't see it on Sky & Telescope here is a link http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/105515108.html to the article where Mike Lynch, a well known amateur and meteorologist in Minnesota had the sun aid him in burning up his 14.5" StarMaster Dob. There is a link at the bottom of the article in S&T that shows you a video and the remains of the secondary and primary mirrors and its structure. -- Jay Eads

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Gallery additions
by Patrick Wiggins 22 Oct '10

22 Oct '10

For those who might be interested, I've just finished moving my recent comet and minor planet animations (including a new one from tonight) to the SLAS gallery. They are no long on the temporary site. Hartley 2 and 2010 TD54 are on this page: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=68&g2_page=5 And from tonight's approach 2010 TG19 on this page: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=68&g2_page=6 And now please excuse me while I go howl at the nearly full Moon. :) patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] KSL ads
by Debbie 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

I'm thinking of selling my refractor but will decide after Thanksgiving. I may want something with a faster focal ratio. I saw mostly department telescopes and SCTs on the KSL classifieds. Debbie On Thu Oct 21 12:32 , sfisher01(a)comcast.net sent: > > >What are you selling? Did I miss that? > >Steve >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Debbie" astrodeb(a)beyondbb.com> >To: "Utah Astronomy" utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 11:12:20 AM >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] KSL ads > >Jay, > >I totally agree with you. I think I'll try Astromart or CloudyNights after >Thanksgiving. If I can't get what I want out of it then I will not sell it. >I've got too much time and effort into this scope so I'm going to be patient >and find the right buyer. > >Debbie > >On Thu Oct 21 10:13 , Jay Eads jayleads(a)gmail.com> sent: > >>Be prepared for people to give you low ball offers also. Many think your >>price is the starting point for negotiations. I have to be honest and state >>I have sold through the SLAS Classifieds and they have been my best bet, or >>at Astromart. >> >>On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Robert Taylor robtaylorslc(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> I think a few members have had success selling on KSL but it is hit and >>> miss >>> as with all things on KSL. It's free to try so no harm done by trying. If >>> the prices is right it will usually sell quickly, if the price is too high >>> it will linger on the boards. You'll know pretty quickly. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> [utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com','','','')">utah-astronomy- >bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Debbie >>> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:00 AM >>> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] KSL ads >>> >>> >>> Has anybody tried using the KSL ads to sell astronomy equipment? I have >>> something >>> I'm going to put up for sale in November but I do not want to risk shipping >>> the >>> item. The UPS people really throw those packages around. I'd rather meet >>> the >>> buyer >>> face to face. >>> >>> 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.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 >>> >> >> >> >>-- >>Jay Eads >>_______________________________________________ >>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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Re: [Utah-astronomy] KSL ads
by Debbie 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Jay, I totally agree with you. I think I'll try Astromart or CloudyNights after Thanksgiving. If I can't get what I want out of it then I will not sell it. I've got too much time and effort into this scope so I'm going to be patient and find the right buyer. Debbie On Thu Oct 21 10:13 , Jay Eads jayleads(a)gmail.com> sent: >Be prepared for people to give you low ball offers also. Many think your >price is the starting point for negotiations. I have to be honest and state >I have sold through the SLAS Classifieds and they have been my best bet, or >at Astromart. > >On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Robert Taylor robtaylorslc(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> I think a few members have had success selling on KSL but it is hit and >> miss >> as with all things on KSL. It's free to try so no harm done by trying. If >> the prices is right it will usually sell quickly, if the price is too high >> it will linger on the boards. You'll know pretty quickly. >> >> Bob >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com >> [utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com','','','')">utah-astronomy- bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Debbie >> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 9:00 AM >> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] KSL ads >> >> >> Has anybody tried using the KSL ads to sell astronomy equipment? I have >> something >> I'm going to put up for sale in November but I do not want to risk shipping >> the >> item. The UPS people really throw those packages around. I'd rather meet >> the >> buyer >> face to face. >> >> 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.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 >> > > > >-- >Jay Eads >_______________________________________________ >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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KSL ads
by Debbie 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Has anybody tried using the KSL ads to sell astronomy equipment? I have something I'm going to put up for sale in November but I do not want to risk shipping the item. The UPS people really throw those packages around. I'd rather meet the buyer face to face. Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Election results Was: test Message to UAB
by erikhansen＠thebluezone.net 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

> Get a lawyer! > > I demand a recount. > > Steve > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patrick Wiggins" <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com> > To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:51:41 PM > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Election results Was: Â test Message to UAB > > Here are the results of yesterday's SLAS election: > > President Rodger Fry > Vice President Bob Moore > Secretary/Treasurer Patrick Wiggins > Board Member at Large Steve Fisher > Board Member at Large Robert Taylor > > patrick > > > On 20 Oct 2010, at 13:49, erikhansen(a)thebluezone.net wrote: > >>> Bob, I have not heard SLAS election results. Did you get a board member >> post? Erik > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Incoming asteroid
by Patrick Wiggins 21 Oct '10

21 Oct '10

Actually there is another one passing by Earth tonight but this has nothing to do with that. May only appeal to those who appreciate _real_ football. :) http://www.bestadsontv.com/ad/31702/Weet-Bix-Space patrick

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test Message to UAB
by Robert Taylor 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

Just a test Bob Please note new e-mail Robtaylorslc(a)gmail.com or Robtaylorslc(a)Comcast.net

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Invitation to participate.
by dustynebula＠juno.com 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

I would like to invite any interested people (or other semi-sentient and higher level of consciousness beings) to participate in an end of season, Astronomical Show And Tell, at our general meeting tommorrow. As previously worded, astro-imagers, gear heads, software freaks, and adventure nuts are invited to contribute. Available time is dependent on participation. Early arrival will help coordination. Hook-ups and projector are available for your laptop. Show your best pictures, tell your tallest tales. With warmest regards, Dave Bernson. 2010 President, Salt Lake Astronomical Society. ____________________________________________________________ Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cbc8985e1f8637c7a7st01vuc

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