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Galaxy on Mac OS X 10.8?
by Dion Davidson 15 Jun '13

15 Jun '13

My coworkers are getting new macs and they have this amazing background image of a beautiful galaxy. Problem is - I don't know which one it is! I thought it might be the black eye galaxy, but I can see by image comparison that it's not. Any help? http://apple.wikia.com/wiki/File:Galaxy.jpg Dion

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Imaging Class
by jcarman6＠q.com 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

Perhaps not exactly an imaging "class." But, might I suggest, a Saturday for all those interested to travel to Tremonton (Tyler - you are in Tremonton aren't you?????) and have you show us your equipment, etc, and show how you work on a new image. We (cause I'm interested too) could be the flies on the wall and just hanging over your shoulder to see how you do it. Not a full day, or not even a full afternoon, but maybe an hour or two? Just a suggestion. I recall Don Parker said for every hour he spent at the telescope/camera, he spent 12 hours at the computer working over the data. His planetary images were spectacular for an " amateur." Your post about dialing down the red was very interesting (to me) as well. We must all surmise your spending a lot longer working over the data to reach something YOU are satisfied with, but it helps us all appreciate the process when you send a post like that :)

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] FW: Guy Malmborg passes-on
by Joe Bauman 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

Hi Larry, I'm feeling much depressed and my back is a lot better -- best of all, we're going home tomorrow. Also, I was able to see the obit. It is really a sad thing. -- Thanks, Joe ------------------------------ On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 2:21 PM MDT Larry Holmes wrote: >On 6/12/2013 9:37 PM, Joe Bauman wrote: >> Hi from NYC, Rodger -- The links aren't working for me. I'm sorry to hear about Guy. -- Joe >> >> Joe, open the link & you should get a msg about a home link. Click on that & click on obits for the past week & you should get it. Probably easier just to go to the Deseret News & do it. Hope you are on the mend. 73 >________________________________ From: Rodger C. Fry <rcfry(a)comcast.net> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 8:56 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] FW: Guy Malmborg passes-on Our good friend and fellow astronomer has passed away. Rodger C. Fry > >_______________________________________________ >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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Re: [Utah-astronomy] NGC6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy - from Nocturne Observatory
by Joe Bauman 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

Hi Tyler -- We're going home tomorrow!!!! NYC was interesting but it depressed me terribly when we first arrived. I'm a desert boy and deserts are in short supply around here. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Fri, Jun 14, 2013 11:12 AM MDT Tyler Allred wrote: >Hey Joe. I remember that the data was pretty good and the image turned out >pretty nice as well. I hope you get some imaging time in soon. How long >will you be away from home? >Cheers, >Tyler > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com >[mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Joe Bauman >Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:16 PM >To: Utah Astronomy >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] NGC6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy - from Nocturne >Observatory > >NGC6946 is one of my favorites too. Remember when you helped me by >processing my data of it, Tyler? The exposures were inadequate but you >helped make them look good, and I was thrilled. Thanks again, Joe > > > > >________________________________ > From: Tyler Allred <tyler(a)allred-astro.com> >To: 'Utah Astronomy' <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:00 PM >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] NGC6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy - from >Nocturne Observatory > > >Thanks to Bernard, Mat, Brent, and Joe, for taking time to comment on my >image. I put a lot of time and effort into these images, and it is nice to >know that someone is taking time to look at them. It really makes a >difference for me. >Cheers, >Tyler > >-----Original Message----- >From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com >[mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of >bernardrouse(a)q.com >Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:26 AM >To: Utah Astronomy >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] NGC6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy - from Nocturne >Observatory > >Really really nice! Thanks for sharing and inspiring. Bernard > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tyler Allred" <tyler(a)allred-astro.com> >To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 11:37:35 PM >Subject: [Utah-astronomy] NGC6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy - from Nocturne >Observatory > >Hi all. >While working out the bugs in my home-built astrograph, I have been making >the most of galaxy season... targeting the closer and larger galaxies, many >of which I had imaged previously at shorter focal lengths. But this one is a >new target for me. I spent four nights on this target, however one night had >terrible seeing... so bad that I decided not to use the data at all. The >night I collected the color data wasn't a great night either, but good >enough. The luminance data was a different story. I finally have the >collimation of my scope nearly perfect, and I got two great nights with >stable skies, which is unusual here in Utah. We always seem to have the >jetstream right over our heads and the seeing is frequently quite bad. At >any rate, I combined the decent color data with really good luminance for >this image. The full version is worth a look... I promise. :) > >I think I might have a new personal favorite image in my collection. I am >really happy with the way the scope is now performing. > > >Here is a link to the image on my website: > >http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=135 ><http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=135&cat=1&sub=102> &cat=1&sub=102 > >As always, please click the image a couple of times to get to the full >version. Your comments and feedback are always welcomed. >Thanks and Clear Skies to All, >Tyler > > >_______________________________________________ >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". > >-- > >Bernard J. Rouse, Supervisor >Mercury Metals Laboratory >Battelle|URS Corporation >TOCDF, DOD, Stocktn, Utah >rouseb(a)battelle.org bernard.rouse(a)urs.com > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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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NGC6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy - from Nocturne Observatory
by Tyler Allred 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

