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by Dave Gary 29 Dec '12

29 Dec '12

Patrick, I downloaded S&T's February edition and can not get it to execute past page 23, either. Hopefully, they'll post a fix. Dave Sent from my iPad

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)
by Kelly Ricks 29 Dec '12

29 Dec '12

> Hey Patrick, > > Awesome picture! But (and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong) that > mountain looks a lot more like Mt. Nebo than Timp. > > Here's a link to a picture of Nebo on wikipedia : > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mount_Nebo_from_Y_Mtn.jpg > > That said, Mt. Nebo would be an even better spot for the scope since it is > the highest peak in the Wasatch range. > > ~Kelly > > >> Message: 2 >> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:54:12 -0700 >> From: Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com> >> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) >> Message-ID: <6145097A-8B6D-4E62-B759-6D5B33695F69(a)wirelessbeehive.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> Let's blame it on the comet. It just does not want to be seen. >> >> Frustrating that the clouds are not that thick and don't go up that high. >> >> I got this shot over Utah Lake this afternoon showing we just need to put >> a remotely operated observatory on top of Mt. Timp: >> http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/timpclouds.jpg >> >> Well, remote operated for most of us. Joe would probably prefer to take >> his images while sitting on the peak. :) >> >> patrick >> >> >> On 28 Dec 2012, at 12:58, Tyler Allred wrote: >> >> > Thanks for fessing up. I am happy to share the blame with others. >> Does anyone else want to step up? >> > Tyler >> > >> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID >> > >> > Larry Holmes <larry(a)kijoda.com> wrote: >> > >> >> Tyler, I have to share some of the blame. I had Starzonia install >> their >> >> Hyperstar system in my Celestron 8" OTA, taking it from f8 to f2.1, and >> >> it has not been out of the case since I got back from Tucson. 73 >> >> >> >> On 12/28/2012 8:31 AM, Tyler Allred wrote: >> >>> I apologize to everyone. This bad weather is all my fault. My >> carbon fiber sandwich tube finally arrived from Germany and the >> fully-assembled scope is sitting uselessly atop the Paramount in my >> observatory. I expect the bad weather to continue indefinitely. >> >>> Tyler >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On 27 Dec 2012, at 10:39, Dave Gary wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> By the way, who purchased or received astronomic equipment for >> Christmas? The weather down here in St. George has been quite nasty for >> observation. I know one of you guys screwed it up. Tyler, did your new >> equipment come in? >> >> >> >>

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)
by Tyler Allred 29 Dec '12

29 Dec '12

Thanks for fessing up. I am happy to share the blame with others. Does anyone else want to step up? Tyler Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Larry Holmes <larry(a)kijoda.com> wrote: >Tyler, I have to share some of the blame. I had Starzonia install their >Hyperstar system in my Celestron 8" OTA, taking it from f8 to f2.1, and >it has not been out of the case since I got back from Tucson. 73 > >On 12/28/2012 8:31 AM, Tyler Allred wrote: >> I apologize to everyone. This bad weather is all my fault. My carbon fiber sandwich tube finally arrived from Germany and the fully-assembled scope is sitting uselessly atop the Paramount in my observatory. I expect the bad weather to continue indefinitely. >> Tyler >> >> >> On 27 Dec 2012, at 10:39, Dave Gary wrote: >> >>> By the way, who purchased or received astronomic equipment for Christmas? The weather down here in St. George has been quite nasty for observation. I know one of you guys screwed it up. Tyler, did your new equipment come in? >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". > > >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > >Send messages to the list to >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > >The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. > >To unsubscribe go to: >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".

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Sort of OT -- People who won't see Parts Two and Three of "The Hobbit"
by Ray Druian 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Just in case any of you have been on some other planet for the past few weeks, Peter Jackson's film rendition of J.R.R.Tolkien's relatively short novel, "The Hobbit" opened to a great deal of comment, both positive and negative. Actually, only the first third of the movie opened, because Jackson decided to create a franchise, releasing three movies a year apart. The first installment, through the use of many scenes of people walking along a narrow trail, lasted almost three hours. It is likely that the other two parts will do likewise. This way, the filmmakers can get people to buy three tickets to see the film, instead of one. While pondering this fact, it occurred to me during the past week that there are a number of people, possibly including myself, who will not go to see the other two parts of the movie. Here's a very short, partial list: Charles Durning Norman Schwartzkopf Jack Klugman Daniel Inuoye The 28 year old Tunisian guy who ate 28 raw eggs. -- Thanx, *Ray *

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Happy 13th Bak'tun (Chicago Pizza)
by Ray Druian 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

