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Timp again
by D P Pierce 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

I grew up in Orem with Timp as my NE horizon. Timp permeated the culture. The Provo newspaper had a contest each year to guess the last day in the summer that snow could be seen on Timp. On a cement wall in Geneva Steel's Coke Plant was written a 20 + year record of the last day snow could be seen from that location. Throughout the 50's and 60's BYU sponsored an annual Timp Hike. Participants would camp at the Aspen Grove campground. A program was put on in the stone amphitheater. Awards were given for hikers that had made the hike for several years. Pins with the year on them were given out at the summit each year. I think the "tin shack" was where the pins were given out. I think the "tin shack" was put there for that purpose. The trail splits at the base of the "glacier" which is actually a perennial snow pack. Originally the hike had participants climbing up the "glacier" with the help of some ropes to hold on to and descending on the other fork of the trail. Some hikers used cramp-on cleats because the top of the glacier was very steep. One year a hiker wearing cleats slipped and the person behind got a face full of cleats. In subsequent years the hikers descended on the snow and ice. (You sat down and slid down the snow and ice.) The hike became so big (thousands) a law enforcement problem developed and the hike got cancelled. The only time I hiked Timp was with my brother and dad. It wasn't on the big day. We had gunny sacks with us to sit on while sliding down. The sacks stuck to the ice and we slid off them. The slide down was very rough with lots of big bumps. Deloy

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 118, Issue 67
by Kelly Ricks 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

Hey Patrick, Awesome picture! But (and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong) that mountain looks a lot more like Mt. Nebo than Timp. Here's a link to a picture of Nebo on wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mount_Nebo_from_Y_Mtn.jpg That said, Mt. Nebo would be an even better spot for the scope since it is the highest peak in the Wasatch range. ~Kelly > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:54:12 -0700 > From: Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) > Message-ID: <6145097A-8B6D-4E62-B759-6D5B33695F69(a)wirelessbeehive.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Let's blame it on the comet. It just does not want to be seen. > > Frustrating that the clouds are not that thick and don't go up that high. > > I got this shot over Utah Lake this afternoon showing we just need to put > a remotely operated observatory on top of Mt. Timp: > http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/timpclouds.jpg > > Well, remote operated for most of us. Joe would probably prefer to take > his images while sitting on the peak. :) > > patrick > > > On 28 Dec 2012, at 12:58, Tyler Allred wrote: > > > Thanks for fessing up. I am happy to share the blame with others. Does > anyone else want to step up? > > Tyler > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID > > > > Larry Holmes <larry(a)kijoda.com> wrote: > > > >> Tyler, I have to share some of the blame. I had Starzonia install their > >> Hyperstar system in my Celestron 8" OTA, taking it from f8 to f2.1, and > >> it has not been out of the case since I got back from Tucson. 73 > >> > >> On 12/28/2012 8:31 AM, Tyler Allred wrote: > >>> I apologize to everyone. This bad weather is all my fault. My carbon > fiber sandwich tube finally arrived from Germany and the fully-assembled > scope is sitting uselessly atop the Paramount in my observatory. I expect > the bad weather to continue indefinitely. > >>> Tyler > >>> > >>> > >>> On 27 Dec 2012, at 10:39, Dave Gary wrote: > >>> > >>>> By the way, who purchased or received astronomic equipment for > Christmas? The weather down here in St. George has been quite nasty for > observation. I know one of you guys screwed it up. Tyler, did your new > equipment come in? > > > >

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SLAS calendar beta checkers?
by Wiggins Patrick 31 Dec '12

