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Monday Night South of Vernon
by Jay inUT 09 Jun '15

09 Jun '15

Went out to Forest Land south of Vernon last night for about 4 hours of observing (figure I have to get what I can get when I can get it lately), then slept over. Great night. Started with viewing Venus, Jupiter then Saturn again, then as it was dark I moved into my prepared list in Leo and Virgo. Sketched about 8 objects and observed about 21 in total, all galaxies. I ended the night as the moon rose with a view of some of the summer highlights, M57, M27, M4, M22, M13 etc. and of course closed the evening off with Saturn which was an improved view. I may head out again tonight if the clouds hold back otherwise it is looking like Sunday through Thursday next week is the next window. -- Thanks! Jay

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Cool gravity Demo you can build yourself
by Jamie Bradley 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Cool gravity demo - For me this answered the question answer to why everything in the solar system goes the same way around the sun Gravity Visualized- Dan Burns explains his space-time warping demo at a PTSOS workshop at Los Gatos High School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTY1Kje0yLg

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Beautiful Teacup Prominence
by Jay inUT 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

There is a beautiful Tea Cup Prominence on the Sun right now. Just got back in from observing and sketching it. It is opposite of the Tea Cup in Sagittarius, as this one is pointing left in my Lunt. -- Thanks! Jay

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Dark Site Observing
by Jay inUT 07 Jun '15

07 Jun '15

Just thought I would post my dark site observing tentative plans: I am looking to head out tomorrow night, most likely Pit n Pole but I may go all the way to Vernon and spend the night. It is suppose to be clear tomorrow night and I can get in 3 to 4 hours of observing. Mid week is a no go unfortunately as the weather may be a factor. Two models show us getting hit with tropical moisture and then the other model with that moisture heading to the east of us. If that happens (moisture misses us to the east) mid week will be open and I will for sure head to Vernon. Friday is good, partly cloudy but I'll risk a trip to Vernon that night and plans to camp over. I am also planning going to Vernon on Monday the 15th and Tuesday the 16th for two nights. Depending on weather I may travel to the Rocky Mountain Star Stare but weather there is looking worst then here so that will probably be a wash. On another note I am planning on attending the Golden Gate Star Party on July 15th to July 19th. Here is the link: GGSP <http://www.goldenstatestarparty.org/> I ordered a trailer to haul and store some of my stuff and scopes, but I don't think it will be here until July, just before the GGSP I hope. It isn't very big, just big enough to haul my equipment and scopes and be towed by my Outback. It will fit my Cabelas XLT cot so I can have a place to sleep if I want besides the tent or the back of the Outback. If for some reason I change my mind on GGSP I would like to head to the Wedge for new moon in July as long as weather cooperates. So if your interested in heading out, let me know and check with me to make sure I am going. -- Thanks! Jay

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Test followup
by Wiggins Patrick 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

Hi board folk, The last couple of days when I've replied to messages using the board(a)slas.us address I've received messages like this: Your mail 74.125.82.42:33126->192.41.38.42:25 is dropped for timeout So a few minutes ago I sent a message to that address with the subject line reading "Test" to see if I get the same error message. Please let me know if you received that message. Thanks, patrick

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"Modern Spaceship" Commercial :)
by Wiggins Patrick 03 Jun '15

03 Jun '15

Found this on one of the forums I frequent: "Modern Spaceship" Commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKbRAazkiWc Grins, patrick

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Headed to Bryce?
by Wiggins Patrick 01 Jun '15

01 Jun '15

For those headed to Bryce here are a few shots from Kelly Ricks that may give you an idea of what you'll be seeing there: Bryce 2015: Day 2, sunrise http://kellyricks.blogspot.com patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] I wanna ride this thing
by Bruce Hugo 29 May '15

29 May '15

Sooooooo this is essentially a big model train set!!! :-) Date: Thu, 28 May 2015 20:35:04 -0600 From: Wiggins Patrick <paw(a)digis.net> To: Astronomy Utah <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] I wanna ride this thing Message-ID: <D9ED032F-D754-40BC-83F0-1C37D3AFA26E(a)digis.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Elon Musk is at it again. patrick :) Hyperloop Construction Starts 2016 http://www.wired.com/2015/02/construction-hyperloop-track-starts/

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I wanna ride this thing
by Wiggins Patrick 28 May '15

28 May '15

Elon Musk is at it again. patrick :) Hyperloop Construction Starts 2016 http://www.wired.com/2015/02/construction-hyperloop-track-starts/

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Spectacular solar prominence
by John M. Craig 28 May '15

28 May '15

Hi Folks, Sorry to be so tardy getting the word out, but it's definitely worth a look if you have the gear and the time. I'll post some photos later if any of them show it well. John

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