- Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Re: [Utah-astronomy] Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 173, Issue 2
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Did you format this on a Mac? Love to blame them:) Even though I have both -----Original Message----- From: Utah-Astronomy [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of utah-astronomy-request(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2017 12:00 PM To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 173, Issue 2 Send Utah-Astronomy mailing list submissions to utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to utah-astronomy-request(a)mailman.xmission.com You can reach the person managing the list at utah-astronomy-owner(a)mailman.xmission.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Utah-Astronomy digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Fwd: Astronomical News Release / PSA (Joe Bauman) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2017 09:51:58 -0600 From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Fwd: Astronomical News Release / PSA Message-ID: <DD7A3251-3A61-4286-9CD1-565459B3FAEA(a)yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Trying to send the release again. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> > Date: July 4, 2017 at 9:20:26 PM MDT > To: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Astronomical News Release / PSA > Reply-To: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> > > Salt Lake Astronomical Society news release > > This month promises to be a great one for members of the public with an interest in astronomy. Not only will the Salt Lake Astronomical Society dedicate a new observatory for the world?s largest amateur telescope, but between now and the end of the month, seven solar- and star-parties are planned plus a general meeting with the Sun as its topic. > > All are welcome without charge. Families will especially enjoy the experience. Events will be held weather allowing. > > The dedication of the newly-erected Kolob Observatory at Stansbury Park, Tooele County, and the Clements Telescope that it houses is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, at the club?s Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC), Stansbury Park, Tooele County. Club members, contractors and donors have been working for more than a year planning and constructing the observatory. Mike Clements, the Salt Lake County man who conceived, designed and built the ?scope, will be present for the ceremony as will other experts and dignitaries. > > SPOC is about 30 miles west of Salt Lake City. To reach the site from the capital city, drive west on I-80 and get off the freeway at the Tooele-Grantsville turnoff, Exit 99. Go south on Utah 36; at the third traffic signal turn right onto Stansbury Parkway. Continue west until the ?Plaza? sign in the center median strip, and turn left onto Plaza. Park at the lot next to the skateboard park and walk to the observatory, which is west of the park (to the right as one faces the park). > > Observatory director Rodger Fry said that following the dedication, club member Dale Wilson will host a barbecue, 6-8 p.m. (Those wishing to purchase barbecue fixin?s should contact Wilson well before at dalel2112(a)yahoo.com or 801-518-7859.) A credit card reader will not be available. > > From 8 p.m. until midnight, the telescopes at SPOC, both club-owned and private, will be available for the public?s viewing delight. These include the Cements, which when aimed horizontal is about 35 feet long, 11 1/2 feet wide and 16 feet high. > > Astronomical events in July include: > > ** Saturday, July 8, 9 a.m. to noon, a sun party at Winchester Park, Jordan River Parkway, 6400 S. 1100 West. Club members will provide expertise and telescopes with special protective filters that allow the public to safely view our local star. > > ** Friday, July 14, a star party at Wheeler Farm, dusk until 11 p.m. As with all star- and sun-parties, club members will be on hand with their telescopes to explain the fascinating views. The location is 6351 S. 900 East, Salt Lake County. > > ** Saturday, July 15, a star party at SPOC from dusk until 11 p.m. > > ** Wednesday, July 19, the club?s monthly general meeting in the Calvin L. Rampton Building, Salt Lake Community College Taylorsville-Redwood Campus, northeast corner, 7:30 to 9 p.m. The location is near 4600 S. Redwood Road and tentatively the subject is the sun, with a movie about the nuclear furnace at the center of our solar system. Free parking is available in the adjacent Q Lot. As long as supplies last, the society will offer safe eclipse-viewing glasses at $1 a pair, exact change only. > > ** Saturday, July 22, the dedication, barbeque and star party at SPOC, 4 p.m. to midnight. > > ** Wednesday, July 26, a star party at the Magna Public Library, 2675 S. 8950 West, sunset until 11 p.m. > > ** Friday, July 28, a star party at the Cougar Harmons Store, 4874 W. 6200 South, Salt Lake City, dusk until 11 p.m. > > ** Saturday, July 29, a star party at SPOC, dusk until 11 p.m. > > For details, see the society's web page at http://slas.us/ > > > --30-- > > Members of the news media are invited to cover any or all of the events. For more information, contact SLAS Vice President Joe Bauman at josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com or 801-913-3588. ------------------------------ Subject: Digest Footer _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com https://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php ------------------------------ End of Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 173, Issue 2 **********************************************

