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Wanna buy a name?
by Patrick Wiggins 28 Dec '13

28 Dec '13

Those who have been on this list a very long time might remember that back in 2007 I spotted a little dot on one of my images that moved from picture to picture that turned out to be an unknown minor planet. I gave it the temporary name UOFU08 (for Univ. of Utah find #8). The Minor Planet Center checked and when they decided it was in fact a new find they called it K07V08N / 2007 VN8. Going through my correspondence from back then I saw I'd posted to this list that it would probably be a couple of years before I'd be able to name it. Turned out to be longer than that. However, a couple of hours ago I received my second cosmological birthday present (the first being the GRB) in the form of an email from MPC giving my little rock a number: 361690 So, what am I bid for naming rights? :) Just kidding as the rights were gone long ago. Some here might also remember that following my (with wife Holly) first find back on 03 November 1999 and my solo find a couple of weeks later I was thinking this was going to be easy. So easy that I gave naming rights to my next find to KCPW to auction off during one of their telethons. And from what I remember, they got a handsome sum. Little did the winner (or I) know that next find would be 8 years later. And that the ability to name it would come 6 years after that. So I just sent the winning bidder an email to the address I had for him in 2007. So far it has not bounced. I'm really interested to see how he'll respond. Clear skies, patrick

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Frontiers of Science tomorrow (plus Mayan & Bernson)
by Wiggins Patrick 15 Nov '13

15 Nov '13

Frontiers of Science talk tomorrow (Thursday) https://www.facebook.com/events/106708762820137/ Evidence that the Mayan calendar does not end this year: http://www.zazzle.com/the_2013_mayan_calendar-158713461120501542 And now we know where Dave Bernson arrived on Earth: http://nationexplorer.com/feature/1448512 Clear skies! patrick Sent from my iPad

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Concrete arrows (OT)
by Ed 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

Patrick, That's a great set of pictures documenting the local navigation arrows. Thanks for posting a link to their images along with their exact locations. With all those arrows captured and documented, where do we go from here? Exploring further west or south, restoration, or something else? Ed

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Government funded observing platforms
by Joe Bauman 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

These things were set up 10 miles apart. Some must remain near roads in nice dark areas. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 8:22 AM MDT Erik Hansen wrote: >>Did not see a road, looks like quite a hike. > > > Great little platforms for setting up in a dark sky area! Do you think we >> could get the government to install electrical outlets and bathrooms for >> us? >> >> -A >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 3:28 PM, Patrick Wiggins >> <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com>wrote: >> >> Hi Ed, >> >> Thanks for the tip. >> >> I looked on Google Earth at that area but could not find it. >> >> Here's a screen shot of where I was looking: >> http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/exit62.jpg >> >> Is that the right area? If it is can you see the arrow and help me >> narrow >> the search? >> >> Thanks, >> >> patrick >> >> >> On 26 Aug 2013, at 07:23, Ed wrote: >> >> > Patrick, >> > >> > There is an aviation arrow for the SLC to San Francisco route on top >> of >> the hill just north of exit 62 on I-80. >> > >> > This is the same spot I mentioned some time back as a good place to >> get >> an unobstructed view of the western horizon. >> > >> > Ed >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > 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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Need ride to SPOC
by D P Pierce 31 Aug '13

31 Aug '13

Hi. If you can help me call my cell is 801 739 2730. I live at 6200 S and Bangerter. My fold up wheel chair which weighs under 40 lbs fits in hatchbacks, some back seats and of course all pickup beds. I will be away from my computer much of the day so call above number. I am willing to stay for AT but not necessary. Deloy

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Navigation Arrow: St. George
by Joe Bauman 31 Aug '13

31 Aug '13

Nice pics, Dave. I really like the info on the plaque too. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 7:14 PM MDT Dave Gary wrote: >Here’s that navigation arrow near my house in St. George. Drove up to it in a couple of minutes and took these photos. This one has a monument. >http://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/sets/72157635281617142/ > >_______________________________________________ >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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Science discoveries through anomalies
by Jamie Bradley 31 Aug '13

31 Aug '13

Very interesting panel discussion about anomalies in science Panel includes: Moderator Corey Powel (Editor-in-Chief American Scientist) Author of "The Pioneer Detectives" - Konstantin Kakaes Theoretical physicist Professor Neal Weiner (New York University) Astronomer Lucianne Walkowicz (Kepler Mission) Topics range from dark matter/energy, quantum particles, the Kepler telescope findings, to the Pioneer spacecraft going too slow. 1 hour 22 minutes BookTV - Science and Technology "The Pioneer Detectives: Did a Distant Spacecraft Prove Einstein and Newton Wrong?" http://www.booktv.org/Program/14831/The+Pioneer+Detectives+Did+a+Distant+Sp…

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Still need rides to SPOC tonight and tomorrow.
by D P Pierce 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

If you can help me call my cell is 801 739 2730. I live at 6200 S and Bangerter. My fold up wheel chair which weighs under 40 lbs fits in hatchbacks and some back seats. Deloy

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observing tonight
by Hutchings, Mat 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Just a heads up that Jay and I and perhaps a few others will be observing tonight at the Pit-N-Pole. I am planning on being out there around 7:30 or so. Hope some of you can make it. Mat

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Navigation Arrow: St. George
by Ed 30 Aug '13

30 Aug '13

Hi Dave, Those are great pictures of the St. George arrow. What a spot, right on a cliff edge! Thank you for sharing. I wondered why there seem to be duplicates of many of the shots, but maybe you shoot multiples to ensure you get at least one perfect image. Anyway... I noticed that you had two that were not quite duplicates that made a very good stereo pair. I hope you don't mind, but I put them together as a stereo pair that you can view by the cross-eyed method. I sent that paired image to you off list so you can add it to the set for others to enjoy. Ed

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