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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 20 Mar '04

20 Mar '04

Kim and Joe, I'd like to know how the seeing is at the Wedge. I'm thinking of going there in May for the private star party. I was out last night observing in LaVerkin and the seeing went to mush around mid-night. The warmer temperatures take their toll on good seeing but overall it was a pleasant night. Debbie

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Sedna gif animation
by Dale Hooper 19 Mar '04

19 Mar '04

This is an animation (blink comparison) of Sedna produced by Ron Wodaski with a 20" RC and SBIG ST10-XME CCD over a two night period. X axis wise its in about the middle and Y axis about 2/3 of the way up. There are some other "blinkers" and I'm unsure of what they are. He said that it moved about 20 arc-sec overnight. http://www.bb-obs.com/img/RC20/Sedna_2nite_anim.gif

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Meeting place
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 19 Mar '04

19 Mar '04

Jim, It was Fazoli's but I got a better idea. Give me a call before you get to St. George. Debbie

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Change of plans
by Chuck Hards 19 Mar '04

19 Mar '04

Due to a last-minute weekend work-schedule change, I will most probably be unable to attend the MM at SPOC tonight (Friday). My apollogies to anyone who was planning on trying-out the Orion 80mm ED scope. We'll try to get together another time. Hmmm, maybe the gods will allow me to try stamp collecting. :( C. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - More reliable, more storage, less spam http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] At Gravel Pit Friday Night
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 19 Mar '04

19 Mar '04

St. George Latitude: 37 05N Longitude 113 35 W Thanks, Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] At Gravel Pit Friday Night
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Rob, Where in Maui do you live? I've got a map of Maui from AAA. What are your favorite beaches? Have you seen the lava caves? Debbie

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] At Gravel Pit Friday Night
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Jim, Can you find out what time Spica transits on March 19th? That would be the best time to find Omega Centauri. But we will watch it rise Friday. I hope I catch it at the right time. Debbie

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Messier Marathon
by Josephine Grahn 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Joe, Kim has probably left already..., but we are a bit slower. The wedge is not real big, so you should not have trouble finding us. besure to look down the road to the left as you get to the wedge, in addition to the one to the right that goes to the campground. We have a green Subaru forester, and a high, narrow white trailer. We may be out sight seeing, but the trailer will be there, along with scopes and a tent. See you then! Jo Grahn At 12:38 PM 3/18/2004 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Kim, I'm leaving tomorrow morning. Where will you be at the Wedge? >Thanks, Joe > >_______________________________________________ >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] At Gravel Pit Friday Night
by Rob Ratkowski 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

Thanks for the explanation, we have target signs too!! And as for seeing Omega Centauri (and a whole host of Southern Sky objects) -- can't miss it as it floats above the horizon. There is SOMETHING about seeing the Southern Cross and I don't know if it's from Crosby Stills and Nash or if it just marks the entry to another hemisphere. If anyone is coming this way, just give me at least a weeks notice so I can rearrange things and show you Maui. Aloha Rob

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REAL close
by Patrick Wiggins 18 Mar '04

18 Mar '04

News just released by JPL puts tomorrow's "Miss Distance" at .0003 AU. The previous record was .0131 AU. Unfortunately it will not be visible from Utah during closest approach but it will be when it transits at 3:30 tomorrow morning, about 12 hours prior to closest approach. Ought to really be screaming across the sky by then. Patrick -- Patrick Wiggins NASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah http://planet.state.ut.us paw(a)trilobyte.net

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