August 2015 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Persieds
by Joan Carman 13 Aug '15

13 Aug '15

Make sure Dion's entire link is highlighted Joe. I had a problem the first time too, the second time I make sure everything was highlighted and it worked.

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Perseids, etc.
by Richard Tenney 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Seeing conditions last night in Provo's South Fork canyon were only fair -- but it proved to be a successful night, sharing the usual summer fare with my wife's son (here visiting from Sweden) with my 16" dob. From time time I set up (about 8:35) to tearing down (~11pm), we spotted just 5 meteors, only 2 of which were Perseids (I saw one Monday night in my Lindon neighborhood out walking), but they were pretty bright, one leaving a persistent train for a few seconds, and covering much of the sky heading South-West. Perhaps some of you have had (or will have) better luck this week...? Anyway, he was pretty happy -- this was the first time in his life he had even seen a meteor (much less galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters), though he had seen Saturn before (in the scope at the Stockholm Institute of Technology). /R

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Moon position question
by Bruce Hugo 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Hey Ed, I just sent myself a reminder email and I'll play with Stellarium in the next couple days and see if I can make more suggestions for you for your application of the software. Clear skies!Bruce

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Moon position question
by Bruce Hugo 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

Hmmm... I've not used Stellarium in the way you wish use it to achieve moon positioning. I'm at work right now and not able to run Stellarium, but from memory, is there a "jump to time" option where you input the time and date you wish to display in Stellarium? Could use that to jump forward (and backward) in time in small increments once you have the approximate time/location with the j, k and l keys? Guess I didn't realize the level of precision you were looking for. To get an approximate time the moon is coming over the Wasatch for photography, I run it quickly forward on the date I desire. As I approach the moon level I'm looking for, I begin slowing it up and finally stop it at the elevation I desire and look at the time. Thats the time I need to be ready for photography. I only need rough estimates for my use. Bruce Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. - Edwin Powell Hubble

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Who is this person?
by Wiggins Patrick 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

Anyone happen to know person #32 in this picture? http://slas.us/slasbooks/names.jpg patrick

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Tentatively planning to haul my 16" up Provo's South Fork canyon tonight
by Richard Tenney 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

Barring a terrible turn in weather, I'm planning to set up for a couple of hours at Big Springs Park in South Fork Canyon (Provo) tonight. My step son is visiting from Sweden and wanted to have a look. Feel free to join me if you're in the mood to do so, and the weather decides to cooperate (no guarantees). /Rich

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No City Breaks Off So Naturally - EPOD - a service of USRA
by Joe Bauman 10 Aug '15

10 Aug '15

Congratulations to Kurt! http://epod.usra.edu/blog/2015/08/no-city-breaks-off-so-naturally.html Sent from my iPhone

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Great Basin National Park Astronomy Festival - Call for Volunteers
by Carroll, Kelly 09 Aug '15

09 Aug '15

Hello everyone, Great Basin will be having its 6th Annual Astronomy Festival is this September 10-12 and we are looking for volunteers for our night sky observing events. As always, camping is provided (with your gear) and a catered Thank You dinner will be given for all volunteers. Details of festival can be found at www.BestNightSky.com Additional volunteer information can be found at http://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/astrovip.htm Please let me know if there is anything I can do to answer questions or facilitate your visit. We'd love if you could spread the word. Thank you, and we hope to see you this September. Kelly Carroll Supervisory Park Ranger Great Basin National Park 775-234-7513 www.nps.gov/grba Experience your America Great Basin National Park Astronomy Festival - September 10-12, 2015 <http://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/greatbasinastronomyfestival.htm>

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Fun on the sun today
by John M. Craig 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '15

Some cool-looking prominences and a very active active-region. Worth a look if it's not too late when you get this. John

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Wheeler SP- Need a ride home
by D P Pierce 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Hi, I can get to the Wheeler Farm SP by UTA on Friday. The last 6200 south bus runs at about 6:30. My usual ride (my sister) will not be available to get me to Advanced Training and home afterwards. Can anyone please help me. My 40 lb wheelchair folds up and fits in trunks, hatchbacks, some back seats and pu beds. I live at 6200 South and Bangerter Hiway. Deloy Pierce

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