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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 174, Issue 17
by chuck.hards 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

The towns of McKay and Arco ran out of gas Friday. One station in Blackfoot ran out. Got my info from a Rexburg local. We made it to Thornton on less than half a tank. More people arriving now that it's getting light. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone null

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 174, Issue 17
by Grammy Terry 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

If the fact gas stations are open as we drove through town and now looking out hotel window at 6:10 am, Rexburg has plenty of gas. Hoping for clear skies! Oh please oh please oh please. Kathy > On Aug 20, 2017, at 1:37 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. When to leave (Craig Smith) > 2. Re: When to leave (Chuck Hards) > 3. Re: When to leave (Chuck Hards) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:26:03 -0600 > From: Craig Smith <cs2560(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] When to leave > Message-ID: > <CAGmy6c=oL4eC4gQp0snYgv2qF1oF46rq6jmE2UtMrJjc_xqPtw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Well, right now there is no traffic at all between here and Idaho according > to Google. I was going to leave about 2 am but now I'm wondering. I guess > it's anybody's guess but when do you think traffic will pick up? > > I didn't make camping reservations, but maybe I can just hang out in a > parking lot somewhere. I can't get into my observing location until 6 am. > > If we were in Europe we would probably all be taking buses and trains and > there wouldn't be a traffic nightmare. > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:34:24 -0600 > From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] When to leave > Message-ID: > <CAHmuOYox2ygZ=QpoUHCRSX-BR=rVYbGx+yuThKkkvcLrGqsPsA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > We are leaving between midnight and 1 AM, headed for the Thornton, ID > area. Will arrive before dawn. If we can't find a good spot near Thornton > (very close to centerline), we could end up anywhere between Rigby and > Rexburg. Mike Clements is already camped-out in an alfalfa field near > Rigby. > > We are leaving immediately after totality, in an attempt to beat the > southbound traffic home. Wife has to work early Tuesday morning. > > I would expect a fair amount of northbound traffic starting around sunup. > Glad it's on a weekday, would have been much worse on a weekend. > > > >> On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 1:26 PM, Craig Smith <cs2560(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Well, right now there is no traffic at all between here and Idaho according >> to Google. I was going to leave about 2 am but now I'm wondering. I guess >> it's anybody's guess but when do you think traffic will pick up? >> >> I didn't make camping reservations, but maybe I can just hang out in a >> parking lot somewhere. I can't get into my observing location until 6 am. >> >> If we were in Europe we would probably all be taking buses and trains and >> there wouldn't be a traffic nightmare. >> _______________________________________________ >> 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". >> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2017 13:36:47 -0600 > From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] When to leave > Message-ID: > <CAHmuOYo7XA8Q1EKu5X45rAMRjiifEgkDG_cxPsESARgNQAwR4g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Another thing to note: I have had reports that some towns are already out > of fuel. We are taking a sub-compact car and five extra gallons of gas, > which gives us sufficient fuel for the full round-trip, plus a 90 mile > reserve. We don't plan on needing fuel while in Idaho. > > > >> On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 1:34 PM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> We are leaving between midnight and 1 AM, headed for the Thornton, ID >> area. Will arrive before dawn. If we can't find a good spot near Thornton >> (very close to centerline), we could end up anywhere between Rigby and >> Rexburg. Mike Clements is already camped-out in an alfalfa field near >> Rigby. >> >> We are leaving immediately after totality, in an attempt to beat the >> southbound traffic home. Wife has to work early Tuesday morning. >> >> I would expect a fair amount of northbound traffic starting around sunup. >> Glad it's on a weekday, would have been much worse on a weekend. >> >> >> >>> On Sun, Aug 20, 2017 at 1:26 PM, Craig Smith <cs2560(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Well, right now there is no traffic at all between here and Idaho >>> according >>> to Google. I was going to leave about 2 am but now I'm wondering. I >>> guess >>> it's anybody's guess but when do you think traffic will pick up? >>> >>> I didn't make camping reservations, but maybe I can just hang out in a >>> parking lot somewhere. I can't get into my observing location until 6 am. >>> >>> If we were in Europe we would probably all be taking buses and trains and >>> there wouldn't be a traffic nightmare. >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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". >>> >> >> > > > ------------------------------ > > 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 174, Issue 17 > ***********************************************

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When to leave
by Craig Smith 20 Aug '17

20 Aug '17

Well, right now there is no traffic at all between here and Idaho according to Google. I was going to leave about 2 am but now I'm wondering. I guess it's anybody's guess but when do you think traffic will pick up? I didn't make camping reservations, but maybe I can just hang out in a parking lot somewhere. I can't get into my observing location until 6 am. If we were in Europe we would probably all be taking buses and trains and there wouldn't be a traffic nightmare.

