Betelgeuse going supernova would be cool. However, I use a different correlation factor than most and have the baktun-ending event as 23 December 2012. Dave On Dec 22, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Rodger C. Fry wrote:

I'm looking forward to next year's public star parties and the opportunities that the "end of the world" will provide for interesting conversation/interpretation. Since national parks are open even to nut jobs, we should have a lot of fun next year. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Rodger C. Fry Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 4:26 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] 364 Days Until The End of the World! I was just pondering about all the hype about December 21, 2012 marking the end of the world. With that said, I thought about what astronomical events that I would like to transpire within the next year before the world ends and these two would top my list: 1. Confirmed evidence of life outside of earth 2. Betelgeuse going supernova How about the rest of you? Rodger Fry _______________________________________________ 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php