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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Government funded observing platforms
by Joe Bauman 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

That's really nice, Chuck. ------------------------------ On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 12:02 PM MDT Chuck Hards wrote: >My mom passed away about a year ago, yet in the Google Street View of her >house, there she is in the front yard, tending to her flower garden that >she loved so much. > >A sort of digital immortality. :-) >_______________________________________________ >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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Winchester Park ADA issues
by Chuck Hards 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

Tell us exactly where they are, Erik. Sun party locations can be moved if the BOD decides to do it, and it's done before the next schedule is printed. In the meantime, if you ever tell me in advance that you're going to Winchester, and I can make it, I will set up on the asphalt again. I will help you set up and tear-down your own solar setup if you want to bring it, as well. My bino parallelogram is especially well suited to chair users. I have 15X and 20X 70mm units with Baader filters. I set up the PST on a small GEM and typically have the tripod legs adjusted for chair height. On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 7:44 AM, Erik Hansen <erikhansen(a)thebluezone.net>wrote: > > Deloy has different situation, small wedges do not comply with ADA > standards. The standard is one foot for every one inch of curb. it is > rare when anyone sets up on the asphalt. There are many spots on the > Parkway that are, I go by them everyday. > > > >

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Updating a 40 year old equatorial mount
by Chuck Hards 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

My old Jaegers 1" shaft GEM is solid as a battleship, but it came from the factory with a cast aluminum universal saddle that was meant to bolt-on tubes from 3" to 8" OD. Today we use dovetail plates to attach telescopes to German equatorial mounts, a much better system as it allows easily adjustable balance, and easier use of multiple OTA's on the same mount. This summer I converted that old Jaegers mount to use Losmandy style dovetail plates, just as my modern CGEM mount uses. It will breathe new life into that old mount. I plan further upgrades as time permits, such as a DEC slo-motion, and a better RA drive gear. But for now it's already much more user-friendly than it was, and more versatile. Here's the thread I posted tonight over on CN: http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/6044004/pa… Comments welcome, both on this board and CN. Thanks for looking!

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Stargazing spots
by Bruce Hugo 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

Hey Danial. Interesting. I'm using IE9 and Yahoo too. But my Yahoo email shows both your and my posts full of question marks (see below). Probably some HTML formatting quirk. Guess eveyone will think I'm always full of questions. :-) Bruce Hugo ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 16:09:31 -0700 (PDT) From: daniel turner <outwest112(a)yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Stargazing spots Message-ID: <1377472171.49899.YahooMailNeo(a)web163804.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I don't see any question marks in your posts.? ? Perhaps the problem is with your browser.? ? I use IE9 to access through Yahoo email.? ? DT ________________________________ From: Bruce Hugo <bruce.hugo(a)yahoo.com> To: "utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Stargazing spots *sigh*? My overly lit neighborhood in Sandy also did not make the list.? <surprised look> ? I have ran up Little Cottonwood Canyon before and set up at the Cathrine's Pass parking lot.? It gets you less atmosphere (9,500 ft), a decent 360 degree view?and less sky glow.? I've not ran up there in a while... me thinks me needs to head up there in the near future before the gravel road is closed for the season. ? Bruce Hugo ? PS... Any idea why I keep ending up with all the question marks in my posts? Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. ? - Edwin Powell Hubble

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Stargazing spots
by Bruce Hugo 26 Aug '13

26 Aug '13

Ahhhh... IE10! Ok, I'll give myself an update. Pit and Pole eh? I've seen the site noted in the past. I will definately give it a try in the future! I noticed the "e" after I hit send. Sorry about the spelling error Daniel. Bruce Hugo ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 21:57:33 -0700 (PDT) From: daniel turner <outwest112(a)yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Stargazing spots Message-ID: <1377493053.76333.YahooMailNeo(a)web163803.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Bruce: ? My mistake, I'm on IE10 because of automatic updating it happens without my intervention?and I loose track of the version number.? ? You should try to hook up with Jay Eds or Mat Hutchings when they go out to the Pit and Pole?down south of?Stockton.? The site is?fairly good and the these guys are good company. ???????????????????????????????????????? Daniel (with an E) Turner?

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Stargazing spots
by Bruce Hugo 25 Aug '13

25 Aug '13

*sigh* My overly lit neighborhood in Sandy also did not make the list. <surprised look> I have ran up Little Cottonwood Canyon before and set up at the Cathrine's Pass parking lot. It gets you less atmosphere (9,500 ft), a decent 360 degree view and less sky glow. I've not ran up there in a while... me thinks me needs to head up there in the near future before the gravel road is closed for the season. Bruce Hugo PS... Any idea why I keep ending up with all the question marks in my posts? Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. - Edwin Powell Hubble ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 14:01:02 -0600 From: Daniel Holmes <danielh(a)holmesonics.com> To: Utah-astronomy Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Stargazing spots. Message-ID: <A98C3FC8-F20B-4319-8CDD-42E58FD5D3D2(a)holmesonics.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My backyard evidently didn't make the cut... http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/56740305-223/sky-utah-telescope… Dan -- Daniel Holmes, danielh(a)holmesonics.com "Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" -- Lord John Whorfin

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Not getting anywhere
by Patrick Wiggins 25 Aug '13

25 Aug '13

Realizing that the current argument going on here is getting us no where a group of UA subscribers have agreed off list to stop posting to that particular thread. I urge all UA subscribers to do the same. Also, noting that this is not a SLAS list, I encourage anyone with constructive suggestions and/or complaints to bring them up at an official SLAS board meeting. SLAS board meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at the Denny's restaurant located at 250 W 500 S in SLC. The facility has ample parking and is ADA accessible. Thank you for your consideration, patrick

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Old Mount
by Dave Gary 25 Aug '13

25 Aug '13

Damn, Chuck. That is an old mount. Did you borrow that from Tycho and never give it back? Nice work, by the way. Dave

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Stargazing spots.
by Daniel Holmes 25 Aug '13

25 Aug '13

My backyard evidently didn't make the cut... http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/56740305-223/sky-utah-telescope… Dan -- Daniel Holmes, danielh(a)holmesonics.com "Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" -- Lord John Whorfin

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Winchester Park ADA issues
by Ed 25 Aug '13

25 Aug '13

Erik, Is there an ADA requirement that Winchester Park, as a Murray City park, be accessible? If yes, could you mention how this has been done? If no, do you know why not? Ed

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