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RE: [Utah-astronomy] What do you think?
by David Dunn 13 Mar '06

13 Mar '06

I didn't have any problems getting to the link. It is pretty neat. Thanks. Dave -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+david.dunn=albertsons.com@mailman.xmissio n.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Wiggins Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 2:35 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] What do you think? Joe Bauman wrote: > I can't get it to connect. -- Joe Anyone else having this problem? The URL is http://www.google.com/mars/ . Patrick _______________________________________________ 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: Comet Pojmanski
by Chuck Hards 13 Mar '06

13 Mar '06

Joe, you have misunderstood the GoTo discussion. The criticism was never leveled at anyone personally and I really am sorry that you took it personally. I have never, NEVER condemned GoTo as intrinsically bad, nor thought less of a person who uses it. What I have a hard time accepting is it's use as an excuse to purposely not gain a better understanding of the sky, celestial mechanics, mount/imaging kinematics, etc. Learning should not stop because of helpful technology. Use the GoTo to expand and augment your skills and knowledge, not substitute for them outright. Don't sell yourself short. > From: Joe Bauman <bau(a)desnews.com> > I know there's been a lot > of criticism > about people like me with go-to 'scopes. But as a > guy who has far > less time for astronomy than he'd like, and who is > somewhat dyslexic > anyway (so I have a lot of trouble fining my way > around the heavens > or even around cities, sometimes), a go-to allows me > to enjoy a hobby > I otherwise could not have. Best wishes, Joe __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Two New Lunar Images - New Camera
by Tyler Allred 13 Mar '06

13 Mar '06

Thanks for the comments Rich and Joe.

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Comet Pojmanski
by Edward Lunt 12 Mar '06

12 Mar '06

Hi Everyone; I has been a while since my last post but I have kept busy working on images of all of the Messier images. In the meantime, I was able to get three images of Comet Pojmanski this past week. Each image is taken with a different camera with a different FOV. I have posted the images in my "Recent Images" album which can be found at: http://www.edsgalaxy.com Just click on the first image (M45) to open the "Recent Images" album to see the images of the Comet. I was suprised that in the close-up of the head of the comet (the third image) the core is not round but is in the shape of a "bar". Most interesting. Ed Lunt __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Science Fair - Patrick
by David Oreno 12 Mar '06

12 Mar '06

David Oreno wrote: > Why don't you, seriously, establish your own science fair to promote astrophysics,space exploration, and the many other related subjects. >Patrick wrote: >Hi David, >When you say "Why don't you..." who do you mean by "you"? I am very sorry about that, Patrick. I had originally inferred the "you" to mean the Salt Lake Astronomical Society. Having lived outside Utah for some years and allowed myself to become estranged from all but a few members, I assumed that this was for the Society members. I have since been corrected. I guess that is why I have just read the digest and not participated.

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Re: Education and Outreach
by Chuck Hards 12 Mar '06

12 Mar '06

Ann, I wish you could give that same presentation to a group of public school science teachers. Most of the my daughter's teachers seem burned-out, distant, detached and no longer passionate about their work. Overworked, underpaid, the effectiveness level of public school science education isnt's what it used to be, as I noticed at the science fair this year. The students keenly interested in science would still be interested even if they received no public science instruction at all. But the ranks are not swelling. I wish I currently had the time to give presentations myself, as I did some years ago. Keep up the good work- you are one of the passionate, enthusiastic ones- hopefully it can be "contagious". Thank you! > From: "Ann House" <ann(a)annhouse.org> > I recently presented a workshop at the Western > Regional 4-H Leaders' Forum. > This is a yearly gathering of 4-H leaders from the > western states to learn > more about teaching interesting topics to youth. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Two New Lunar Images - New Camera
by Tyler Allred 12 Mar '06

12 Mar '06

Hi all. I have been pretty busy of late and have not been doing much astrophotography, but I just purchased a new Lumenera Infinity 2-1M camera and decided to try it out. I just added two new lunar images to my gallery. I think I am going to like the camera.. a lot!! It is a low noise camera that provides very smooth images. The first image is of Atlas, Hercules, and Endymion. The link to the small version is: http://www.utahastronomy.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album17 <http://www.utahastronomy.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album17&id=Utah_A stronomy_Atlas> &id=Utah_Astronomy_Atlas The second image is of Eratosthenes, Mons Wolff, and the Stadius Crater Chain: http://www.utahastronomy.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album17 <http://www.utahastronomy.com/view_photo.php?set_albumName=album17&id=Utah_A stronomy_Eratosthenes> &id=Utah_Astronomy_Eratosthenes Click the small images for a larger version. Cheers, Tyler

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Education and Outreach
by Ann House 12 Mar '06

12 Mar '06

I recently presented a workshop at the Western Regional 4-H Leaders' Forum. This is a yearly gathering of 4-H leaders from the western states to learn more about teaching interesting topics to youth. A colleague from USU Cooperative Extension and I presented a hands on workshop that provided an overview of many resources that 4-H leaders can use to teach about space exploration and astronomy. I did presentations from the NightSky Network and told them about NASA web sites geared toward kids and education materials for the leaders. I told them that throughout the US there are amateur astronomy clubs with dedicated enthusiasts eager tho share their knowledge and love of the sky with them. I gave them a Sky & Telescope web site that listed astronomy clubs or organizations in their area, as well as planetariums, museums and observatories. I had a group of over 40 and I cannot tell you how excited they were to hear of all these resources! I do think they will be calling us. Do we have any former 4-Hers out there anxious to work with 4-H clubs again? I had contacted NASA's NightSky Network about sharing their programs with 4-H and they are eager to get their materials into any youth groups. They felt that 4-H was a perfect fit. We have been given permission to copy NightSky materials and to use freely. Let me know of your interest! I have a new NSN kit on how telescopes work. -A

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet Pojmanski
by astrodeb＠charter.net 11 Mar '06

11 Mar '06

Nice work Ed! I really liked your M46-M47 image. I love this area of the sky and I hope I get another chance to image in this region before winter is gone. That Takahashi Sky 90 gives a nice wide field view. Keep up the good work. Debbie ---- Edward Lunt <lunco(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi Everyone; > I has been a while since my last post but I have kept > busy working on images of all of the Messier images. > In the meantime, I was able to get three images of > Comet Pojmanski this past week. Each image is taken > with a different camera with a different FOV. I have > posted the images in my "Recent Images" album which > can be found at: > http://www.edsgalaxy.com > Just click on the first image (M45) to open the > "Recent Images" album to see the images of the Comet. > I was suprised that in the close-up of the head of the > comet (the third image) the core is not round but is > in the shape of a "bar". Most interesting. > Ed Lunt > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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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"Out of This World" Week
by Patrick Wiggins 11 Mar '06

11 Mar '06

Starts Sunday on The History Channel: "Out of This World" Week The History Channel takes an in-depth, week-long journey into space and our neverending fascination with it. This journey is hosted by a man who's taken many such trips into the outer regions of the universe - William Shatner! http://www.ugo.com/channels/FilmTv/trailer/player.asp?articleID=17785 Patrick

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