July 2007 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Re: UDOT signs leading to SPOC?
by Kurt Fisher 22 Jul '07

22 Jul '07

Patrick wrote: > But first it would be helpful if you could contact > UDOT and get the details. I'll make some general inquiries, but with the 24th holiday, probably won't have a return until next Friday. - Kurt _______________________________________________ Sent via CSolutions - http://www.csolutions.net

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UDOT signs leading to SPOC?
by Kurt Fisher 22 Jul '07

22 Jul '07

Has the club looked into the possibility of adding SPOC to the brown cultural site signs along I-80 and the state highways leading to SPOC? While driving to SPOC last night, I noticed that there are a series of brown cultural site signs at the I-80 Tooele exit, one on the state highway leading south to Tooele near the turn to the west towards Stansbury Park, and a third just before the left hand turn into Stansbury Park. All the signs list a cultural site down the road from SPOC. It occured to me that adding SPOC to those signs would make it easier for Salt Lakers to find SPOC and that it would be good free publicity in Tooele County. Thousands drive past those signs each day. If UDOT were to request a "donation" to add SPOC to the signs, is this something the club should fund? - Kurt _______________________________________________ Sent via CSolutions - http://www.csolutions.net

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Rush Valley
by Naz_David 22 Jul '07

22 Jul '07

Thanks for the replies, I'll checkout Lakeside. Cheers David

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Suspicious subscriptions
by Naz_David 22 Jul '07

22 Jul '07

Thanks for keeping the trash away Patrick, no such thing as being over paranoid when dealing with the web, especially if you have kids. Cheers David

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Special satellite tonight from SPOC
by Patrick Wiggins 21 Jul '07

21 Jul '07

One of my favorite satellites is due to pass over SPOC tonight. A few years back the Japanese launched a sphere shaped satellite, 2 meters in diameter and covered with mirrors (think disco ball in space). When it passes over it looks like a diamond sparkling across the sky. Fun to watch although at magnitude 8-9 binoculars are required (well, unless your name is Dave Bernson <grin>). From SPOC tonight (Saturday) look to see it bling slowly through the bucket of the Big Dipper from 22:13:10 to 22:13:40. Then at 22:16:45 we should see it pass very near Deneb. pw

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SLC Public Library star party
by Kurt Fisher 20 Jul '07

20 Jul '07

Whoops. Sorry guys, hit the wrong send button. Disregard this one. - Kurt _______________________________________________ Sent via CSolutions - http://www.csolutions.net

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SLC Public Library star party
by Kurt Fisher 20 Jul '07

20 Jul '07

> On a more personal note, if you are interested, I will be hosting a > star party at the SLC Public Library tomorrow night (friday). If you > have time, please feel free to stop by. They are hosting a public > release of the new Harry Potter novel and wondered if we could > bring some scopes. I will be bringing six telescopes of different > types and hopefully, things will go fine. If you need some help, I can give you a couple of hours, ranging from: 1) Stopping by for an hour scope baby sitting scopes to give you a break. 2) Bringing a lens box and running one of your scopes. 3) Bringing my own scope (an 5 1/4" refractor and equ mount). I own a 10" but would prefer not to haul it out tonight. Just let me know what you need. I assume that you will be set up on the plaza. If it's another location, let me know. Just leave me an email or a phone message by 8:00 pm. Kurt fisherka(a)csolutions.net 524-0913 (home message) 366-0559 (Work message till 5:30pm ) _______________________________________________ Sent via CSolutions - http://www.csolutions.net

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Friday Dark Sky Observing
by Olhomorto＠aol.com 20 Jul '07

20 Jul '07

A month or so ago, Daniel reported that the problem with the lights had been "fixed". It has been over a month since I went there, but I would be happy to give it a shot! Mike Bailey ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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Potter Sunday
by Patrick Wiggins 19 Jul '07

19 Jul '07

For those who might be interested there's a group of us planning on seeing the new Potter movie this coming Sunday. Here's the plan: Date: Sunday, 22 July 2007 Movie starts: 5:05 p.m. (probably best to get there a bit before that) Venue: Century 16 Address: 125 East 3300 South in SLC All are welcome, Patrick

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Friday Dark Sky Observing
by Olhomorto＠aol.com 19 Jul '07

19 Jul '07

Anybody making plans for Friday night observing again at Wolf Creek, or the gravel quarry, etc.? ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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