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M57 +73PSW-3
by daniel turner 27 Mar '13

27 Mar '13

Mark your calendar for early evening May 7. Their will be a close encounter between the Ring nebula and periodic comet 73P. The comet will be close to earth so its exact position in the sky will depend stongly on your location on the globe. Go to spaceweather.com and use the link at the bottom of the page for "Observable Comets". 73p is in the list and includes orbital elements and a link for daily ephemerides. DT __________________________________________________ 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] Capitol Reef National Park
by Debbie 04 Sep '10

04 Sep '10

Anybody going to be at Capitol Reef National Park on Thursday? Weather is supposed to be good all week. Debbie On Tue Aug 31 8:50 , Steve FISHER <sfisher01(a)msn.com> sent: > >Dale: >Is there an admission fee? Is it waived if you bring a scope? I got the invtation on this list but had a few additional questions. >Steve > >> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:02:50 -0700 >> From: dalel2112(a)yahoo.com >> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park >> >> Hi, >> >> I will be attending the Great Basin Ntl. Prk event. Not having been to Lehman >> caves for 1/4 century is making me want to go. I've spoken with Kelly Carroll. >> They are doing a public observing program on Sat and Sun. So, anyone >> interested, come along. >> >> Dale >> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Lowell Lyon bolide(a)sisna.com> >> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 6:42:27 PM >> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park >> >> Hello: >> >> >> >> I'm looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at Capitol Reef >> this weekend. The viewing is at Panorama Point. This is one of the first >> viewpoint turnoffs after you enter the park from the west heading east from >> Torrey. I will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with the 20" >> Obsession. >> >> >> >> Those of you who have never been to Capitol Reef will be in for a real >> treat. I have seen the darkest most spectacular skies anywhere at this >> park. >> >> >> >> I noticed that Great Basin National Park is also doing something Labor Day >> Weekend. It's tough to have to make a choice as to which national park to >> go to. I've been to Great Basin to support their astronomy festival in the >> past. It was a couple of years ago that I enjoyed visiting with Seth Jarvis >> from the Clark Planetarium that was there with some of his family. >> >> >> >> Capitol Reef is usually the "official" SLAS venue for the September and >> October private star parties because there is so much to do during the day >> and the night skies are so dark. This is not a public event, strictly for >> us to have a good time doing our own observing. Hope to see many of you >> there! >> >> >> >> Lowell Lyon >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >> Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >> Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Capitol Reef
by Kim 03 Sep '10

03 Sep '10

Would someone who knows please respond: Is the star party next weekend at Capitol Reef a public event, and if so, are entrance fees and/or camping fees being waived? Kim A. Hyatt Architect P.O. Box 124 Mt. Pleasant, Utah 84647 Tel: 435.462.9207 Fax: 435.462.5013 Mobile: 801.631.5228 kimharch(a)cut.net Architectural Design ▪ Historic Preservation

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Wolf Creek Pass or Lakeside for September 3rd
by Jay Eads 02 Sep '10

02 Sep '10

Next Friday will be coming really quick and next Saturday. I'm leaning to a two night observing session for myself. Heading south is out as I need to be in range of home since a member of my family has had some health problems at home of late. So for me, it will either be Lakeside or Wolf Creek Pass next weekend (cell range, and yes, they are both in range of my cell phone). I'm open to viewing at either location next Friday night. I won't be able to leave until around 4:30p.m. on Friday (have to get home and load). The National Weather Forecast for Hanna and the surrounding area is a good one for next Friday. Here's the projected forecast for Hanna (drop the temps a little for Wolf Creek Pass): .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. So Wolf Creek should be highs in low 70's by day and lows in the low 30's by night (cold night observing so if some of us go there be dressed for cold observing but seeing should be very good). Lakeside has this forecast: .WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 80. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. .THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS AROUND 90. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. Lakeside thus should also be good and warmer with observing conditions in the 50's that night. Humidity next weekend shouldn't be a problem at Lakeside with drier air mass coming in. Anyone have a preference? I'm leaning towards Wolf Creek since we have this month and perhaps October if the weather holds (and I am NOT counting on that this year based on the rest of 2010), but I'm fine observing at either location next Friday. It's not looking good for tonight though with the wind and possible thunderstorms. I'm doing a new project with my sketching and observing and have about 16 objects I need to get in and fully sketch on those two nights . . . I'm done with Herschel 400 until January arrives. No matter what, I'll be heading out, just checking if anyone wants to link up. Cheers, Jay