31 Dec '12

With nothing better to do on a snowy night I've written an ICS file for all of SLAS's 2013 public activities and I'd appreciate it if folks on the list could try it out and see if it works (or not) for them. Find it here: http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/slas/slas-ics.zip For those not familiar with ICS files, they are used to quickly install one or several event's on calendar software programs. In the case of this file, it will load all board meetings, general meetings, star parties and Sun parties (62 events in all, making SLAS a very busy outfit). Information included for each event is title, date, time and address. If it works I should also be able to easily insert additional information like the names of speakers at upcoming SLAS meetings and information about their presentations. But that will have to wait until I know if what I've written so far actually works. I've tested it the iCal calendar program on an iPhone, iPad, iMac and MacBook and it worked fine on each. Checking the web I see that it should work on many calendar programs "including Google Calendar, Apple Calendar (formerly iCal), GoDaddy Online Group Calendar, IBM Lotus Notes, Yahoo! Calendar, Evolution (software), eM Client, Lightning extension forMozilla Thunderbird and SeaMonkey, and partially by Microsoft Outlook and Novell GroupWise". Much more on ICS files here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICalendar Clear skies, patrick

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When the Moon ate Jupiter
by Michael Wells 29 Dec '12

29 Dec '12

Hey guys, I don't think this got posted yet. It's a pretty cool video of Jupiter and Callisto passing behind the moon. http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2012/12/29/christmas_day_occultati…

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S&T page number
by Dave Gary 29 Dec '12

29 Dec '12

Patrick, I downloaded S&T's February edition and can not get it to execute past page 23, either. Hopefully, they'll post a fix. Dave Sent from my iPad

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)
by Kelly Ricks 29 Dec '12

29 Dec '12

> Hey Patrick, > > Awesome picture! But (and somebody please correct me if I'm wrong) that > mountain looks a lot more like Mt. Nebo than Timp. > > Here's a link to a picture of Nebo on wikipedia : > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mount_Nebo_from_Y_Mtn.jpg > > That said, Mt. Nebo would be an even better spot for the scope since it is > the highest peak in the Wasatch range. > > ~Kelly > > >> Message: 2 >> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:54:12 -0700 >> From: Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com> >> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) >> Message-ID: <6145097A-8B6D-4E62-B759-6D5B33695F69(a)wirelessbeehive.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> Let's blame it on the comet. It just does not want to be seen. >> >> Frustrating that the clouds are not that thick and don't go up that high. >> >> I got this shot over Utah Lake this afternoon showing we just need to put >> a remotely operated observatory on top of Mt. Timp: >> http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/timpclouds.jpg >> >> Well, remote operated for most of us. Joe would probably prefer to take >> his images while sitting on the peak. :) >> >> patrick >> >> >> On 28 Dec 2012, at 12:58, Tyler Allred wrote: >> >> > Thanks for fessing up. I am happy to share the blame with others. >> Does anyone else want to step up? >> > Tyler >> > >> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID >> > >> > Larry Holmes <larry(a)kijoda.com> wrote: >> > >> >> Tyler, I have to share some of the blame. I had Starzonia install >> their >> >> Hyperstar system in my Celestron 8" OTA, taking it from f8 to f2.1, and >> >> it has not been out of the case since I got back from Tucson. 73 >> >> >> >> On 12/28/2012 8:31 AM, Tyler Allred wrote: >> >>> I apologize to everyone. This bad weather is all my fault. My >> carbon fiber sandwich tube finally arrived from Germany and the >> fully-assembled scope is sitting uselessly atop the Paramount in my >> observatory. I expect the bad weather to continue indefinitely. >> >>> Tyler >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On 27 Dec 2012, at 10:39, Dave Gary wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> By the way, who purchased or received astronomic equipment for >> Christmas? The weather down here in St. George has been quite nasty for >> observation. I know one of you guys screwed it up. Tyler, did your new >> equipment come in? >> >> >> >>

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)
by Tyler Allred 29 Dec '12

