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wolf creek
by Mark Shelton 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

Hi All, Does anyone have a better map or instructions on how to find the spot at wolf creek where observing takes place. SLAS map is not very detailed. Thanks for the help. Mark Mark Shelton Indian Hill Middle School Tech Ed. Teacher Salt Lake Astronomical Society Board Member (School and Special Star Parties Coordinator)

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] name the dog (Daniel Holmes)
by nathan swenson 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

I like Procyon for a small dog. > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 14:56:16 -0600 > From: Daniel Holmes <danielh(a)holmesonics.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] name the dog > Message-ID: <ECAD0780-3D1D-4CBC-851C-D5B4EB6A94A7(a)holmesonics.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > Titan if he's a small dog. Astro if he's gray. Rover if he's a happy, playful dog. > Kobe--people may think of the guy who plays for the Lakers. > Dan

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bright meteor?
by Dion Davidson 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

I just saw something cool and quite bright headed south from my house in Sandy. Meteor? Anyone else see it? I have a photo of it! I caught it in the same frame as the ISS which was passing overhead just then. I'll upload in a few minutes. I just wanted to check with the group in case I'm going to be rich and famous. Dion

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Curiosity's twitter account.
by Daniel Holmes 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

Remember the discussion a few weeks back of who does the twitter feed for MSL? http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/space/story/2012-08-06/mars-curiosity-… Dan -- Daniel Holmes, danielh(a)holmesonics.com "Laugh while you can, monkey boy!" -- Lord John Whorfin

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Orbiter Images NASA's Latest Additions to Martian Landscape
by Patrick Wiggins 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

MRO images showing MSL, its heat shield, parachute and sky crane on the surface: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/multimedia/PIA16001.html patrick

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name the dog
by Mark Shelton 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

Hi, I need help. I would like to know what you think. We are getting a new dog at our house. A RED POODLE. What astronomy related name would you sugest for a dog. ( Male) I'am sirius Mark Mark Shelton Indian Hill Middle School Tech Ed. Teacher Salt Lake Astronomical Society Board Member (School and Special Star Parties Coordinator)

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Three-pointer for Patrick
by Joe Bauman 07 Aug '12

07 Aug '12

Patrick scores again with another Earth Science Picture of the Day: http://epod.usra.edu/

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Rover imaged under parachute
by Patrick Wiggins 06 Aug '12

06 Aug '12

MRO managed to image MSL while it was still under parachute. Really great that they got the image especially when you consider MSL was 340 km away. Wow! http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2012-232&rn=news.xml&rst=3461 patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] pics of Mars landing event
by Joe Bauman 06 Aug '12

06 Aug '12

Oh, I can give 'em a pic now and then because it doesn't involve any extra work -- just shoot over some photos I take for my amusement. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 6:57 PM MDT Chuck Hards wrote: >I thought you quit that gig? >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > >Send messages to the list to >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > >The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. > >To unsubscribe go to: >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".

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Rover Beams Back Images Showing its Descent
by Patrick Wiggins 06 Aug '12

06 Aug '12

And this is made up of just the low res thumbnails: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/video/index.cfm?id=1106 Just imagine what it will look like once the full size, full res images are assembled into an animation. patrick

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