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Color filters for sale
by Craig Smith 09 Mar '10

09 Mar '10

I have some Lumicon color filters for sale, 1.25" -- #15 dark yellow, #29 dark red, #38 dark blue, #58 dark green. Asking $40 for the set (half price). Craig

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Binoviewer for sale
by Craig Smith 08 Mar '10

08 Mar '10

I have a Denkmeier binoviewer package I need to sell. It has the dual-arm powerswitch, adapters for all types of scopes, a hard case, and 2 eyepieces. I have only used it once. Asking $550. Craig

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FW: 1 acre Lot in East Zion, Utah $45 K
by Craig Smith 08 Mar '10

08 Mar '10

Disclaimer: I have no vested interest in this property and don't know anything about it at all and cannot vouch for the web site or anything related to this whatsoever; I just happened to found out about it. Act at your own risk. I just happened to found out about it and thought maybe someone on this list might be interested; seems like it might be a nice place for a cabin to observe from. Craig [image: East Zion Development Logo] East Zion Development *March 4th, 2010* *Greetings!* You have been picked to receive this email as this great deal will only happen once. We have one lot for sale by the owner, and listed with me as their broker, for only $45 K. [image: Zion Canyon] This beautiful Phase II 1.16 acre lot was originally purchased at $130 K, owner is going through a tough time and needs to sell immediately for $45 K. The development will increase build time to 5 years, and also waiver their right for right of first refusal. This means the lot can be sold at a later date if desired. We appreciate your initial request for more information. With the current market condition, there has never been a better time to buy. We will continue to notify you about our distress sales. We hope your travel plans this year include a trip to Zion, Utah. Sincerely, Pamela Clark East Zion Development 1.888.792.1242

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] EPOD
by Canopus56 07 Mar '10

07 Mar '10

Dave wrote: > Here's the direct link now that there's a new picture of the day: > http://epod.usra.edu/blog/2010/03/nearearth-object-2010-al30.html Dave Congrats, Patrick. I like the original title in the proposed submission better: "Something Wicked This Way Comes." - Kurt

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Hacking attempts?
by Daniel Holmes 07 Mar '10

07 Mar '10

I can try subbing from another of my addresses. Just to make sure if you like. Dan ------Original Message------ From: Patrick Wiggins Sender: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com To: Utah-astronomy Astronomy ReplyTo: Utah-astronomy Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Hacking attempts? Sent: Mar 5, 2010 5:01 PM On 05 Mar 2010, at 15:18, Daniel Holmes wrote: > One thing you can do is move the subscriptions to a confirm and approve system. More work for you, but it does keep the little weiners out. Thanks for the suggestion. I think that's the way it's set up. After the porn problems we had on the old SLAS gallery U-A, was configured so that an administrator must approve all new subscriptions and all new subscribers get their first post or two moderated. So far I don't think anything has made it on U-A that should not have. Finger crossed things will stay that way. patrick _______________________________________________ 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 Sent from my BlackBerry. Please excuse any mispelings or typos.

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Imaging with a PST?
by Patrick Wiggins 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Anyone here have any experience with taking pictures with a DSLR through a Coronado PST? Thanks, patrick

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Hacking attempts?
by Patrick Wiggins 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Hi all, There have been two attempts in the last hour by someone(s) with made up names and invalid email addresses to subscribe to the list. Plus a couple of similar instances earlier this week. I'm not sure what's up but my paranoia says some neerdowell is at work. At any rate, all such subscription requests have been rejected with a message saying one can not subscribe to Utah-Astronomy without supplying a valid email address. Still, should any of y'all happen to see anything making it to the list that should not have please email or ring me (435.882.1209) at once so the offender can be dealt with. Many thanks, patrick (the paranoid)

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Hacking attempts?
by Daniel Holmes 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

Its been going around Patrick. There's quite a large botnet that was just taken down, and others are rushing to fill the space. My websites have been scanned almost constantly since they went live. One thing you can do is move the subscriptions to a confirm and approve system. More work for you, but it does keep the little weiners out. Dan ------Original Message------ From: Patrick Wiggins Sender: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com To: Utah-astronomy Astronomy ReplyTo: Utah-astronomy Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Hacking attempts? Sent: Mar 5, 2010 2:42 PM Hi all, There have been two attempts in the last hour by someone(s) with made up names and invalid email addresses to subscribe to the list. Plus a couple of similar instances earlier this week. I'm not sure what's up but my paranoia says some neerdowell is at work. At any rate, all such subscription requests have been rejected with a message saying one can not subscribe to Utah-Astronomy without supplying a valid email address. Still, should any of y'all happen to see anything making it to the list that should not have please email or ring me (435.882.1209) at once so the offender can be dealt with. Many thanks, patrick (the paranoid) _______________________________________________ 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 Sent from my BlackBerry. Please excuse any mispelings or typos.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon 2010?
by JayLEads 05 Mar '10

