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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Photo Album Okay?
by Dale Hooper 20 Oct '04

20 Oct '04

Fedora 2 has been pretty reliable for me. It's basically Red Hat without their proprietary stuff. http://fedora.redhat.com/ > > Anyone recommended their favorite Linux OS? I have Red Hat 8 > on that box > and it's no longer being supported. I'm thinking of setting > up a brand > new server with new flavor of Linux and moving everything > over. My box > has been up for 2 years now and I think that's pretty darn > lucky with no > hacks. :) > > Cyn > > -- > CH Pembroke Faded Glory NA NAJ NAC TN-N > Elsinore Lucilla Aurelius CGC > Angel Pumpkin Spice Lady CGC > Spirit Chasers Spice > > http://www.cynthiablue.net > http://www.utahdogs.com > http://www.animalfoster.com > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com > >

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Photo Album Okay?
by astrodeb＠charter.net 20 Oct '04

20 Oct '04

I uploaded a picture Sunday night. Haven't tried anything more because of the baseball games. Debbie > > From: Cynthia Blue <leviblue(a)utahdogs.com> > Date: 2004/10/20 Wed AM 07:49:23 MDT > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Photo Album Okay? > > Has anyone tried the photo album in the last couple days? A friend of > mine on another album I have says that hers isn't allowing uploads. > > I had some problems beginning of this week with one of my websites, but > I fixed it and things seemed okay. Today, however, all the mySQL > databases are not working. It appears my database is offline. I didn't > think this would effect the photo album, but it appears it might be > doing so. :( > > And, unfortunately, I'm out of town this weekend and next for dog stuff. > I'll try to do some quick fixes this week but no guarantees for a > while. :) > > Anyone recommended their favorite Linux OS? I have Red Hat 8 on that box > and it's no longer being supported. I'm thinking of setting up a brand > new server with new flavor of Linux and moving everything over. My box > has been up for 2 years now and I think that's pretty darn lucky with no > hacks. :) > > Cyn > > -- > CH Pembroke Faded Glory NA NAJ NAC TN-N > Elsinore Lucilla Aurelius CGC > Angel Pumpkin Spice Lady CGC > Spirit Chasers Spice > > http://www.cynthiablue.net > http://www.utahdogs.com > http://www.animalfoster.com > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com >

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Techinical Problems with Astrophotography
by astrodeb＠charter.net 20 Oct '04

20 Oct '04

I posted the first of several piggyback shots I took a week ago Friday. I had some problems with light pollution from car headlights and some wind. But the biggest problem was that my piggy-back adapter is not high enough above the telescope. I got some of the telescope in the lower left corner of the slide. I don't know if I should put the piggy-back bracket in another area on the clamshell ring or if I need to have another bracket machined so it is an inch or two taller. I pointed the camera towards M11 in Scutum and got some of the Milky Way in that area. It is image #18 in Debbie's folder. Hopefully I can get out this weekend and find a solution to my problem without getting a new bracket. The E200 film picked up lots of nebulosity in my slides. I was viewing my slides last night while trying to watch the baseball games. Is anybody getting any sleep lately with these ball games going into extra innings? Debbie

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Dawn Patrol: observing report from the gravel pit
by Richard Tenney 19 Oct '04

19 Oct '04

For those of you who were sitting at home, or surfing the Wedge (and I don't mean Newport Beach CA) last evening, early this morning I joined Tyler Allred (Orem) at the gravel quarry about 1 a.m. (sorry I missed the folks from BYU who were up earlier), and was later joined by Joan, Lowell, and Robert Fisher around 2 for some early winter fun. A nagging breeze kicked up just before I arrived, but in spite of the scope moving on its own a little too often, we managed to find some pretty neat stuff. For one thing, a welcome plethora of meteor activity (are we close to a shower?) all night. In addition to adding a few new H-400 objects to my log book (some open clusters in Taurus, a few diffuse nebulae and a small Planetary nebula in Orion), and Stephens Quintet, we were treated to the California Nebula (huge!), Abell 21 (the medusa nebula) and Hubble's variable Nebula (all firsts for me) among other deep-sky gems, along with a very cool "3-D" view of M42 in Robert's new AP Traveler with the Denkmeier binoviewer fitted with 24mm Panoptics -- an experienced not to be missed. Half the fun up there was listening to Joan's frequent ooohs and aaahs ;o) -- I love her enthusiasm. Aside from an unfortunate mishap with my DSC's hitting the pavement too hard (:o( it was a fun way to greet the dawn... now if I can just get caught up on my rest... <yawn>. _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com

