Chapple got the spelling right. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dunn, David Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:00 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Phoenix Mars lander I hope Glenn spelled your name right. It was really early and I don't have the magazine with me know. I hope I just am remembering it wrong. Dave -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com@mailman.xmissio n.com] On Behalf Of Kim Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 2:55 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Phoenix Mars lander Dave, thanks for mentioning the Astronomy article about the "Fairy Ring." I just saw it myself last night. If anyone noticed, Sue French in her September S&T column also mentions the asterism and gives me credit for the Fairy Ring moniker. Both Sue and Glenn did some sleuthing to track down Brent Watson who then told them that I had been calling the asterism by that name when I showed it to him 'way back in 1990 or so. I gave it my own name because I couldn't find any reference to it in any or the literature that I researched. Both Glenn and Sue contacted me - we had some enjoyable discussions via email regarding the matter. Glenn informed me that the asterism was even featured in a UK publication, using the Fairy Ring name. I was (am) flattered that each wanted to mention me in their respective articles. I've shown the asterism to many folks at star parties, and most are truly delighted. So, if I'm cited in two publications, does that give me 30 minutes of fame instead of 15? Oh, my surname is spelled with a "Y" not an "I" - the correct spelling, of course. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+kimharch=cut.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Dunn, David Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 1:52 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Phoenix Mars lander I was reading in Astronomy Magazine this morning about this lander. It made me even more nervous. They built this lander out of backup parts from the polar lander. The person that wrote the article stated that it will be a very nervous landing since they think that they fixed all the problems but they could have missed something. One other thing that was in the same edition of Astronomy. Two of our friends were mentioned in Glenn Chaple's column. He was talking about Chaple's Arc, which he described in detail last year. He mentioned that he had done research and had found that several people had independently discovered the same asterism. According to the article, Kim Hiatt discovered it as a ring of stars. The other side of the ring was not visible using the small telescope that Glenn used. Kim had Brent Watson look at it and Brent included the Fairy Ring in his book. He also passed on Brent's web page so that people can get his book. I always enjoy seeing someone I know recognized in the magazines. Dave No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/931 - Release Date: 8/1/2007 4:53 PM _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned by Cut.Net Managed Email Content Service, using Skeptic(tm) technology powered by MessageLabs. For more information on Cut.Nets Content Service, visit http://www.cut.net ______________________________________________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/931 - Release Date: 8/1/2007 4:53 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/931 - Release Date: 8/1/2007 4:53 PM