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Final 103P animation and raw data posted
by Patrick Wiggins 20 Oct '10

20 Oct '10

I've put together one more (probably last) animation of 103P, this one from this morning when the comet was closest to Earth. Find it on this page: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=68&g2_page=5 I've had a few folks reply to my post yesterday where I offered the original FIT files to anyone who might like to try making the animation look better (I'm sure there's more detail there than currently shown but I don't know how to get at it). To that end I've post a ZIP file containing all of tonight's original raw FITs plus the master dark and master flat. File is about 11 MB. Find it here: http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/103p-2010oct20.zip Clear skies, patrick

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2011SLAS Star Party Schedule
by dustynebula＠juno.com 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

The Salt Lake Astronomical Society's Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the club's proposed 2011 Star Party Schedule is now posted on the clubs website (www.slas.us) on the Events Calendar page. Voter approval is hoped for at tonights general meeting. (10/19/10, 7:30 p.m.) See website for details. ____________________________________________________________ SHOCKING: 2010 Honda Civic for $1,732.09 BREAKING NEWS: High ticket items are being auctioned for an incredible 90% off! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cbe2977a80e4332034st04vuc

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Hartley 2 animation, 19 October 2010
by Patrick Wiggins 19 Oct '10

19 Oct '10

Here's a 103P/Hartley 2 animation from this morning: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=68&g2_page=5 You know, I'll bet someone who knows what they are doing could do something to the original files to bring out more coma and tail. If anyone would care to try I'll email them the files. patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 92, Issue 24
by Ray Druian 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Barring anything unforeseen, count me in for L&O on 10/23.

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Saturday night
by Chuck Hards 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

It's looking like the weather gods will smile on us Saturday night!

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Any 103P Hartley observations
by Canopus56 18 Oct '10

18 Oct '10

Thanks guys. - Kurt

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Any 103P Hartley observations
by Canopus56 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

Has anyone recently seen 103P Hartley, described in Yoshida's Comet page below. At 4:30am MST, 10-18, it is about 2 degrees north of eps Aur on the zenith with the Moon below the horizon. Is the Yoshida note that it is "very large similar to the full moon" overstated? Yoshida's Comet http://www.aerith.net/comet/weekly/current.html - Kurt ===== 103P/Hartley 2 Now it is 5.1 mag (Oct. 7, Juan Jose Gonzalez). Very large similar to the full moon. Very bright and visible with naked eyes. It is approaching to the earth down to 0.12 A.U. In the Northern Hemisphere, it keeps observable all through this apparition until 2011 June when it fades down to 17 mag. In the Southern Hemisphere, it becomes unobservable temporarily from late September to mid October. But then it keeps observable in good condition. Date(TT) R.A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. m1 Best Time(A, h) Oct. 9 2 28.99 56 29.5 0.146 1.092 126 6.0 1:15 (180, 68) Oct. 16 4 26.97 49 19.8 0.125 1.072 124 5.4 2:47 (180, 75) =====

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Thanks everyone!
by sfisher01＠comcast.net 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

Who is this? Just kidding, of course. Just the end of the public outreach portion of the year. There may well be some additional outings and still some great club meetings and "advanced training" opportunities. Glad to have you with us. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nate Jackson" <myfuneralcar1972(a)yahoo.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 11:43:07 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Thanks everyone! After last nights star party as we were all sitting at Denny's I kind of looked around at all of the different conversations going on all at once. It was quite the group. And I have to say I really enjoyed it. I am really quite an asocial type person. I wanted to say think you to all the people that have shared their knowledge with me and friendships as well. Being new I am very happy about becoming a member of the club and going to as many star parties as I have. It has been initially a bumpy experience. But now the people I have had the chance to meet I really enjoy talking to and learning from. (not to mention the sharing of some quick witted humor) I must also apologize as being asocial for so long I can be a bit, awkward. And it has made me horrible with names. Anyway thank you all for sharing your knowledge, humor, stories, and hobby with me. Nate _______________________________________________ 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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Minor planet flyby video LOL
by Patrick Wiggins 17 Oct '10

17 Oct '10

LOL time! http://wn.com/Asteroid_2010_TD54_Very_Close_Approach_To_Earth_12th_October_… (once on the page click on the "Did you miss it?" link on the right side of the page). Cheesy but nice music. :) Cheers, patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Jupiter and Io Fri 10-15 8:48MDT to 11:40MDT
by Canopus56 16 Oct '10

16 Oct '10

Other upcoming similar events (UT date-times) 10-23-2010 4:34 Io Tr. Ingress 10-23-2010 5:21 Io Sh. Ingress 10-23-2010 6:48 Io Tr. Egress 10-23-2010 7:35 Io Sh. Egress 10-31-2010 4:09 III Sh. Ingress 10-31-2010 4:16 II Sh. Ingress (double shadow) 10-31-2010 6:59 II Sh. Egress 10-31-2010 7:07 III Sh. Egress Also - 10-24-2010 0:06 III Sh. Ingress (daylight) 10-24-2010 1:02 Civil twilight 10-24-2010 1:40 II Sh. Ingress (sunset - double shadow) 10-24-2010 3:04 III Sh. Egress 10-24-2010 4:23 II Sh. Egress Clear Skies - Kurt

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