April 2015 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Old Topic - Concrete Arrows
by Jamie Bradley 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

This is an old topic but I came across this article today: What Are These Giant Concrete Arrows Spread Across America? Read more: <http://twentytwowords.com/what-are-these-giant-concrete-arrows-spread-acros s-america/#ixzz3Wq1FQkQ5> http://twentytwowords.com/what-are-these-giant-concrete-arrows-spread-across -america/#ixzz3Wq1FQkQ5 And a Link to maps of known Arrows and Beacons Arrows Across America - Transcontinental Air Mail Routes http://www.dreamsmithphotos.com/arrow/arrows.html Jamie B "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except for bears, bears will kill you." _______________________________________________ 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 <mailto:Utah-Astronomy@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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Fun set of solar prominences today
by John M. Craig 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

Hi Folks, If you have an H-a scope, it's definitely worth taking a look. There's a large number of fountain/arch prominences today. (Assuming you're enjoying the post-rain clear skies I am.) John

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Review in City Weekly -- very OT
by Joe Bauman 09 Apr '15

09 Apr '15

>From the toot-yer-own-horn dept.: Salt Lake City Weekly just reviewed my novel, The Daguerreotypist. You can get to the Kindle site to download it by clicking on the highlighted title in the review. At the same site you can also download a free Kindle emulator app that will work on all sorts of computers and iPhones. Thanks, Joe http://www.cityweekly.net/utah/the-daguerreotypist/Content?oid=2768753

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Our own Ann House in the Chronicle (OT)
by Wiggins Patrick 08 Apr '15

08 Apr '15

Off topic but I thought folks here might like to see our very own Ann House does good non-astronomy stuff too. Yea Ann! http://dailyutahchronicle.com/2015/04/06/u-money-management-office-provides… patrick

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Walter H. Haas passes
by Chuck Hards 07 Apr '15

07 Apr '15

>From A.L.P.O.: It is with great sadness that we let you know that we have been informed that Walter H. Haas, founder and director emeritus of our organization, the Assn of Lunar & Planetary Observers, passed away this morning, April 6, 2015, at 6:10 a.m. MDT (12:00 UT) of natural causes in Las Cruces, New Mexico, his home town for many years. Walter was born July 3, 1917. He founded the ALPO in 1947 and served as executive director until the 1985. He had been in gradually failing health recently but his mind was still sharp as a tack. Many of us owe an unmeasurable debt of gratitude to Walter for shaping lunar and planetary astronomy for what is has evolved into today as well as shaping our own interest in the Solar System and our lives. Viewing will be at La Paz - Grahams Funeral Home, in Las Cruces, NM, on Monday, April 13 from 5 - 8 p.m. www.lapaz-grahams.com Services will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Las Cruces, 200 W. Boutz, at 10 a.m., followed by a grave-side service at 11 a.m. Walter's daughter, Mary Alba, requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to your local hospice and the ALPO. http://alpo-astronomy.org/

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Astrophotography Question
by Joan Carman 05 Apr '15

05 Apr '15

I have a C-8 f10. Using my old 35 mm SLR (film) with a T-ring adapter, the full moon fit on the film frame with a little extra top and bottom. When I use my 35mm SLR digital (Canon Rebel) in the same configuration , the moon is oversized and is cut off at top and bottom. (Am I jealous of Dave's prime focus lunar photos - yes - damn you Dave :)) What is happening? Can it be fixed?

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A potentially astonishing discovery
by Joe Bauman 05 Apr '15

05 Apr '15

First a news report, then the scientific paper: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22630153.600-is-this-et-mystery-of-st… http://arxiv.org/pdf/1503.05245v2.pdf Best wishes, Joe

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Eclipse shot
by Wiggins Patrick 04 Apr '15

04 Apr '15

This picture by a non-SLAS member who lives in Stansbury Park posted this to her Facebook page. She granted permission to post it: http://slas.us/slasbooks/SarahKuhnke.jpg Photo by Sarah Kuhnke. patrick

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Lunar Eclipse: 04/04/2015
by Dave Gary 04 Apr '15

04 Apr '15

These are the best photos I could get that were near the time-of-totality for the St. George area. Dave https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/16846743209/in/album-72157651739…

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Thanks Siegfried! Also, was it really total?
by Wiggins Patrick 04 Apr '15

04 Apr '15

Many thanks to Siegfried for suggesting an eclipse watch at SPOC tis morning. I showed up thinking few would be there but was pleasantly surprised to see a bunch of people and telescopes there. Even several families with little kids from the local area. Cold but very clear. Great views of the eclipse. But was it total? Siegfried noted there was some debate in the science community about whether it would be total or just very nearly so. I find myself in the latter camp. Definitely very close but at no time did I see all of the white go away. Still is was a nice site and a taste of what's to come in September where a "for sure" very deep total will grace our evening skies. patrick

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