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Star party status
by Dion Davidson 12 Jul '13

12 Jul '13

What's the status of the Harmon's star party? I can't even see Saturn. Dion

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Where were you 22 years ago today
by Joe Bauman 12 Jul '13

12 Jul '13

We definitely want to see it from the ground. Is your charter going to land? I have seen one total solar eclipse from the air (the Mark Littmann charter Patrick mentioned), three from the ground, and one at sea. The only one where the view was kind of crapy was from the airplane. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 7:09 PM MDT Brent Watson wrote: >Perhaps Casper or Riverton. Its too early for me to think too much about it, but either of those two places offer a better chance than Idaho. If Idaho is desired, then perhaps Smiley Creek (U87), or Weiser. I am sure Idaho Falls and Rexburg will be a zoo.That's the nice thing about my charter. It goes where I want and can change on a minute's notice - even in flight if ADS-B weather so dictates. > >What have you thought? > > >________________________________ > From: Patrick Wiggins <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com> >To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 6:24 PM >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Where were you 22 years ago today > > >Hi Brent, > >On 12 Jul 2013, at 08:07, Brent Watson wrote: > >> I think I am going to charter a plane for the Idaho eclipse. Perhaps a Cessna 182. > >Have you considered upgrading to a B-17? > >http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-17-Type-Rating-limited-/271237694056?pt=LH_Defaul… > >But seriously, do you plan on observing from the air or landing someplace? > >For the latter I see Jackson Hole is right on the centerline but I'm guessing it'll be full on eclipse day. > >Then there's Mud Lake, Rexburg and Driggs. Not on the centerline but pretty close with totality lasting about 2:17 and the Sun about 50 degrees altitude. > >Here's a look at clouds along the route: >http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/weather/2017_clouds.htm > >Your thoughts? > >patrick >_______________________________________________ >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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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Where were you 22 years ago today
by Joe Bauman 12 Jul '13

12 Jul '13

Rent a bus. 'Nuff said. ------------------------------ On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 6:24 PM MDT Patrick Wiggins wrote: >Hi Brent, > >On 12 Jul 2013, at 08:07, Brent Watson wrote: > >> I think I am going to charter a plane for the Idaho eclipse. Perhaps a Cessna 182. > >Have you considered upgrading to a B-17? > >http://www.ebay.com/itm/B-17-Type-Rating-limited-/271237694056?pt=LH_Defaul… > >But seriously, do you plan on observing from the air or landing someplace? > >For the latter I see Jackson Hole is right on the centerline but I'm guessing it'll be full on eclipse day. > >Then there's Mud Lake, Rexburg and Driggs. Not on the centerline but pretty close with totality lasting about 2:17 and the Sun about 50 degrees altitude. > >Here's a look at clouds along the route: >http://www.eclipse2017.org/2017/weather/2017_clouds.htm > >Your thoughts? > >patrick >_______________________________________________ >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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Where were you 22 years ago today?
by Patrick Wiggins 12 Jul '13

12 Jul '13

No doubt a few on this list will remember where they were 22 years ago today. Hints: Mode of travel: Boeing 737 (biggest airplane I've ever chartered) Location: Mexico Frustrating event: Being chased off by airport security Excellent event: Longest such event any of us will ever see. patrick

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Off-axis apertures
by D P Pierce 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

When I had a 13"dob I made an off-axis aperture wheel with apertures varying from 2.5" to 5.5. The smaller ones for bright moons and the larger for planets. Jupiter definitely was more detailed with an o-a ap but if I wanted to see the maximum number of moons around Jupiter or Saturn of course then I used the full 13". Deloy

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Off-axis Aperture mask
by Debbie 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

Anyone used an off-axis aperture mask for double stars? Here is a quote from CN forums. I'm thinking a 6 inch off-axis mask would be perfect to try some good doubles. Debbie "As Pete alluded to earlier, the smaller apertures can offer more pleasing views of colorful doubles--I saw this first hand the other night with the 6 inch mask in place--Izar, Cor Caroli, Rasalgethi and many others came alive! I can see why folks love their refractors. Interestingly, on this same night of quite poor seeing, Antares B showed better as a disk separated from the primary when using the 6 inch off-axis mask versus unmasked to the full 15 inches. So, there exists practical utility with its use as well."

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Where were you 22 years ago today?
by Joe Bauman 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

Yes, and some folks won't even consider chartering a bus. ... ------------------------------ On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 8:40 AM MDT Chuck Hards wrote: >The next two total eclipses for North America are visible from the >continental USA, no need to cross borders. In fact the very next one has a >totality path just a few hours drive from SLC. I'm planning on a day trip >to Idaho. > >I would imagine the price of chartering a jet to Mexico these days is quite >high, even discounting inflation. The cost of jet fuel has gone through >the roof in the last ten years. > >On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 8:00 AM, william baker <baker464b(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> I am assuming the trip down there was very memorable, For those of us who >> were not members of the Association at that time, but are now; what did it >> cost to charter a 737 to Mexico, and are there any plans to do anything >> like this in the foreseeable future? >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >_______________________________________________ >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] Youngest moon ever photographed?
by Joe Bauman 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

Wow! ------------------------------ On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 9:46 AM MDT Richard Tenney wrote: >Worth a look... >http://earthsky.org/space/young-moon-visibility > > >/Rich >_______________________________________________ >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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Youngest moon ever photographed?
by Richard Tenney 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

Worth a look... http://earthsky.org/space/young-moon-visibility /Rich

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Where were you 22 years ago today?
by Joe Bauman 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

An experience none of us who were there will ever forget. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 5:55 AM MDT Chuck Hards wrote: >22 years ago I was mad at my ex-wife for not seeing the point of spending >vacation money on a flight to Mexico for a 7 minute eclipse. > > > >On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 3:38 AM, Patrick Wiggins <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com>wrote: > >> No doubt a few on this list will remember where they were 22 years ago >> today. >> >> Hints: >> >> Mode of travel: Boeing 737 (biggest airplane I've ever chartered) >> >> Location: Mexico >> >> Frustrating event: Being chased off by airport security >> >> Excellent event: Longest such event any of us will ever see. >> >> patrick >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >_______________________________________________ >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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