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kudos to "Killer Ken" Warner
by Richard Tenney 25 Apr '08

25 Apr '08

Kudos to Ken -- he's a computing maniac, and I noticed he completed over 1 million work units last weekend for seti@home. I'm sure he's one in the top list of individuals in the world. If anyone wants to "donate" spare cpu cycles to the cause, we have a small group called "Utah Astronomers" that you can join if you are already running seti@home: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/team_display.php?teamid=32210 If not, you can download it here (it's easy!): http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/ At the very least, it's a pretty screen saver! /R ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Re: [UVAA] Google earth new Google sky astronomy
by Richard Tenney 25 Apr '08

25 Apr '08

Gary, Thanks for that heads-up! /R --- G L Wallace <glwal29(a)mstar.net> wrote: > Hi, > Don't know it the group has seen Google Sky. > Download the latest > version of Google Earth then click on sky icon over > to the right. Gives > detailed view of where you are on earth etc. present > picture. Includes > constellations, Hubble, Spitzer photos etc. tons of > galaxies etc. Has > been out only a month or so. > > Gary Wallace > N7JZN > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Need help next Friday (April 25) with elementary school star party in Orem
by Richard Tenney 22 Apr '08

22 Apr '08

First off, I want to apologize to any who came to help with the girl scout star party last week and found the gate locked! I had no idea the leaders there would do that! Anyway, it was a success (thanks to those that beat the gate closing and/or waited for someone to come unlock it). I have another star party coming up next Friday the 25th at Orchard Elementary school in Orem, 1035 N. 800 E. Any that can help out with this please RSVP. Thanks again for your help! Call me if you have questions (I probably don't have the answers yet!) 801~380~3331 /Rich ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Fwd: International Astronomical Youth Camp 2008 - for Astronomical Societies in the USA
by Richard Tenney 16 Apr '08

16 Apr '08

I have no idea if this is legit, but it sounds like it is, therefore I'm passing along this interesting bit of astro-spam in case anyone on the list might be interested. Heck, if I were 17 again and had some extra $$ lying around, sounds like a lot of fun... /R --- Juta Kawalerowicz <juta(a)iayc.org> wrote: > Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:23:59 -0700 > From: "Juta Kawalerowicz" <juta(a)iayc.org> > Subject: International Astronomical Youth Camp 2008 > - for Astronomical Societies in the USA > > Dear American Astronomical Societies, > > My name is Juta Kawalerowicz, I am from Scotland, UK > and I am one of > the leaders of the International Astronomical Youth > Camp (IAYC). In > this email I'm sending you some information about > our camp, because I > think you and your members could be interested in > participating in it. > > Below this e-mail you will find the official > announcement of the IAYC > 2008. Maybe your society received it already, as we > try to reach as > many astronomical societies as possible. Still, I > wanted to write to > you personally, and there is a special reason for > this - we had 43 > camps so far, and in the camp history we had only a > few participants > to represent the United States of America! When I > learned about this - > I made it my personal goal to bring some young > enthusiastic American > astronomers to IAYC this year! :-) > > I'm sure they will be a great addition to camp's > international atmosphere! > > Please forward this email to your members and people > you think might > be interested in our astronomical camp. Thank you a > lot! > > If you have any questions, please contact me - it > will be my pleasure > to help you! > > With kind regards, > Juta Kawalerowicz, > > ****************************** > > > > IAYC 2008, July 20th - August 9th > 44th International Astronomical Youth Camp > Sayda, Germany > > Every year, for 39 years now, the International > Astronomical Youth > Camp (IAYC) takes place somewhere in Europe. About > seventy people from > many different countries live together for three > weeks. They are aged > between 16 and 24 years old and share the same > interest: > astronomy. The IAYC is different from most > astronomical camps for two > reasons: the international character and the fact > that you do your own > small research project, not just accepting facts but > rather > discovering them yourself. The IAYC is also not like > a hotel where one > follows a summer school or an astronomy course. > Every participant with > his or her own cultural background forms an > important piece in the > complex puzzle of camp life. > > This years camp will take place in the > "Jugendgastehaus Mortelgrund", > a youth hostel in the South East of Germany. The > house is located > about 2,5 km from the small village of Sayda, which > has about 2.300 > inhabitants. It is a pleasant wooded area in the > "Erzgebirge", about > 45km from Dresden. > > The IAYC is an international youth camp with > participants from about > 20 different countries. As a participant you work > for three weeks in > one of the 8 working groups - together with other > young people - on > astronomy related projects. These projects are done > in a working group > of your choice and also depend on your own interest. > The working > groups themselves will be led by young scientists > from the IAYC team > and concentrate on a specific field in astronomy. > This year these > are: Ancient Astronomy, Astrogenises, Basics of > Astronomy, Compact > Objects, Extragalactic astrophysics, Observational > Astronomy, Radio > Astronomy and Imaging processing. Of course apart > from the > astronomical program, there are many > non-astronomical activities such > as group games, sport events, singing evenings, > hiking tours and an > excursion. > > The accommodation for the IAYC 2008 will be a very > pleasant youth > hostel called "Jugendgastehaus Mortelgrund". The > house offers plenty > of space for all participants and working groups and > there will also > be a darkroom available to the people who want to > develop > astropictures. At walking distance there is a field > which can be used > for observations. The remote location of the house > promises excellent > observing conditions. > > Since it is an international camp, the camp language > is English. You > should be able and willing to speak English > throughout the camp > although it is not necessary to speak English > fluently. Anyone from 16 > to 24 years old and able to communicate in English > may participate in > the IAYC 2008. The fee for accommodation, full board > and the whole > program, including the excursion, will be 550 Euro. > For interested > persons who are in the situation of not being able > to pay the camp fee > themselves, a limited number of grants is available. > > More information about IAYC 2008 and the working > groups is available > on our website <http://www.iayc.org/next_camp.php>. > There you can > also download the application form. > > If you have any questions or wish to order, free of > charge, an > information booklet including an application form, > please contact our > info-person: > > Ana Brajovic > Svetog Save 20/1a > 11000 Beograd > Serbia > tel.: +381 64 262 3182 > e-mail: info(a)iayc.org > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

