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M57 +73PSW-3
by daniel turner 27 Mar '13

27 Mar '13

Mark your calendar for early evening May 7. Their will be a close encounter between the Ring nebula and periodic comet 73P. The comet will be close to earth so its exact position in the sky will depend stongly on your location on the globe. Go to spaceweather.com and use the link at the bottom of the page for "Observable Comets". 73p is in the list and includes orbital elements and a link for daily ephemerides. DT __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] useless facts
by sfisher01＠comcast.net 07 Mar '12

07 Mar '12

Never? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spencer Ball" <spencer(a)spencerball.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 1:27:05 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] useless facts We'll never see past the cosmic microwave background, much less see light from clear all the way around. Spencer Ball -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of sfisher01(a)comcast.net Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2010 1:12 PM To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] useless facts I read this on the usless facts gadget on my desktop. I'm not sure I understand it. Care to comment? A sunbeam setting out through space at the rate of 186,000 miles a second would go in a gigantic circle and return to its origins after about 200 billion years. _______________________________________________ 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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ATM bonanza
by Chuck Hards 08 Aug '11

08 Aug '11

Not sure if this is a repost since I've only been back for a day, but Surplus Shed has been selling some more old Jaegers lenses for bargain prices. I just picked-up a few achromatic objectives with cells, a 6" f/10 and 6" f/15, as well as their legendary 5" f/5 doublet with cell. Just for kicks I also bought an 88mm f/2.8 doublet with cell. Anyone who doubts what a large doublet can show you should take a peek through Steve's D&G or Ziggy's Clark. Get them while you can. http://www.surplusshed.com/

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Heated winter observatory
by Chuck Hards 04 Aug '11

04 Aug '11

I'm thinking of using one of my 6" Jaegers objectives in a small, backyard observatory that I can heat in winter. A refractor is ideal for this, with the closed tube and objective situated outside the insulated, heated observing compartment. The telescope itself could be covered, retracted, or brought indoors when not in use. I had originally thought of a camera obscura, using the now unused swamp cooler duct leading from my upstairs hallway straight up to the roof, but that would result in much limited sky coverage, as well as snow removal problems. Keeping the observatory in the backyard makes maintenance much easier. If I had a south-facing window, I'd go for a Gerrish mount, but again that limits sky coverage- and I don't have a south-facting window, lol. I'm tossing the idea out for comment by list members. Thanks!

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NEED RIDES
by D P Pierce 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Greetings SLASlings, I will need a ride to the Bangerter Crossing Harmon's(125 E 13800 S) Star Party. I don't need a ride back. I also need a ride to the STARBQ at SPOC on Saturday. I live at 6200 S & Bangerter. I am in a fold up wheelchair which weighs about 37 lbs. It fits in trunks and most hatchbacks and back seats. Clear and Dark Skies, Deloy Pierce, Large Bored Member .

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Wolf Creek Pass
by Debbie 02 Aug '11

02 Aug '11

Anyone know when the snow will be melted up at Wolf Creek Pass. I still need to break in my new tent so I was hoping to drive up in about a month from now. It's been a while since I've been up there so I'm hoping for some good weather next month. Debbie

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Litter
by Steve Fisher 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

Anyone care to comment on todays AOD? Litter on Mars? Yep, we have been there and done that!

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Club patches
by D P Pierce 01 Aug '11

01 Aug '11

My late wife, Karen, sewed me an astronomy vest. I recently found a LVAS club patch and sewed it on the vest. I would like to acquire a SLAS patch and an OAS patch to add to the vest. Ann House says the SLAS patches sold out at Bryce. If you have an extra patch from either club let me know. Clear Dark Skies, Deloy Pierce

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Great sunspots and Prominence
by Jorge Gutierrez 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

Now, if somebody would clean up the sky a little.. too many of those puffy things floating up there blocking the views On 2011-07-31 17:08, D P Pierce wrote: > Some great sunspots and promineces on Sol today! > > http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-update.html > > Deloy Pierce >

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Great sunspots and Prominence
by D P Pierce 31 Jul '11

31 Jul '11

Some great sunspots and promineces on Sol today! http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-update.html Deloy Pierce

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