I hopefully assume that Mark is kidding about leaving amateur astronomy, but I'm not really sure. We all need hobby activities to help us unwind from our jobs and family responsibilities, but amateur astronomy observing is much more demanding and frustrating than most because of the dependence on the weather. I like to think of amateur astronomy observing as a meta-hobby. That's a hobby that is so frustrating that you need other hobbies to help you occasionally unwind from it. This time of year the weather is so wet that you can only observe waterfowl. Earlier in February there is the Snow Geese migration in Delta. Last month there was the Swans passing through Bear River Refuge. And soon you can pic up on birds nesting within 50 feet of the road in Farmington and Willard Bay. Some astronomy equipment can crossover into the bird hobby. 10x50 binoculars with wide angle and center focus are excellent for birding. But 20x80's on a tripod or even just your elbows propped on the hood of your car can get you up close to foxes, pronghorns, eagles, and hawks. And of course there is the photography of wildlife and sunsets and other landscape features. I keep running into people at sunset out at Saltair. Some are there for the sunset but many are also trying to pick up the evening comet.. And every one of them shows up out there for the lunar and solar eclipses. The point is, you don't need to stay home just because of the weather. You can go out in the rain and sit in your car with your camera and binoculars and have a grand time for very little gasoline. DT
It was April 1st. 99.99% probability that he was joking. I hope! Those types of posts are a common prank on the car forums I belong to. EVERY April 1st. I posted one myself this year. I can't recall Mark EVER getting bashed- on this list or elsewhere- he's one of the nicest people I've ever met and sure seems to enjoy the activity and the company. If he doesn't, he hides it very well. On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM, daniel turner <outwest112@yahoo.com> wrote:
I hopefully assume that Mark is kidding about leaving amateur astronomy, but I'm not really sure.
Hi, I have thought things over and have decided to stay in the hobby. What was that seen from Star Trek where Data is tempted for .00034 seconds to be human. I have met so many wonderful people and have great friends on this list and SLAS etc. Yes it was a Joke. I could not resist. Many clear skies to all Mark ________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Poor Mark's departure It was April 1st. 99.99% probability that he was joking. I hope! Those types of posts are a common prank on the car forums I belong to. EVERY April 1st. I posted one myself this year. I can't recall Mark EVER getting bashed- on this list or elsewhere- he's one of the nicest people I've ever met and sure seems to enjoy the activity and the company. If he doesn't, he hides it very well. On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM, daniel turner <outwest112@yahoo.com> wrote:
I hopefully assume that Mark is kidding about leaving amateur astronomy, but I'm not really sure.
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Who are you and what have you done with Mark? Next time he shows up at a star party, lets check his vehicle for pods! Dan -- Sent from my iPhone. Please pardon any mispelings or errors. On Apr 2, 2013, at 2:01 PM, Mark Shelton <astroshelton@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi, I have thought things over and have decided to stay in the hobby. What was that seen from Star Trek where Data is tempted for .00034 seconds to be human. I have met so many wonderful people and have great friends on this list and SLAS etc.
Yes it was a Joke. I could not resist.
Many clear skies to all
Mark
________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Poor Mark's departure
It was April 1st. 99.99% probability that he was joking. I hope!
Those types of posts are a common prank on the car forums I belong to. EVERY April 1st. I posted one myself this year.
I can't recall Mark EVER getting bashed- on this list or elsewhere- he's one of the nicest people I've ever met and sure seems to enjoy the activity and the company. If he doesn't, he hides it very well.
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM, daniel turner <outwest112@yahoo.com> wrote:
I hopefully assume that Mark is kidding about leaving amateur astronomy, but I'm not really sure.
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YOU are to kind. ;) Mark ________________________________ From: Daniel Holmes <danielh@holmesonics.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 2:05 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Poor Mark's departure Who are you and what have you done with Mark? Next time he shows up at a star party, lets check his vehicle for pods! Dan -- Sent from my iPhone. Please pardon any mispelings or errors. On Apr 2, 2013, at 2:01 PM, Mark Shelton <astroshelton@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi, I have thought things over and have decided to stay in the hobby. What was that seen from Star Trek where Data is tempted for .00034 seconds to be human. I have met so many wonderful people and have great friends on this list and SLAS etc.
