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Hello...?
by Josephine Grahn 26 Jul '04

26 Jul '04

Hi, We went on a trip, and it appears that the list has died. :) Is everyone really being so quiet? Did anyone post anything about slastrofest? I am curious as to how that worked out. Thanks, Jo

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SPAM
by Chuck Hards 26 Jul '04

26 Jul '04

Due to repeated and unending spam, I've had to add a couple of list member addresses to my "block" list. I know it's not the fault of the real address owners but I have no choice, there is barely time to read the legitimate messages anymore. I know too that there are programs designed to filter out the bogus from real messages, but as I get email through my office computer only these days there is nothing I can do about it. I'm not in the IT department and am forbidden to add any software to this computer. There are even rules governing precisely what attachments I can and cannot open within emailed messages. So if I don't reply to a message that is probably the reason; call me on the phone if desired, instead. Thanks for understanding. C. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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Big binos on-sale
by Chuck Hards 26 Jul '04

26 Jul '04

Sportsman's Guide has the Brunton 20x70mm Lite Tech binoculars on-sale for $89.97 + s&h. This is ten dollars less than two months ago. Stock #HX4A-81289 www.sportsmansguide.com 1-800-888-3006 24/7 Use coupon code #SPG1444 for an additional $5 off. These are essentially the same as the popular 15x70mm binos marketed under a variety of brand names, with slightly higher 20x magnification. I find many galaxies easier to see with the higher power, while the 15x units tend to favor extended, nebulous objects. The waterproofing of the Lite Tech series is a plus. These are a discontinued model by Brunton so order early to avoid disappointment. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

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Sunspot Sketch
by Naz_David 25 Jul '04

25 Jul '04

Hi Joe, Just an Orion white light filter. Good enough for spots. I am impressed by the H alpha filter views which show granulation and the prominances but frankly the dollars involved are way too high for me. And I also had an opportunity to look through the SLAS H alpha scope and a Colorado H alpha scope and found the former showing much more detail - so, the Colorado offerings are not top notch even at the price they charge in my view. The clubs scope is amazing - I'd like to borrow it some day. Cheers David

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Sunspot Sketch
by Naz_David 25 Jul '04

25 Jul '04

Just posted in the photo gallery a sketch I did today of the huge (!) sunspot group. With the small sunspot on the limb, are the brighter areas where the prominence plasma is returning to the surface? If not, what causes the brightning. I guess its not seen on the others because of the more direct view. No doubt H alpha picks it up everywhere. Cheers David

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Strange object observed tonight
by Naz_David 23 Jul '04

23 Jul '04

Whilst showing the moon to friends through my 80mm APO tonight at approx 2115hrs we saw a tumbling pointed xmas tree shape (or strange plane?) cross the crescent and move south staying at I think about 13hrs RA (I had not bothered to polar align accurately so can't be exactly sure on this, but not much ra adjustment required, a lot of dec). It appeared to be in a polar orbit as it got smaller and further away - it was not falling. When it was close to the moon it seemed to be more reflective on one side. It had some thickness to it and I'm going to guess it was about 1/10 deg when it crossed the moon. We stopped folloing it when a house got in the way. What have we seen? Cheers David

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Bryce Canyon Star Party
by Naz_David 23 Jul '04

23 Jul '04

Forgot to post the fact that I also put some shots of the Bryce Canyon event in the gallery as well. Cheers David

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Memories
by Patrick Wiggins 16 Jul '04

16 Jul '04

NASA TV is currently running the TV coverage of the launch of Apollo 11 in real time. Just like when I watched it those 35 years ago (except there are no annoying non-NASA networks reporters talking over mission control). They just passed T-10:00:00. Patrick

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SLAStrofest Map Link in Nova...
by David L Bennett 15 Jul '04

15 Jul '04

It was just brought to my attention that the map link to Wolf Creek in the latest NOVA is bad by one letter. The correct link is: http://homepage.mac.com/dlbennett/PhotoAlbum4.html If you know of anyone who's going to SLAStrofest, please pass this on. There should be a mass mailing to all SLAS members with this correction if all goes well. Thanks, Dave > A more concise rundown on SLAStrofest is now available through the > latest online Nova at: > > http://www.slas.ws/Nova/NOVA07082004.htm > > dlb

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Re: Slastrofest
by David L Bennett 15 Jul '04

15 Jul '04

A more concise rundown on SLAStrofest is now available through the latest online Nova at: http://www.slas.ws/Nova/NOVA07082004.htm dlb

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