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Big Binoculars - Lowest Prices in the Universe
by karen vanderhule 15 May '02

15 May '02

Hey, Chuck and gang of binosaurs, hang on to your fun money and check this out. Note; I will not be held responsible for marital trauma or any robbery attempts because of this post. Ron http://www.oberwerk.com/bigbinos/ziel.htm

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Planet viewing/Star Party
by David Dunn 13 May '02

13 May '02

The star party on Anelope Island Friday night was a lot of fun. We had a least 10 astromomers there. The clouds and rain cleared off at dark and it stayed clear until about 1:30. We were able to enjoy the view of the planets and a lot of galaxies. Dale and I spent a while looking at all the galaxies around Ursa Major, Leo and Virgo. We mainly spent our time on NGC galaxies and didn't spend much time in the heart of the Virgo Cluster. I thought that several of the galaxies were real pretty. It just goes to show that I shouldn't spend all my time of the Messier objects. How was the party Saturday night? Thanks. David Dunn 801-961-3253

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Fwd: [obsessionusers] Omega Centauri Observed!
by Richard Tenney 12 May '02

12 May '02

Go Debbie! Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com

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SPOC tonight w/ST-6
by Patrick Wiggins 08 May '02

08 May '02

If anyone is interested, Bruce Grim and I will be at SPOC tonight (Wednesday) starting about 9:00. We will be seeing if we can make the ST-6 CCD imager that was donated to SLAS last year work with the computers at SPOC. Come on out if you'd like to help out. Patrick

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Re: Private SLAS Star Party
by McCarthy, Kathleen 08 May '02

08 May '02

Wedge Overlook is what I was given on the list of private star parties after the vote in January and is what is listed on the website calendar. -----Original Message----- From: David L Bennett [mailto:dlbennett@mac.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 15:45 To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Re: Private SLAS Star Party Kim Hyatt, Don Colton and I are heading down to the Wedge Overlook this weekend...I thought this was SLAS's official site for this May. I May be wrong. Dave > The only star party I know of this weekend is one at Bryce Canyon > Saturday evening. > > See http://planet.state.ut.us/starparties.html for details. > > Patrick > > Richard Brady wrote: >> >> Is there going to be a private star party this weekend? Where? >> >> Sorry, I know this is a public forum, but I can't get into the >> official SLAS site and I didn't see a May private party mentioned in >> the SLAS newsletter for April on Patrick's unofficial site. > _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy

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Private SLAS Star Party
by Richard Brady 07 May '02

07 May '02

Is there going to be a private star party this weekend? Where? Sorry, I know this is a public forum, but I can't get into the official SLAS site and I didn't see a May private party mentioned in the SLAS newsletter for April on Patrick's unofficial site. Thanks. Richard Brady

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Planet viewing/Star Party
by David Dunn 07 May '02

07 May '02

I tried to send this yesterday. Hopefully it will work today. > The star party on Anelope Island Friday night was a lot of fun. We had a > least 10 astromomers there. The clouds and rain cleared off at dark and it > stayed clear until about 1:30. We were able to enjoy the view of the > planets and a lot of galaxies. Dale and I spent a while looking at all the > galaxies around Ursa Major, Leo and Virgo. We mainly spent our time on NGC > galaxies and didn't spend much time in the heart of the Virgo Cluster. I > thought that several of the galaxies were real pretty. It just goes to > show that I shouldn't spend all my time of the Messier objects. > > How was the party Saturday night? > > Thanks. > David Dunn > 801-961-3253 >

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More Green Flash
by Chuck Hards 06 May '02

06 May '02

Hey, Brent, why do you suppose we never notice a green flash on the setting moon? Should be there, by my reckoning... Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com

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Re: Green Flash
by Chuck Hards 06 May '02

06 May '02

Brent, I had you in mind when asking about possible sightings from the benches! The fact that you've seen it many times from there is encouraging. I had always labored under the false assumption that it must be seen over a water horizon, until the other day. I have read that it can be seen as a sunrise phenomenon also, but is very hard to see then, due to the fact that you must be looking at the exact spot on the eastern horizon where the sun will rise. Have you seen the morning version? Chuck __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash
by Paul Witte 05 May '02

05 May '02

I'd never even heard of this before. How far above the horizon does the light extend? ---------- From: Brent Watson Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 4:43 PM To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Green Flash Hi Chuck, I have seen the green flash many times from the Wasatch Front. I see it a couple of dozen times per year. I see it most often when it sets over the lake, but I have also seen it when it sets over the Oquirrhs (rarely). Once I was driving to Logan near Willard Bay. The Sun was placed so that it would go behind peaks on Promontory Point. I saw the flash six or seven times in a few minute period! My favorite sighting was in Carlsbad, CA. I was sitting on a deck overlooking the ocean watching the sunset. I had a 60mm spotting scope also, watching the sailboats. Just as the Sun was about 20% set, I looked at it throught the spotting scope. (LOTS of atmospheric extinction, but probably still not safe. I saw two sailboats sihlouetted against the Sun, and the edge and top of the Sun were torn and highlighted in green! There were also some sunspots visile. This is one of those pictures that is etched in your mind. I DO NOT RECOMMEND LOOKING AT THE SUN THROUGH ANY OPTICAL AID. I just mention this experience because it was SO spectacular. I think all it takes around here is to look frequently. I have seen the green flash from the airport, the beaches, I-80, and many other places. Brent

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