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RE: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Bryce Canyon Star Party June 1-4, 2005
by Corr, Tom 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Rob, what is your latitude? [Signature] -----Original Message----- From: Rob Ratkowski [mailto:ratkwski@hawaii.rr.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 4:24 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: RE: [Utah-astronomy] Bryce Canyon Star Party June 1-4, 2005 Saw Omega Centauri from my front yard last night, Spring is coming .............. Aloha Rob _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Goodbye Astrophysics
by Dale Hooper 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Hi Debbie, Your title had me kind of worried. AP does seem to have backlogs for everything. But, I have hopes for an AP1200GTO in my way, way, way distant future - and from your title I thought AP was going out of business! <g> -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+dale.hooper=sdl.usu.edu(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+dale.hooper=sdl.usu.edu@mailman.xmission. com] On Behalf Of astrodeb(a)charter.net Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 4:32 PM To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Goodbye Astrophysics I found out last night that Astrophysics is no longer making the smaller scopes (AP 130 and smaller). I had to laugh out loud because my name as been on their list for over four years. I guess I really wasn't in the market for a Traveler since I turned down one back in 2002. The gal that sold me my Losmandy mount also had a Traveler for sale but I declined. I guess I'm more into good customer service that TeleVue offers. Making people wait four years for a product and then telling them "sorry, we are not going to make these anymore" is not my idea of good customer service! In fact, it is ridiculous. I think I would of said "no thanks" if they ever called me and asked me if I wanted one. Anyway, I'm glad TeleVue wants my business if I ever decide to upgrade to the NP101. It had a better startest anyway. I think there are better more available options out there such as TeleVue, Takahashi, and TEC. What do you guys think? Debbie No, I'm not disappointed. I'm glad to have my TeleVue.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Bryce Canyon Star Party June 1-4, 2005
by astrodeb＠charter.net 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

Would that be on the east side of the highway? Debbie > > From: "Don J. Colton" <djcolton(a)piol.com> > Date: 2005/03/02 Wed PM 03:56:26 MST > To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Bryce Canyon Star Party June 1-4, 2005 > > Anyone interested in attending the Bryce Canyon Star Party (June 1-4, 2005) > for at least two nights please contact me at djcolton(a)piol.com, if you > haven't already. The Park will provide free camping at Sunset Campground and > free admission if you help out with the public star party from 9:00-11:30 > PM, after 11:30 PM it essentially becomes a private star party till dawn. > The star party this year will be across the highway from the visitors center > in a bigger parking lot than we had last year. It also provides a better > southeast horizon. On Saturday night - Sunday morning Kevin Poe promises to > have his bacon wrapped filets again for all participants. > > We hope to have at least 50 scopes for the event. All participants must > attend one volunteer orientation session. They will be held Wednesday, > Thursday and Friday at 5:30 PM (?). > > Clear Skies > Don Colton > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com >

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Goodbye Astrophysics
by astrodeb＠charter.net 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

I found out last night that Astrophysics is no longer making the smaller scopes (AP 130 and smaller). I had to laugh out loud because my name as been on their list for over four years. I guess I really wasn't in the market for a Traveler since I turned down one back in 2002. The gal that sold me my Losmandy mount also had a Traveler for sale but I declined. I guess I'm more into good customer service that TeleVue offers. Making people wait four years for a product and then telling them "sorry, we are not going to make these anymore" is not my idea of good customer service! In fact, it is ridiculous. I think I would of said "no thanks" if they ever called me and asked me if I wanted one. Anyway, I'm glad TeleVue wants my business if I ever decide to upgrade to the NP101. It had a better startest anyway. I think there are better more available options out there such as TeleVue, Takahashi, and TEC. What do you guys think? Debbie No, I'm not disappointed. I'm glad to have my TeleVue.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Observing?
by Olhomorto＠aol.com 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

No, it's out in the Rush Valley area. >From I-15 get off at the Lehi exit by the Lehi Roller Mills. That is exit #282 or the UT-73 exit. Go west through Lehi on State Road 73. Continue west on SR 73 across the Jordan River, straight through the intersection of Redwood Road (1700 W.) by Smith's, up the hill past Eagle Mountain and out to Cedar Fort. The road will turn south for 5 miles to Fairfield. When you get to Fairfield note the turn off to Camp Floyd but don’t get on it. From the Camp Floyd turn off check your mileage and follow the highway around the bend and go 4.7 miles from the Camp Floyd turn off up the hill. If it is dark when you are following these directions, you may not notice it is a long gentle hill. At 5-mile pass you should see motorcycles and 4-wheelers having a good time (if it's light, in the dark you won’t see anything) As you top the hill at 5-mile pass you will see the a sign marking the county line between Utah County and Tooele county. The road then slopes down and curves to the North (right). From the County line go 3/10ths of a mile and turn left onto a paved road. As you turn onto the road look at your odometer and figure out what it will be in 4.2 miles. Go west for 4.2 - 4.3 miles. You will know that you are almost there when the road turns slightly to the left (about 4 miles) and then there is a small rise in the road. After the rise, the road dips and about 100 yards or so later is another rise. Turn left (South) on the road that takes off at the top of that second rise. Go south 4/10ths of a mile and as the road bends to the right there will be another dirt road, obscured by sage brush until you are right on it, going to the west (right). Take that road west 3/10ths of a mile until you see a pole sticking out of the ground with a pit near by. You have arrived.

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New Canon EOS 20Da for astrophotography
by astrodeb＠charter.net 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

I found this on the digital-astro group. I wish Canon would put the pages in English. Debbie "It appears Canon has done something few of us would have expected and will soon produce a 20D made specifically for A-P work. Here are some links to provide some info, although the pages are in Japanese: http://cweb.canon.jp/camera/eosd/20da/special/index.html http://cweb.canon.jp/camera/eosd/20da/index.html http://cweb.canon.jp/camera/eosd/20da/attention/index.html It will be quite interesting to see how this camera performs and how much of a market it will draw."

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] newslist
by Corr, Tom 02 Mar '05

02 Mar '05

I don't know if it is related to the "silence," but one of the other listservs that I subscribe to is having a serious blocking/filtering problem. [Signature] -----Original Message----- From: Joe Bauman [mailto:bau@desnews.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 10:34 AM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] newslist Just checking -- has our email filtering gone crazy, or is it really true that nobody is sending notes on this list? Come on guys, I love the debates and info! -- Best wishes Joe _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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