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Meteor
by Chuck Hards 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

I just saw a really bright meteor pass between Saturn and Beta Scorpii, a nice 1st-magnitude streak travelling fast. Anybody know if there is any shower activity right now? I'm at work and don't really have time to look it up.

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Tonight's SLAS meeting.
by Chuck Hards 15 Jan '14

15 Jan '14

Well, rats. A hot project at work is going to require me to stay late for the next couple of nights, as well as not be able to come in late tomorrow, so it's not looking good for me to make the meeting tonight. If not, I'll catch you all next month. Dave is a very entertaining speaker, sorry to miss this one.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] !RE: Something in NGC 3448?
by Joe Bauman 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

WOW! I'm reporting it! My first SN! ------------------------------ On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 11:26 AM MST Rodger C. Fry wrote: >Patrick, > >This is looking encouraging, hope it pans out! > >Rodger C. Fry > >-----Original Message----- >From: utah-astronomy-bounces(a)mailman.xmission.com >[mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Wiggins >Patrick >Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 5:44 AM >To: Astronomy Utah >Cc: Wiggins Patrick >Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Something in NGC 3448? > >Well, whatever it is it's still there. Has not moved relative to the >galaxy. Image showing the galaxy a few nights ago on the left and tonight >on the right: > >http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/NGC3448_2014JAN06-14.JPG > >patrick > > > >On 14 Jan 2014, at 03:10, Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)getbeehive.net> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> In the event anyone here happens to be imaging tonight please try to shoot >NGC 3448. >> >> I picked up something in it this evening. Plainly visible in several >images over a 2+ hour time span, it's not moving and was not there in images >taken a few days ago. >> >> It's also not listed on the list of Latest Supernovae, >http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/supernova.html#2013hj . >> >> patrick > > > >_______________________________________________ >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". > > >_______________________________________________ >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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Astronomers and golfers
by Wiggins Patrick 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

We all know the extreme steps some amateur astronomers go to to do their thing (think Joe and his many frozen exploits). Well today I was reminded of that when I heard a snow blower operating behind my house. I hear them out front all the time but this was a first because the only thing behind my place is a golf course. So here's what I saw, in the form of one very determined golfer on the green behind my place, apparently determined to do his thing: http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/golfers.jpg I wonder if he's related to Joe... patrick

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Tomorrow's SLAS meeting
by Chuck Hards 14 Jan '14

14 Jan '14

I notice on the SLAS calendar that Dave Bernson is the speaker tomorrow night. I thought Tyler was going to give a follow-up? Or is that next month?

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Today's EPOD
by Wiggins Patrick 11 Jan '14

11 Jan '14

Kudos to Brent who scored another EPOD. Haze in the Wasatch Mountains http://epod.usra.edu/blog/2014/01/haze-in-the-wasatch-mountains.html patrick

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Get paid to observe
by Wiggins Patrick 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Gee, I could actually get paid to do what I'm already doing every clear night for free. But the commute to and from Arizona would be a bit much. :) patrick The Catalina Sky Survey has a position open for a new observer in Tucson. This observer will be surveying for Near Earth Objects using the dedicated survey telescopes in the Santa Catalina Mountains north of Tucson. This is a full time position. To read the job requirements and to apply, please follow the link below. http://www.uacareertrack.com/applicants/Central?quickFind=210610

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] WOW!
by Bruce Hugo 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Double Wow!!! Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. - Edwin Powell Hubble Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2014 22:33:25 -0800 (PST) From: Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] WOW! Message-ID: <1389249205.1556.YahooMailNeo(a)web125104.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii http://news.yahoo.com/exoplanet-imager-snaps-1st-photos-alien-worlds-190832…

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WOW!
by Joe Bauman 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

http://news.yahoo.com/exoplanet-imager-snaps-1st-photos-alien-worlds-190832…

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No show tonight
by Joe Bauman 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

In case anybody notices or cares, Cory and I won't be at the board meeting tonight. It's not that we're dropping out because I'm not a board member anymore; it's because Sky's plane from Madison arrives at the same time. Yay! We get our fellow back for a while. Thanks, Joe

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