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Waking up
by Wiggins Patrick 20 Jan '14

20 Jan '14

ESA's Rosetta spacecraft has just started waking up after being in hibernation since 2011. Animation showing what's happening: http://sci.esa.int/rosetta/53612-the-most-important-alarm-clock-in-the-sola… Live coverage here: http://www.livestream.com/eurospaceagency According to a ESA release: "The first opportunity for receiving a signal on Earth is expected between 17:30 GMT and 18:30 GMT." That's 10:30-11:30 MST. Fingers crossed. patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Something in NGC 3448? (It just became official)
by Kelly Ricks 19 Jan '14

19 Jan '14

Congratulations Patrick! Now someone needs to get a wikipedia page going for you. ~Kelly

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Incoming! First Asteroid Discovered in 2014 Has Impacted Earth
by Joe Bauman 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Makes us feel real safe.... ------------------------------ On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 9:10 PM MST Wiggins Patrick wrote: >Looks like the first asteroid discovered this year hit the Earth's atmosphere shortly after it was discovered. > >http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news182.html > >patrick >_______________________________________________ >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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Books
by Dave Gary 16 Jan '14

16 Jan '14

Brent, What are the titles of the books you’ve written? Dave

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] John Dobson Passes Away
by Joe Bauman 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Really beautiful, Brent. ------------------------------ On Wed, Jan 15, 2014 6:22 PM MST Richard Tenney wrote: >Beautiful tribute Brent; thanks for sharing! >/R > > >________________________________ > From: Brent Watson <brentjwatson(a)yahoo.com> >To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2014 6:10 PM >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] John Dobson Passes Away > > >He will be remembered by many. I especially will remember him from when I first met him about 1980. He helped design my 22 inch scope. I asked him how he ground mirrors so quickly. His response? "What takes you so long? Grinding mirrors is caveman work - eat well, sleep well, and work like hell!" > >He stayed at my home on several occasions, and my family visited him in San Francisco whenever we were there. They especially remember the offer of a snack of figs, and his serenading us with his guitar. > >Once while in San Francisco on business, I visited him and took him to Jurassic Park. He wondered if dinosaurs really could vocalize - we have no evidence one way or another. On the way home he asked me "Is it cold in San Francisco because it is foggy, or is it foggy because it is cold?" His mind was always working. > >Once when getting ready for a telescope class, I was expecting a shipment of telescopes from the old Coulter Optical. I called to find out why they were not shipped, and John was there. He told the president of the company (I don't remember his name right now.) to get them shipped ASAP. They arrived within the week. > >Once at Riverside I saw him and he immediately came over to me and we talked for a bit. Someone came up to him and he politely excused himself because he was talking to an old friend. That made me feel good anyway. > >Some of you attended a fund raiser for him I organized. We ground, polished, and figured a 13 inch f6 mirror in my back yard - with his help. I purchased that mirror and still have it. He signed it with a diamond scribe. He was not all that anxious to get the money we raised for him, and he would not take the cash. I had to send him a check, which he later cashed - I imagine reluctantly. > >He also endorsed my books early on and gave me permission to use his name and a quote in my initial advertising. > >His 1990 signature in my Antonin Becvar "Atlas of the Heavens" reads: >"Orbits closed and open, orbits curved and straight >But why are we weightless in orbit, and what is man and weight? >We move in conic sections, but why do we move at all? >And once we're set in motion, why do we coast and fall?" > >Rest in peace, John, my friend. I shall miss you. > > > >On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 5:10 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >We've lost one of the most peculiar and inventive amateur astronomers. > > > > > >On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 4:54 PM, Jay Eads <jayleads(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >John Dobson passed away today as an FYI. > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Dobson_(amateur_astronomer) >_______________________________________________ >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". > >_______________________________________________ >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". >_______________________________________________ >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". >_______________________________________________ >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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John Dobson Passes Away
by Jay Eads 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Here is his facebook page where the announcement was made. They are requesting that we raise money and give a scope to a school or to someone who would use a dob. https://www.facebook.com/JohnLDobson

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Meteor
by Chuck Hards 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

I just saw a really bright meteor pass between Saturn and Beta Scorpii, a nice 1st-magnitude streak travelling fast. Anybody know if there is any shower activity right now? I'm at work and don't really have time to look it up.

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Tonight's SLAS meeting.
by Chuck Hards 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Well, rats. A hot project at work is going to require me to stay late for the next couple of nights, as well as not be able to come in late tomorrow, so it's not looking good for me to make the meeting tonight. If not, I'll catch you all next month. Dave is a very entertaining speaker, sorry to miss this one.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] !RE: Something in NGC 3448?
by Joe Bauman 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

WOW! I'm reporting it! My first SN! ------------------------------ On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 11:26 AM MST Rodger C. Fry wrote: >Patrick, > >This is looking encouraging, hope it pans out! > >Rodger C. Fry > >-----Original Message----- >From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com >[mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Wiggins >Patrick >Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 5:44 AM >To: Astronomy Utah >Cc: Wiggins Patrick >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Something in NGC 3448? > >Well, whatever it is it's still there. Has not moved relative to the >galaxy. Image showing the galaxy a few nights ago on the left and tonight >on the right: > >http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/NGC3448_2014JAN06-14.JPG > >patrick > > > >On 14 Jan 2014, at 03:10, Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)getbeehive.net> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> In the event anyone here happens to be imaging tonight please try to shoot >NGC 3448. >> >> I picked up something in it this evening. Plainly visible in several >images over a 2+ hour time span, it's not moving and was not there in images >taken a few days ago. >> >> It's also not listed on the list of Latest Supernovae, >http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html#2013hj . >> >> patrick > > > >_______________________________________________ >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". > > >_______________________________________________ >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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Astronomers and golfers
by Wiggins Patrick 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

We all know the extreme steps some amateur astronomers go to to do their thing (think Joe and his many frozen exploits). Well today I was reminded of that when I heard a snow blower operating behind my house. I hear them out front all the time but this was a first because the only thing behind my place is a golf course. So here's what I saw, in the form of one very determined golfer on the green behind my place, apparently determined to do his thing: http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/golfers.jpg I wonder if he's related to Joe... patrick

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