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Labor Day Astronomy Programs at Great Basin National Park
by Jay Eads 01 Sep '10

01 Sep '10

Now IF my Pathfinder is fixed in time, that might be tempting. Could be worth driving out Friday night for that, but setup would be in the dark. I'll have to see how the wife does with everything she is going through though first and I'll have to have the Pathfinder back (should be I hope). On 2010-08-28 20:44, Kelly_Carroll wrote: > > Hello all, > > I would like to invite you to spend a couple of dark nights with us at > Great Basin National Park. We will be having public programs both Saturday > and Sunday night (9/4-9/5) and would love the company. > > If you need any information you can email me at: kelly_carroll@??? or > call 775-234-7331. > > Best, > > --kelly > > >

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park
by Debbie 01 Sep '10

01 Sep '10

Will lows be in the fifties? Need to know these things so I can prepare. Debbie On Tue Aug 31 14:43 , 'Don J. Colton' <djcolton(a)piol.com> sent: >Lowell Lyon his 20" and several others. They observe at Panorama Point. > >-----Original Message----- >From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com >[utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com','','','')">utah-astronomy- bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Debbie >Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:36 PM >To: Utah Astronomy >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park > >Anybody going to be at Capitol Reef National Park on Thursday? Weather is >supposed >to be good all week. > >Debbie > >On Tue Aug 31 8:50 , Steve FISHER sfisher01(a)msn.com> sent: > >> >>Dale: >>Is there an admission fee? Is it waived if you bring a scope? I got the >invtation >on this list but had a few additional questions. >>Steve >> >>> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:02:50 -0700 >>> From: dalel2112(a)yahoo.com >>> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I will be attending the Great Basin Ntl. Prk event. Not having been to >Lehman >>> caves for 1/4 century is making me want to go. I've spoken with Kelly >Carroll. >>> They are doing a public observing program on Sat and Sun. So, anyone >>> interested, come along. >>> >>> Dale >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Lowell Lyon bolide(a)sisna.com> >>> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 6:42:27 PM >>> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park >>> >>> Hello: >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at Capitol Reef >>> this weekend. The viewing is at Panorama Point. This is one of the first >>> viewpoint turnoffs after you enter the park from the west heading east >from >>> Torrey. I will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with the 20" >>> Obsession. >>> >>> >>> >>> Those of you who have never been to Capitol Reef will be in for a real >>> treat. I have seen the darkest most spectacular skies anywhere at this >>> park. >>> >>> >>> >>> I noticed that Great Basin National Park is also doing something Labor >Day >>> Weekend. It's tough to have to make a choice as to which national park to >>> go to. I've been to Great Basin to support their astronomy festival in >the >>> past. It was a couple of years ago that I enjoyed visiting with Seth >Jarvis >>> from the Clark Planetarium that was there with some of his family. >>> >>> >>> >>> Capitol Reef is usually the "official" SLAS venue for the September and >>> October private star parties because there is so much to do during the >day >>> and the night skies are so dark. This is not a public event, strictly for >>> us to have a good time doing our own observing. Hope to see many of you >>> there! >>> >>> >>> >>> Lowell Lyon >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >>> Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >>> Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >>Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park
by Debbie 31 Aug '10

