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Off-topic: Lost Cat
by Chuck Hards 24 Feb '14

24 Feb '14

This is too funny. Patrick especially might get a kick out of it. http://www.tickld.com/x/this-ladys-cat-went-missing-but-when-she-asked-for-…

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Grey beard alert
by Wiggins Patrick 23 Feb '14

23 Feb '14

And speaking of the new issue of Sky & Telescope, anyone happen to notice the scathing ISON essay/editorial near the back? I think it's safe to say the good Mr. Bortle doesn't like to pull punches. patrick

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Mike Clements in April S&T
by Chuck Hards 23 Feb '14

23 Feb '14

Just a heads-up that Mike and his amazing 70-inch telescope are featured in the April issue of Sky & Telescope, beginning on page 68. I have an advance copy, the article came out pretty well, but may have been slightly abbreviated to make room for a one-page obit for John Dobson, although that is just speculation on my part. Congratulations to Mike, he is now officially famous world-wide, for his incredible creation!

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Help (maybe) wanted
by Wiggins Patrick 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

The outreach program I coordinate for the U's Dept. of Physics & Astronomy has grown bigger than expected so there's talk of maybe adding another presenter (we currently have 3). The program varies depending on the venues and covers simple physics and astronomy per the 3rd and 6th grade core curriculum (http://www.uen.org/core) This is far from a full time gig. Mainly just something to fill an occasional morning or afternoon. It would be plus to live in the Salt Lake Valley. Anyone here that might be interested? Cheers, patrick

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Seals = Forbidden Planet
by Wiggins Patrick 21 Feb '14

21 Feb '14

I heard this yesterday on NPR. It's the underwater sound of seals but sure sounds like the sound effects used in Forbidden Planet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbLynJJzkE0 patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] APOD-The Gate of Dingo Gap
by Bruce Hugo 20 Feb '14

20 Feb '14

Hahaha! The Moab picture does look like the Mars photo. Maybe I should photoshop a Jeep into the APOD photo wayyy back in the distance and post it. That'd get the conspiracy theorists swarming! Heheheee... Capricorn One!

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] APOD-The Gate of Dingo Gap
by Joe Bauman 20 Feb '14

20 Feb '14

Maybe the prevailing wind, which piled the dune toward the left, also polished the rocks on that side a bit more. Who knew Mars could look so ordinary? Put a few catcti, pinions and half-dead junipers in there and it's Utah. ------------------------------ On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 12:47 PM MST Bruce Hugo wrote: >Love seeing these photos from the Mars rovers. This photo is interesting! Wonder what created the great disparity in the rocks. The ones on the left looking large blocky, windblown and exposed while on the right I see squarish flat stones with sharp edges littering the hill with some exposed older (?) rocks. Got to love the geologic dynamics! > >http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1402/dingogap_curiositybouric_2288.jpg > > >Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. > - Edwin Powell Hubble > > >_______________________________________________ >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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Attention geezers
by Wiggins Patrick 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

I'm still missing names for 3 of the people in this long ago grouping of SLASers: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=5776 Can anyone here put names to the unidentified folks? Thanks, patrick

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APOD-The Gate of Dingo Gap
by Bruce Hugo 19 Feb '14

19 Feb '14

Love seeing these photos from the Mars rovers. This photo is interesting! Wonder what created the great disparity in the rocks. The ones on the left looking large blocky, windblown and exposed while on the right I see squarish flat stones with sharp edges littering the hill with some exposed older (?) rocks. Got to love the geologic dynamics! http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/image/1402/dingogap_curiositybouric_2288.jpg Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. - Edwin Powell Hubble

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Tomorrow's SLAS meeting
by Joe Bauman 18 Feb '14

18 Feb '14

Chuck, At one of recent meetings Ridger said the photos weren't good enough quality for Tyler to work with. ------------------------------ On Tue, Feb 18, 2014 11:32 AM MST Chuck Hards wrote: >I see that Caroll Iorg, AL President, is the scheduled speaker. Does >anyone know if he has a specific topic? Or is this going to be a general >talk about the AL? > >Anybody know when Tyler is going to do his follow-up talk? > >Thanks! >_______________________________________________ >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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