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Stunning Astronomical Alignment found atPeru Pyramid
by Thomas Sevcik 19 May '13

19 May '13

This is a way cool article! "An ancient astronomical alignment in southern Peru has been discovered by researchers between a pyramid, two stone lines and the setting sun during the winter solstice. During the solstice, hundreds of years ago, the three would have lined up to frame the pyramid in light." This only renews my former interest in Peruvian astronomy. http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51791257/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/stun… Tom Sevcik

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Tribune story - this time with the URL
by Joe Bauman 18 May '13

18 May '13

Nice story in the Tribune. Unfortunately, the weather looks pretty awful. I'll head to Brickyard tonight just in case, staying for a while anyway. -- http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/56317482-78/planets-stars-telescopes-view… -- Joe

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Even a photo of lunar impact
by Thomas Sevcik 18 May '13

18 May '13

Impressive sight for anyone who might have witnessed it! Maybe a challenging target for the Grim? http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/17/18325264-rock-slams-into-moon-s… Tom Sevcik

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SPOC tonight (Saturday)
by Patrick Wiggins 18 May '13

18 May '13

My fingers are crossed as I send this but the thunderstorm that paid SPOC a visit earlier today is long gone. Currently no wind and lots of sunshine. Even SPOC's Clear Sky Clock looks encouraging: http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/SPOC2UTkey.html?1 Oh and Charlie says he wants to make sure the ATS at Denny's is still on (no SLAS function can happen without food). patrick

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SPOC
by Joe Bauman 18 May '13

18 May '13

I'm encouraged by the outlook. Unless it turns horrible by then Cory and I will be there around 7:30 with the speaker, tickets and ticket box. Charlie, don't come around because I'll be at SPIC. -- Joe

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Ride to SPOC
by Joe Bauman 18 May '13

18 May '13

Deloy, I doubt SPIC will host a show tonight. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Sat, May 18, 2013 8:03 AM MDT D P Pierce wrote: > I still want to go to SPOC. I will be in Davis County at the bird >festival >much of the day and wont have access to e mail. You can call me. > >Deloy >_______________________________________________ >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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Ride to SPOC
by D P Pierce 18 May '13

18 May '13

I still want to go to SPOC. I will be in Davis County at the bird festival much of the day and wont have access to e mail. You can call me. Deloy

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Tribune story
by Joe Bauman 17 May '13

17 May '13

Hi friends, I hung out at Harmons for more than hour and the weather obviously wasn't going to clear. Two women were there in their car, waiting through the drizzle, when we called it off. Siegfried helped me pack stuff we were going to give away. We told the very helpful manager that the club will reschedule the drawing for another Harmons star party, probably next month and probably at a different store. Cory also went back with me to help pick up stuff and it's all stashed at our home now. Rodger will pick it up Monday. Meanwhile if the speaker and tickets are needed for SPOC tomorrow, Charlie -- who will be running things there -- can stop here on his way and pick them up. Or he might not need the speaker and can tear up pieces of paper for tickets if he prefers. Thanks to all who helped or offered to help! -- Joe ------------------------------ On Fri, May 17, 2013 6:48 PM MDT Siegfried Jachmann wrote: >I take it we will postpone the telescope drawing if it is raining or too >cloudy. > > >On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 5:00 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >> Nice story in the Tribune. Unfortunately, the weather looks pretty awful. >> I'll head to Brickyard tonight just in case, staying for a while anyway. -- >> Joe >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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". >> > > > >-- >Siegfried >_______________________________________________ >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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Frustration at the eyepiece: help!
by Jay Eads 17 May '13

17 May '13

Dion, In terms of collimation if you can attend or want to attend Mat's next ATM, we can use both the Catseye System that Jeff and I have or use our 2 inch Howie Glatter Lasers to ensure your scope is collimated. In terms of viewing things, I'll offer two things I'd offer to anyone. Your welcome to come to our next outing to the West Desert. We will be heading out on Friday, May 31st and then again on Friday, June 7th and I'll be heading out Monday and Tuesday June 10th and 11th. I'd be happy to show you how to find objects in the deep sky. If your interested let me know and send me an email at jayleads at g mail dot com and I'll be happy to help you in the field. Nothing like a dark sky to learn the night sky. Jay

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Tribune story
by Joe Bauman 17 May '13

17 May '13

Nice story in the Tribune. Unfortunately, the weather looks pretty awful. I'll head to Brickyard tonight just in case, staying for a while anyway. -- Joe

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