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"UFO" crash in China
by Joe Bauman 20 May '14

20 May '14

PS, it coincides with the failure of a Russian Proton rocket. UFOs Crash In China; Villagers Shocked By 'Huge Ball Of Fire' UFOs Crash In China; Villagers Shocked By 'Huge... Residents of villages in the Heilongjiang province of China reported three UFOs fell from the sky on Friday morning, according to the China News Service... View on www.huffingtonpost... Preview by Yahoo

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] OT: Utah Recreational & Amateur Astronomy
by Kim Ebert 19 May '14

19 May '14

Might be worth checking out. http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy On 05/13/2014 11:42 AM, Ryan Simpkins wrote: > Lately I have been getting involved with amateur astronomy. It has struck me > that this hobby is very much in-line with geek culture. Computerized mounts, > open source tools, micro computer electronics projects, lots of complicated > math and technical terms (should you decide to go there). The members of the > Salt Lake Astronomical Society remind me a lot of geek culture. Think of a > PLUG meeting, but with more silvery haired people. > > I'm looking for like minded individuals who have nice telescopes because I > don't have one and I want to leech views off you! :) Are there enough of us to > have a Utah Astro Geeks star party? Anyone out there marginally interested in > it? Maybe you've been watching the new Cosmos series? > > Price isn't really holding me back. A decent starting scope costs $400 or so. > A better one $1000. Only the crazy astrophotography guys spend tens of > thousands. The main concern is time. Throwing another ball in the air, > especially one as big as astronomy, is a little daunting. Good news is, it > happens after the rest of the family is sleeping. :) > > -Ryan > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ >

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Astronomical apps?
by waynesclarke 15 May '14

15 May '14

can anyone tell me which is their favorite astronomical app for an Android phone thanks Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

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Pretty cool "What If" .gif animation
by Chuck Hards 15 May '14

15 May '14

What if Saturn slowed in it's orbit, and approached the earth, very closely? Neat animation: http://www.businessinsider.com/saturn-look-like-closer-than-the-moon-2014-5

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How to volunteer for Bryce + camping
by Dion Davidson 13 May '14

13 May '14

Can someone remind me how to volunteer for the Astronomy Festival at Bryce this year? I love to take my scope down (10" SCT) as I have done in years past. I would also like to get in on the free camping at the group campsite, if that is offered again this year. Any help? I did see a spot to "Add me to the list" on the SLAS website for the "special star party" on the calendar. Is that the way? Thanks, Dion

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Name a STAR?
by Bruce Hugo 13 May '14

13 May '14

Still giggling at the "Name the STAR" jokes. :-) Man... M13's price would be "astronomical". LOL! Bruce Hugo

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] [Utah-Astronomy] Name a star
by John M. Craig 13 May '14

13 May '14

The price on Algol drops from time to time; be sure to buy at one of the minima--and Cephids and RR Lyrae stars? They'll stiff you for the maximum no matter when you buy: total rip off. At least with pulsars, things are predictable. The price on nebulae? They'll will never give you a solid answer. Personally, I'm holding out for a whole globular--M15 is mine, mine, mine.... J

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Astronomy League in Time magazine
by Ann House 12 May '14

12 May '14

http://ti.me/1jJm0tp Here is a link to Time's photo gallery. We have a quite a few astro-photographers on this list. if you are interested in submitting your pictures, Time magazine would like to do another collaboration with the League to be published at the end of 2014. -A

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The galaxy that tried and failed
by Ann House 11 May '14

11 May '14

http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/wimpy-dwarf-fossil-galaxy-reveals-new-facts-… I'm amazed that we can determine the chemical make-up of stars so far away. It must be an exciting time to be an astronomer! -A

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] My research (I have a computer)
by Joe Bauman 10 May '14

10 May '14

I hate to be a wet blanket, and I am as much at fault as anyone. But we have a sort of gentlemen's and ladies' agreement to steer away from the debate over climate change simply because it led to some (verbal) blood-letting in the past. ------------------------------ On Sat, May 10, 2014 10:26 PM MDT RON VANDERHULE wrote: >Dave, I think you extrapolated a little to much from my research comment. The research I do is what >most of us do when we want to understand more of the details behind the controversies or subjects >we have an interest in. Google it. I also have several astronomy and general science sites that I reference. >(Science Daily and Fox News' Science and Tech sections are quite good). I might also add that it is said 97% >of scientists are supporters of man made climate change. Well, "my research indicates" the disparity between >the two positions is not at all that large. It is quite easy to find many prominent scientists and science groups >that counter the current hysteria. For those of you still wringing your hands over this I recommend a site >called Climate Depot. Lots of solid info. I love Astronomy. >Ron > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >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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