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Re: [UVAA] [Utah-astronomy] Star Party Tomorrow, Friday April 11, South Fork
by Richard Tenney 14 Apr '08

14 Apr '08

I just drove up there this afternoon, and the dirt road behind the facility is unplowed and definitely inaccessible, and therefore we will be observing from the parking lot, which should be ok (I've been told the lights can be turned off). >From the turnoff into Vivian Park to the gate at Trefoil is 4.3 miles. I believe dinner will be in the last building, and will start at 6:45. I'm planning to be up there about 5:30. I'm thinking the best place to set up the scopes will be in a dirt lot just behind the first building, but we'll see (if it's not too muddy). Dress warmly!!! /R --- Dan Wilde <edliwnad(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > I was just up that canyon this weekend and there is > still patchy snow, and there is NO cell > phone coverage up there. > There will be a very bright (like -2.5) ISS > passing that night that might be fun to show them, > here is the info for it. Event Time > Altitude Azimuth Distance (km) Rises above > horizon 21:11:13 -0Â° 325Â° (NW ) 2,095 Reaches > 10Â° altitude 21:13:12 10Â° 325Â° (NW ) 1,263 > Maximum altitude 21:15:48 75Â° 324Â° (NW ) 348 > Enters shadow 21:15:48 75Â° 324Â° (NW ) 348 > > Richard Tenney <retenney(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > So far it looks like I'll have 4 helpers for > tomorrow; > anyone else that can/wants to come up should, with > 200 > girl scouts all the help the better. > > Directions to Trefoil ranch: > >From the mouth of Provo Canyon (starting the > odometer > where 800 North in Orem Crosses over University > Ave.) > it's 5.8 miles to Vivian Park/South Fork, just right > off the highway there. Drive South into South Fork > Canyon (narrow, winding road that begins at Vivian > Park) and follow the road until it dead-ends at the > Girl Scout camp (can't remember how far, roughly 5 > miles is a guess). I'm not sure about cell phone > availability there, but you can try: 801~380~3331 if > you have trouble finding it or have any questions. > Horizons will be very limited, and with the snow up > there we may just set up in the parking lot. I'm > guessing it's going to be Saturn, the moon, and > maybe > a couple of brighter M-objects. I'll also probably > do > a little constellation talk (with the green laser) > for > those waiting for a peek through the scopes. > > See you tomorrow! > /Rich > > --- david kreis wrote: > > > Hi myself and I am bringing my professor along he > > has a 12 inch reflector > > very interesting man we will be there at 5.00-5.45 > > please email me some > > directions I have never been there > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: uvaa-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com > > [mailto:uvaa-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On > Behalf > > Of Richard Tenney > > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:54 AM > > To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association; > > Utah-Astronomy > > Subject: Re: [UVAA] Need help with upcoming star > > party - Friday April > > 11,South Fork > > > > For those willing to help, they will be serving us > > dinner at 6. I know there is snow up there, how > > much > > I'm trying to find out as I write this. Worst case > > they can turn off the lights and we can set up in > > the > > parking lot, assuming the weather isn't a factor > on > > Friday. > > > > Again, with 200 girl scouts, any volunteer help > > would > > be appreciated! But please RSVP so I can > > communicate > > it to those providing dinner. > > > > Call me if you have access to a digital projector > > that > > I can borrow for the lecture, or if you have any > > questions/concerns. > > 801~380~3331 (I live in Lindon) > > /Rich > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > > ________ > > You rock. 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Fwd: Telescope for sale
by Richard Tenney 11 Apr '08

