GAH! I forgot that! Dang it. ++++++++++++++++++ Troy Davidson www.istroyworking.com On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman@yahoo.com> wrote:

Unfortunately, this Saturday the moon will be nearly full. It probably won't do much good to go to a dark site. Best wishes, Joe

--- On Thu, 8/19/10, Troy Davidson <clandaith@gmail.com> wrote:

From: Troy Davidson <clandaith@gmail.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Lakeside on Saturday? To: "Utah Astronomy" <Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 7:22 PM

If the skies stay clear on Saturday, I'm going to head out to Lakeside around 6-7pm.  Didn't know if anyone else wanted to meet out there and do some observing.

++++++++++++++++++ Troy Davidson www.istroyworking.com

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I'm going to try and make the sun party, if life doesn't get in the way. Thanks for the reminder, Patrick! (Is 9 AM too early for margaritas? I thought not...) On 8/19/10, Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> wrote:

If you're looking for something to do Saturday remember SLAS is doing a Sun party in SLC Saturday morning at Winchester Park and a special star party Saturday evening at SPOC to thank the residents of Stansbury Park for their support (note that the latter event will include fireworks).

patrick

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As it turned out, I did nothing after Friday night. We attended a free, outdoor concert by a local band that we really like. They play Jordan Landing 5 times every year, once a month May-Sept. They play "classic" rock songs, so most of the audience is the 50+ crowd. Well, I was feeling especially good, so I danced like an 18-year-old for over three hours. Drew cheers from the crowd and envious gazes from others in my demographic not quite as agile anymore. I had one of the best times I've had all year. Danced with lots of good-looking ladies (wife didn't mind as I was in plain sight, and her arthritis prevents her from joining me). Well, ever since I've been on anti-inflamatory drugs for my back as well as pain killers and an ice pack! No good deed goes unpunished, LOL! Of course, I'm going to do it again next month, for their season closing concert. :o)

Hi Joe, Actually your version looks a lot better than mine. The difficulties of making a pretty picture look pretty is another reason I spend most of my telescope time taking data. Thanks for your efforts, patrick On 22 Aug 2010, at 22:28, Joe Bauman wrote:

Hi Folks, Weeks ago I started trying to get the color balance right on LRGB photos that Patrick took of M57. Here's what I finally came up with, though I still don't have the colors just right. -- Joe

http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=3654