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Teaching
by Kim Hyatt 19 Oct '04

19 Oct '04

I may have the opportunity to teach a college general-education-level astronomy course. (It's too soon to say where, or if it's certain.) Do any of you have good ideas for a text or texts for such a class? Kim Hyatt Architect 1849 East 1300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 801.631.5228 kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> serius est quam cogitas

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Re: Winter observing?
by David Dunn 19 Oct '04

19 Oct '04

The only problem is that you can't fit your 22" Telescope in the plane. Dave Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:27 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Re: Winter observing? Death Valley is a bit far. I usually go to St. George. The nights are only in the 20s and the daytime is pretty nice. Although - - - Baja is pretty nice in February. Punta San Francisquito is 90 miles of 4 wheel drive from anywhere, and the electricity is provided by a generator which is turned off at 10:00 pm. The temperature at night there is around 50. Its right on the Sea of Cortez. You hear whales spouting all night and the sunrise is better than any I have seen anywhere else. The best way to get there is by private plane. For info and pics go to: http://www.aeroventure.com/Aeroventure/Places_To_Go/Mexico/Mexico1.htm Brent --- Kim Hyatt <kimharch(a)msn.com> wrote: > Good question, Guy. Where does one go during Utah's > long winters? I've observed in deep snow in the > hills and out in the desert, but it's never warm > enough. Even Utah's "Dixie" is a bit too cold for me > for a long night under the stars. So, I'm hoping > this winter to take a trip to Death Valley for some > serious winter observing, probably in January. > Anyone else game? > > Kim Hyatt Architect > 1849 East 1300 South > Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 > 801.631.5228 > kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> > > serius est quam cogitas > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: > http://www.utahastronomy.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Genesis - Lockheed Martin strikes again
by Dale Hooper 19 Oct '04

19 Oct '04

http://www.newscientist.com/news/print.jsp?id=ns99996541 It seems the deceleration sensors on the Genesis space probe were designed "upside down", resulting in the crash of the capsule! Another ooops for Lockheed Martin. This is as bad as messing up SI units and English units for MCO (Mars Climate Orbiter).

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Re: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Technical Problems with Astrophotography
by astrodeb＠charter.net 19 Oct '04