05 Mar '10

I like SPOC but I also really like the Grantsville Reservoir and will probably go to either Rush Valley or up to the Grantsville Reservoir depending if humidity is high in the valleys. Mike, I have photos I can upload to the I-80/Lakeside site if you want that show how to get out there.. I'll upload them to my SLAS gallery later tonight and call it Lakeside. I have pictures out to Pit n Pole in my SLAS gallery and if you search my blog I have directions with pictures there. I could possible go on the night of the 15th and would know tomorrow so email me if your interested. As far as the view at Rush Valley, I've always enjoyed my time out there and have seen the Milky Way in the summer in a wonderful fashion. I like the fact that it is only 45 minutes from my home. The best views there are to the north, west and south. To the north- east you can surely see the SLC/Provo light dome but I have never had it impact my views. If you look at my pictures you can see how wide open it is. Having that type of darkness and horizon could be very helpful in doing the actually marathon. Oh, to the north you do get some LP from the weapons depot out there. On a weekend night you can expect ATVers to be driving around and 4 wheel drive to drive pass the dirt roads around you but I have never been bothered by any of them and I spent about 14 nights out there last summer. It is a paved road out there until you turn off and then it is gravel/dirt and you have to be careful if it is wet and muddy. I enjoy the Grantsville Reservoir because it is up a little higher than the valley floor so humidity doesn't impact as much. I have two locations there that I like viewing at from there that is away from the main camp area so that doesn't bother me. There is some LP from Tooele to the east, but you have the dome from the SLC area beyond the Oquirrh Mnts to the east. The southern and south west views are the best, as is the western view until the object drops behind the Stansbury Mnts. The northern view is ok. Great spot to get away to during the week I feel. Again a dirt/gravel road from the main road out to the reservoir. On a weekend you may have campers with some partying going on in the main campground but they don't bother me usually because I'm not set up near them. I've never hit the Lakeside site in winter so perhaps someone else can speak to that. Tremendous site north, west and to the south. Love it in spring (late) through summer and fall. I do think that perhaps someone may want to review here in this thread proper edict at a Star Party. On 2010-03-04 16:22, Dunn, David wrote: > OAS is going to the Curlew campground for the Messier Marathon on the > 12th and 13th. Curlew is 7 miles north of Snowville. It is a NFS > campground. You are welcome to come up with us if you want to. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: utah-astronomy-bounces@??? > [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@???] On Behalf Of > erikhansen@??? > Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 9:15 AM > To: Utah Astronomy > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon 2010? > > > A note on Camp Floyd: There is a landfill nearby and with a south > breeze > it can be aromatic. > > > > On Thu, 4 Mar 2010, Brent Johnson wrote: > > > >> > >> March 12-13 is coming up soon, and with the new moon on March 14 I > was > >> wondering if anyone was interested in doing a Messier Marathon. I > have > >> heard that there will be a group of people gathering at the Rush > Valley > >> location then, and possibly at SPOC as well. I want to find out if > >> anyone is interested in getting together for one then. Of course > this > >> wouldn't be a formal event with prizes and awards, but it's always > fun > >> to have other enthusiasts around. > >> > > > > I'm not up for the weekend, but if anyone is interested from the night > of > > 15th into 16th, I might be giving it a try this year. My scope is 6", > so I > > don't know if SPOC would be dark enough to succeed. How are the > horizons > > at Rush Valley? I've seen about 40 Messiers from Clover Springs > > campground, which I think is a little farther west, so maybe a bit > darker. > > Campsite 1 there is absolutely huge. > > > > I had some questions about sites that have "Clear Dark Sky" chart. > There > > are charts for Knolls, which is along I80, and must be very dark. > Where do > > people observe there? Is it about where the old Sinclair station was? > > > > Also, there's a chart for Camp Floyd State Park. Does anyone observe > > there? They don't have camping, so if so, where do you go? > > > > Thanks. > > > >> > >> > >> Lets discuss > >> > >> > >> > >> Brent Johnson - Jr. Astrogeek (or so my wife calls me) > >> > >> _________________________________________________________________ > >> Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. > >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list > >> Utah-Astronomy@??? > >> 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 > >> > > > > ---- > > Rev. Michael A. van Opstall > > Department of Mathematics, University of Utah > > Office: JWB 313 > > opstall@??? > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > > Utah-Astronomy@??? > > 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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Messier Marathon 2010?
by Brent Johnson 04 Mar '10

04 Mar '10

March 12-13 is coming up soon, and with the new moon on March 14 I was wondering if anyone was interested in doing a Messier Marathon. I have heard that there will be a group of people gathering at the Rush Valley location then, and possibly at SPOC as well. I want to find out if anyone is interested in getting together for one then. Of course this wouldn't be a formal event with prizes and awards, but it's always fun to have other enthusiasts around. Lets discuss Brent Johnson - Jr. Astrogeek (or so my wife calls me) _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469227/direct/01/

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