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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash
by Debbie 23 Sep '04

23 Sep '04

See Sky and Telescope Nov 2004 issue page 80 regarding the Venus Transit and the red and green flashes. Debbie > [Original Message] > From: Chuck Hards <chuckhards(a)yahoo.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Date: 9/23/2004 8:57:49 PM > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash > > Brent, have you ever seen any other bright objects > give a green flash? Venus? A multiple flash by > moving upward quickly? A blue flash? I've only ever > seen the "standard" green flash at sunset, none of the > exotic variations. > > --- Brent Watson <brentjwatson(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Yes, I see them about one out of every four or five > > times I look. > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > _______________________________________________ > 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] Green Flash
by Debbie 23 Sep '04

23 Sep '04

If I zoomed in with my digital camera, would this be safe for my eyes since the sun is so close to the horizon? If I go to Lake Powell, I'll look for it. Debbie > [Original Message] > From: Brent Watson <brentjwatson(a)yahoo.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Date: 9/23/2004 3:51:41 PM > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash > > Yes, I see them about one out of every four or five > times I look. I don't seee them much in winter, but > they are very common in spring, summer, and fall. I > have shown the phenom to several neighbors, and they > see them occasionally too. > > I have seen it on the sunrise also, but you have to > know where the sun is going to peek over the horizon. > I have done it as I drive along the freeway in Salt > Lake. > > Brent > --- Chuck Hards <chuckhards(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > The green flash is seen more frequently over water, > > mostly because the horizon is low. But water is not > > a > > prerequisite. I have seen them right here in SLC. > > > > Brent sees them not infrequently from the Bountiful > > east bench, over the GSL, right Brent? > > > > > > --- Debbie <astrodeb(a)earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > > Joe, > > > > > > There is a picture of the Green Flash in the > > latest > > > Sky and Telescope > > > issue. That picture looked a lot clearer than > > mine. > > > We had morning and > > > evening fog that day. Maybe I'll try from Santa > > > Barbara next summer. > > > It was clearer there than Ventura/Oxnard. > > > > > > Debbie > > > > > > > > > > [Original Message] > > > > From: Joe Bauman <bau(a)desnews.com> > > > > To: Utah Astronomy > > > <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > > > > Date: 9/23/2004 12:13:49 PM > > > > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash > > > > > > > > Hi Deb, Just saw a picture of a green flash. But > > I > > > can't remember > > > > which magazine! Probably S&T. -- Best wishes, > > Joe > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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!? > > Yahoo! Mail is new and improved - Check it out! > > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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!? > Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download now. > http://messenger.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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Green Flash
by Debbie 23 Sep '04

23 Sep '04

Has anybody ever seen or captured the Green Flash on a film or digital camera? I was looking at my pictures of the sunset from Oxnard Beach but I think it was too cloudy. I'll try again next year. Does the sun have to be over a body of water to see the Green Flash? Clear Skies, Debbie

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Genesis update
by Patrick Wiggins 22 Sep '04

22 Sep '04

I just (1640 MDT) recieved this from NASA. Patrick Donald Savage Headquarters, Washington Sept. 8, 2004 (Phone: 435/831-3957) DC Agle Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. (Phone: 818/393-9011) RELEASE: 04-292 GENESIS MISSION STATUS REPORT The Genesis sample return capsule entered Earth's atmosphere at 9:52:47 MDT and entered the preplanned entry ellipse in the Utah Test and Training Range as predicted. However, the Genesis capsule, as a result of its parachute not deploying, impacted the ground at a speed of 311 kilometers per hour (193 mph). The impact occurred near Granite Peak on a remote portion of the range. No people or structures were anywhere near the area. "We have the capsule," said Genesis project manager Don Sweetnam of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. "It is on the ground. We have previously written procedures and tools at our disposal for such an event. We are beginning capsule recovery operations at this time." By the time the capsule entered Earth's atmosphere, the flight crews tasked to capture Genesis were already in the air. Once it was confirmed the capsule touched down out on the range, the flight crews were guided toward the site to initiate a previously developed contingency plan. They landed close to the capsule and per the plan, began to document the capsule and the area. "For the velocity of the impact, I thought there was surprisingly little damage, said Roy Haggard of Vertigo Inc., Lake Elsinore, Calif., who took part in the initial reconnaissance of the capsule. "I observed the capsule penetrated the soil about 50 percent of its diameter. The shell had been breached about three inches and I could see the science canister inside and that also appeared to have a small breach," he said. The safety of recovery personnel has been the top priority. The capsule's separation charge had to be confirmed safe before the capsule could be moved. The recovery team is in the process of preparing to move the capsule to a clean room. The Genesis mission was launched in August 2001 on a journey to capture samples from the storehouse of 99 percent of all the material in our solar system -- the sun. The samples of solar wind particles, collected on ultra-pure wafers of gold, sapphire, silicon and diamond were designed to be returned for analysis by Earth-bound scientists. JPL manages the Genesis mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, developed and operated the spacecraft. JPL is a division of the California Institute of Technology. For more information about Genesis on the Internet, visit http://genesismission.jpl.nasa.gov/ -end-

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Methane and Water on Mars
by diveboss＠xmission.com 22 Sep '04

22 Sep '04

Patrick, You do know that this is further proof that men ARE from Mars. The tell tale sign of man's presence, or former presence as in this case, is the lingering odor of methane. And with man's propensity to fish, boat, jet ski and scuba, it would stand to reason that the heaviest concentrations of this lingering odor, would be in an area where there was once water. Now if they can detect the presence of barley and hops, they may have the unimpeachable proof that Mars once had a thriving night life as well... ;) Guy Quoting Patrick Wiggins <paw(a)trilobyte.net>: > News, Tuesday, 21 SEP 2004 > > > > Water and Methane Maps Overlap on Mars: A New Clue? > > Recent analyses of ESA?s Mars Express data reveal that concentrations of > water > vapour and methane in the atmosphere of Mars significantly overlap. > > http://www.esa.int/export/SPECIALS/Mars_Express/SEML131XDYD_0.html > +++++

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The good die young
by Chuck Hards 21 Sep '04

21 Sep '04

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OT: Sky Captain
by Chuck Hards 20 Sep '04

20 Sep '04

My HIGHEST recommendation for: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Excellent movie. Zeppelins, giant killer robots, rocket ships, ornithopters, this flick has it all. Best movie I've seen all year. Wow. Back to astronomy. Or garlic or whatever. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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Bowling ball drop.
by David Dunn 20 Sep '04

20 Sep '04

It looks like we wont have to do the bowling ball drop. Genisis made a good crater sample. Does anyone on the list know where it landed? I wonder if they will be able to salvage any science from it. Thanks, David Dunn 801-961-3253

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Sad news from Kodak
by Patrick Wiggins 18 Sep '04

18 Sep '04

As one who still likes to imprint photons on photographic film I find this news from Kodak to be sad news indeed. Not that it surprises me, but it's still seems like a sad situation. http://www.spacedaily.com/2004/040916062748.gc5yl4tn.html Patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Midweek Wolf Creek report.
by Debbie 17 Sep '04

17 Sep '04

I may be able to leave my scope on Jim's property near Kolob Reservoir next year. It would be nice to leave it up there for a few days at a time. The only thing that worries me is that some animal is going to mark their territory on the scope. Great report, Debbie > [Original Message] > From: Joe Bauman <bau(a)desnews.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Date: 9/16/2004 1:21:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Midweek Wolf Creek report. > > Great report! -- Joe > > _______________________________________________ > 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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