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Re: [Utah-astronomy] new moon
by Jay Eads 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

Joe, Humidity runs the same at Vernon as it does at Lakeside. I prefer FR006 in Vernon as it is darker there. -- Jay Eads

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Augh!
by Patrick Wiggins 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

I got an image of NGC-3198 a few minutes ago that seems to have "something" extra in it that was not in a shot I got of the galaxy a while back. http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/NGC3198.JPG Of course no sooner did I get the shot than clouds moved in so I can't get another picture to see if the "something" is real or just a "Kodak star" (as we used to call them in the days of film astroimaging). MPC says there are no know MPs in the area and I can't image I'd be lucky enough to get a supernova, though I did check the list of known new supernovae but found nothing. So, like the subject line reads: Augh! patrick (the puzzled)

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Fyi
by Joe Bauman 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

Note I sent to SBIG a few minutes ago. Nice try, Patrick. It was exciting while it lasted. -- Joe Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] new moon
by Jay Eads 17 Apr '12

17 Apr '12

Joe, I am off Thursday through Sunday and I am heading out. The forecast is good for Thursday and Friday and Saturday is by far (so far) the best looking night. We'll see. I'm heading out to Vernon though for the darker skies. If the weather is good on Thursday though I might be persuaded for a trip to Lakeside. Jay On 2012-04-17 04:47, Joe Bauman wrote: > Anybody up for a new moon outing to Lakeside Thursday-Sunday, assuming the weather permits? Thanks, Joe >

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new moon
by Joe Bauman 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Anybody up for a new moon outing to Lakeside Thursday-Sunday, assuming the weather permits? Thanks, Joe

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Rides to SLAS meeting and SPOC
by D P Pierce 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

I would like a ride to the SLAS meeting Wed. night and if anyone is going to SPOC this weekend I would like to tag along. I'm in a wheelchair which folds up and fits in many trunks and back seats, most hatchbacks, and all PU's. I can get to the meeting by way of UTA/TRAX. I live near 6200 S & Bangerter. Deloy Pierce Large Bored Member

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SPOC this evening
by Patrick Wiggins 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

The weather out here at SPOC at the moment is really quite nice. But SPOC's Clear Sly Clock does not look all that great for this evening. Still, as with Larry going to watch the clouds at Wheeler last evening, I guess I'll do the same at SPOC this evening. Should anyone care to join in remember there's always food after. :) Cheers, patrick

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Alien Dinasaurs
by D P Pierce 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

http://news.yahoo.com/scientist-dinosaurs-may-rule-alien-worlds-220600464.h… I guess this explains reptilians. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilians As I've said before some snakes have two legs. Deloy Pierce

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Wheeler Farm
by D P Pierce 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

Is anyone going to show up at Wheeler tonight? Deloy Pierce

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OT - earthquake
by Kim 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

I haven't had a chance until now to tell anyone about our earthquake last night. As reported on KSL TV the epicenter was 18 miles east of Panguitch, putting it a few miles north of Tropic. At only M4.8 it was almost a yawner, but I did experience something that I've not experienced with earthquakes before - this time I heard the quake coming. It does indeed sound a bit like a freight train, but for me maybe more like a loud rush of wind. I heard it about five seconds before it began to rattle the house and also heard it throughout the shaking. Fortunately it was not large enough to hurt anyone or damage anything, at least not that I've heard of. Kim

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