Yes it was a Joke. I could not resist.
Many clear skies to all
Mark
________________________________ From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 11:51 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Poor Mark's departure
It was April 1st. 99.99% probability that he was joking. I hope!
Those types of posts are a common prank on the car forums I belong to. EVERY April 1st. I posted one myself this year.
I can't recall Mark EVER getting bashed- on this list or elsewhere- he's one of the nicest people I've ever met and sure seems to enjoy the activity and the company. If he doesn't, he hides it very well.
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM, daniel turner <outwest112@yahoo.com> wrote:
I hopefully assume that Mark is kidding about leaving amateur astronomy, but I'm not really sure.
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of course you all heard the feds are going to dismantle the Glen Canyon Dam and the LDS Church is buying USU.
It was April 1st. 99.99% probability that he was joking. I hope!
Those types of posts are a common prank on the car forums I belong to. EVERY April 1st. I posted one myself this year.
I can't recall Mark EVER getting bashed- on this list or elsewhere- he's one of the nicest people I've ever met and sure seems to enjoy the activity and the company. If he doesn't, he hides it very well.
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM, daniel turner <outwest112@yahoo.com> wrote:
I hopefully assume that Mark is kidding about leaving amateur astronomy, but I'm not really sure.
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Dan, You took that hook, line and sinker. Sig On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 11:30 AM, daniel turner <outwest112@yahoo.com> wrote:
I hopefully assume that Mark is kidding about leaving amateur astronomy, but I'm not really sure.
We all need hobby activities to help us unwind from our jobs and family responsibilities, but amateur astronomy observing is much more demanding and frustrating than most because of the dependence on the weather. I like to think of amateur astronomy observing as a meta-hobby. That's a hobby that is so frustrating that you need other hobbies to help you occasionally unwind from it.
This time of year the weather is so wet that you can only observe waterfowl. Earlier in February there is the Snow Geese migration in Delta. Last month there was the Swans passing through Bear River Refuge. And soon you can pic up on birds nesting within 50 feet of the road in Farmington and Willard Bay.
Some astronomy equipment can crossover into the bird hobby. 10x50 binoculars with wide angle and center focus are excellent for birding. But 20x80's on a tripod or even just your elbows propped on the hood of your car can get you up close to foxes, pronghorns, eagles, and hawks.
And of course there is the photography of wildlife and sunsets and other landscape features. I keep running into people at sunset out at Saltair. Some are there for the sunset but many are also trying to pick up the evening comet.. And every one of them shows up out there for the lunar and solar eclipses.
The point is, you don't need to stay home just because of the weather. You can go out in the rain and sit in your car with your camera and binoculars and have a grand time for very little gasoline.
DT _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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-- Siegfried
What is the difference between staying home and sitting in your car?
I hopefully assume that Mark is kidding about leaving amateur astronomy,
but I'm not really sure. We all need hobby activities to help us unwind from our jobs and family responsibilities, but amateur astronomy observing is much more demanding and frustrating than most because of the dependence on the weather. I like to think of amateur astronomy observing as a meta-hobby. That's a hobby that is so frustrating that you need other hobbies to help you occasionally unwind from it. This time of year the weather is so wet that you can only observe waterfowl. Earlier in February there is the Snow Geese migration in Delta. Last month there was the Swans passing through Bear River Refuge. And soon you can pic up on birds nesting within 50 feet of the road in Farmington and Willard Bay. Some astronomy equipment can crossover into the bird hobby. 10x50 binoculars with wide angle and center focus are excellent for birding. But 20x80's on a tripod or even just your elbows propped on the hood of your car can get you up close to foxes, pronghorns, eagles, and hawks. And of course there is the photography of wildlife and sunsets and other landscape features. I keep running into people at sunset out at Saltair. Some are there for the sunset but many are also trying to pick up the evening comet.. And every one of them shows up out there for the lunar and solar eclipses. The point is, you don't need to stay home just because of the weather. You can go out in the rain and sit in your car with your camera and binoculars and have a grand time for very little gasoline. DT _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
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