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How to make a cereal box eclipse viewer
by Joe Bauman 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

http://fox13now.com/2017/08/16/no-glasses-needed-make-a-cereal-box-eclipse-…

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Great Basin Astronomy Festival
by Gilliland, Annie 17 Aug '17

17 Aug '17

Hello again all, I work in the astronomy program at Great Basin National Park and am organizing this year's astronomy festival. The festival will be from September 21 - September 23 and we have star parties all three nights. We rely on volunteers to help us out with these events. We have a large observing field (a picnic area) and will generally have interested people for several hours each night. During the days, we feature solar observing, a night photography workshop, children's activities, and more. We'll have a keynote speaker and other popular evening events. There is also a volunteer appreciation dinner! If you are interested in helping out, please see our website: *https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/astronomy-festival.htm <https://www.nps.gov/grba/planyourvisit/astronomy-festival.htm>* and especially the volunteer info page: https://www.nps.gov/ grba/planyourvisit/astrovip.htm Please let me know if I can answer any questions. Thank you, Annie Gilliland -- Annie Gilliland 775-234-7523 or 775-234-7514 Astronomy Ranger VIP Coordinator Great Basin National Park Baker, NV 89311

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Eclipse Glasses and Binoculars
by Bruce Hugo 15 Aug '17

15 Aug '17

Say, I was thinking about taking the solar film out of a pair of my eclipse glasses and making a cell to go ever the input end of binoculars for a bit closer view of the eclipse. Good idea? Can anyone think of something I have not which would be eye danger? Thanks Bruce Hugo

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Eclipse Glasses and Binoculars
by chuck.hards 14 Aug '17

14 Aug '17

Sometimes the glasses are not made to the same optical quality as the dedicated bino and telescope filter material. The safety factor is ok, but the resolution may not be as good. Let us know how it works out. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Siegfried Jachmann <siegfried(a)jachmann.org> Date: 8/14/17 9:02 PM (GMT-07:00) To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com>, Bruce Hugo <bruce.hugo(a)yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Eclipse Glasses and Binoculars As long as you block off all other light you'll be fine. Just make sure you do that. On Aug 14, 2017 9:01 PM, "Bruce Hugo via Utah-Astronomy" < utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: > Say, I was thinking about taking the solar film out of a pair of my > eclipse glasses and making a cell to go ever the input end of binoculars > for a bit closer view of the eclipse. > Good idea? Can anyone think of something I have not which would be eye > danger? > Thanks Bruce Hugo > _______________________________________________ > 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". _______________________________________________ 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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Senior National Park Passes to go up 700% Aug. 28th
by Ed 13 Aug '17

13 Aug '17

For the older among us, A Senior U.S. National Park Pass, which is currently $10.00 for a one-time, life-time fee, will be going up to $80.00 on August 28, 2017. The fee is currently $10 if purchased at any National Park entrance, or $20 if ordered online. Here is the NPS official site concerning this policy change: https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm#CP_JUMP_5088578 Ed Stimpson

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Where to watch eclipse_ Taking glasses off and on_Recommend app
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 12 Aug '17

12 Aug '17

Hiya Dale I believe you can take them off right AFTER Bailey's Beads. If you have the app SOLAR ECLIPSE TIMER you can get more information than you wanted:) It gives you all the times based on the locality you are in if you CHANGE YOUR PHONE CLOCK TO UTC, GMT It will also speak the times to you while you are watching through your glasses, solar binocs, solar filtered (on the objective side) lens on camera, or solar scope, OR scope with solar filter on objective aperture side. It was written by Foxwood Astronomy, reviewed in Cloudy Nights, and all info online if you want to look it over BEFORE downloading the app. http://www.solareclipsetimer.com/ All the best, Shoshana Also, can I make a humble request, that if anyone posting feels inclined to clean up replies so it's easier to find postings, please? Just hit reply, and erase everything that is there, or just leave the post you are replying to? I have no stake in this except for eliminating CORN FUSION for my elderly eyes. :) It's just a request.....

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Saturn
by Dave Gary 12 Aug '17

12 Aug '17

Took a quick photo of Saturn last night. Something to do before the big eclipse event. Taken from the Driveway Observatory. > https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/36523067005/in/dateposted-public/ <https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/36523067005/in/dateposted-public/> Dave

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