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New to Utah Astronomy
by Ryan Simpkins 27 Mar '14

27 Mar '14

Hello Utah Astronomers, I'm new to the list and wanted to introduce myself. Right now I don't have a lot to contribute, but I'm curious how I can best keep up with all the happenings in the local community. Beyond this list, what groups or forums do you recommend a beginner join? I'd love to find something on Facebook so I can match names with faces, but so far I've not found a Utah Astronomy related FB group. Does one exist? -Ryan --- More about me (for the especially curious): --- I've been a Linux Sys Admin for 15 years, 8 years at Adobe Systems. I work in the big building across from Thanksgiving Point. I have a background in lots of different activities including electronics, photography, and more. Astronomy is something I've long been interested in, but I am interested in so many things I'm wary about adding yet another (potentially expensive) hobby. That said, I have a really good primary reason for wanting to learn more about astronomy. I don't know where she came up with this idea, but my 10 year old daughter is quite sure she wants to be a cosmologist or astrophysicist when she gets older. And not just any cosmologist, she wants to be an exoplanetary specialist. I know a little about physics and other sciences (I enjoy following the happenings at CERN), and she clearly has an aptitude for these subjects. I'm sure some day she'll know a great deal more than me. Whether my daughter grows up to be a planet hunter or not, I hope she will retain her interest in our universe. I'm looking for ways to continue to inspire and teach her as she gets older. In the process, I hope to learn some things myself. I look forward to meeting some of you soon.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] New to Utah Astronomy
by Joe Bauman 26 Mar '14

26 Mar '14

You should consider joining the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, whose membership isn't restricted to the Salt Lake area. In fact, ar least one member lives in Hawaii. Go to slas.us on the Internet to find out about the club; you can ho yo meetings ir star parties for free or join for only $20 a year for the family. And check Facebook for our site there. Welcome to the hobby! -- Joe ------------------------------ On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 12:58 PM MDT Ryan Simpkins wrote: >Hello Utah Astronomers, > >I'm new to the list and wanted to introduce myself. Right now I don't have a >lot to contribute, but I'm curious how I can best keep up with all the >happenings in the local community. Beyond this list, what groups or forums do >you recommend a beginner join? I'd love to find something on Facebook so I can >match names with faces, but so far I've not found a Utah Astronomy related FB >group. Does one exist? > >-Ryan > >--- >More about me (for the especially curious): >--- >I've been a Linux Sys Admin for 15 years, 8 years at Adobe Systems. I work in >the big building across from Thanksgiving Point. I have a background in lots >of different activities including electronics, photography, and more. >Astronomy is something I've long been interested in, but I am interested in so >many things I'm wary about adding yet another (potentially expensive) hobby. > >That said, I have a really good primary reason for wanting to learn more about >astronomy. I don't know where she came up with this idea, but my 10 year old >daughter is quite sure she wants to be a cosmologist or astrophysicist when >she gets older. And not just any cosmologist, she wants to be an exoplanetary >specialist. I know a little about physics and other sciences (I enjoy >following the happenings at CERN), and she clearly has an aptitude for these >subjects. I'm sure some day she'll know a great deal more than me. > >Whether my daughter grows up to be a planet hunter or not, I hope she will >retain her interest in our universe. I'm looking for ways to continue to >inspire and teach her as she gets older. In the process, I hope to learn some >things myself. I look forward to meeting some of you soon. > >_______________________________________________ >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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Media Advisory: Press Conference in Brazil to Announce Discovery in Outer Solar System
by Bruce Hugo 26 Mar '14

26 Mar '14

Interesting! Wonder what was found! Media Advisory: Press Conference in Brazil to Announce Discovery in Outer Solar System http://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann14021/ An international team of astronomers, led by Felipe Braga-Ribas (Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), has used telescopes at seven locations in South America, including the 1.54-metre Danish and TRAPPIST telescopes at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile, to make a surprise discovery in the outer Solar System. This unexpected result raises several unanswered questions and is expected to provoke much debate. A press conference will be held in Brazil to present the new results and allow opportunities for questions. Note that all information regarding these findings is under strict embargo until 19:00 CET (15:00 BRT) on Wednesday 26 March 2014.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Media Advisory: Press Conference in Brazil to Announce
by Bruce Hugo 26 Mar '14

26 Mar '14

Cool! Rings around an asteroid! I also found this report on a new found distant dwarf planet: http://www.kwwl.com/story/25080503/newfound-pink-world-lurks-at-solar-syste… ------------------------------ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> Rings around a distant asteroid. http://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann14022/

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Hansen Planetarium on eBay
by Chuck Hards 26 Mar '14

26 Mar '14

Lots of Hansen stuff on eBay, I think I even have some of these still in a slide carousel. http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-HTF-EDMUND-SCIENTIFIC-SOLAR-SYSTEM-20-SLIDES-1… Sure brings back memories.

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Tyson Lecture
by Ann House 26 Mar '14

26 Mar '14

Larry Holmes and I are going to meet at 6:15 in the Gould Auditorium, Marriott Library at the U tomorrow night to watch the broadcast of of Neil DeGrasse Tyson. If you would like to join us, the more the merrier! -A

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NASA Fashion Space Suit- You Choose
by Bruce Hugo 26 Mar '14

26 Mar '14

Interesting. We get to vote on the NASA's Z-2 Suit fashion? http://jscfeatures.jsc.nasa.gov/z2/ Now we just need a working space program to use it! Bruce

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Neil DeGrasse Tyson
by Chuck Hards 25 Mar '14

25 Mar '14

Found this on CN. Scroll down through the comments and you'll find one by Tyson himself, a humorous remark. This what you'd get if Tyson had ever visited Hunter S. Thompson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSHNyppwS5w

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] This guy really likes Pi Day
by Bruce Hugo 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

We will have to start the celebration at 9:26:54, otherwise, we will have to round the 3.1415 up to 3.1416 which means we skip next year!!! Bruce >Of course, the celebration next year should commence at 9:26:54

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This guy really likes Pi Day
by Wiggins Patrick 24 Mar '14

24 Mar '14

http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2014/March/20/sky-pi.aspx?WT.mc… So, did anyone here have pie on the 14th? patrick

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