Threads that never had a chance on Utah-astronomy
Visual supernova hunting with 30mm binoculars A solar toaster attachment that replaces the secondary mirror on the Grim scope Forensic Astronomy Burning ants with the Bogdan refractor SLAS streetlight BB gun night Hand-guide while imaging with that alt-az mount "Spot the commie" AAVSO certificate for right wing astronomers Can you find Jesus in your telescope? What's your favorite Rap music to play loudly at star parties? How come we can't get as many volunteers for the Boy Scouts, as we do for the Girl Scouts? Official club hat: Tin foil
Observing while white-water rafting Olfactory Astronomy Shotgun-powered telescope drive Astronomy for sleep-walkers
ATM workouts: Connect the stationary bike to the mirror grinding machine Rowing machine powered telescope drive Bruce teaches ATM classes: 5 different equatorial mounts made from toilet flanges & galvanized tees Illuminated reticle using a zippo lighter Observing chair made from discarded toilet
Bruce teaches ATM classes:
Proper use of the "Raunchy" grid Steam-powered telescope drive Ladder substitute for tall Dobs: Make your own stilts Chuck teaches observational skills: Oil painting at the eyepiece Finger painting at the eyepiece Guy lectures on crater formation: Participants will be required to bring their own howitzer
Bruce and Chuck colaborate on large, specialized Dob for children: Prime-focus cage will accommodate up to 3rd graders
Dark-site activities: Dark-of-the-moon turkey shoot "Around the perimeter fence" fun-run at Dugway Using dense smoke to discourage mosquitos "Wounded prey" animal call contest: see who can attract the most predators
More projects: Turn that old outhouse into a personal observatory Roger Butz thinks he can drive a ball further than anyone: He's using a 12" telescope as a golf scope. When will Patrick post the video sequence he made from his observatory, of the car wash during the Tooele High cheerleader fundraiser? In an ironic twist, one time Bruce fixed his toilet using a telescope part!
I once told Bruce that I had perfect hindsight. So he built me an observing chair with the eyepiece in the seat.
Charlie Green is still working on a new housing for his 29" Coulter mirror. He's stalled because the city hasn't issued him his building permit yet. Dave Bennett recently bought a Takahashi refractor, only to discover that it didn't match his Japanese tea service. It's going back.
ATM project: Sundial with glow-in-the-dark gnomon, so it can be used at night
Think "Green": Solar-powered telescope drive Wind-powered telescope drive Bio-diesel-powered telescope drive Ice scraper for refractors
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Chuck Hards