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2017 SOLAR ECLIPSE WX
by Stephen Peterson 23 May '15

23 May '15

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3D telescope fun
by Chuck Hards 21 May '15

21 May '15

Here are some links to some stereo pairs I shot of some of the Japanese made-for-export classic refractors I've restored. To view these in 3D, click on the link. Then sit back from the screen, relax, and slowly cross your eyes, merging the two images. A third image will form between the two. Ever so slightly tilt your head one way or the other to aid the alignment, if needed. When the images are correctly merged, you'll see the image in true 3D. Don't rush it, don't get frustrated, sometimes it takes time to get the knack. The old advice of "staring through the image" is bunk, since physiologically your eyes have to cross anyway to see the effect, so that's why I just advise people to cross their eyes consciously. Left-to-right: Manon Shrine 60mm, circa 1964; Micronta 50mm, circa 1963, assorted 40mm zoom Tasco 4VTE terrestrial spotters. Edmund mount on homemade tripod between the two foreground scopes. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/Micronta/Stereo%2001… Tasco 15TEA 76.2mm with modified 40mm 4VTE guidescope. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Tasco/013_zpsquf… Another view of the Tasco 15TEA. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Tasco/Guidescope… Let us know if you see the 3D effect, or not. Remember, RELAX while trying it. Forcing your eyes crossed severely won't help. They only need to cross a little. Have fun.

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Tonight's meeting
by Joe Bauman 21 May '15

21 May '15

My condition kept us from going to tonight's meeting, after all.. I have high hopes of being fully recovered by the next board meeting, which we are planning to attend, and of course the following meetings. Could someone please bring me up to date on tonight's presentation? Again, thanks, Joe

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Skies are clear
by Wiggins Patrick 21 May '15

21 May '15

Just got home and was surprised to see a cloudless sky. 'Bout time! patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 147, Issue 24
by Stephen Peterson 20 May '15

20 May '15

Scope used to track Sputnik? Steve P On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 12:00 PM, < utah-astronomy-request(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: > Send Utah-Astronomy mailing list submissions to > utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > utah-astronomy-request(a)mailman.xmission.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > utah-astronomy-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Utah-Astronomy digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Today's Astro Trivia Question (Chuck Hards) > 2. Re: Today's Astro Trivia Question (Siegfried Jachmann) > 3. Re: Today's Astro Trivia Question (Chuck Hards) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 06:03:24 -0600 > From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Today's Astro Trivia Question > Message-ID: > <CAHmuOYrFTk= > aFYzu_uUEgn7t7JV0AmqOw4T9cJ3Ldq4dpu6AyQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Who can identify this item, and what it was used for? Rich is disqualified > because we've already discussed it privately. > > > http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Observer20001_zp… > > Good luck! > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 08:46:02 -0600 > From: Siegfried Jachmann <siegfried(a)jachmann.org> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Today's Astro Trivia Question > Message-ID: > < > CAH4Gk7inr_Z6QAnR_C+ZhWRTQnc6M9vznLOHQH8U2qG-0dVwJA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Moon scope > > On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 6:03 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Who can identify this item, and what it was used for? Rich is > disqualified > > because we've already discussed it privately. > > > > > > > http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Observer20001_zp… > > > > Good luck! > > _______________________________________________ > > 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". > > > > > > -- > Siegfried > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 09:05:46 -0600 > From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Today's Astro Trivia Question > Message-ID: > < > CAHmuOYrOGCFPJrWBjROtLqQKTOVQFB+BgpABB-jW3Vwu5RJvmw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Be more specific, please... > > On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Siegfried Jachmann < > siegfried(a)jachmann.org> > wrote: > > > Moon scope > > > > On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 6:03 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > Who can identify this item, and what it was used for? Rich is > > disqualified > > > because we've already discussed it privately. > > > > > > > > > > > > http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Observer20001_zp… > > > > > > Good luck! > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php > > ------------------------------ > > End of Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 147, Issue 24 > *********************************************** >

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Today's Astro Trivia Question
by Chuck Hards 19 May '15

19 May '15

Who can identify this item, and what it was used for? Rich is disqualified because we've already discussed it privately. http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii24/JethroTull1958/ATM/Observer20001_zp… Good luck!

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Today's Astro Trivia Question
by John M. Craig 19 May '15

19 May '15

How about a moon scope for use in navigation (getting the position of the moon to use in determining longitude)? The scales don't really look fine enough for doing that with a lot of precision. John

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Is it really Nates Birthday?
by Jamie Bradley 15 May '15

15 May '15

I have an e-mail from another site saying its Nate Goodman's birthday.

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Classes on Grimm Scope
by william baker 13 May '15

13 May '15

Is anyone providing a beginners class on the Grimm Scope any time soon?

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Board meeting
by Joe Bauman 12 May '15

12 May '15

Hello friends, Cory and I planned to attend tomorrow's board meeting but my illness has returned. We are sorry that we can't make it. -- Best wishes, Joe Sent from my iPhone

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