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Opions please
by Wiggins Patrick 01 Dec '13

01 Dec '13

Anyone here see the AWB Dob mentioned in the January S&T "Hot Products for 2014"? I've heard from a few people that the Firstscopes SLAS has been giving away to kids at star parties leave something to be desired. So I'm wondering what the scope experts here think of maybe replacing the Firstscopes with the AWB Dobs. And speaking of the "Hot Products for 2014" article, it surprised me to see no Meade products listed. I'm pretty sure that's the first time that's happened. Surprised me enough to having me going to Meade's website to make sure they are still in business (they are). patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet ISON
by Kelly Ricks 01 Dec '13

01 Dec '13

> > Thanks Chuck! ~Kelly > ---------------- > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 30 Nov 2013 11:09:38 -0700 > From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> > To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] ISON update > Message-ID: > < > CAHmuOYqVXN+cLg6EbBUvyWNrUB7sJY7kQRP3z94c3k+gANVkzg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Kelly; Patrick's still asleep in his coffin. > > For a few days, ISON will be both an evening and morning object due to > favorable geometry. It will then be a morning object for a couple of > weeks, eventually becoming circumpolar as it receeds from the sun, and > visible all night. > > The big caveat is if there is anything left to see. I was unsuccessful > trying to spot it last night before, and shortly after sunset. > > On Sat, Nov 30, 2013 at 6:41 AM, Kelly Ricks <kellyalenericks(a)gmail.com > >wrote: > > > Hey Patrick, > > > > I'm probably missing something really basic here (wouldn't be the first > > time), but I'm confused by what seem to be conflicting reports about the > > whereabouts of ISON over the next few days. The spaceweather post you > link > > to below says the comet will next be visible in evening skies, while a > link > > to Sky and Tel in today's APOD > > > http://www.skyandtelescope.com/letsgo/whatsuptonight/233643231.htmlsuggests > > it will again be a predawn object. Is one of these articles written for > the > > southern hemisphere or something? > > > > ~Kelly > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > > > Message: 2 > > > Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:30:16 -0700 > > > From: Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)getbeehive.net> > > > To: utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy > > > <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > > > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] ISON update > > > Message-ID: <D22EA2A5-7790-4BF6-87D7-3CC726620EC0(a)getbeehive.net> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > > > > This from spaceweather.com. > > > > > > patrick > > > > > > > > > Cancel the funeral. Comet ISON is back from the dead. Yesterday, Nov. > > > 28th, Comet ISON flew through the sun's atmosphere and appeared to > > > disintegrate before the cameras of several NASA and ESA spacecraft. > This > > > prompted reports of the comet's demise. Today, the comet has revived > and > > is > > > rapidly brightening. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and > > > updates. > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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new astronomy group in St. George
by JMosley 30 Nov '13

30 Nov '13

I'm pleased to announce the formation of the St. George Astronomy Group -- an informal association created to (a) exchange ideas and foster fellowship among people with an interest in astronomy, (b) to host public star parties, and (c) to promote proper lighting and dark skies over St. George. There are no officers, dues, or formal meetings, and membership is open to anyone who wishes to actively participate (others can sign up to be notified of public events). We'll be working with the Colorado Plateau Dark Sky Cooperative. Contact: John Mosley, jmosley2(a)mac.com; website https://sites.google.com/site/StGeorgeAstronomyGroup.

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] ISON update
by Kelly Ricks 30 Nov '13

30 Nov '13

Hey Patrick, I'm probably missing something really basic here (wouldn't be the first time), but I'm confused by what seem to be conflicting reports about the whereabouts of ISON over the next few days. The spaceweather post you link to below says the comet will next be visible in evening skies, while a link to Sky and Tel in today's APOD http://www.skyandtelescope.com/letsgo/whatsuptonight/233643231.html suggests it will again be a predawn object. Is one of these articles written for the southern hemisphere or something? ~Kelly > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:30:16 -0700 > From: Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)getbeehive.net> > To: utah astronomy listserve utah astronomy > <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> > Subject: [Utah-astronomy] ISON update > Message-ID: <D22EA2A5-7790-4BF6-87D7-3CC726620EC0(a)getbeehive.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > This from spaceweather.com. > > patrick > > > Cancel the funeral. Comet ISON is back from the dead. Yesterday, Nov. > 28th, Comet ISON flew through the sun's atmosphere and appeared to > disintegrate before the cameras of several NASA and ESA spacecraft. This > prompted reports of the comet's demise. Today, the comet has revived and is > rapidly brightening. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and > updates. > > >

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ISON today
by Wiggins Patrick 30 Nov '13

30 Nov '13

FWIW, when the Sun transits this afternoon at 12:18* ISON will be 7.5 degrees above and 2 degrees to the west of the Sun. That will increase to 10 degrees above and 4 degrees west at tomorrow's transit. patrick *Time calculated for SPOC but within a few minutes of that for all of Utah.

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Observing on November 29th If Anyone Wants to Join Me
by Jay Eads 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

Next week we have a pretty good winter storm coming in with snow on Tuesday and Wednesday it looks like in significant amounts on the valley floor. Some smog in the Salt Lake Valley but I am heading out tonight for an evening of observing. If your interested in joining me let me know so I can give you location. Probably the best way is to email me at JayLEads at gee mail dot com (put it together normally). If not I am looking for good conditions, and a good time observing nebula, galaxies in open clusters in Cassiopeia, Perseus, Pegasus, then in Auriga, Taurus and ending up in Orion before heading home tonight. Forgot to mention, hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Jay

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ISON update
by Wiggins Patrick 29 Nov '13

29 Nov '13

This from spaceweather.com. patrick Cancel the funeral. Comet ISON is back from the dead. Yesterday, Nov. 28th, Comet ISON flew through the sun's atmosphere and appeared to disintegrate before the cameras of several NASA and ESA spacecraft. This prompted reports of the comet's demise. Today, the comet has revived and is rapidly brightening. Visit http://spaceweather.com for images and updates.

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ISON (?) Lives
by Jay Eads 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Another reason. Look at the image I posted of ISON as of 2:10 e.s.t. and then watch Lovejoy as it emerges. Lovejoy's tail goes in the opposite direction of the sun and nucleus. The image of ISON at 2:10pm EST shows a dust trail. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tk6sSAqoLqM

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ISON (?) Lives
by Jay Eads 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

A nice update that is pretty realistic from Karl Battams, the Astrophysicist from the NRO (he was on the Google Hangout today). Here is the link, he makes some excellent points. http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest-blogs/2013/11281948-schroedingers-come…

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ISON (?) LIves
by Jay Eads 28 Nov '13

28 Nov '13

Karl Battams who was on the Google Hangout for ISON today and works on this stated on his SunGrazer's Tweet that: "Alright we're calling it, and you heard it here first: We believe some small part of #ISON <https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ISON&src=hash>'s nucleus has SURVIVED perihelion." https://twitter.com/SungrazerComets

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