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Re: [UVAA] Weekend observing report from Gravel Pit & Rush Valley
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 23 Mar '04

23 Mar '04

Abell 1367 was cool too in Leo.

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RE: [UVAA] Moon Watch Party Notice
by Steve Trottier 23 Mar '04

23 Mar '04

I'd love to come if you do a repeat. I live just around the corner and down the street a few blocks--I walk past that park all the time. But I'll be at a family thing in southern Utah on the 10th. Steve Trottier >>> "John and Lisa Zeigler" <john(a)johnstelescopes.com> 3/22/2004 3:58:18 PM >>> Jim, Maybe we could do a repeat session on April 24th for anyone who misses the workshops on the 10th? John and I wouldn't mind doing a repeat! Lisa Zeigler -----Original Message----- From: J Waterreus [mailto:jwaterr@comcast.net] Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 3:41 PM To: Utah Valley Astronomy Association Subject: Re: [UVAA] Moon Watch Party Notice Jim, We're really interested in this activity, but that's the middle of spring break for Alpine School District, so we'll be out of town. We'll definitely want to attend the next one. Dottie _______________________________________________ UVAA mailing list UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa

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Re: [UVAA] Moon Watch Party Notice
by David Trevino 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

Excellent, I'll put it down on my calendar. --- Jim Gibson <jimgibson00(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > There will be a Moon Watch Party Saturday April 10th > (the day before Easter, but other options were > limited) at the park (Fort Utah) on Geneva Road in > Provo. Everyone is invited to bring their scopes or > just come. There is a pavilion there with picnic > tables if you want to eat there, and there are > restrooms. > > > > See attached map for Fort Utah location. > > > > The following is the schedule of events (times are > in Daylight-Savings-Time). > > > > 6:30 - 7:00 PM Arrive and set up > > 7:00 7:45 PM John Zeigler will give a workshop on > the Optic Train and Collimation. Please dont setup > during Johns workshop. > > 7:45 8:00 PM Jim Gibson will give a short > presentation on moon features. > > 8:01 PM the sun sets. > > 8:02 PM Those who came late can finish setting up. > > 8:02 9:00 PM people cruse the line of scopes > looking at moon features and other fine objects. > > 9:00 9:30 PM Lisa Zeigler gives a class on > constellation identification. > > We must clear the park by 11:00 PM. > > > > JG > > > > > > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. > ATTACHMENT part 2 image/gif name=FortUtah.gif > _______________________________________________ > UVAA mailing list > UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

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Re: [UVAA] Moon Watch Party Notice
by Jim Gibson 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

Update on the park. The Fort Utah Park's regular season is 1 May to 30 Sept. In the off season the park is on a first come first serve basis. The bad news for mothers is that the restrooms will not be open on Apr 10th. The Pavilion is also on a first come first serve basis. We should be ok. There is plenty of room there and on the lawn. Bring a balnket just in case if you are planning to eat there. JG Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.

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RE: [UVAA] Re: Weekend observing report from Gravel Pit & Rush Va lley
by Griffin Louis A Civ OO-ALC/MAKGBA 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

OK then - Here's my report; While I did'nt actually "log" anything, I had great success on both nights, Big Thanks to Rich for finding the chair - I forgot to pack my ladder (not good with a 20" Dob!)I was working through the Messier objects mostly and many of the galaxies were first time observations, with many WOW's and OOH's emanating from not only myself but my sister as well (her first star party and only her second time at an eyepiece) the highlights of Friday night had to be NGC 4565, an elongated eliptical galaxy that almost stetched from edge to edge in my 22 Nagler (thanks Rich!) and the GRS and moon transition on Jupiter - another first for me with the clarity and definition that was prevalent during the entire weekend. Saturday started out slowly due to some collimation woes - HUGE THANKS to John Ziegler for helping me out of that one...and the seeing turned out to be worth the wait as the level of detail available on the planets was just awesome. Saturn just gleamed - very white, Cassini was huge and there was a definate greenish tint at the upper pole, the Whirlpool, Black Eye, NGC 4565, all the galaxies had very high contrast and great definition, and I too had fun crusing thru Leo and getting several views with multiple galaxies in the eyepiece, just blew me away... of course, Orion kept pulling me back to it throughout the night - thanks to Daniel for introducing me to the subtleness required to grasp the E & F stars of the Trapezium. I had to force myself to pack up a little after 11pm - I would have stayed much later if it had not been for the long drive home and Church commitments the next morn. All in all, it was a great weekend and I am looking forward to the next opportunity to head back out, I am anxious to try out Wolf Creek, anybody taken a drive up that way yet? Till next time... -----Original Message----- From: uvaa-bounces+louis.griffin=hill.af.mil(a)mailman.xmission.com [mailto:uvaa-bounces+louis.griffin=hill.af.mil@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Steve Trottier Sent: Monday, March 22, 2004 10:57 AM To: utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com; uvaa(a)mailman.xmission.com Subject: [UVAA] Re: Weekend observing report from Gravel Pit & Rush Valley Not at all. It's fun reading observation reports. I wish more people would post them. Keep 'em coming! I hope you've caught up on your sleep by now. >>> retenney(a)yahoo.com 3/21/2004 11:53:38 PM >>> (Sorry, I suspect this post is a yawner too), _______________________________________________ UVAA mailing list UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa

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Re: [UVAA] International Space Station
by David Trevino 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

Thanks Jim for the update. A question to all that went on Saturday, what would you rate Saturday night's condition? It was my first official star party, so I was curious if the viewing that night were as good as it gets or if they can be better. Thanks --- Jim Gibson <jimgibson00(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Those who were at the Pit'nPole on saturday night > and wondered if the bright object passing overhead > was the Space Station, it most likely was. > > Mar. 20, 8:16 pm6 min.12° above WSW51° above NNW12° > above NE > > This is what we saw. a bright object coming out of > the West South West, crossing overhead and leaving > to the North North West. > > JG > > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.> _______________________________________________ > UVAA mailing list > UVAA(a)mailman.xmission.com > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uvaa > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

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Found end caps at Pit'n'Pole (Rush Valley)
by Richard Tenney 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

I forgot to mention earlier that a pair of end caps (they appear to be for a finderscope) were found as we were leaving early Sunday morning from a spot near the pole. If anyone who was there Saturday is missing them please email me your address and I'll drop them in the mail to you. -Rich __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html

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Re: [UVAA] Weekend observing report from Gravel Pit & Rush Valley
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

We were looking at those galaxies in Leo and Leo Minor last night. I really liked NGC 3521, a bright galaxy south of the Leo Trio. The M105 group was cool too. So was NGC 3395 and NGC 3396, an Arp duo. Tired today too. Debbie

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Re: Weekend observing report from Gravel Pit & Rush Valley
by Steve Trottier 22 Mar '04

22 Mar '04

Not at all. It's fun reading observation reports. I wish more people would post them. Keep 'em coming! I hope you've caught up on your sleep by now. >>> retenney(a)yahoo.com 3/21/2004 11:53:38 PM >>> (Sorry, I suspect this post is a yawner too),

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Jupiter's moons
by Jim Gibson 21 Mar '04

21 Mar '04

Last night (Mar 20) we saw the shadows of Ganymede and Io transit Jupiter. Another moon was just on the limb and finely disappeared. Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time.

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