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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Flare (+unrelated preview)
by Joe Bauman 24 May '13

24 May '13

Oh I thought the small marks were estimates. What's the difference between the symbols? Thanks, Joe ------------------------------ On Fri, May 24, 2013 1:57 AM MDT Patrick Wiggins wrote: >Hi Joe, > >Both he and I were shooting at that time (by prearrangement) as for who got more data it was actually him. I spaced my shots about 300 seconds apart while he shot one right after another. If you look closely at his plot note that every one of those tiny Xs is a separate shot. So while I only got 6 shots during the flare's fade he got 20 or so. > >He suggested I shoot more often so tonight I did a bunch one right after another and am currently spacing them 60 seconds apart and will compare when I process them. > >BTW, on a totally unrelated and OT subject I just saw that Disney has released their latest preview for Planes. I think I've seen them all and this one's my favorite so far: > >http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2013/130520official-trailer-for-disne… > >Cheers, > >patrick > > >On 24 May 2013, at 00:39, Joe Bauman wrote: > >> Interesting, Patrick. You seem to be the only one who was making measurements at the height of the flare, if I read the charts right. The guy Gary from Arizona simply extrapolated a big flare from only a couple of points that were before and after the big brightness, it seems. Or am I reading them wrong? Congratulations! -- Joe >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Patrick Wiggins <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com> >> To: utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:47 PM >> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Flare >> >> >> In my continuing albeit apparently fruitless effort to interest folks here in "taking data" I'll share a fun light curve I got a couple of nights ago of a red dwarf star called NSV 19335 that (quite by accident) caught a pretty impressive flare: >> >> http://brucegary.net/pawm2/NSV19335/nsv19335.htm#Present_Light_Curve_Observ… >> >> That should take you right to the graph but if not the plot in question is 8 images down from the top of the page. >> >> Gee, just think what it would be like if the Sun ever did that... >> >> Note that even at its faintest it never got below mag 12 so it could easily be worked by most anyone with a medium sized scope and a decent imager. >> >> BTW, this reminds me of something said in one of my NASA training seminars where the speaker (who is also a data-taker) noted that "Some people get excited by pretty pictures. I get excited over squiggly lines." >> >> Ok, have I got any converts yet? >> >> Clear skies (which we have in abundance tonight)! >> >> 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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Flare
by Patrick Wiggins 24 May '13

24 May '13

In my continuing albeit apparently fruitless effort to interest folks here in "taking data" I'll share a fun light curve I got a couple of nights ago of a red dwarf star called NSV 19335 that (quite by accident) caught a pretty impressive flare: http://brucegary.net/pawm2/NSV19335/nsv19335.htm#Present_Light_Curve_Observ… That should take you right to the graph but if not the plot in question is 8 images down from the top of the page. Gee, just think what it would be like if the Sun ever did that... Note that even at its faintest it never got below mag 12 so it could easily be worked by most anyone with a medium sized scope and a decent imager. BTW, this reminds me of something said in one of my NASA training seminars where the speaker (who is also a data-taker) noted that "Some people get excited by pretty pictures. I get excited over squiggly lines." Ok, have I got any converts yet? Clear skies (which we have in abundance tonight)! patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] C.L.Tomorrow (Friday) Night
by Joe Bauman 23 May '13

23 May '13

Chuck, give Kelly our very best wishes for a speedy recovery. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Thu, May 23, 2013 2:25 PM MDT Chuck Hards wrote: >We have to take things day-by-day. Kelly is home from the hospital now >(the surgery went well), but she's weak and I am staying at her side until >she regains her strength and heals-up a bit. I'm on the "maybe" list for >all activities for another week or two. >I'm not a fan of chopped liver, go figure. But pastrami definitely has my >number. >_______________________________________________ >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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Friday AM school star party
by Larry Holmes 23 May '13

23 May '13

Had a nice turnout today: Jamie, Zig, Bob (teacher has pst), Don, & myself. Kids were fantastic. Hope you can make tonight's star party. Tomorrow, at Millcreek Elementary (roughly 11th E, just North of 39th So), a sun party is scheduled for 0930A til 11:30A (could use 2 more 'scopes) as well as an evening star party there. This, I believe, concludes our school parties for the spring and will look forward to resuming in the fall. Will have some summer camps, etc., and will keep you posted. Thanks all for your help! lh

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Meade bought out by Chinese
by jcarman6＠q.com 23 May '13

