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FW: [NASA HQ News] NASA Discusses James Webb Space Telescope Progress
by Joe Bauman 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Looks like good news -- otherwise NASA wouldn't trot out a politico. ----Forwarded message---- From: hqnews(a)newsletters.nasa.gov To: hqnews(a)newsletters.nasa.gov Sent: Wed, Jan 29, 2014 1:03 PM MST Subject: [NASA HQ News] NASA Discusses James Webb Space Telescope Progress January 29, 2014 * MEDIA ADVISORY M14-021 * * NASA Discusses James Webb Space Telescope Progress * NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland will participate in a news conference at 9 a.m. EST Monday, Feb. 3, to discuss the status of the agency's flagship science project, the James Webb Space Telescope. The event will take place in Building 8 at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and be broadcast live on NASA Television. Webb will be the premiere observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the history of our universe, including the first luminous glows after the big bang, the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets similar to Earth, and the evolution of our own solar system. Reporters can visit the observation deck in building 29 to see the Webb instruments and speak with senior project representatives once the news conference ends. To attend, reporters should contact Laura Betz at laura.e.betz(a)nasa.gov [1] or 301-286-9030. For more information about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/webb [2] -end- J. D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 j.d.harrington(a)nasa.gov [3] Lynn Chandler Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. 301-286-2806 lynn.chandler-1(a)nasa.gov [4] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NASA news releases and other information are available automatically by sending an e-mail message with the subject line /*subscribe*/ to hqnews-request(a)newsletters.nasa.gov. [5] To unsubscribe from the list, send an e-mail message with the subject line /*unsubscribe*/ to hqnews-request(a)newsletters.nasa.gov. [6] › Back To Top [7] [1] mailto:laura.e.betz@nasa.gov [2] http://www.nasa.gov/webb [3] mailto:j.d.harrington@nasa.gov [4] mailto:lynn.chandler-1@nasa.gov [5] mailto:hqnews-request@newsletters.nasa.gov?subject=subscribe [6] mailto:hqnews-request@newsletters.nasa.gov?subject=subscribe [7] #backtoTop January 29, 2014 * MEDIA ADVISORY M14-021 * * NASA Discusses James Webb Space Telescope Progress * NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Senator Barbara Mikulski of Maryland will participate in a news conference at 9 a.m. EST Monday, Feb. 3, to discuss the status of the agency's flagship science project, the James Webb Space Telescope. The event will take place in Building 8 at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., and be broadcast live on NASA Television. Webb will be the premiere observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide. It will study every phase in the history of our universe, including the first luminous glows after the big bang, the formation of solar systems capable of supporting life on planets similar to Earth, and the evolution of our own solar system. Reporters can visit the observation deck in building 29 to see the Webb instruments and speak with senior project representatives once the news conference ends. To attend, reporters should contact Laura Betz at laura.e.betz(a)nasa.gov [1] or 301-286-9030. For more information about NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/webb [2] -end- J. D. Harrington Headquarters, Washington 202-358-5241 j.d.harrington(a)nasa.gov [3] Lynn Chandler Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. 301-286-2806 lynn.chandler-1(a)nasa.gov [4] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NASA news releases and other information are available automatically by sending an e-mail message with the subject line /*subscribe*/ to hqnews-request(a)newsletters.nasa.gov. [5] To unsubscribe from the list, send an e-mail message with the subject line /*unsubscribe*/ to hqnews-request(a)newsletters.nasa.gov. [6] › Back To Top [7] [1] mailto:laura.e.betz@nasa.gov [2] http://www.nasa.gov/webb [3] mailto:j.d.harrington@nasa.gov [4] mailto:lynn.chandler-1@nasa.gov [5] mailto:hqnews-request@newsletters.nasa.gov?subject=subscribe [6] mailto:hqnews-request@newsletters.nasa.gov?subject=subscribe [7] #backtoTop _______________________________________________ Hqnews mailing list Hqnews(a)newsletters.nasa.gov http://newsletters.nasa.gov/mailman/listinfo/hqnews

