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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Great Basin Star Party
by Kelly_Carroll＠nps.gov 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

Thank you guys for the kind words. One thing we try to do here is to give the visitor a personal experience. It's the least we can do because you allow us the privilege of watching over your national parks. Star Party Report: the evening turned out to be perfect. Not a cloud in the sky, not too cold, and a wonderful steady and transparent sky. Hot chocolate was a hit as well! A huge thank you to Matt and his family for their help and knowledge of the night sky! Best, Kelly Kelly Carroll Great Basin National Park http://www.nps.gov/grba/ Experience your America

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STS 133 Booster Cameras Views
by Jay Eads 06 Mar '11

06 Mar '11

I found this to be quite interesting. NASA just released from the launch several different views from 6 cameras placed on the Solid Rocker Boosters. It gives an interesting set of views I thought to the launch and what happens to the boosters after they return to earth. Kinda of cool for a lousy cloudy day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvSRnOJ8x38&feature=player_embedded -- Jay Eads

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Great Basin Star Party
by stormcrow60＠xmission.com 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

Dale, Regarding your words concerning Kelly and Great Basin's star prties... I wholeheartedly agree. I was at last year's Labor Day star party... if you remember I introduced myself to you and Steve. It was a lot of fun and I got to see many celestial objects as others did also. Thanks for your guys' time and efforts, as well as Kelly's at Great Basin Nat'l Park. By the way... Great Basin is one of my favorite Nat'l Parks. Thanks All! Jon

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Great Basin star party
by sfisher01＠comcast.net 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

Last year I "staked out" the Wheeler Peak Overlook. That's where you will find me. I don't think it is open till later in the year though. I echo what Dale said if you want to feel right at home in a National Park then Great Basin is the place to be. I have never felt more welcome. I posted here in September how great everyone was. I'll be back more than once this year for sure. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Eads" <jayleads(a)gmail.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 1:58:56 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Great Basin star party As soon as the weather clears around a new moon . . . . On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 1:42 PM, Dale Wilson <dalel2112(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I know I'm repeating myself, but both Steve F. and I share good sentiments > about > the skies and the way Kelly went out of his way to accommodate us. > Looking forward to going back there soon. > > Dale > > > > ________________________________ > From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Sat, March 5, 2011 11:00:02 AM > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Great Basin star party > > Kelly, Thanks for the kind offer, and I will try to make it sometime this > year. > Best wishes, Joe > > --- On Sat, 3/5/11, Kelly_Carroll(a)nps.gov <Kelly_Carroll(a)nps.gov> wrote: > > > From: Kelly_Carroll(a)nps.gov <Kelly_Carroll(a)nps.gov> > > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Great Basin star party > > To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > > Date: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 10:03 AM > > I want to thank you all for the > > willingness to come out to help us with the > > program. I also concur about the weather being too > > iffy for making such a > > long drive. > > > > This summer we have a lot planned. Starting Memorial > > Day to Labor Day - we > > are going to have star programs every Wednesday and > > Saturday nights, as > > well as, every holiday weekend, including Pioneer Weekend. > > > > Of course there is our 3-day astronomy festival July > > 28-30. Just check our > > astronomy page at www.nps.gov/grba for more scheduling > > details. > > > > If you ever just want to come out - email or call - I'd > > love to observe > > with you. > > > > I hope to see you soon. > > > > Best and clear skies! > > > > Kelly > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > -- 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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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Great Basin star party
by Kelly_Carroll＠nps.gov 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

I want to thank you all for the willingness to come out to help us with the program. I also concur about the weather being too iffy for making such a long drive. This summer we have a lot planned. Starting Memorial Day to Labor Day - we are going to have star programs every Wednesday and Saturday nights, as well as, every holiday weekend, including Pioneer Weekend. Of course there is our 3-day astronomy festival July 28-30. Just check our astronomy page at www.nps.gov/grba for more scheduling details. If you ever just want to come out - email or call - I'd love to observe with you. I hope to see you soon. Best and clear skies! Kelly

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] End of the Planisphere?
by stormcrow60＠xmission.com 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

Joe Wrote: This is all true and I do enjoy the constellations, as they form interesting figures. It's just that I don't find it worth my time to memorize obscure ones because I always have other things to do that seem more important, whether in the field or at home. Thanks, Joe But Joe...! Joe! Hey Joe... wait! The constellations Joe! LOL! I'll bet you have heard enough from everyone on this subject.

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Laser Pointing Might Be Federal Crime
by Patrick Wiggins 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

Laser Pointing Might Be Federal Crime http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/bizav/1846-full.html#204196 patrick

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Great Basin star party
by Joe Bauman 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

After checking the forecasts, including Clear Sky Clock, I just don't think the weather is going to be good enough Saturday night to justify the drive. It would be a gamble. Very sorry I can't make it this time, and I'm sorry I need to turn down the kind offer to let me use the batteries. Best wishes, Joe

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ALCON 2011
by Lowell Lyon 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

Thanks for the acknowledgement with regards to ALCON 2011 to be held at Bryce Canyon. This will be a wonderful convention and I am strongly encouraging every SLAS and Ogden club member that can possibly come to do so. It will give you a chance to get to know amateurs with other clubs from other parts of the country. We have speakers from both Astronomy and Sky & Telescope magazines along with John Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker, etc. I am personally looking forward to looking through the Orion 36" Monster Dobsonian at one of the public star parties. This may be the only time some of the principal astronomy oriented vendors will be in Utah and so I would encourage us to take advantage of coming to the convention. There will be a special Astronomical League observing club just for ALCON. Astronomy Magazine is co-sponsoring this aspect of ALCON 2011 and is slated to present awards at the Saturday evening banquet to those who successfully accomplish the observing program. There will also be an astrophotography contest as part of ALCON, also with awards presented Saturday night. In addition will be a swap meet and silent auction. Those of you who may know Boy or Girl Scouts leaders, there will be workshops at the Bryce Canyon Lodge each day for the youth to help them achieve the Astronomy Merit Badge. This a perhaps one of the biggest astronomical events and gatherings in Utah's history and I can't encourage everyone enough to come and join in the fun!! Lowell Lyon, ALCON 2011 Co-Chair www.alcon.astroleague.org

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ALCON advert in Reflector
by Canopus56 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

I received an Astro League ``Reflector'' issue in my mailbox a few days ago. It includes a full page ad for ALCON with the SLAS logo as a sponsor. I would like to thank the club management, in particular Roger and Lowell, for their volunteer efforts in putting this event together. Clear Skies - Kurt

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