1 0

Free Public Star and Solar Parties and General Meeting
by Sue Ellen Ebertz 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

This month promises to be a great one for members of the public with an interest in astronomy. Not only will the Salt Lake Astronomical Society dedicate a new observatory for the world? Largest amateur telescope, but between now and the end of the month, seven solar- and star-parties are planned plus a general meeting with the Sun as its topic. All are welcome without charge. Families will especially enjoy the experience. Events will be held weather allowing. The dedication of the newly-erected Kolb Observatory at Stansbury Park, Tooele County, and the Clements Telescope that it houses is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, at the club's Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC), Stansbury Park, Tooele County. Club members, contractors and donors have been working for more than a year planning and constructing the observatory. Mike Clements, the Salt Lake County man who conceived, designed and built the scope, will be present for the ceremony as will other experts and dignitaries. SPOC is about 30 miles west of Salt Lake City. To reach the site from the capital city, drive west on I-80 and get off the freeway at the Tooele-Grantsville turnoff, Exit 99. Go south on Utah 36; at the third traffic signal turn right onto Stansbury Parkway. Continue west until the Plaza sign in the center median strip, and turn left onto Plaza. Park at the lot next to the skate board park and walk to the observatory, which is west of the park (to the right as one faces the park). Observatory director Rodger Fry said that following the dedication, club member Dale Wilson will host a barbecue, 6-8 p.m. (Those wishing to purchase barbecue fixin's should contact Wilson well before at dalel2112(a)yahoo.com or 801-518-7859.) A credit card reader will not be available. From 8 p.m. until midnight, the telescopes at SPOC, both club-owned and private, will be available for the public's viewing delight. These include the Clements, which when aimed horizontal is about 35 feet long, 11 1/2 feet wide and 16 feet high. Astronomical events in July include: ** Saturday, July 8, 9 a.m. to noon, a sun party at Winchester Park, Jordan River Parkway, 6400 S. 1100 West. Club members will provide expertise and telescopes with special protective filters that allow the public to safely view our local star. ** Friday, July 14, a star party at Wheeler Farm, dusk until 11 p.m. As with all star- and sun-parties, club members will be on hand with their telescopes to explain the fascinating views. The location is 6351 S. 900 East, Salt Lake County. ** Saturday, July 15, a star party at SPOC from dusk until 11 p.m. ** Wednesday, July 19, the club's monthly general meeting in the Calvin L. Rampton Building, Salt Lake Community College Taylorsville-Redwood Campus, northeast corner, 7:30 to 9 p.m. The location is near 4600 S. Redwood Road and tentatively the subject is the sun, with a movie about the nuclear furnace at the center of our solar system. Free parking is available in the adjacent Q Lot. As long as supplies last, the society will offer safe eclipse-viewing glasses at $1 a pair, exact change only. ** Saturday, July 22, the dedication, barbeque and star party at SPOC, 4 p.m. to midnight. ** Wednesday, July 26, a star party at the Magna Public Library, 2675 S. 8950 West, sunset until 11 p.m.

