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Fwd: Geomagnetic storm in progress on Sept. 9th
by Patrick Wiggins 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

Keep watching the skies. patrick Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: > From: SpaceWeather.com <swlist(a)spaceweather.com> > Date: September 9, 2011 12:35:25 MDT > To: SpaceWeather.com <swlist(a)spaceweather.com> > Subject: Geomagnetic storm in progress on Sept. 9th > > Space Weather News for Sept. 9. 2011 > http://spaceweather.com > > GEOMAGNETIC STORM: A strong geomagnetic storm (Kp=7) is in progress following the impact of a CME during the middle hours of the day on Sept. 9th. This could be the first of several hits from a series of CMEs expected to reach Earth during the weekend. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras after nightfall. (Observing tip: The hours around midnight are often best for aurora sightings.) Check http://spaceweather.com for more information and updates. > > SPACE WEATHER ALERTS: Would you like a call when geomagnetic storms are in progress? Storm alerts are available from http://spaceweathertext.com (text) and http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice).

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L&O question
by Joe Bauman 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

Hi friends, Has the question of when we feast been resolved? Thanks, Joe

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1,100 pounds
by Steve Fisher 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

Did I read this right? 1,100 pounds falling to earth. I wonder if the solid gold and silver pieces will fall or if only plastic will make it to earth.http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/09/09/65-ton-defunct-satellite-to…

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Need solar filter material
by D P Pierce 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

I need some inexpensive solar filter material.. Deloy Pierce

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ATK Test
by Joe Bauman 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

Hi Friends, Unfortunately Cory couldn't go to the test-firing because she has a foot infection, so I had to be my own reporter and photographer. Here's my blog: http://tinyurl.com/3hkd8lp

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comet garradd and coathanger
by daniel turner 09 Sep '11

09 Sep '11

Here is a nice astrophoto of last weekends passage of the comet accross a popular binocular asterism. DT http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110909.html

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ATK Test Firing
by Joe Bauman 08 Sep '11

08 Sep '11

ATK plans to test-fire a huge five-segment rocket tomorrow at about 2:05 p.m. at their Promontory facility. For those who don't want to drive up to watch it from the public viewing area, ATK is planning to broadcast the test live on the Internet here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/atk-dm-3 Cory and I will be there, where she'll take photos and I'll take notes for a blog. Best wishes, Joe

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Colliding Galaxies
by Jay Eads 08 Sep '11

08 Sep '11

One more from Space.com. I found this one of 15 colliding galaxies and know a few on here might enjoy this. http://www.space.com/12637-stunning-galaxy-collision-photos.html -- Jay Eads

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This message sent from an Etch-A-Sketch
by D P Pierce 08 Sep '11

08 Sep '11

Hi, Sometimes I've signed off with "This message sent from an Etch-a-Sketch" Tht is satire on those that say "sent from an I Pad or smart phone" It's referring to this Dilbert cartoon strip http://dilbert.com/strips/comic/1995-04-03 Deloy Pierce

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NGC 2100
by Jay Eads 08 Sep '11

08 Sep '11

Found this at Space.com on the Open Cluster NGC 2100. The picture is cool and so is the movie. Enjoy the article, I hope, I did. http://www.space.com/12845-star-cluster-photo-tarantula-nebula.html Here is the image by itself: http://www.eso.org/public/archives/images/screen/eso1133a.jpg -- Jay Eads

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