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Ominous Anniversary
by Dale Hooper 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

Well, today is a rather ominous anniversary as we enter what has become known as space disaster week. This is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire which took the lives of Gus Grissom, Roger Chaffee and Ed White. Of course tomorrow is the 31st anniversary of the Challenger disaster and Wednesday, February 1st is the 14th anniversary of the Columbia breakup on re-entry which many of us OAS and SLAS members witnessed. Clear skies, Dale.

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It's Liver & Onions time again!
by Chuck Hards 25 Jan '17

25 Jan '17

Time to gather for lunch and get caught-up with what everyone has been doing during this particularly snowy winter. Which weekend looks best for everyone, February 4th or the 11th?

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Blog site fixed
by Joe Bauman 18 Jan '17

18 Jan '17

Dear friends, a glitch on my blog site prevented some from getting to the new blog. I have fixed it now and would ask that you try again, if you had the problem. Thanks, Joe http://the-nightly-news.com/

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New blog
by Joe Bauman 18 Jan '17

18 Jan '17

Hi Fellow Utah astro-fans, I thought you might enjoy reading my latest blog. Best wishes, Joe http://the-nightly-news.com/

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Unistellar Optics demo
by Siegfried Jachmann 05 Jan '17

05 Jan '17

By all means check it out and give us a report. On Jan 2, 2017 9:59 AM, "Mark Shelton via Utah-Astronomy" < utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> wrote: Hi,Anyone have anymore information on this company or product. I would like to go and check this out. >From sunny and somewhat warm southern Utah. Mark From: Siegfried Jachmann <siegfried(a)jachmann.org> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Unistellar Optics demo That sound really interesting and might be worth a trip. On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Dale Hooper <dchooper5(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > One of the CVAS members, Blaine Dickey, sent me the following information > concerning demos near Las Vegas next week of a product from a company named > Unistellar Optics. The content of Blaine's message gives you some info > about what they are demoing (and when), and here is a link to their > website: > > http://unistellaroptics.com/ > > Clear skies, > Dale.. > > --- > > Hi Dale, > > While browsing the web I noticed an interesting product that is being > developed by Unistellar Optics that I thought I would pass along to the > club. Unistellar Optics is going to have some demo's near Las Vegas with > local Astronomy clubs this coming week in connection with the CES show. > (see below). > > Basically what they are developing is an eyepiece and/or an eyepiece > connected to a telescope that when looking trough the eyepiece will give a > stacked and enhanced color images of the object being observed such as > galaxies, star clusters, globular clusters, nebula, comets, etc. There is a > video showing a demo at their website listed below. > > Perhaps someone in our club might be interested in attending. This might be > a great product for summer star parties. > > Dale if there is someone in the Ogden club that you think might be > interested in attending the demo's you may forward this email to them. > > Below is the information regarding the demo in Las Vegas that I requested. > > Kind Regards, > > Blaine Dickey > > > Hello Blaine > > > I come with news regarding our demos, it took me some time to organize them > from afar, here is the list: > > > > *Thusday 5th of January ( 2017) with the amateur astronomers of Las Vegas*: > College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus at the planetarium at 3200 East > Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 from 7:30-10pm. > > > > *Friday 6th of January (2017) possibly with the amateurs of IOTA: Red Rock > Canyon, *9.00pm-10pm, late night parking Lot, Late night trailhead, Red > Rock Canyon. GPS: 36.01139N 115.43080W https://www.google > .fr/maps/place/Late+Night+Parking+Lot/(a)36.0110395,-115.43386 > 46,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c8ba8683d1df2b:0xbb85810a > f0a45f74!8m2!3d36.0110395!4d-115.4316759 > > > > Kind Regards, > > > > Laurent MARFISI > > Co-founder > > UNISTELLAR > > +33 (0) 677 980 120 > > www.unistellaroptics.com > _______________________________________________ > 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". > -- Siegfried _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Unistellar Optics demo
by John M. Craig 02 Jan '17

02 Jan '17

Huh. Interesting concept. It's apparently a dedicated scope, it seems. I wonder why they don't have any pictures of the scope itself? If anyone gets to see it, let us know--and find out if they have a price! John

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Unistellar Optics demo
by Marlene Egger 02 Jan '17