31 Aug '10

Is there a pit toilet at Panorama Point? Debbie On Tue Aug 31 14:43 , 'Don J. Colton' <djcolton(a)piol.com> sent: >Lowell Lyon his 20" and several others. They observe at Panorama Point. > >-----Original Message----- >From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com >[utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com','','','')">utah-astronomy- bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Debbie >Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 12:36 PM >To: Utah Astronomy >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park > >Anybody going to be at Capitol Reef National Park on Thursday? Weather is >supposed >to be good all week. > >Debbie > >On Tue Aug 31 8:50 , Steve FISHER sfisher01(a)msn.com> sent: > >> >>Dale: >>Is there an admission fee? Is it waived if you bring a scope? I got the >invtation >on this list but had a few additional questions. >>Steve >> >>> Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:02:50 -0700 >>> From: dalel2112(a)yahoo.com >>> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I will be attending the Great Basin Ntl. Prk event. Not having been to >Lehman >>> caves for 1/4 century is making me want to go. I've spoken with Kelly >Carroll. >>> They are doing a public observing program on Sat and Sun. So, anyone >>> interested, come along. >>> >>> Dale >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Lowell Lyon bolide(a)sisna.com> >>> To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> Sent: Mon, August 30, 2010 6:42:27 PM >>> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Capitol Reef National Park >>> >>> Hello: >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at Capitol Reef >>> this weekend. The viewing is at Panorama Point. This is one of the first >>> viewpoint turnoffs after you enter the park from the west heading east >from >>> Torrey. I will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with the 20" >>> Obsession. >>> >>> >>> >>> Those of you who have never been to Capitol Reef will be in for a real >>> treat. I have seen the darkest most spectacular skies anywhere at this >>> park. >>> >>> >>> >>> I noticed that Great Basin National Park is also doing something Labor >Day >>> Weekend. It's tough to have to make a choice as to which national park to >>> go to. I've been to Great Basin to support their astronomy festival in >the >>> past. It was a couple of years ago that I enjoyed visiting with Seth >Jarvis >>> from the Clark Planetarium that was there with some of his family. >>> >>> >>> >>> Capitol Reef is usually the "official" SLAS venue for the September and >>> October private star parties because there is so much to do during the >day >>> and the night skies are so dark. This is not a public event, strictly for >>> us to have a good time doing our own observing. Hope to see many of you >>> there! >>> >>> >>> >>> Lowell Lyon >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >>> Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >>> Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >>Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.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.slas.us/gallery2/main.php >Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Red Light Myth
by Chuck Hards 31 Aug '10

31 Aug '10

Excellent post, Fletcher. Thank you. It confirms what I've experienced over the years. Intensity is more important than color. I would like to add that people who are astro-imaging don't really even need to be truly dark-adapted anyway. Keeping one's eyes at maximum sensitivity is advantageous for the visual observer who is working at the very limits of a particular telescope, or doing unaided-eye observing, where a fraction of a magnitude can be critical to noting a detail, or not. Someone who's primary motivation is taking images or data need not be overly concerned with it. The fact that you are spending most of your time looking at a screen and not an eyepiece, obviates the true requirement for deep dark-adaptation anyway. So, don't worry so much about it if you don't really need it. It's not a priesthood and nobody is going to rat you out to a higher authority if your flashlight or headlamp is just a tad brighter than your buddy with the 24" Dob and a copy of the Millenium Star Atlas might think necessary. ;o)

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Great Basin Nat'l Park
by stormcrow60＠xmission.com 31 Aug '10

31 Aug '10

Dale Wrote: Hi, I will be attending the Great Basin Ntl. Prk event. Not having been to Lehman caves for 1/4 century is making me want to go. I've spoken with Kelly Carroll. They are doing a public observing program on Sat and Sun. So, anyone interested, come along. Dale Hi Dale, I'm heading down to Great Basin this weekend too. I'm leaving Friday morning and I'll be camping up at the Wheeler Peak Campground. My main objective is bagging Wheeler Peak, but the astronomy programs will be a real nice bonus. So it will definitely be worth the trip down the mountain to see what their astro program is all about. Jon

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Capitol Reef National Park
by Lowell Lyon 31 Aug '10

31 Aug '10

Hello: I'm looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at Capitol Reef this weekend. The viewing is at Panorama Point. This is one of the first viewpoint turnoffs after you enter the park from the west heading east from Torrey. I will be there Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights with the 20" Obsession. Those of you who have never been to Capitol Reef will be in for a real treat. I have seen the darkest most spectacular skies anywhere at this park. I noticed that Great Basin National Park is also doing something Labor Day Weekend. It's tough to have to make a choice as to which national park to go to. I've been to Great Basin to support their astronomy festival in the past. It was a couple of years ago that I enjoyed visiting with Seth Jarvis from the Clark Planetarium that was there with some of his family. Capitol Reef is usually the "official" SLAS venue for the September and October private star parties because there is so much to do during the day and the night skies are so dark. This is not a public event, strictly for us to have a good time doing our own observing. Hope to see many of you there! Lowell Lyon

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