January 2011 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

RE Cepheids
by Stephen Peterson 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

Thanks Erik and Patrick for taking a shot at answering my question! There are stars between galaxies. Errant ejected stars, and bridge stars between interacting galaxies at least. How this applies to my specific question is open. I'd buy spectral evidence, red or blue shift of the cepheids consistent with galactic rotation. Any known data? It would be fun to get a really high resolution photo and count the number of clear point stars both in 'front' of Andromeda and say a galactic diameter above and below. If the stars are local or in between the count per square unit should be the similar whereas more stars should be counted in 'front' of the galaxy if associated with the galaxy. Thanks again for the response. Steve

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ALCON 2011
by erikhansen＠thebluezone.net 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

Hi All, I apologize in advance for this posting but this is my only avenue to express this. 1st, Lowell has refused to allow me to be involved in ALCON planning, so I must resign as SLAS ALCOR. I think Robert Taylor would be a good choice for my replacement. 2nd Our Current SLAS President Rodger Fry has refused to hold planning meetings at a location that I can access, other than crawling on my hands and knees. He felt I should expend funds so I can video access the meeting, this is excluding me from any input. SO I will no longer accept assignments from the SLAS Board. I am of ashamed of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society at this time. Sincerely, Erik

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St. George Star Party
by Dave Gary 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

If someone needs a place to stay while they’re in St. George I have a couple of bedrooms available. My wife and I live in Bloomington. Depending on where you’re going to set up that may be too far for you to travel back and forth, but the offer is there. Just so you know, beforehand, I do have two attack wiener dogs. When they’re not laying in the front window, sleeping, they’re really vicious. Dave

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St. George Star Party
by Dunn, David 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

For those that might be interested. The St. George Star Party will be the first weekend in February this year. I am planning to go down on Thursday (2/3) evening and come home Sunday morning. I have reservations at the Days Inn in Hurricane. It is $48/night. We will plan to observe both Friday and Saturday nights if the weather cooperates. Thanks. Dave

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Saturn
by Chuck Hards 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

Anybody checked-out Saturn lately? Is the big storm still visible?

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Monday
by Chuck Hards 18 Jan '11

18 Jan '11

Hey, what's that big, bright thing in the sky, that hurts when you stare at it? ;o)

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Southern Observing for New Moon
by Jay Eads 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

I haven't committed 100% yet, but the CFO has approved that if the weather doesn't improve up north here, come new moon since I am off at that time for the week, I am going to make a 2 night trip down south. So my question is this. Any good locations that could have a decent camping site for the first of Feb? I may just grab a motel room and then observe for the two nights. Thanks, Jay

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Transit of Venus
by Patrick Wiggins 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Nice website for the event: http://www.transitofvenus.nl/details.html patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Expanding Earth
by stormcrow60＠xmission.com 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Really Robert? While I may agree there might be a cosmic force that affects the Earth, ie, dark matter, dark energy or what not... the premise of this guys website is to contradict earth plate tectonics and to claim the Earth's surface as we see it today is caused by the expansion of the Earth. If one can believe in todays theories of the expansion of the universe... (let's see the raising of hands folks)... that you use to make your case, then why can't we believe in the theories of geology that prevail today, without introducing some hackneyed theory? I would think most scientists agree with the theory of plate tectonics evem more so than those that agree with the current cosmic expansion theories of the universe. In fact... we see the evidence of plate tctonics all around us. Just look up at the Wasatch Mountains. Anyway... just my two cents worth. Jon

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Something to remember
by Joe Bauman 17 Jan '11

17 Jan '11

Reassurance for those times when we're too full of ourselves (which is all to frequent for me): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk

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