1 0

Fwd: Astronomical News Release / PSA
by Joe Bauman 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Trying to send the release again. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: > From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> > Date: July 4, 2017 at 9:20:26 PM MDT > To: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Astronomical News Release / PSA > Reply-To: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> > > Salt Lake Astronomical Society news release > > This month promises to be a great one for members of the public with an interest in astronomy. Not only will the Salt Lake Astronomical Society dedicate a new observatory for the world’s largest amateur telescope, but between now and the end of the month, seven solar- and star-parties are planned plus a general meeting with the Sun as its topic. > > All are welcome without charge. Families will especially enjoy the experience. Events will be held weather allowing. > > The dedication of the newly-erected Kolob Observatory at Stansbury Park, Tooele County, and the Clements Telescope that it houses is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, at the club’s Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC), Stansbury Park, Tooele County. Club members, contractors and donors have been working for more than a year planning and constructing the observatory. Mike Clements, the Salt Lake County man who conceived, designed and built the ‘scope, will be present for the ceremony as will other experts and dignitaries. > > SPOC is about 30 miles west of Salt Lake City. To reach the site from the capital city, drive west on I-80 and get off the freeway at the Tooele-Grantsville turnoff, Exit 99. Go south on Utah 36; at the third traffic signal turn right onto Stansbury Parkway. Continue west until the “Plaza” sign in the center median strip, and turn left onto Plaza. Park at the lot next to the skateboard park and walk to the observatory, which is west of the park (to the right as one faces the park). > > Observatory director Rodger Fry said that following the dedication, club member Dale Wilson will host a barbecue, 6-8 p.m. (Those wishing to purchase barbecue fixin’s should contact Wilson well before at dalel2112(a)yahoo.com or 801-518-7859.) A credit card reader will not be available. > > From 8 p.m. until midnight, the telescopes at SPOC, both club-owned and private, will be available for the public’s viewing delight. These include the Cements, which when aimed horizontal is about 35 feet long, 11 1/2 feet wide and 16 feet high. > > Astronomical events in July include: > > ** Saturday, July 8, 9 a.m. to noon, a sun party at Winchester Park, Jordan River Parkway, 6400 S. 1100 West. Club members will provide expertise and telescopes with special protective filters that allow the public to safely view our local star. > > ** Friday, July 14, a star party at Wheeler Farm, dusk until 11 p.m. As with all star- and sun-parties, club members will be on hand with their telescopes to explain the fascinating views. The location is 6351 S. 900 East, Salt Lake County. > > ** Saturday, July 15, a star party at SPOC from dusk until 11 p.m. > > ** Wednesday, July 19, the club’s monthly general meeting in the Calvin L. Rampton Building, Salt Lake Community College Taylorsville-Redwood Campus, northeast corner, 7:30 to 9 p.m. The location is near 4600 S. Redwood Road and tentatively the subject is the sun, with a movie about the nuclear furnace at the center of our solar system. Free parking is available in the adjacent Q Lot. As long as supplies last, the society will offer safe eclipse-viewing glasses at $1 a pair, exact change only. > > ** Saturday, July 22, the dedication, barbeque and star party at SPOC, 4 p.m. to midnight. > > ** Wednesday, July 26, a star party at the Magna Public Library, 2675 S. 8950 West, sunset until 11 p.m. > > ** Friday, July 28, a star party at the Cougar Harmons Store, 4874 W. 6200 South, Salt Lake City, dusk until 11 p.m. > > ** Saturday, July 29, a star party at SPOC, dusk until 11 p.m. > > For details, see the society's web page at http://slas.us/ > > > --30-- > > Members of the news media are invited to cover any or all of the events. For more information, contact SLAS Vice President Joe Bauman at josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com or 801-913-3588.

1 0

Free public star and solar parties, and general meeting
by Joe Bauman 05 Jul '17

05 Jul '17

Salt LakeAstronomical Society news release This month promises to be a greatone for members of the public with an interest in astronomy. Not only will theSalt Lake Astronomical Society dedicate a new observatory for the world’slargest amateur telescope, but between now and the end of the month, sevensolar- and star-parties are planned plus a general meeting with the Sun as itstopic. All are welcome without charge.Families will especially enjoy the experience. Events will be held weatherallowing. The dedication of the newly-erectedKolob Observatory at Stansbury Park, Tooele County, and the Clements Telescopethat it houses is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, at theclub’s Stansbury Park Observatory Complex (SPOC), Stansbury Park, TooeleCounty. Club members, contractors and donorshave been working for more than a year planning and constructing theobservatory. Mike Clements, the Salt Lake County man who conceived, designedand built the ‘scope, will be present for the ceremony as will other expertsand dignitaries. SPOC is about 30 miles west of SaltLake City. To reach the site from the capital city, drive west on I-80 and getoff the freeway at the Tooele-Grantsville turnoff, Exit 99. Go south on Utah36; at the third traffic signal turn right onto Stansbury Parkway. Continuewest until the “Plaza” sign in the center median strip, and turn left ontoPlaza. Park at the lot next to the skateboard park and walk to the observatory,which is west of the park (to the right as one faces the park). Observatory director Rodger Frysaid that following the dedication, club member Dale Wilson will host abarbecue, 6-8 p.m. (Those wishing to purchase barbecue fixin’s should contactWilson well before at dalel2112(a)yahoo.com or801-518-7859.) A credit card reader will not be available. From 8 p.m. until midnight, thetelescopes at SPOC, both club-owned and private, will be available for thepublic’s viewing delight. These include the Cements, which when aimedhorizontal is about 35 feet long, 11 1/2 feet wide and 16 feet high. Astronomical events in Julyinclude: ** Saturday, July 8, 9 a.m. tonoon, a sun party at Winchester Park, Jordan River Parkway, 6400 S. 1100 West. Club members will provide expertise and telescopeswith special protective filters that allow the public to safely view our localstar. ** Friday, July 14, a star party at Wheeler Farm, dusk until 11 p.m. Aswith all star- and sun-parties, club members will be on hand with theirtelescopes to explain the fascinating views. The location is 6351 S. 900 East,Salt Lake County. ** Saturday, July 15, a star partyat SPOC from dusk until 11 p.m. ** Wednesday, July 19, the club’smonthly general meeting in the Calvin L. Rampton Building, Salt Lake CommunityCollege Taylorsville-Redwood Campus, northeast corner, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thelocation is near 4600 S. Redwood Road and tentatively the subject is the sun,with a movie about the nuclear furnace at the center of our solar system. Freeparking is available in the adjacent Q Lot. As long as supplies last, thesociety will offer safe eclipse-viewing glasses at $1 a pair, exact changeonly. ** Saturday, July 22, thededication, barbeque and star party at SPOC, 4 p.m. to midnight. ** Wednesday, July 26, a starparty at the Magna Public Library, 2675 S. 8950 West, sunset until 11 p.m. ** Friday, July 28, a star partyat the Cougar Harmons Store, 4874 W. 6200 South, Salt Lake City, dusk until 11p.m. ** Saturday, July 29, a star partyat SPOC, dusk until 11 p.m. For details,see the society's web page at http://slas.us/ --30-- Members of the news media areinvited to cover any or all of the events. For more information, contact SLASVice President Joe Bauman at josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com or801-913-3588.

