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last minute camping in Wyoming
by Josephine Grahn 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

This is a nice spot for camping, inside the area of totality, in case you have friends or relatives who just realized that they wanted to go. I doubt there is much shade, but good horizons, and a bit of entertainment is available https://www.facebook.com/jimmossarena/ <https://www.facebook.com/jimmossarena/>

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Prominance, Sun Party
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

Hi Chuck, thanks for the report! Don't toss your scope yet, you won't have anything to experiment with. Glad to hear even though it was hot, many observers were able to see the sunspots and events. It is exciting, especially for solar minimum. What scope does Tony have? Anyway, all the best, and keep looking up. Clear skies, and all the best, Shoshana

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Fwd: [OAS_News] Fwd: Stargazing classes
by RON VANDERHULE 10 Jul '17

10 Jul '17

Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note® 4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "RON VANDERHULE deepsky100(a)msn.com [OAS_News]" <OAS_News(a)yahoogroups.com> Date: 7/7/17 12:18 AM (GMT-07:00) To: OAS_News <OAS_News(a)yahoogroups.com> Subject: [OAS_News] Fwd: Stargazing classes Guys, This request came up today. Probably what would work best for this would be demonstrating how to observe with binoculars and small scopes. Also recomend stargazing apps and charts. I guess the event is geared for the backpacking crowd. Anyone interested? Prez Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note® 4, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Jason Flesher <jason(a)eventusoutdoors.com> Date: 7/6/17 11:40 AM (GMT-07:00) To: deepsky100(a)msn.com Subject: Stargazing classes Hi Ron, I am one of the event coordinators for the Camelbak Pursuit Series events. https://pursuit.theoutbound.com<https://pursuit.theoutbound.com/> It is large outdoor event of hundreds of wilderness classes and workshops over the weekend of August 11-13 up at Snowbasin Ski Resort. I know its a busy weekend for you all with the Perseids Meteor Shower. I wanted to still ask if you do provide experts and scopes for events such as this and have the availability for the evenings of Aug 11 & 12 or one or the other? We would love to offer our participants the option and opportunity to experience star gazing and learning about them so they can take this experience with them the next time they are venturing out on their next backpacking trip or night activity. thank you for your time and consideration. Have a wonderful 4th! Jason Jason Flesher jason(a)eventusoutdoors.com<mailto:jason@eventusoutdoors.com> 415.450.0154 [cid:7A1D8ADB-DA31-4EE6-ADEF-0413E9433E66] __._,_.___ ________________________________ Posted by: RON VANDERHULE <deepsky100(a)msn.com> ________________________________ Reply via web post<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OAS_News/conversations/messages/4461;_y…> • Reply to sender <mailto:deepsky100@msn.com?subject=Re%3A%20Fwd%3A%20Stargazing%20classes> • Reply to group <mailto:OAS_News@yahoogroups.com?subject=Re%3A%20Fwd%3A%20Stargazing%20classes> • Start a New Topic<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OAS_News/conversations/newtopic;_ylc=X3…> • Messages in this topic<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OAS_News/conversations/topics/4461;_ylc…> (1) ________________________________ [https://s.yimg.com/ru/static/images/yg/img/megaphone/1464031581_phpFA8bON] Have you tried the highest rated email app?<https://yho.com/1wwmgg> With 4.5 stars in iTunes, the Yahoo Mail app is the highest rated email app on the market. What are you waiting for? Now you can access all your inboxes (Gmail, Outlook, AOL and more) in one place. Never delete an email again with 1000GB of free cloud storage. ________________________________ Visit Your Group<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/OAS_News/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJlMm05YWZ0BF9T…> [Yahoo! Groups]<https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJkam44c25sBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkA…> • Privacy<https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • Unsubscribe<mailto:OAS_News-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms of Use<https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> . __,_._,___

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Large sunspot opening more ("the size of Jupiter")
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 09 Jul '17

09 Jul '17

Really big stuff, folks. http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g1-minor-geomagnetic-storm-progress Spaceweather said "The largest sunspot of 2017" Best, Shoshana

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prominence yesterday.....what's in store today?
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 09 Jul '17

09 Jul '17

Some folks saw a large prominence yesterday. Nice photos here. https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/583670-great-show-20170708-big-prom/ Anyone see this at the Sun Party yesterday? Best, Shoshana

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TV show featuring local eclipse lovers
by Joe Bauman 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

John Hollenhorst, my old friend who's a reporter for KSL TV, tells me that his "Eclipse Chasers" story is scheduled to air on July 31, probably during the 10 p.m. news program but possibly on the 6:30 p.m. broadcast. He interviewed several Salt Lake Astronomical Society members and attended a club general meeting on the subject. If the time changes, he'll tell me and I will pass it on. Best wishes, Joe

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 173, Issue 5
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

Thanks, Chuck!! Best, Shoshana

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] comparison between Lunt LS50THa and Coronado pst
by chuck.hards 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

If the Lunt 50 had been available when I got my PST, I would have purchased it instead. Pressure tuners are less finicky than tilt tuners, and generally have a larger, rounder sweet spot.Nothing against the PST, it's terrific, but the Lunt 50 is a bit better. 10mm more aperture as well. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Sue Ellen Ebertz <ebertzs(a)comcast.net> Date: 7/7/17 10:00 AM (GMT-07:00) To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] comparison between Lunt LS50THa and Coronado pst Hi Fellow Observers, I'm wondering if anyone around can compare these two from experience. I was very pleased with the Coronado PST detail of prominences and coronal holes when observing through Chuck's scope, and will probably get one of these after the eclipse. Just out of curiosity, 'm wondering if the pressure tuner on the Lunt is worth the extra expense. My guess is (without understanding) is that the tuning enables the viewer to see different focal planes but with different focusing. My preference is maybe not to keep working the focus for different aspects of the sun. The learning curve with tuning and focusing the Lunt seems higher (with better results?). So I'm here to learn. Thanks ya'll for your time and expertise. Best, Shoshana _______________________________________________ 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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Found this review of the LuntLS50THa
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

Forgot to add this: https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/233314-lunt-ls50tha/ Folks seemed to like this review, but I'm still not so sure if it describes the learning curve for the Lunt. Thanks, Shoshana

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comparison between Lunt LS50THa and Coronado pst
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 07 Jul '17

07 Jul '17

Hi Fellow Observers, I'm wondering if anyone around can compare these two from experience. I was very pleased with the Coronado PST detail of prominences and coronal holes when observing through Chuck's scope, and will probably get one of these after the eclipse. Just out of curiosity, 'm wondering if the pressure tuner on the Lunt is worth the extra expense. My guess is (without understanding) is that the tuning enables the viewer to see different focal planes but with different focusing. My preference is maybe not to keep working the focus for different aspects of the sun. The learning curve with tuning and focusing the Lunt seems higher (with better results?). So I'm here to learn. Thanks ya'll for your time and expertise. Best, Shoshana

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