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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Chuck Hards Flashers
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 19 May '04

19 May '04

No, it was just a viewpoint with a parking lot and a good view. For camping, I like the group campsite before you get to the toll booth. There was a restroom with a sink there too. The viewpoint only had a pit toilet. Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Chuck Hards Flashers
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 19 May '04

19 May '04

Joe, I set up at one of the viewpoints before the turnoff to Dead Horse State Park two years ago. It was overlooking one of the canyons and was a good spot. The light pollution was on the horizon and didn't affect my viewing. In fact, I observed the Snake Nebula and the Parrot Face dark nebulae there. Debbie

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Comet NEAT imaged with an Orion ED Refractor
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 19 May '04

19 May '04

I found this on the digital-astro yahoo group. Much better than my photo. Comet NEAT C/2001 Q4- Canon 10D - Orion ED80 - by Gary Honis Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] UMNH Science Fiction Movie Night
by Michael Carnes 19 May '04

19 May '04

I saw the George Clooney version on DVD, and probably haven't given it a thought since. I remember it as being OK, certainly not pretentious, irritating and overlong like the last couple of George Lucas botches. Apparently there was a Russian or Polish version many years ago, but I haven't seen that. The author of the book was Stanislaw Lem, but I have to confess I haven't actually read any science fiction in decades. Michael Did anyone see "Solaris"? I read the book some 30+ years ago and loved it, though I'm sure it was a translation, I think it was originally written in Polish or Russian. Probably one of the most original "aliens" ever concieved.

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] UMNH Science Fiction Movie Night
by Michael Carnes 19 May '04

19 May '04

Don't know if I'd call "The Dish" science fiction, but it's a great little movie. --Michael The Dish (this is loosely based on a factual account - so it's still "kind of" fiction) _______________________________________________ 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.utahastronomy.com

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] UMNH Science Fiction Movie Night
by Dale Hooper 19 May '04

19 May '04

Dune (the long version only) Planet of the Apes (any of the originals) Contact Back to the Future trilogy The Dish (this is loosely based on a factual account - so it's still "kind of" fiction)

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Moon Bow
by Jim Gibson 19 May '04

19 May '04

Rob What is the story with the moon bow? http://www.utahastronomy.com/rob/eMoonbow_n_Venus Jim --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price.

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Backyard report
by Chuck Hards 17 May '04

17 May '04

>From the valley, Friday night started promising, but was totally overcast by the end of twilight. Saturday also overcast. Only viewing was some dusk glimpses of Venus, Jupiter & Saturn, through the cirrus on Friday. Pretty much a washout. Gave up on Sunday and went to see the movie TROY. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Backyard report
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 17 May '04

17 May '04

How was the movie TROY? Observed till midnight both Thur and Fri at Dead Horse State Park till clouds came in. Great skies there. We should have a star party there sometime. Lots to do in the daytime too. Want to go back there in the fall. Debbie

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Inexpensinve Ortho
by Chuck Hards 17 May '04

17 May '04

New this week at Surplus Shed: 11mm ortho eyepiece, 1.25" barrel, $24.50 + s&h http://www.surplusshed.com/pages/item/l3189.html I have not tried this one personally. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/

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