1 1

Quick photo of comet C/2015 V2 Johnson
by Dave Gary 28 Jun '17

28 Jun '17

Took a quick photo of comet C/2015 V2 Johnson last night. There’s still the hint of a tail…I think. The bright star to the right is Spica. Dave https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/34780446603/

3 3

The glorious Lagoon Nebula
by Joe Bauman 27 Jun '17

27 Jun '17

Dear fellow astro-fans, you might be interested in my latest blog, about the beautiful Lagoon Nebula. http://the-nightly-news.com/blog/blog-20-the-magnificent-lagoon-nebula If you wish, you can subscribe to the blog on the home page, http://the-nightly-news.com/ Thanks for taking a look! -- Joe

1 0

Coronal hole today
by Chuck Hards 14 Jun '17

14 Jun '17

It does appear that we witnessed an event associated with the coronal hole. See the report at http://spaceweather.com/ We saw a bright patch appear and disappear in the middle of a dark spot, next to a white semi-circular patch. It did this several times during the hour we watched. Observing in fairly good seeing conditions with the PST. Shoshana, it was my pleasure to observe the sun today with you and Mark!

2 1

Fwd: Content filtered message notification
by Chuck Hards 14 Jun '17

14 Jun '17

For some reason the list server bounced this message, so I'm re sending it. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shoshana E <ebertzs(a)comcast.net> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Cc: Bcc: Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:48:05 -0600 Subject: Re: Utah-Astronomy Digest, Vol 172, Issue 11 WOW Chuck brought his solar scope to Mark's work this afternoon and I joined.We saw the coronal hole!!!! Awesome now I want a solar scope with Halpha! Space weather says The solar wind should reach us by the 16th Best Shoshana

1 0

The Sun June 13
by Chuck Hards 13 Jun '17

13 Jun '17

That little sunspot group I've been tracking is still there, but just about to disappear behind the Sun's western limb. Using a Lunt Hershel wedge in white light, I can see some bright patches associated with it. It's the only sunspot group on the solar disk at present. On the eastern limb, at about the same solar latitude as the sunspots, is a group of at least four bright patches that may be an indicator of another sunspot group about to rotate into view. These bright patches are not as easily seen using Baader film. The resolution and contrast with the wedge is better.

1 0

Re: [Utah-astronomy] Howie Glatter passes
by chuck.hards 13 Jun '17

13 Jun '17

I think he was only 63. Cancer. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Siegfried Jachmann <siegfried(a)jachmann.org> Date: 6/12/17 9:15 PM (GMT-07:00) To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Howie Flatter passes That's too bad. He made great products. Do you know how old he was. On Jun 12, 2017 9:12 PM, "chuck.hards" <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > I learned tonight that Howie Glatter has died. > Ad Astra, Howie. > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > _______________________________________________ > 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".

2 1