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Remember the Bowling Ball? Part two
by Brent Watson 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

Yesterday I went to the "crater" site to get an exact location. Chris, my son, went with me. We landed on the road and walked to the site. It looks like these holes in the ground are actually sink holes. Why they are concentrated in this one location that is maybe 1/4 mile in diameter I don't know. Perhaps a geologist can shed some light on why only here. Here are a couple of images from our little jaunt. http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/brentjwatson/DSC06114small.jpg View on i1138.photobucket.com Preview by Yahoo http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/brentjwatson/DSC06119small.jpg View on i1138.photobucket.com Preview by Yahoo http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/brentjwatson/DSC06113small.jpg View on i1138.photobucket.com Preview by Yahoo If nothing else, it was a lot of fun to go visit these "craters". I had a great time and so did Chris. Besides, it was a great excuse to get the airplane out of the hangar and convert some 100LL aviation fuel into fun.

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More on comet landing
by Wiggins Patrick 13 Nov '14

13 Nov '14

The current Goggle doodle features Philae: https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl Next live media briefing will be today at 1300 GMT (0600 MST) http://rosetta.esa.int patrick

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Why?
by Brent Watson 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Here are a couple of shots of the north arm of the Great Salt Lake I took while on our "crater" adventure yesterday. Can anyone explain whay the lake is this color, and what the white lines and streaks are? I think I know the answer, but want to hear what you all have to say. http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/brentjwatson/GSLFoamsmall.jpg View on i1138.photobucket.com Preview by Yahoo http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/brentjwatson/GSLFoam2small.jpg View on i1138.photobucket.com Preview by Yahoo

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet Tomorrow
by chuckhards 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

Yes I was getting sound. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Joe Bauman via Utah-Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Date:11/12/2014 10:23 AM (GMT-07:00) To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet Tomorrow Chuck, are you getting sound? The site where I watched the original congratulatory speeches is just showing silent live views of discouraged-looking scientists. ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet Tomorrow A talking head on the ESA live feed has been my source. On Nov 12, 2014 10:03 AM, "Joan Carman" <jcarman6(a)q.com> wrote: > Thanks Chuck, for the update. That explains why no pictures. Not a > "perfect" mission, after 9 years and so far away. I'm keeping my fingers > crossed. NASA TV just showed all the congratulation speeches. Where are > you getting your information? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chuck Hards" <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> > To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:55:32 AM > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet > Tomorrow > > The harpoons didn't fire, apparently, so they are saying that they don't > have absolute confirmation that they are on the surface. Waiting for > images. > > Also the upward-pointing engine that is supposed to keep the lander on the > surface isn't working. Only the microgravity of the comet is holding the > lander in place. > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2014 at 9:50 AM, Jamie Bradley <astro(a)jamiebradley.com> > wrote: > > > It's landed. Well done ESA Rosetta and Philae Teams > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Utah-Astronomy [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com > ] > > On > > Behalf Of Wiggins Patrick > > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 10:09 PM > > To: Utah Astronomy > > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet > > Tomorrow > > > > European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet Tomorrow > > > > http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4373 > > > > 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". > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. 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European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet Tomorrow
by Wiggins Patrick 12 Nov '14

12 Nov '14

European Spacecraft Set to Harpoon a Comet Tomorrow http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4373 patrick

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Anti-science bias
by Joe Bauman 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

We may live in an anti-science era, but check out the way some folks were 150 years ago. From the Nov. 10, 1846, Evening Transcript, Boston: “ATTEMPT TO DESTROY LORD ROSSE’S TELESCOPE. On Friday evening, three respectfully dressed individuals obtained permission to view the moon through Lord Rosse’s telescope, near Armagh, when the instrument was depressed on a level with the horizon, one of them cast a stone at the speculum. It happily did not take effect, and in the effort he fell and fractured his right leg. They were immediately arrested, and while undergoing an examination before the magistrate, they stated themselves to be from Cheltenam; and the one who threw the stone expressed his regret at not having destroyed the telescope, as he considers it ‘blasphemy for a man to scrutinise too closely the works of the Creator,’ and affirmed that ‘the right hand of the Lord will yet be employed to dash in pieces the enemy.’" (This must have been quoting some British paper, and the news couldn't have traveled across the Atlantic so quickly that it arrived in Boston the next week.)

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Remember the bowling ball?
by Brent Watson 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

While flying today I found some small craters. There were about a half dozen in fairly close proximity. Here is a photo I took with my camera. Sorry for the quality, but I didn't have my good camera with me. http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n534/brentjwatson/Craters.jpg?t=1415481… View on i1138.photobucket.com Preview by Yahoo So - - what are they? Certainly not bowling balls. I estimate that they were about 2 feet in diameter.

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Ha solar viewers: large "rainbow" prominence
by John M. Craig 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

Hi Folks, There's a lovely rainbow-like prominence; worth seeing if you have the chance. John

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Various Open Clusters 11/07/2014
by Dave Gary 08 Nov '14

08 Nov '14

December’s issue of “Astronomy” magazine had an article about open clusters. I took photos of three of them last night. Polar alignment could have been better, but I didn’t want to mess with it any longer. The clusters are Caldwell 13 (the Owl Cluster), NGC 1981 (in Orion) and NGC 2169 (37 Cluster). Imaging during a full moon has its challenges. However, you don’t trip over any cables….. it’s pretty obvious where they are located. I think it looks better if you run the set in “slide-show" view. The “slide-show” icon is to the right of the “Make a Book” selection on the menu directly above the photos. Dave https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/sets/72157649195356385/

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NTV Coverage of European Mission Comet Landing
by Wiggins Patrick 07 Nov '14

07 Nov '14

Something to look forward to Wednesday: NASA Television to Provide Coverage of European Mission Comet Landing http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=4367 patrick

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