> Ray, as a self-identified Chicagoan, you're in no position to judge the > foods eaten by other folks, just look at what your forefathers did to pizza. I must take exception to Chrismo's statement above. What the rest of the world knows as "Chicago Pizza," the deep dish stuff popularized around the rest of the country by such as Uno and D[I don't know how it's spelled, but it's Italian for "two"], and a few of their successors may have been invented in Chicago's night club district, but no Chicagoan thinks of it as "Chicago Pizza." In fact, real Chicago pizza became popular after the war in the Italian neighborhoods along Taylor St. and Chicago Av. (two different areas, not a street corner). Much like New York pizza, it's thin, partially crispy crust with single layers of sauce, mozzarella, and whatever other ingredients are ordered. Also, it isn't cut into wedges, but into squares. Here in the SLC area there are two "Sweet Home Chicago" pizzarias down in the south 'burbs (Draper, and I think S. Jordan), although their crust isn't crispy enough. Deep dish pizza can be tasty, and it certainly is filling, but a real Chicago pizza, especially if fresh garlic is one of the toppings, leaves one burping up garlic aroma for the next three days. Now that's heaven! -- Thanx, *Ray *

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)
by baker464b 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Nah, I believe in the philosophy of DAD: Deny everything, Admit nothing, Demand a receipt! Bill Sent from Samsung tabletTyler Allred <tyler(a)allred-astro.com> wrote:Thanks for fessing up. I am happy to share the blame with others. Does anyone else want to step up? Tyler Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Larry Holmes <larry(a)kijoda.com> wrote: >Tyler, I have to share some of the blame. I had Starzonia install their >Hyperstar system in my Celestron 8" OTA, taking it from f8 to f2.1, and >it has not been out of the case since I got back from Tucson. 73 > >On 12/28/2012 8:31 AM, Tyler Allred wrote: >> I apologize to everyone. This bad weather is all my fault. My carbon fiber sandwich tube finally arrived from Germany and the fully-assembled scope is sitting uselessly atop the Paramount in my observatory. I expect the bad weather to continue indefinitely. >> Tyler >> >> >> On 27 Dec 2012, at 10:39, Dave Gary wrote: >> >>> By the way, who purchased or received astronomic equipment for Christmas? The weather down here in St. George has been quite nasty for observation. I know one of you guys screwed it up. Tyler, did your new equipment come in? >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". > > >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > >Send messages to the list to >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > >The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. > >To unsubscribe go to: >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".

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My “42”. It makes sense, now.
by Dave Gary 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

http://www.nature.com/news/brain-cells-made-from-urine-1.11985

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Happy 13th Bak'tun
by Ray Druian 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Chuck hards noted that "I'm not too fond of corn, beans, and squash, anyway." I pretty much agreed with him, except for corn when it's popped, and beans when they're baked. Then, in my late twenties [I was born and raised in Chicago, and was thus culturally deprived regarding foods once eaten by Mayans], but then, finally, I discovered chile con carne (that didn't come from Cincinnati [Yucch!]), and tortillas. In those pre Taco Bell days, I began to develop a fondness for Mexican food. In spite of all the "Americanized" Mexican fast food chains, (my first "burrito" was a Taco Time crisp meat burrito. In spite of them being totally alien to any real burrito that I've had since, I still like them), I find the combinations exciting and complementary, even though I have a religious prohibition against eating meat and milk products at the same meal, I can still get by -- I just have to leave the cheese off my tacos and burritos and I think they taste great that way. Besides, we have to credit the Mayans with NOT having invented the Twinkie. BTW, when I was a little kid, Hostess made cupcakes and Twinkies in packages of two for a nickel. Then, overnight, the Twinkies were suddenly injected with some kind of ultra-sweet white glop, and the cupcakes were likewise changed, but they also had a strip of white slime drawn across their chocolate frosting. I haven't bought Hostess products in many years, but I think that when they went out of business earlier in the month, those twofers cost a buck or more! Icky-poo-poo-poo! If the Mayans had still been around when Hostess first slimed up their perfectly good products, I'm sure they would have done all in their power to keep the world from continuing to revolve and rotate, and the world would have come to an end many years before this one. -- Thanx, *Ray *

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)
by Tyler Allred 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

I apologize to everyone. This bad weather is all my fault. My carbon fiber sandwich tube finally arrived from Germany and the fully-assembled scope is sitting uselessly atop the Paramount in my observatory. I expect the bad weather to continue indefinitely. Tyler On 27 Dec 2012, at 10:39, Dave Gary wrote: > By the way, who purchased or received astronomic equipment for Christmas? The weather down here in St. George has been quite nasty for observation. I know one of you guys screwed it up. Tyler, did your new equipment come in? > _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".

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space station
by Larry Holmes 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Perhaps between the "partly cloudy" and "scattered snow showers" one might catch a glimpse. 73 SpotTheStation! Time: Fri Dec 28 6:29 PM, Visible: 5 min, Max Height: 79 degrees, Appears: NW, Disappears: ESE

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