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SCT or Newtonian?
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 24 Mar '03

24 Mar '03

Will a SCT or Newtonian give better views of the planets or deep sky objects? I want to get some opinions on this before I sell my 8" SCT. Debbie

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RE: [Utah-astronomy] Tomorrow's Sun Party
by Warner, Kathleen M. 23 Mar '03

23 Mar '03

Yes, sorry about the site being down for a bit. We were sent a firmware update to fix a potential security problem on our DSL router and the update ended up trashing our router. I had to perform a firmware recovery process (which fortunately already included the needed update)and then had to totally reconfigure the router after it was restored - and I had to work it all around feeding the baby, etc. so it took a little while. Its all fine now though. If you ever discover it down in the future, feel free to call to make sure we're aware of it - 253-4135. All the public and private star parties are listed on the Events Calendar on the website. You can click on the event to bring up details which include times and addresses where possible. Any events you can see on the calendar without having first logged on are open to the public. -----Original Message----- From: Greg Taylor [mailto:astronomus_maximus@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 16:07 To: Astronomy in Utah Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Tomorrow's Sun Party John I don't remember off the top of my head, and the SLAS website appears to be down. You can try later the URL is: http://slas.ws Chuck, Were the Oberwerk lightweight 20x80's the binos that you are thinking of bringing? (If you can get away) I'd like to see those. Greg

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Eyepiece seminar indefinitely ON HOLD
by Chuck Hards 23 Mar '03

23 Mar '03

In the shop today, looking over my workload for the next few months, it is plainly obvious that I will not have the time for the eyepiece "seminar" for several months, at least. I am therefore putting it on hold for an indefinite amount of time. It may even be next fall or winter before I can devote the time needed to do it right. Each eyepiece "kit" takes about three or four hours to produce. You can see that making just 20 of these runs into a lot of time. I'm supposed to finish a basement this summer, too, somehow. I am very sorry about this, but it cannot be avoided. I'm working 60+ hour weeks and there just isn't any time for fun stuff for a while. Chuck __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com

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by Kim Hyatt 22 Mar '03

22 Mar '03

I have good news to report: SLAS has received a generous grant of $1,500.00 from RTMC Astronomy Expo toward the acuisition of an OTA for the new accessible telescope for persons with disabilities. In the coming days/weeks (or whatever it takes) we will be shopping for a suitable SCT tube assembly for use on the mount already completed by Bruce Grim. We hope we can find a 14-inch scope; therfore, if anyone is aware of a second-hand scope that might be available, please contact Bruce, Siegried Jachmann or me and let us know. Way to go SLAS! Kim A. Hyatt, AIA SL&A Architects 331 South Rio Grande, Suite 304 Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 801.322.5550 x122

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Tomorrow's Sun Party
by Ben Record 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

Would anyone mind if I came to this party? I have yet to attend a local Astronomy event, and I've really been itching to make it to one. >From: Chuck Hards <chuckhards(a)yahoo.com> >Reply-To: Astronomy in Utah <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >To: Utah-Astro <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Tomorrow's Sun Party >Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 09:44:49 -0800 (PST) > >Anybody have a suggestion for the best way to get to >the new Harmons in Draper, from West Valley? > >If I can weasle out of work tomorrow, I may attend, >and will bring the 20x80's & sun filters if I can >indeed make it. > >Thanks > >C. > > >__________________________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! >http://platinum.yahoo.com > >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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Tomorrow's Sun Party
by Chuck Hards 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

Anybody have a suggestion for the best way to get to the new Harmons in Draper, from West Valley? If I can weasle out of work tomorrow, I may attend, and will bring the 20x80's & sun filters if I can indeed make it. Thanks C. __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com

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Forums
by Cynthia Blue 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

Just wondering... would anyone be interested in posting on a web forum? Or any clubs having their own specific forum or a category within a forum? I just found this very cool skin that would look nice on an astronomy based forum. I have the ability to set up and host forums free of charge... so I was just wondering if it'd be worth it. I actually prefer forums, anymore, to email lists. :) This is a picture of what it could look like: http://www.ibfskinned.com/test/?skinid=54 Thanks! Cyn http://www.cynthiablue.net http://www.animalfoster.com http://www.utahdogs.com

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OT: new virus alert
by Richard Tenney 21 Mar '03

21 Mar '03

Just got this from work today: ------------------------------- There is a new worm virus floating around email on the internet today, if you get an email that promises screensavers of spy satellite pictures of Iraq or animations of President Bush, please do NOT open it. Just delete it. Some of the known Subject lines include: "Spy pics," "GO USA!!!!," "G.W Bush animation," and others like "Catlover," and "Disgusting propaganda." More info if interested: http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/03/21/worm.warning.reut/index.html ------------------------------------ FWIW, Rich __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Forums
by Greg Taylor 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

I prefer e-mail lists over forums. I don't think that I would use a forum very much. Greg --- Cynthia Blue <cyn(a)cynthiablue.net> wrote: > Yeah I set that up some time ago... 'cause ezboards > are free and fun. :) > However, no one really used it. I haven't check it > in a long time. > > Maybe no one knows it's there, or it's just not > something that'd be popular. > . > > Cyn > > > > http://www.cynthiablue.net > http://www.animalfoster.com > http://www.utahdogs.com > -------Original Message------- > > From: Astronomy in Utah > Date: Thursday, March 20, 2003 04:26:55 PM > To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Forums > > When I was looking into more information for Utah > Astronomy groups I came > across this: > > http://pub61.ezboard.com/butahastronomy > > I thought that was the message board for this > mailing list ... just not very > > active. > > Ben > > > > > > > >From: "Cynthia Blue" <cyn(a)cynthiablue.net> > >Reply-To: Astronomy in Utah > <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > >To: "Astronomy Utah" > <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > >Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Forums > >Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:09:03 -0700 (Mountain > Standard Time) > > > >Just wondering... would anyone be interested in > posting on a web forum? Or > >any clubs having their own specific forum or a > category within a forum? > > > >I just found this very cool skin that would look > nice on an astronomy based > >forum. > > > >I have the ability to set up and host forums free > of charge... so I was > >just > >wondering if it'd be worth it. I actually prefer > forums, anymore, to email > >lists. :) > > > >This is a picture of what it could look like: > >http://www.ibfskinned.com/test/?skinid=54 > > > >Thanks! > >Cyn > > > > > >http://www.cynthiablue.net > >http://www.animalfoster.com > >http://www.utahdogs.com > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Utah-Astronomy mailing list > >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months > FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > . > _______________________________________________ > Utah-Astronomy mailing list > Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Forums
by Ben Record 20 Mar '03

20 Mar '03

When I was looking into more information for Utah Astronomy groups I came across this: http://pub61.ezboard.com/butahastronomy I thought that was the message board for this mailing list ... just not very active. Ben >From: "Cynthia Blue" <cyn(a)cynthiablue.net> >Reply-To: Astronomy in Utah <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >To: "Astronomy Utah" <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Forums >Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 16:09:03 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time) > >Just wondering... would anyone be interested in posting on a web forum? Or >any clubs having their own specific forum or a category within a forum? > >I just found this very cool skin that would look nice on an astronomy based >forum. > >I have the ability to set up and host forums free of charge... so I was >just >wondering if it'd be worth it. I actually prefer forums, anymore, to email >lists. :) > >This is a picture of what it could look like: >http://www.ibfskinned.com/test/?skinid=54 > >Thanks! >Cyn > > >http://www.cynthiablue.net >http://www.animalfoster.com >http://www.utahdogs.com > >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

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