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Was anyone here able to get tickets to Tyson's speech?
by Dale Hooper 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Was anyone on this list able to get tickets to hear Neil deGrasse Tyson next month at the U of U? I never could get through the website or phone. If someone got tickets I hope they will give us a report after they hear him speak. Clear skies, Dale.

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Liver & Onions Subcommittee
by Chuck Hards 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

It's been awhile, how does a L&O meeting sound for Saturday, March 15th? I didn't see any SLAS events on the calendar for that day. Noon, at the Left Fork? Post up if that date works. If it doesn't work for most folks, we'll reschedule. Mike Clements said on Sunday that he'd attend if he was in town that day. We can all get an update on the big scope.

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Moon & Venus
by Chuck Hards 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Beautiful view this morning, as the moon closes on Venus. They will be about 5-degrees apart tomorrow morning, the moon having passed Venus during the night before they rise from our vantage point. The moon actually covers Venus for some lucky observers in Africa. http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Moon-and-Venus-Dance-at-Dawn-… Venus was a fat crescent this morning in the 10x25 bino that I keep at my office.

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NASA Hosts Media Teleconference to Announce Latest Kepler Discoveries
by Wiggins Patrick 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

NASA Hosts Media Teleconference to Announce Latest Kepler Discoveries http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2014-057 with luck this will be available afterward on USTREAM. patrick

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Astrophotography
by Mark Shelton 25 Feb '14

25 Feb '14

Take a look at my first real try. http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=5779&g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Mark

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Off-topic: Lost Cat
by Chuck Hards 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

This is too funny. Patrick especially might get a kick out of it. http://www.tickld.com/x/this-ladys-cat-went-missing-but-when-she-asked-for-…

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Grey beard alert
by Wiggins Patrick 23 Feb '14

23 Feb '14

And speaking of the new issue of Sky & Telescope, anyone happen to notice the scathing ISON essay/editorial near the back? I think it's safe to say the good Mr. Bortle doesn't like to pull punches. patrick

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Mike Clements in April S&T
by Chuck Hards 23 Feb '14

23 Feb '14

Just a heads-up that Mike and his amazing 70-inch telescope are featured in the April issue of Sky & Telescope, beginning on page 68. I have an advance copy, the article came out pretty well, but may have been slightly abbreviated to make room for a one-page obit for John Dobson, although that is just speculation on my part. Congratulations to Mike, he is now officially famous world-wide, for his incredible creation!

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Help (maybe) wanted
by Wiggins Patrick 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

The outreach program I coordinate for the U's Dept. of Physics & Astronomy has grown bigger than expected so there's talk of maybe adding another presenter (we currently have 3). The program varies depending on the venues and covers simple physics and astronomy per the 3rd and 6th grade core curriculum (http://www.uen.org/core) This is far from a full time gig. Mainly just something to fill an occasional morning or afternoon. It would be plus to live in the Salt Lake Valley. Anyone here that might be interested? Cheers, patrick

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Seals = Forbidden Planet
by Wiggins Patrick 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

I heard this yesterday on NPR. It's the underwater sound of seals but sure sounds like the sound effects used in Forbidden Planet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbLynJJzkE0 patrick

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