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Ceres in the funnies
by Wiggins Patrick 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

From Tuesday's strip: http://www.arcamax.com/thefunnies/beetlebailey/s-1672700 patrick

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Another one?
by Wiggins Patrick 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Here's what I just posted to the Supernova search group. Now I just have to wait... patrick On 18 Jun 2015, at 01:59, Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)digis.net> wrote: > Here's a comparison of what I'm seeing (top) and the POSS image. > > What do y'all think? > > http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/wiggins_ngc3888.jpg > > patrick > > On 18 Jun 2015, at 01:47, Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)digis.net> wrote: > >> After letting the SN in NGC 4108 get away a couple of days ago I've been extra vigilant checking my latest images. >> >> Last night I saw something in NGC 3888 that I figured was just an artifact of poor seeing but tonight's images show it still there and bigger and brighter. It is not on previous images. >> >> It's barely noticeable, blending in with the north side of the galaxy. So I'm not convinced enough to stick my neck out by reporting it officially. >> >> I can find no mention of a SN in 3888 in the usual places. >> >> Like I say I'm still not convinced it's a SN but after my experience the other night I figured I'd ask here to see if anyone else might be able to image it and see what they think. >> >> Anyone? >> >> patrick

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Girls Camp in Cedar City wants help with a star party
by Richard Tenney 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

I got a request for help with a star party for an LDS Girl's Camp in Cedar City July 14-17. She wants to do the party on the night of the 15th, but I think she's flexible. It's in a huge cabin in the woods so I think light pollution would be low and you would be welcome to stay the night - there will be plenty of room. If anyone is in the area, or wants to go down then and help out, please let me know ASAP. I will be in Sweden those dates, so I can't be there. TIA, Rich Tenney801~380~3331

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Tonight's (1566) Icarus flyby
by Wiggins Patrick 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

Minor planet (1566) Icarus made a "close" flyby of Earth a few hours ago during daylight here in Utah. Once it got dark I caught it on the way out: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6243

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Augh!!!
by Wiggins Patrick 17 Jun '15

17 Jun '15

If I had hair I'd be pulling it out. earlier tonight I noticed "something" next to NGC 4108 in an image I'd just made. So I checked the list of latest supernovae (http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html) and saw what I was seeing was a supernova that had been found on 2015/06/15.340. Just out of curiosity I went back to my previous images of 4108. No sign of it on my image taken on the 13th. But much to my consternation it is plainly visible on the image I took the next night, more than a day before the official discovery. It is so obvious in the image that I've no idea how I missed it. So frustrating! Grumble... patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 148, Issue 22
by Jay inUT 16 Jun '15

16 Jun '15

Just in case someone wants the GPS coordinates they are: GPS coordinates from Google Maps for this site are and I am NOT responsible if the coordinates are messed up. I took them right off the map btw. 40.001389, -112.427352 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Herriman,+UT/40.0013857,-112.4271297/@40.36… On Tue, Jun 16, 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. Tuesday and Wednesday at Vernon Site 1 FR006 (Jay inUT) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:58:25 -0600 > From: Jay inUT <jayleads(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Tuesday and Wednesday at Vernon Site 1 FR006 > Message-ID: > <CANCdW8c=x6a1uAEE6kWmJ9b= > 2af3Dsw8p1adXS0uzJrMPpSteA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Okay, Tuesday and Wednesday I am going to be out at FR006. Campers and > ATVers are gone so its good to go. My friend Shahid will be there on > Tuesday night, I am camping over and will have a tent with my cot and fan > set up. I'm going big in terms of telescopes on this one and will be > reading, relaxing and sleeping/resting on Wednesday during the day. Here > are directions to the location via my blog from 3 plus years ago (they are > the same). > > > http://jaysastronomyobservingblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/directions-to-south-… > > > IF you want to come out and need to borrow a tent, I have extra's and you > can borrow one but let me know. I am planning on being out there on Tuesday > around 2:00 pm to set up camp and the scope and then to relax. Your on > your own for a blanket or sleeping bag but nightly lows are in the 49 to 52 > degrees F range right now, very comfortable to sleep in. If you camp over > food and water are on your own but the Silver Sage is nearby if you want to > grab a snack or a meal. I of course, due to this thing called Celiac > disease will be having my own healthy food out at the site. New moon is > Tuesday and Wednesday will be just as good, possibly some of the best > viewing conditions this year from everything I have gathered. I hope some > of you take the opportunity to come on out. > > -- > Thanks! > > Jay > > > ------------------------------ > > 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 148, Issue 22 > *********************************************** > -- Thanks! Jay

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Tuesday and Wednesday at Vernon Site 1 FR006
by Jay inUT 15 Jun '15

15 Jun '15

Okay, Tuesday and Wednesday I am going to be out at FR006. Campers and ATVers are gone so its good to go. My friend Shahid will be there on Tuesday night, I am camping over and will have a tent with my cot and fan set up. I'm going big in terms of telescopes on this one and will be reading, relaxing and sleeping/resting on Wednesday during the day. Here are directions to the location via my blog from 3 plus years ago (they are the same). http://jaysastronomyobservingblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/directions-to-south-… IF you want to come out and need to borrow a tent, I have extra's and you can borrow one but let me know. I am planning on being out there on Tuesday around 2:00 pm to set up camp and the scope and then to relax. Your on your own for a blanket or sleeping bag but nightly lows are in the 49 to 52 degrees F range right now, very comfortable to sleep in. If you camp over food and water are on your own but the Silver Sage is nearby if you want to grab a snack or a meal. I of course, due to this thing called Celiac disease will be having my own healthy food out at the site. New moon is Tuesday and Wednesday will be just as good, possibly some of the best viewing conditions this year from everything I have gathered. I hope some of you take the opportunity to come on out. -- Thanks! Jay

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Rosetta Mission
by Joe Bauman 14 Jun '15

14 Jun '15

Hooray! ------------------------------ On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 2:42 PM MDT Joan Carman wrote: > > >Philae has contacted earth WAHOO! > > > > > >http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33126885 >_______________________________________________ >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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Rosetta Mission
by Joan Carman 14 Jun '15

14 Jun '15

Philae has contacted earth WAHOO! http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-33126885

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Wonderful Night but . . . .
by Jay inUT 13 Jun '15

13 Jun '15

Had a wonderful night out at Vernon, but all the sites on FR006 were gone by the time I got out there. It was extremely crowded by RV's with ATV's. I went to a back up site out there I have and had a great night. Joe, I looked at Venus but no sketch, but I can do that this coming week, same with M44. Anyway, I spent my time in Corvus and Virgo, then a little time in Hercules. Weather looks iffy through Monday but great for new moon on Tuesday and Wednesday so I am going to do a camp over on Tuesday, staying until Thursday morning. Thanks to Sky Tools 3 I have more than enough objects in Corvus, Leo, Virgo, Oph., Aquila, Hercules to keep me busy for the next two months. Also, the crowds are gone during the week. I noticed that and am going to blog about it this weekend on how my last outing last month at Pit n Pole one time on a Friday showed increase traffic out there with RVers and ATVers and the same in Vernon (during the summer months only). Seems as the population grows, the numbers in the summer are growing as well and some of our old quiet spots are not becoming that quiet on the weekends. Vernon though will stay good during the week and in fall, winter and spring. So IF anyone wants to join me on Tuesday or Wednesday let me know. If you need to borrow a tent I have that also. Car camping is wonderful. Your on your own for food and water since I have Celiac disease. -- Thanks! Jay

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