19 Oct '04

I did that last time with the 135mm lens. I guess I didn't rotate it enough to clear the dewshield on the scope. I'll take a test shot next time with the Canon Digital Rebel to make sure I get blue sky instead of the black dewshield. Then I have to move the scope a little in the opposite direction to make sure I'm on target. Debbie > > From: "Kim Hyatt" <kimharch(a)msn.com> > Date: 2004/10/19 Tue PM 03:40:02 MDT > To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Technical Problems with Astrophotography > > Just rotate the camera on the 1/4-20 screw. > > Kim Hyatt Architect > 1849 East 1300 South > Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 > 801.631.5228 > kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> > > serius est quam cogitas > ----- Original Message ----- > From: astrodeb(a)charter.net<mailto:astrodeb@charter.net> > To: Utah Astronomy<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 1:48 PM > Subject: Re: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Technical Problems with Astrophotography > > > Kim, > > Here is the website for the piggy-cam. I don't see how I can get it away from the scope. Maybe Losmandy has a better > solution. > > > http://www.televue.com/engine/page.asp?ID=235<http://www.televue.com/engine/page.asp?ID=235> > > > Debbie > > > > > From: "Kim Hyatt" <kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com>> > > Date: 2004/10/19 Tue AM 11:03:16 MDT > > To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com>> > > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Techinical Problems with Astrophotography > > > > Debbie, don't shoot directly over the front of the tube assembly. You should have plenty of room if you aim the telescope some distance (up to 90 degrees) away from the area you are imaging. Alternately, you might try a ball-type tripod adapter that will allow much more freedom of movement. > > > > Kim Hyatt Architect > > 1849 East 1300 South > > Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 > > 801.631.5228 > > kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com>> > > > > serius est quam cogitas > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: astrodeb(a)charter.net<mailto:astrodeb@charter.net<mailto:astrodeb@charter.net<mailto:astrodeb@charter.net>> > > To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com>> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 10:10 AM > > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Techinical Problems with Astrophotography > > > > > > I posted the first of several piggyback shots I took a week ago Friday. I had some problems with light pollution from car headlights and some wind. > > > > But the biggest problem was that my piggy-back adapter is not high enough above the telescope. I got some of the telescope in the lower left corner of the > > slide. I don't know if I should put the piggy-back bracket in another area on the clamshell ring or if I need to have another bracket machined so it is an inch or two taller. > > > > I pointed the camera towards M11 in Scutum and got some of the Milky Way in that area. It is image #18 in Debbie's folder. Hopefully I can get out this weekend and find a solution to my problem without getting a new bracket. The > > E200 film picked up lots of nebulosity in my slides. I was viewing my slides last night while trying to watch the baseball games. Is anybody getting any sleep lately with these ball games going into extra innings? > > > > > > Debbie > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com>> > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy>> > > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/<http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/>> > > _______________________________________________ > > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> > > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy> > > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/> > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy> > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/> > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com >

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off topic
by Kim Hyatt 19 Oct '04

19 Oct '04

I'm appealing to the only people I know who are likely to be more computer savvy than I am. I'm looking for an appropriate anti-virus program to purchase (unless, of course, there's a good one available for free!). Suggestions? Kim Hyatt Architect 1849 East 1300 South Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 801.631.5228 kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> serius est quam cogitas

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Re: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Technical Problems with Astrophotography
by astrodeb＠charter.net 19 Oct '04

19 Oct '04

Kim, Here is the website for the piggy-cam. I don't see how I can get it away from the scope. Maybe Losmandy has a better solution. http://www.televue.com/engine/page.asp?ID=235 Debbie > > From: "Kim Hyatt" <kimharch(a)msn.com> > Date: 2004/10/19 Tue AM 11:03:16 MDT > To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Techinical Problems with Astrophotography > > Debbie, don't shoot directly over the front of the tube assembly. You should have plenty of room if you aim the telescope some distance (up to 90 degrees) away from the area you are imaging. Alternately, you might try a ball-type tripod adapter that will allow much more freedom of movement. > > Kim Hyatt Architect > 1849 East 1300 South > Salt Lake City, Utah 84108 > 801.631.5228 > kimharch(a)msn.com<mailto:kimharch@msn.com> > > serius est quam cogitas > ----- Original Message ----- > From: astrodeb(a)charter.net<mailto:astrodeb@charter.net> > To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 10:10 AM > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Techinical Problems with Astrophotography > > > I posted the first of several piggyback shots I took a week ago Friday. I had some problems with light pollution from car headlights and some wind. > > But the biggest problem was that my piggy-back adapter is not high enough above the telescope. I got some of the telescope in the lower left corner of the > slide. I don't know if I should put the piggy-back bracket in another area on the clamshell ring or if I need to have another bracket machined so it is an inch or two taller. > > I pointed the camera towards M11 in Scutum and got some of the Milky Way in that area. It is image #18 in Debbie's folder. Hopefully I can get out this weekend and find a solution to my problem without getting a new bracket. The > E200 film picked up lots of nebulosity in my slides. I was viewing my slides last night while trying to watch the baseball games. Is anybody getting any sleep lately with these ball games going into extra innings? > > > Debbie > > > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com<mailto:Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy<http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy> > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com<http://www.utahastronomy.com/> > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com >

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