August 2011 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Bino-mount for sale
by Patrick Wiggins 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

A while back I bought an Orion bino mount for a project that never materialized and I'm pretty sure never will. Anyone interested in buying the mount? (It's literally never been used.) Info here: http://www.telescope.com/Binoculars/Binocular-Accessories/Orion-Paragon-Plu… With shipping I'm into it about $150. I'll take $100. patrick

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Neptune opposition tonight
by Chrismo 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Space.com posts nifty little things like this on their facebook profile all the time. Check out the video... http://www.space.com/12684-spot-neptune-monday-observing-tips.html

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where to go tonight?
by Chrismo 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Anyone? Pit n Pole? Lakeside? All the weather charts I usually look at seem to be conflicting

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Bino viewer on-sale
by Jorge Gutierrez 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

Im still hoping they have a 12” truss dob there on clearance soon > > >On 2011-08-22 16:03, Chuck Hards wrote: > For the other bottom-feeders on the list like me, Orion has a bino > viewer on-sale currently in their clearance department. Only $108.77. > A great entree into the world of bino-viewing with a large aperture. > > http://www.telescope.com/Clearance-Center/Accessories/pc/6/78.uts > > Hurry, they usually only have one of each item in the clearance section. > >

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Bino viewer on-sale
by Chuck Hards 22 Aug '11

22 Aug '11

For the other bottom-feeders on the list like me, Orion has a bino viewer on-sale currently in their clearance department. Only $108.77. A great entree into the world of bino-viewing with a large aperture. http://www.telescope.com/Clearance-Center/Accessories/pc/6/78.uts Hurry, they usually only have one of each item in the clearance section.

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Scientists see Sun Spots Forming 60, 000 km below the Surface of the Sun
by Jay Eads 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

I mentioned this yesterday and thought I would post the link here for those interested. Click on the video as I think it is really awesome. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/08/19/scientists-see-su… -- Jay Eads

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Skies clear at SPOC
by Patrick Wiggins 21 Aug '11

21 Aug '11

A nice refreshing wind storm blew through here at SPOC a little bit ago. Great views of the Sun at the moment. Even have Saturn in the refractor. It's Stansbury Day today and with the rest of the Stansbury Day activities winding down folks are starting to show up here at SPOC in force. Fireworks set for after dark (wonder if they'll set a field on fire again this year <g> ). Y'all come on out and enjoy the sky. patrick Sent from my iPad

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Star party at SPOC
by jayleads＠gmail.com 20 Aug '11

20 Aug '11

Be warned, large thunderstorm moving your way from south Sent from my LG phone Patrick Wiggins <paw(a)wirelessbeehive.com> wrote: >Sun party currently going on at SPOC, to be followed by star party and fireworks is evening > >patrick . > >Sent from my iPad >_______________________________________________ >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

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Star party at SPOC
by Patrick Wiggins 20 Aug '11

20 Aug '11

Sun party currently going on at SPOC, to be followed by star party and fireworks is evening patrick . Sent from my iPad

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] No Pit n Pole
by Jorge Gutierrez 20 Aug '11

20 Aug '11

I might go to pit & pole, or stay on the front lawn at home, depends on the weather

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