Hi all. While working out the bugs in my home-built astrograph, I have been making the most of galaxy season... targeting the closer and larger galaxies, many of which I had imaged previously at shorter focal lengths. But this one is a new target for me. I spent four nights on this target, however one night had terrible seeing... so bad that I decided not to use the data at all. The night I collected the color data wasn't a great night either, but good enough. The luminance data was a different story. I finally have the collimation of my scope nearly perfect, and I got two great nights with stable skies, which is unusual here in Utah. We always seem to have the jetstream right over our heads and the seeing is frequently quite bad. At any rate, I combined the decent color data with really good luminance for this image. The full version is worth a look... I promise. :) I think I might have a new personal favorite image in my collection. I am really happy with the way the scope is now performing. Here is a link to the image on my website: http://www.allred-astro.com//viewer.php?id=135 <http://www.allred-astro.com/viewer.php?id=135&cat=1&sub=102> &cat=1&sub=102 As always, please click the image a couple of times to get to the full version. Your comments and feedback are always welcomed. Thanks and Clear Skies to All, Tyler

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Absolute auction of 10" Cave and other items
by Don J. Colton 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

We have sold our house and are moving to Midway, UT. I am auctioning off my 10" cave custom deluxe telescope with galaxy mirror and byers drive as well as some binoculars and tripods to the highest bidder. No minimums. Cash only and you must take it with you after the auction. If you buy the scope you must take the whole thing. See: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=5663 http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=5666 Time: 7PM Saturday, June 15 Location: 2172 Gambel Oak Drive Sandy, UT 84092 Take I-15 to 106th South Exit Go east on 106 South to 17th East Go south on 17th and turn East on Wasatch Drive Turn South on Highland Drive and turn east just after Church. This road runs into Gambel Oak Drive. Our address is on the mailbox. Go through the gate on the side of the house and come in the sliding glass door to the walk out basement. Call me at (801) 244-9291 if you have any questions. Clear Skies, Don Colton

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Nitpicking
by jcarman6＠q.com 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

Tyler - It shows you picked up the written blurb from APOD, but I would disagree - so slightly. Those arms are not loose. The pinwheel galaxy you posted earlier has loose arms. These arms are not fairly tight, certainly not loose . It would also be nice if you posted the magnitude of the galaxy. So the rest of us can get an idea if, with our own scopes, we can even glimpse the darn thing. Nevertheless, your pictures are very sweet. I wonder what twic king you did to "improve" your images. Talk about nit-picking :)

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Parlez-vous français?
by Patrick Wiggins 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

I just heard from a local lady that her 14 year old granddaughter will be visiting her from France for the next few weeks and the kid would like to attend a star party. The kid knows some English but I thought it would be nice if someone here that speaks French could be there to help translate as needed. Anyone interested? Danke, :) patrick

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Parley vous francais
by jcarman6＠q.com 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

Who are you to talk Siegfried (lol)!!! Your post suggests you don't parley (or write) English all that well either (lol)

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Ride to Star Parties
by D P Pierce 12 Jun '13

12 Jun '13

I have a ride to SPOC Saturday. Deloy

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