That was quite an aesthetic lineup tonight...I hope everyone got to see it. The moon sure looked reddened, didn't it?
I saw it from Wolf Creek with Rob Taylor Saturday night. Oddly we were the only ones from SLAS up there. The conditions were great and we stayed until 4 AM when the dawn glow started. Where was everyone else? DT
Yes, it was beautiful. I pointed it out to my family while we were at the local drive-in. The grouping disappeared behind "The Incredible Hulk" - a movie I recommend that everyone avoid. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Hards Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 11:38 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Dusk line-up That was quite an aesthetic lineup tonight...I hope everyone got to see it. The moon sure looked reddened, didn't it? _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1536 - Release Date: 7/5/2008 10:15 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1537 - Release Date: 7/6/2008 5:26 AM
I and members of my family (a grand daughter's birthday) + friends were out at SPOC with my 8" telescope and Canon camera that evening (along with Ted Cunningham who had his own group of family and friends huddled around the Bogden refractor scope). Needless to say, I and my Canon took advantage of the situation with the lake in the foreground, a nicely lit American flag flapping over the Benson Grist Mill in the background and the triple star line up (okay, 2 of the 3 points of light were planets and not stars) hovering over it all higher up in the heavens. I'll be posting the results of my endevors on the Utah Astronomy Picture Website within the next week or so as I'm still photographing the changing position of the planets. Something tells me I'll be including this latest series of conjunction pictures in one of my PowerPoint presentations that I give at the SPOC star parties the half hour preceeding the evening's observing session. Mike Wilson --- On Sat, 7/5/08, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> wrote: From: Chuck Hards <chuck.hards@gmail.com> Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Dusk line-up To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Saturday, July 5, 2008, 11:38 PM That was quite an aesthetic lineup tonight...I hope everyone got to see it. The moon sure looked reddened, didn't it? _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com
Hi everyone, I'm trying to find people to talk to about dark skies and light pollution. I know this was a subject that many of you were passionate about when I met with some SLAS members. I've tried to contact people through the Web site www.darkskies.org, but my emails just keep getting bounced back. I'd really appreciate any people or resources you can direct me to in order to start researching this. Thanks! Sheena McFarland State Government Reporter The Salt Lake Tribune 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Office: (801) 257-8619 Cell: (801) 510-5567 Fax: (801) 257-8525 smcfarland@sltrib.com
Sheena,
Their website contains a lot of resources, they are the best resource. I am not sure why your e-mails bounce. I am sure if you ask questions on this site you will get many thoughtful responses. To start it off: The basic idea is when you shield and direct the light downward you can use lower watt lights and save energy and reduced sky glow. The reduced glare also enhances security by improving your ability to see in low light conditions. The harsh light produces "blind spots" and hampers night vision. The main source of opposition is that American Companies produce few of these light fixtures, and the less efficient fixtures are much cheaper, unless you consider the energy costs. Cities that have done this save millions in energy costs. San Diego, Phoenix, and Tucson are all cities that have done this. Erik Hi everyone,
I'm trying to find people to talk to about dark skies and light pollution. I know this was a subject that many of you were passionate about when I met with some SLAS members. I've tried to contact people through the Web site www.darkskies.org, but my emails just keep getting bounced back. I'd really appreciate any people or resources you can direct me to in order to start researching this.
Thanks! Sheena McFarland State Government Reporter The Salt Lake Tribune 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Office: (801) 257-8619 Cell: (801) 510-5567 Fax: (801) 257-8525 smcfarland@sltrib.com
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A good test of an efficient light fixture is: Can you see the bulb or light source itself when glancing at any area it's supposed to illuminate? If the answer is yes, the fixture produces glare and is actually decreasing visibility. This has been proven so the "gut feel" argument of the glaring "wall pack" fixture being good security lighting is false. "More is better" is not true when it comes to security lighting. "Effective is better" is true. The downward lighting criterion is of major concern to dark-sky advocates. Light directed upwards into the sky is wasted energy (dollars, resources). On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 3:06 PM, <erikhansen@thebluezone.net> wrote:
To start it off: The basic idea is when you shield and direct the light downward you can use lower watt lights and save energy and reduced sky glow. The reduced glare also enhances security by improving your ability to see in low light conditions. The harsh light produces "blind spots" and hampers night vision.
Hi Sheena, I am getting a website I do not recognize, when I go to darkskies.org. I think they had a meltdown. Another great Utah resource is www.UtahSkies.org. Founded by Anthony Arrigo and Don Brown, they are very active in the Park City area, and head up the Utah chapter of the IDA. I think you will find them to be extremely helpful and a veritable font of information. Good Luck! Jo Quoting Sheena McFarland <smcfarland@sltrib.com>:
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to find people to talk to about dark skies and light pollution. I know this was a subject that many of you were passionate about when I met with some SLAS members. I've tried to contact people through the Web site www.darkskies.org, but my emails just keep getting bounced back. I'd really appreciate any people or resources you can direct me to in order to start researching this.
Thanks! Sheena McFarland State Government Reporter The Salt Lake Tribune 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Office: (801) 257-8619 Cell: (801) 510-5567 Fax: (801) 257-8525 smcfarland@sltrib.com
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Did you try darksky.org?
Hi Sheena,
I am getting a website I do not recognize, when I go to darkskies.org. I think they had a meltdown. Another great Utah resource is www.UtahSkies.org. Founded by Anthony Arrigo and Don Brown, they are very active in the Park City area, and head up the Utah chapter of the IDA. I think you will find them to be extremely helpful and a veritable font of information.
Good Luck! Jo
Quoting Sheena McFarland <smcfarland@sltrib.com>:
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to find people to talk to about dark skies and light pollution. I know this was a subject that many of you were passionate about when I met with some SLAS members. I've tried to contact people through the Web site www.darkskies.org, but my emails just keep getting bounced back. I'd really appreciate any people or resources you can direct me to in order to start researching this.
Thanks! Sheena McFarland State Government Reporter The Salt Lake Tribune 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Office: (801) 257-8619 Cell: (801) 510-5567 Fax: (801) 257-8525 smcfarland@sltrib.com
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Also below is a link to their information sheets.
http://www.darksky.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=58823 Hi Sheena,
I am getting a website I do not recognize, when I go to darkskies.org. I think they had a meltdown. Another great Utah resource is www.UtahSkies.org. Founded by Anthony Arrigo and Don Brown, they are very active in the Park City area, and head up the Utah chapter of the IDA. I think you will find them to be extremely helpful and a veritable font of information.
Good Luck! Jo
Quoting Sheena McFarland <smcfarland@sltrib.com>:
Hi everyone,
I'm trying to find people to talk to about dark skies and light pollution. I know this was a subject that many of you were passionate about when I met with some SLAS members. I've tried to contact people through the Web site www.darkskies.org, but my emails just keep getting bounced back. I'd really appreciate any people or resources you can direct me to in order to start researching this.
Thanks! Sheena McFarland State Government Reporter The Salt Lake Tribune 90 S. 400 West, Suite 700 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Office: (801) 257-8619 Cell: (801) 510-5567 Fax: (801) 257-8525 smcfarland@sltrib.com
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