11 Apr '08

--- AARON ORULLIAN <orupsyd2000(a)msn.com> wrote: > From: "AARON ORULLIAN" <orupsyd2000(a)msn.com> > To: retenney(a)yahoo.com > Subject: Telescope for sale > Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:37:42 -0700 > > I have a Meade LX200GPS 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain - LX > 200 GPS SMT Telescope > with traveling case for sale. Would you please let > your membership know and > if interested please contact me at 801-836-6632. > The scope is brand new, > never used. I must sell it due to health problems > that I have. I have > attached a copy of the telescopes specs. thank you. > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping

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Re: [UVAA] Star Party Tomorrow, Friday April 11, South Fork
by Richard Keele 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Richard, I'm more than happy to come and help. I have two scopes, should I bring them both? ----- Original Message ---- From: Richard Tenney <retenney(a)yahoo.com> To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association <uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com>; Utah-Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 1:51:23 PM Subject: [UVAA] Star Party Tomorrow, Friday April 11, South Fork Hi all, So far it looks like I'll have 4 helpers for tomorrow; anyone else that can/wants to come up should, with 200 girl scouts all the help the better. Directions to Trefoil ranch: >From the mouth of Provo Canyon (starting the odometer where 800 North in Orem Crosses over University Ave.) it's 5.8 miles to Vivian Park/South Fork, just right off the highway there. Drive South into South Fork Canyon (narrow, winding road that begins at Vivian Park) and follow the road until it dead-ends at the Girl Scout camp (can't remember how far, roughly 5 miles is a guess). I'm not sure about cell phone availability there, but you can try: 801~380~3331 if you have trouble finding it or have any questions. Horizons will be very limited, and with the snow up there we may just set up in the parking lot. I'm guessing it's going to be Saturn, the moon, and maybe a couple of brighter M-objects. I'll also probably do a little constellation talk (with the green laser) for those waiting for a peek through the scopes. See you tomorrow! /Rich --- david kreis <davidkreis(a)sfcn.org> wrote: > Hi myself and I am bringing my professor along he > has a 12 inch reflector > very interesting man we will be there at 5.00-5.45 > please email me some > directions I have never been there > > -----Original Message----- > From: uvaa-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com > [mailto:uvaa-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf > Of Richard Tenney > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 11:54 AM > To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association; > Utah-Astronomy > Subject: Re: [UVAA] Need help with upcoming star > party - Friday April > 11,South Fork > > For those willing to help, they will be serving us > dinner at 6. I know there is snow up there, how > much > I'm trying to find out as I write this. Worst case > they can turn off the lights and we can set up in > the > parking lot, assuming the weather isn't a factor on > Friday. > > Again, with 200 girl scouts, any volunteer help > would > be appreciated! But please RSVP so I can > communicate > it to those providing dinner. > > Call me if you have access to a digital projector > that > I can borrow for the lecture, or if you have any > questions/concerns. > 801~380~3331 (I live in Lindon) > /Rich > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > ________ > You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one > month of Blockbuster > Total Access, No Cost. > http://tc.deals.yahoo.com/tc/blockbuster/text5.com > > _______________________________________________ > UVAA mailing list > UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > > > _______________________________________________ > UVAA mailing list > UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ UVAA mailing list UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Help and Google Sky, backup location
by G L Wallace 10 Apr '08

10 Apr '08

Richard and the group, 1. I have a 4.5 equatorial reflector can Likely bring. Have you asked BYU Astronomy Club to attend, they have lots of "star people".. Physics and Astronomy dept. 2. Can anyone hook up a camera to the projector? Then all 200 could see. 3. This Scouts group cover SLC also. Have you asked the SL Astronomy folks to come? 4.Google Earth if U have th latest version now includes Google Sky. From earth where u are click sky icon will give you a view of universe. Has Constellations, Hubble and Switzer IR etc images REALLY Cool!! 5.If we get clouds or snow could do the whole program with Google Sky etc. Might want an Alt. location building with internet & chairs. I could get to a school in Alpine or Provo School Districts as I help them with their earthquakes. Might set up scopes outside school also. Gary Wallace Principal Delta Meta Solutions R & D Co. 4147 W 9860 N Cedar Hills, UT 84062-4147 801 785-4797 cell 801 367-5066 Gary16(a)DeltaMeta.com www.deltameta.com

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