23 May '13

No law firm in the world would make such an announcement if they didn't smell greenbacks and lots of them. The value of the stock was $6.40 per share but they are selling the company for $3.45 per share? Sounds to me like the board of directors have negotiated golden parachutes and the the stockholders are left holding the bag. Sort of like the wall street bailout of 2008. As soon as the billions poured into the coffers, the CEOs and other management took many millions in bonus money for themselves. Besides the larger telescopes, Meade has sold a grundle of "trashcos" to the less informed members of the public. For a $100 you get a 60mm "refractor" on a rickety tripod. Perfectly priced for all those parents who want to inspire their children, but not spend too much. I have a Meade refractor in my garage, purchased at DI for $25 (gah, my niece was going to buy it, but checked with me to see if it was a good scope) to be an example of what NOT to buy. Oh, it's not obvious it was manufactured by Meade, their name is in the small print on the back of the box, but it's Meade nonetheless. However, I have seen the Meade name proudly displayed on other boxes of trashcos in Walmart and Costco. Meade has made lots and lots of money and so this sale is very, very suspicious. Go get him law firm.

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C.L.Tomorrow (Friday) Night
by Ray Druian 23 May '13

23 May '13

Just a reminder that the first meeting of the C.L. (Chopped Liver) Subcommittee will take place tomorrow (Friday) evening at: FELDMAN'S DELI 2005 E. 2700 South 801-906-0369 FeldmansDeli.com <http://www.feldmansdeli.com/> For a review of the place, see * http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/article-297-16921-feldmans-deli.html.* Also, I understand that the SL Trib has also written a review. Mike and Janet Feldman are both customer centered and proud of the products they serve. The reason for holding this meeting as a Friday dinnertime event is that Chopped Liver is a Friday only special so far, and I figured that some folk might be working during the lunch hour. Hopefully, as their business expands, chopped liver will become a regular menu item and we'll be able to hold our meetings at noon on Saturday, just like the L.& O. subcommittee (BTW, shouldn't that group be meeting soon?). I also figured that new moon, first quarter, and second quarter Fridays are taken up with star parties, either public or private, so the full moon Friday is the only one available. If I'm the only one there, so be it. but even if you just want a sandwich, they're huge and taste great. Hope y'all come.

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Need for a New Subcommittee
by Ray Druian 23 May '13

23 May '13

First of all, this note is really from me, Ray, and is not spam. Please do not misunderstand me. I am in NO WAY advocating discontinuing the L&O subcommittee. Long may it continue to serve the membership! Even those who dispise L&O. There's a new sheriff in town, though, and I'm proposing an additional subcommitte, namely the *C.L. Subcommittee*. For those of you who haven't been to NY, ElLay, Chicago, or any of the few other remaining centers of JooFood in the country, since last November, Mike and Janet Feldman have opened a deli at 2105 E 2700 South, where they serve such delicacies as half-pound corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, potato pancakes, and, special on Fridays only (ta-da), CHOPPED LIVER!!! And that IS chopped liver, as well as an assortment of other specialties and goodies (including the best bagels in town) that have been heretofore unabailable within 500 miles of Salt Lake City. Sadly, so far they're only open Tues-Sat. from 11AM to 3:30 PM and Thursday through Sat from 5 PM to 8:30 PM. I'm sure that, as their substantial business increases, their hours will as well. My modest proposal is, next Friday at, say 6:30 PM, the new subcommittee meet at their establishment for the consumption of Chopped Liver or whatever other comestibles the membership desires. I fully intend to be there to host the affair and all are invited. Note that next Friday precedes a full moon weekend, wherein there should be a solar party on Saturday and no other public star parties planned. Nor is it a good weekend for private star parties. One and all are welcome. Thanx, Ray PS: Nobocy HAS TO consume chopped liver, but those of you who don't are responsible for your own digestive systems.

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Bogdan eyepiece question
by Patrick Wiggins 22 May '13

22 May '13

Anyone happen to know the brand, lens design and true FOV of the "SLAS 50mm eyepiece" (as it's referred to in the checklist) that lives in SPOC's Bogdan refractor? Thanks, patrick Sent from my iPad

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Cool music (cosmic) video
by Thomas Sevcik 22 May '13

22 May '13

My daughter forwarded this video to me. Nice NASA, Russian and other media videos set to the vocals of Sarah Brightman. The boy launching a model airplane took me back to those years in the 50's, a long lost hobby I once enjoyed. http://youtu.be/uYAKQoev2K8 Tom Sevcik

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New planetary weather app
by Patrick Wiggins 22 May '13

22 May '13

I just learned of this via a news release from NASA. Anyone here tried it yet? patrick +++++ Sol Sol is the world's first interplanetary weather application. Users can select a planet and view the weather there, as they might view the weather on Earth by typing a postal code. The Sol team also built the Mars Atmospheric Aggregation System (MAAS) API, used to fuel several of the Mars weather applications produced during the challenge. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id643824319/

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