29 Dec '12

Thanks for fessing up. I am happy to share the blame with others. Does anyone else want to step up? Tyler Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Larry Holmes <larry(a)kijoda.com> wrote: >Tyler, I have to share some of the blame. I had Starzonia install their >Hyperstar system in my Celestron 8" OTA, taking it from f8 to f2.1, and >it has not been out of the case since I got back from Tucson. 73 > >On 12/28/2012 8:31 AM, Tyler Allred wrote: >> I apologize to everyone. This bad weather is all my fault. My carbon fiber sandwich tube finally arrived from Germany and the fully-assembled scope is sitting uselessly atop the Paramount in my observatory. I expect the bad weather to continue indefinitely. >> Tyler >> >> >> On 27 Dec 2012, at 10:39, Dave Gary wrote: >> >>> By the way, who purchased or received astronomic equipment for Christmas? The weather down here in St. George has been quite nasty for observation. I know one of you guys screwed it up. Tyler, did your new equipment come in? >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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Sort of OT -- People who won't see Parts Two and Three of "The Hobbit"
by Ray Druian 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Just in case any of you have been on some other planet for the past few weeks, Peter Jackson's film rendition of J.R.R.Tolkien's relatively short novel, "The Hobbit" opened to a great deal of comment, both positive and negative. Actually, only the first third of the movie opened, because Jackson decided to create a franchise, releasing three movies a year apart. The first installment, through the use of many scenes of people walking along a narrow trail, lasted almost three hours. It is likely that the other two parts will do likewise. This way, the filmmakers can get people to buy three tickets to see the film, instead of one. While pondering this fact, it occurred to me during the past week that there are a number of people, possibly including myself, who will not go to see the other two parts of the movie. Here's a very short, partial list: Charles Durning Norman Schwartzkopf Jack Klugman Daniel Inuoye The 28 year old Tunisian guy who ate 28 raw eggs. -- Thanx, *Ray *

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Happy 13th Bak'tun (Chicago Pizza)
by Ray Druian 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

> Ray, as a self-identified Chicagoan, you're in no position to judge the > foods eaten by other folks, just look at what your forefathers did to pizza. I must take exception to Chrismo's statement above. What the rest of the world knows as "Chicago Pizza," the deep dish stuff popularized around the rest of the country by such as Uno and D[I don't know how it's spelled, but it's Italian for "two"], and a few of their successors may have been invented in Chicago's night club district, but no Chicagoan thinks of it as "Chicago Pizza." In fact, real Chicago pizza became popular after the war in the Italian neighborhoods along Taylor St. and Chicago Av. (two different areas, not a street corner). Much like New York pizza, it's thin, partially crispy crust with single layers of sauce, mozzarella, and whatever other ingredients are ordered. Also, it isn't cut into wedges, but into squares. Here in the SLC area there are two "Sweet Home Chicago" pizzarias down in the south 'burbs (Draper, and I think S. Jordan), although their crust isn't crispy enough. Deep dish pizza can be tasty, and it certainly is filling, but a real Chicago pizza, especially if fresh garlic is one of the toppings, leaves one burping up garlic aroma for the next three days. Now that's heaven! -- Thanx, *Ray *

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON)
by baker464b 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Nah, I believe in the philosophy of DAD: Deny everything, Admit nothing, Demand a receipt! Bill Sent from Samsung tabletTyler Allred <tyler(a)allred-astro.com> wrote:Thanks for fessing up. I am happy to share the blame with others. Does anyone else want to step up? Tyler Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Larry Holmes <larry(a)kijoda.com> wrote: >Tyler, I have to share some of the blame. I had Starzonia install their >Hyperstar system in my Celestron 8" OTA, taking it from f8 to f2.1, and >it has not been out of the case since I got back from Tucson. 73 > >On 12/28/2012 8:31 AM, Tyler Allred wrote: >> I apologize to everyone. This bad weather is all my fault. My carbon fiber sandwich tube finally arrived from Germany and the fully-assembled scope is sitting uselessly atop the Paramount in my observatory. I expect the bad weather to continue indefinitely. >> Tyler >> >> >> On 27 Dec 2012, at 10:39, Dave Gary wrote: >> >>> By the way, who purchased or received astronomic equipment for Christmas? The weather down here in St. George has been quite nasty for observation. I know one of you guys screwed it up. Tyler, did your new equipment come in? >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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