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If you don't know who this is...
by Patrick Wiggins 29 Sep '11

29 Sep '11

I think this will strike a chord with many of the folks here: http://www.planetary.org/blog/article/00003201 I'm happy to say I did know the one on the left and have no idea who that is on the right. patrick

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(no subject)
by Mark Shelton 29 Sep '11

29 Sep '11

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Just like that!
by Steve Fisher 28 Sep '11

28 Sep '11

Just like that! That fast. I got a no subject from Patrick and Chirs. I'm out in the back yard tonight and it is just spectacular!!!!!Hope you are all having a great night.

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Outstanding observing session last night
by Hutchings, Mat (H USA) 28 Sep '11

28 Sep '11

Joe Bauman and I headed out to Lakeside for an observing session and it turned out to be one of the best of the year for me. The conditions were fantastic; no wind, no clouds, very transparent, and good seeing. I was motivated to "make hay while the sun shines", since conditions like this have been pretty rare this year it seems. Altogether I hit 60 objects of which the following were standouts: The Veil, NGC 246 (skull nebula) ; N. A. and Pelican nebulae; NGC 253, and NGC 1535 (little Eskimo, and the central star was plainly seen). Stephan's quintet and the Fornax galaxy cluster were also looking pretty good. Although I have seen the Orion nebula looking better through my scope in the past, it was still filled with detail last night, it was just not high enough in the sky for the real stunning views. The air was steady enough to show very crisp images of Jupiter at 375 power. And Epsilon Lyrae was cleanly split at 104 power (16' dob with and without an off axis mask with a 6" aperture), but could not get it split at my next lower power (71). Joe got some great images with his setup, and I hope he shares them soon! Again this was a banner night, and it reaffirmed to me that we live in a great area because within 1.5 hours of where ever you live, you can be in really good, dark locations. I hope to take advantage of that more, weather permitting, during the next year. And I hope to see you all out there at some point or another! Keep looking up. Mat Hutchings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to Central.SecurityOffice(a)siemens.com Thank you

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Want Ride to School Star Party Tomorrow
by D P Pierce 28 Sep '11

28 Sep '11

I need a ride to tomorrows school star party. I have a fold up wheelchair and 4 1/2" scope. I live at 6200 S and Bangerter' Deloy Pierce

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Very Active Sunspot Gro
by D P Pierce 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/sunspots/ http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap110928.html Deloy Pierce

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NEG2717
by Joe Bauman 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

OK, This wasn't the best I did last night, but it's the only one (of the two efforts) that I've finished with: NGC2717, which is an odd galaxy in Pegasus with a dusty ring. It's a spiral but so tight that the spiral structure is hard to see. -- Joe http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=4713&g2_imageViewsIndex=1

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Call for parts
by Chuck Hards 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

I'm looking for old, unused rack-and-pinion focusers with metal racks and gears. I'll pay you a fair price (read: bottom-dollar, haul it off, surplus price) if I can use it. I'm really only interested in the parts, so if you have metal racks with matching pinions or spur gears, those might work too. No plastic. Thanks!

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Cook Elementary Star Party August 4th
by Wayne Sumner 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

We'd love to have you! I put the wrong date in the subject line, but failed to put a date in the text of the message. It's October 4th, NOT August 4th! Thanks for catching that. Wayne A. Sumner Math/Physics/Astronomy/Engineering Boy's Tennis Coach Northridge High School Davis School District (801) 402-8610 >>> Chrismo 09/27/11 1:26 PM >>> What's the date? While I'm not in OAS, I would be glad to bring my 8" Dob On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 12:53 PM, Wayne Sumner wrote: > Hey OASers, > In exchanging some emails with Sharon Heiner at Cook Elementary School > about problems contacting OAS, she asked me to do a star party for her > as she had heard I do for other local schools. I agreed before realizing > she invited the whole 2nd grade (120 students + parents and siblings). > My six telescopes will have long lines unless some of you might be able > to help out. > If any of you might be available from 8 to 9:30 pm that evening (a > Tuesday), I would be very grateful. She has offered to make a donation > to the OAS telescope fund! > Thanks, > > Wayne A. Sumner > Math/Physics/Astronomy/Engineering > Boy's Tennis Coach > Northridge High School > Davis School District > (801) 402-8610 > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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

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Cook Elementary Star Party August 4th
by Wayne Sumner 27 Sep '11

27 Sep '11

Hey OASers, In exchanging some emails with Sharon Heiner at Cook Elementary School about problems contacting OAS, she asked me to do a star party for her as she had heard I do for other local schools. I agreed before realizing she invited the whole 2nd grade (120 students + parents and siblings). My six telescopes will have long lines unless some of you might be able to help out. If any of you might be available from 8 to 9:30 pm that evening (a Tuesday), I would be very grateful. She has offered to make a donation to the OAS telescope fund! Thanks, Wayne A. Sumner Math/Physics/Astronomy/Engineering Boy's Tennis Coach Northridge High School Davis School District (801) 402-8610

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