02 Jan '17

There is a March 2016 article in S&T about video observing using the Mallincam video/camera/eyepiece or the like. It projects a layered image to a computer or TV screen in real time, constantly updating so that you are able to see colors of nebulae and fainter objects. Is this Unistellar Optics product the same thing? I am still thinking about what telescope to buy, and whether video observing might be the amateur observing of the future. If so, I need a telescope that will allow me to track well enough to have this gadget work.However, the pictures in the March S&T are not as good as a well-made photo, so I don't know about the trade-off with direct observing. Has anybody on this list tried video observing, and with what? and how satisfying was it? best regards, Marlene Egger

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Unistellar Optics demo
by Dale Hooper 02 Jan '17

02 Jan '17

Hi Everyone, One of the CVAS members, Blaine Dickey, sent me the following information concerning demos near Las Vegas next week of a product from a company named Unistellar Optics. The content of Blaine's message gives you some info about what they are demoing (and when), and here is a link to their website: http://unistellaroptics.com/ Clear skies, Dale.. --- Hi Dale, While browsing the web I noticed an interesting product that is being developed by Unistellar Optics that I thought I would pass along to the club. Unistellar Optics is going to have some demo's near Las Vegas with local Astronomy clubs this coming week in connection with the CES show. (see below). Basically what they are developing is an eyepiece and/or an eyepiece connected to a telescope that when looking trough the eyepiece will give a stacked and enhanced color images of the object being observed such as galaxies, star clusters, globular clusters, nebula, comets, etc. There is a video showing a demo at their website listed below. Perhaps someone in our club might be interested in attending. This might be a great product for summer star parties. Dale if there is someone in the Ogden club that you think might be interested in attending the demo's you may forward this email to them. Below is the information regarding the demo in Las Vegas that I requested. Kind Regards, Blaine Dickey Hello Blaine I come with news regarding our demos, it took me some time to organize them from afar, here is the list: *Thusday 5th of January ( 2017) with the amateur astronomers of Las Vegas*: College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus at the planetarium at 3200 East Cheyenne Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030 from 7:30-10pm. *Friday 6th of January (2017) possibly with the amateurs of IOTA: Red Rock Canyon, *9.00pm-10pm, late night parking Lot, Late night trailhead, Red Rock Canyon. GPS: 36.01139N 115.43080W https://www.google .fr/maps/place/Late+Night+Parking+Lot/(a)36.0110395,-115.43386 46,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c8ba8683d1df2b:0xbb85810a f0a45f74!8m2!3d36.0110395!4d-115.4316759 Kind Regards, Laurent MARFISI Co-founder UNISTELLAR +33 (0) 677 980 120 www.unistellaroptics.com

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Meeting ideas for OAS
by RON VANDERHULE 30 Dec '16

30 Dec '16

Greetings Earthlings, Ron Vanderhule here. I am a few months into my third tenure as president of OAS and as any person in this position I am constantly stirring the waters looking for something or someone of interest to schedule a meeting around. In the past I have solicited for ideas and speakers here and have been fortunate enough to get some good ideas and good speakers (again Roger, Joe thanx) for our meetings. So one more time, just throwing it out there, what has SLAS done for some really good meetings that we might consider for ours? Or if some one on this list has a project or topic they would like to present to our club, we pay for fuel if you drive very far. Post your ideas here or send to me <deepsky100(a)msn.com>. And Meter Mike has already been gracious enough to speak at a meeting for us in Oct. That was a no brainer :::)))) And while I have your attention, my friend here in Layton still has a 4 inch f/15 Unitron on Alt Az mount and turret eyepiece set up, 70mm and 30mm finder scopes, solar projection set-up, all in the velvet lined wooden case with the original literature. A true classic instrument. I am pretty sure he is at about $900.00 asking price! Someone needs to jump on this. He also has a 10 inch Meade reflector on a GEM for $400.00 The mirrors are spotless as is the tube. He inherited these from his Dad and has no interest in the hobby. That is why the prices are so reasonable. Contact me also concerning these items. I have photos. Thanx, Ron

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Passing of a Princess
by Thomas Sevcik 27 Dec '16

27 Dec '16

Wow! Another icon passes on. Rest In Peace Princess Leia! http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/iconic-star-wars-actress-carrie-f… [http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBxCJUe.img]<http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/iconic-star-wars-actress-carrie-f…> Iconic 'Star Wars' Actress Carrie Fisher Dies at 60: 'She Was Loved by the World and She Will Be Missed Profoundly'<http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/iconic-star-wars-actress-carrie-f…> www.msn.com Carrie Fisher, the actress best known as Star Wars' Princess Leia Organa, has died after suffering a heart attack. She was 60. You'll be missed Tom

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