February 2012 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Green Flash
by jcarman6＠q.com 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

Eric: ROFL Hmm Everybody seems to really want a refractor - could it be that views through refractors are best? Hmm that may be off topic - at least for this thread.

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Green Flash
by jcarman6＠q.com 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

Patrick has exceeded the Paul Bunyan limit. lol

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Green Flash
by jcarman6＠q.com 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

Jealous! Never seen it.

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Nice fireball image
by Patrick Wiggins 16 Feb '12

16 Feb '12

I don't think I've ever seen a fireball from this particular vantage point. patrick http://www2.wspa.com/news/2012/feb/14/big-boom-monday-morning-may-be-meteor…

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Green Flash
by jcarman6＠q.com 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Brent: gravitational acceleration going uphill? Shouldn't it be along the lines of gravitational deceleration? or perhaps gravitational rebound ... skin and hair should have no problem, but you might be concerned about the tensile strength of your bones. Have you been taking enough calcium? On the other hand, you just might roll down the hill like a kid giggling all the way.

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Ride to SLAS meeting
by D P Pierce 15 Feb '12

15 Feb '12

Yo, I could still use a ride to SLAS meeting tonight. Call me at 801 739 2730 by 4:15 if you can help me out. Right after that I will head for the bus stop and start my way to the U by way of TRAX. Deloy Pierce Large Bored Member

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Don't assume :)
by Patrick Wiggins 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

Next time you're observing at some distant, dark, lonely site and you hear buzzing around your head don't just assume they're mosquitos. :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQzuL60V9ng patrick

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Ride to SLAS meeting
by D P Pierce 13 Feb '12

13 Feb '12

I would like a ride the the SLAS meeting Wednesday. Deloy Pierce Large Bored Member

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ATM report
by Hutchings, Mat (H USA) 12 Feb '12

12 Feb '12

Wow, what a great session we had yesterday! Charlie, Jay, Josh, Jeff, and I attended. Charlie and I agreed that the "J's" definitely outnumbered us. We need to get Chuck out so that we will have a "full-house"; 3 - J's and 2 C's. Okay, that was lame, so I'll stick to an ATM report. Charlie brought the mirror cell complete with a double sling setup for his 13" project. The double sling really works, as the mirror is supported well with freedom to move, but is rock-solid in side-to-side movement. I am seriously considering updating my current single sling setup after seeing how well Charlie's works. Jay brought plans for a new chair which looks like a great design. He also brought 2 - 4.5" blank and a 6" blank. He will start on the 4.5" blanks first and then work up to the 6". Jay also show-and-told some new books he has, I was especially impressed with the book by Sue French. Josh worked his 4" project. He is now finished grinding and it is ready for polishing. We ran out of time before we could pour a pitch lap for it. Jeff had a good time learning just what ATM'ing is all about and we all enjoyed him being with us. Looking forward to telescope projects with him in the future. I basically ran around like a chicken with my head cut off trying to keep up with all that was going on! I had a great time. My current project is an 8" f6.2. Though I did not work it on Saturday, I have been figuring it in the last week and it is currently testing at 1/9th wave. I am shooting for better than that. Grind, grind away, Mat ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any included attachments are from Siemens Medical Solutions and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail with a copy to Central.SecurityOffice.Healthcare(a)siemens.com Thank you

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Sustenance at the Eyepiece - Celestial recipes -
by Chuck Hards 12 Feb '12

12 Feb '12

Anybody have any favorite recipes that they take in the field? Something to fend-off hunger while probing the universe? I'm not talking about Snickers bars, or soda. Soups, chilli, sandwiches, snack wraps perhaps? For me, it's typically something taken in a thermos, already hot and fully prepared. All you need is a cup and maybe a spoon. Easy, hot, quick to consume, satisfying. I have an all-veggie black-bean soup recipe, for instance, if anyone is interested. (Looking in Patrick's general direction...) Also a black-eyed-pea stew with turkey kielbasa, chicken, okra and mustard greens (great with jalapeno corn bread). Any other tasty ideas?

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