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Longer Focal Length Imaging
by Don J. Colton 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

I have been experimenting with imaging at longer focal lengths using the SBIG STT-8300 with FW8G-STT, filter wheel with built-in-guider. I have been using the Mewlon 250 with the Astro-Physics .67 focal reducer. This gives a focal length of 2010 mm or 79.13 inches. At this focal length a guide scope is difficult to use without getting flexure. Using off-axis guiding is the most effective way. The new SBIG filter wheel intercepts some of the light with a small off-axis pick off mirror and passes it through a focal reducer before going to the separate built in guide camera bypassing the filters so you always guide with unfiltered light. This setup allows long guided exposures at relatively high magnification. On Saturday I took 9 - 15 minute luminances and 8 each 5 minute RGB images and combined them for the image of M 51 (see below link). Not one image had any star trailing, which I find quite amazing. The seeing was not very good which I think affected fine detail. http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=5755&g2_imageViewsIndex=1 Clear Skies, Don Colton

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Longer Focal Length
by Dave Gary 29 Jan '14

29 Jan '14

Very nice, Don. Makes me want to get out in the driveway and set up. It doesn’t look as if the weather will cooperate until sometime towards the middle of next week. We’ll see how it goes. Dave

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Longer Focal Length Imaging (Don J. Colton)
by John M. Craig 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

Wow! What a great image. Chuck, you sure the bloated stars aren't just that old, low-res monitor you're using? (Just kidding, I see it too, but it's still very fine.) One of the things I find interesting is that you can see what appear to be a number of more distant galaxies (the most prominent just above the "bridge" arm of M51); but there appear to be at least half a dozen down the left side of the frame. Pretty cool!

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Venus and the moon (Chuck Hards)
by John M. Craig 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

It was a great sight, indeed. I didn't have a chance to do anything but look with my nearly naked eyes (glasses, you know). I'll make a point of looking tomorrow. That's fun you saw the crescent with binos--I'll have to see what I can see that way. John

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Moon and Venus; rounding of a OTA
by Thomas Sevcik 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

I agree with Chuck and Seth about this morning's view of the Moon and Venus. I was at the State Capitol for a meeting and around 7:30 looked east from the south facing steps. What struck me was the beautiful reddish cloud just off to the left (east) of Venus. Missed a great photo-op. Tom Sevcik

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Venus and the moon
by Chuck Hards 28 Jan '14

28 Jan '14

Venus and the moon were just beautiful this morning. In a 10x25mm bino, the crescent of Venus was readily seen. Tomorrow morning the moon will be even lower and thinner. Hopefully there will be a break in the clouds.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Funny light curve
by Joe Bauman 26 Jan '14

26 Jan '14

Yeah but 4 a.m. to you is like 10 p.m. for daytime folks. ------------------------------ On Sun, Jan 26, 2014 4:03 AM MST Wiggins Patrick wrote: >Here's what you get when the minor planet you are trying to get a five hour long light curve on decides to pass in front of a star. > >http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/wow.jpg > >For some reason at 4:00 in the morning that strikes me as funny. > >patrick :) > > >************************* >My email address has changed. > >Old address: >paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com > >New address: >paw(a)getbeehive.net > >Clear skies, > >Patrick Wiggins >************************* > > >_______________________________________________ >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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Funny light curve
by Wiggins Patrick 26 Jan '14

26 Jan '14

Here's what you get when the minor planet you are trying to get a five hour long light curve on decides to pass in front of a star. http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/wow.jpg For some reason at 4:00 in the morning that strikes me as funny. patrick :) ************************* My email address has changed. Old address: paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com New address: paw(a)getbeehive.net Clear skies, Patrick Wiggins *************************

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rock
by Joe Bauman 25 Jan '14

25 Jan '14

The Martians are throwing ricks! (Thanks to Rich Tenney for posting this on Facebook). http://m.phys.org/_news309426566.html

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