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Off-axis Aperture mask
by Debbie 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

Anyone used an off-axis aperture mask for double stars? Here is a quote from CN forums. I'm thinking a 6 inch off-axis mask would be perfect to try some good doubles. Debbie "As Pete alluded to earlier, the smaller apertures can offer more pleasing views of colorful doubles--I saw this first hand the other night with the 6 inch mask in place--Izar, Cor Caroli, Rasalgethi and many others came alive! I can see why folks love their refractors. Interestingly, on this same night of quite poor seeing, Antares B showed better as a disk separated from the primary when using the 6 inch off-axis mask versus unmasked to the full 15 inches. So, there exists practical utility with its use as well."

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Where were you 22 years ago today?
by Joe Bauman 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

Yes, and some folks won't even consider chartering a bus. ... ------------------------------ On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 8:40 AM MDT Chuck Hards wrote: >The next two total eclipses for North America are visible from the >continental USA, no need to cross borders. In fact the very next one has a >totality path just a few hours drive from SLC. I'm planning on a day trip >to Idaho. > >I would imagine the price of chartering a jet to Mexico these days is quite >high, even discounting inflation. The cost of jet fuel has gone through >the roof in the last ten years. > >On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 8:00 AM, william baker <baker464b(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> I am assuming the trip down there was very memorable, For those of us who >> were not members of the Association at that time, but are now; what did it >> cost to charter a 737 to Mexico, and are there any plans to do anything >> like this in the foreseeable future? >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >_______________________________________________ >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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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Youngest moon ever photographed?
by Joe Bauman 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

Wow! ------------------------------ On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 9:46 AM MDT Richard Tenney wrote: >Worth a look... >http://earthsky.org/space/young-moon-visibility > > >/Rich >_______________________________________________ >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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Youngest moon ever photographed?
by Richard Tenney 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

Worth a look... http://earthsky.org/space/young-moon-visibility /Rich

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Where were you 22 years ago today?
by Joe Bauman 11 Jul '13

11 Jul '13

An experience none of us who were there will ever forget. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 5:55 AM MDT Chuck Hards wrote: >22 years ago I was mad at my ex-wife for not seeing the point of spending >vacation money on a flight to Mexico for a 7 minute eclipse. > > > >On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 3:38 AM, Patrick Wiggins <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com>wrote: > >> No doubt a few on this list will remember where they were 22 years ago >> today. >> >> Hints: >> >> Mode of travel: Boeing 737 (biggest airplane I've ever chartered) >> >> Location: Mexico >> >> Frustrating event: Being chased off by airport security >> >> Excellent event: Longest such event any of us will ever see. >> >> 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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Dovetail plate for TeleVue 102
by John M. Craig 10 Jul '13

10 Jul '13

Debbie, WRT your comment about needing a dovetail plate for your 102 refractor (and planning to wait until the weather cools to get one), I just happen to have been looking for dovetail plates myself recently and there's several Losmandy-style plates available on CN's classifieds (as of a couple of nights ago, at least). They're listed under the Mount Accessories and Drives category. Some have been there a while so you might get an extra good price. So you might want to check them out. John

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Observing Tonight and Pictures of Faust...
by John M. Craig 10 Jul '13

10 Jul '13

Anyone know where the smoke is coming from? I think I'm not going to brave the enhanced extinction to make the trip out to Pit n Pole. John

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Meteor last night?
by Patrick Wiggins 09 Jul '13

09 Jul '13

A reporter from the Daily Herald says he's had reports of a huge meteor or fireball last night about 10:30 p.m. That's the first I've heard of it. Anyone here happen to see it? patrick Sent from my iPad

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Observing Tonight and Pictures of Faust/Pon…
by Jay Eads 09 Jul '13

09 Jul '13

So everyone knows. We will be at Pit n Pole tonight if anyone wants to join us. Be aware of the gravel on that Faust Road. If your coming from Tooele it might be easier to come down 73 to Faust Rd. Jay

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Meade now contemplating bankruptcy instead of selloff
by Joe Bauman 09 Jul '13

09 Jul '13

Truly depressing. It baffles me that anyone could prefer looking at the stars via Ipad over using a telescope. It's the difference of porno vs love -- no comparison. ------------------------------ On Mon, Jul 8, 2013 11:37 AM MDT Chuck Hards wrote: >http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/wires?id=187471762&c=y > >Some of what the article states doesn't square with what I see. >_______________________________________________ >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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