You can tell the story any way you want. But, some of us know the truth. ;-))
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, December 31, 2010 7:50:34 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Jim Marsh

Not too bad a revision, Randy, but you still "ain't no Tom Clancy"---

And yeah, I wasn't watching the road -- remember, I was riding BEHIND Jackie
and had something better to watch than the road -- until, of course, it went
"Thump!"

Jim



On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 7:41 PM, RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@sbcglobal.net>wrote:

>
>
> OK Jim. How about "Jim was ridAnd yeah, ing his Harley." "He was distracted
> and wasn't
> watching the road (other wise it was on purpose)."  "Jim was following
> Jackie,
> who was riding ahead of Jim on her Harley."  "Jackie slowed down and Jim
> crashed
> into the back of Jackie's Harley." "The crash caused $$$$$$$ damage to the
> Harleys and sever injuries to Jim's body." "Jim survived, but he was really
>
> screwed  up for a while (even more than usual)." "Jim is doing better now
> and is
> able to make jokes about the accident." The End
>  Under Spacious Skies,
> Randy
>
> ________________________________
> From: Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@... <jmstarwalker%40gmail.com>>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Fri, December 31, 2010 7:05:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Jim Marsh
>
>
> OK, Randy, here's a quote directly from your message:
>
> "since you rear ended Jackie with your motorcycle"
>
> Uh, Randy. maybe you would like to re-word that phrase???
>
> Come over and shake me up any time you wish.  Maybe you and Gary could meet
> me for lunch soon?
>
> Jim
>
> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 5:55 PM, JAY 
><jay_manifold@...<jay_manifold%40yahoo.com>>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Jim owes me a kick in a sensitive location after that poorly-thought-out
> > pat/squeeze I gave his injured shoulder at the ASKC Xmas party.
> >
> >
> > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> <ASKC%
> 40yahoogroups.com>, Jen Winter - ICSTARS
>
> > <comments@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Jim and Jackie were at my house on the 29th.
> > >
> > > He only showed a few slowdowns after moving
> > > around a lot. He's doin great. And his mouth works just fine!
> > >
> > > jen
> > >
> > > At 04:55 AM 11/29/2010, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >What seems to be your malfunction? I have not
> > > >heard from you since the accident.
> > > >You have to be feeling better. Its been a while
> > > >since you rear ended Jackie with
> > > >your motorcycle. You better get up and start moving around, or I'll
> come
> > over
> > > >while Jackie is working and get you on your feet and moving again. Get
> > Well
> > > >Soon!
> > > > Under Spacious Skies,
> > > >Randy
> > > >
> > > >________________________________
> > > >From: Jim Marsh
> ><<mailto:jmstarwalker%40gmail.com <jmstarwalker%2540gmail.com>
> <jmstarwalker%2540gmail.com>
> > >jmstarwalker@...>
> >
> > > >To: <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com <ASKC%2540yahoogroups.com> <ASKC%
> 2540yahoogroups.com>>
> > ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
>
> > > >Sent: Sun, November 28, 2010 11:41:35 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: [ASKC] uermcsowh vmwpsuz udrlamyd!!!
> > > >
> > > >Glumph!
> > > >
> > > >On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 10:19 AM, GaryP
> > > ><<mailto:yrag1919%40gmail.com <yrag1919%2540gmail.com> <yrag1919%
> 2540gmail.com>>yrag1919@...>
>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey, this e-mail is really cool. Here I can say what I want to say
> > and it
> > > > > actually comes out as words instead of unintelligable garbage. I
> may
> > never
> > > > > open my mouth again. I can see why Stephen Hawking prefer's the
> > computer
> > > > > now.
> > > > >
> > > > > Clear skies,
> > > > >
> > > > > Gary
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Jen Dudley Winter -
> > >
> > > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> > >
> > > Owner,
> > > ICSTARS.COM <http://icstars.com/> <http://icstars.com/> -
> www.ICSTARS.com <http://www.icstars.com/><http://www.icstars.com/>
> > > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com<http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> <http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> > > Astronomical Tours -
> >www.AstronomicalTours.net <http://www.astronomicaltours.net/><
> http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> > > StarGarden Foundation -
> >www.StarGardenFoundation.org <http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/><
> http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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Thank You!
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: Jackie Marsh <m31@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, December 31, 2010 8:18:11 PM
Subject: RE: [ASKC] Re: Jim Marsh

  
Randy - You got it right! I couldn't have worded it better myself. J

Jackie

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of RANDY
THOMPSON
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2010 7:42 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Jim Marsh

OK Jim. How about "Jim was riding his Harley." "He was distracted and wasn't

watching the road (other wise it was on purpose)." "Jim was following
Jackie, 
who was riding ahead of Jim on her Harley." "Jackie slowed down and Jim
crashed 
into the back of Jackie's Harley." "The crash caused $$$$$$$ damage to the 
Harleys and sever injuries to Jim's body." "Jim survived, but he was really 
screwed up for a while (even more than usual)." "Jim is doing better now
and is 
able to make jokes about the accident." The End
Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 

________________________________
From: Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@... <mailto:jmstarwalker%40gmail.com> >
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Fri, December 31, 2010 7:05:40 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Jim Marsh

OK, Randy, here's a quote directly from your message:

"since you rear ended Jackie with your motorcycle"

Uh, Randy. maybe you would like to re-word that phrase???

Come over and shake me up any time you wish. Maybe you and Gary could meet
me for lunch soon?

Jim

On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 5:55 PM, JAY <jay_manifold@...
<mailto:jay_manifold%40yahoo.com> > wrote:

>
>
> Jim owes me a kick in a sensitive location after that poorly-thought-out
> pat/squeeze I gave his injured shoulder at the ASKC Xmas party.
>
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
<ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>, Jen Winter - ICSTARS
> <comments@...> wrote:
> >
> > Jim and Jackie were at my house on the 29th.
> >
> > He only showed a few slowdowns after moving
> > around a lot. He's doin great. And his mouth works just fine!
> >
> > jen
> >
> > At 04:55 AM 11/29/2010, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >What seems to be your malfunction? I have not
> > >heard from you since the accident.
> > >You have to be feeling better. Its been a while
> > >since you rear ended Jackie with
> > >your motorcycle. You better get up and start moving around, or I'll
come
> over
> > >while Jackie is working and get you on your feet and moving again. Get
> Well
> > >Soon!
> > > Under Spacious Skies,
> > >Randy
> > >
> > >________________________________
> > >From: Jim Marsh 
><<mailto:jmstarwalker%40gmail.com<jmstarwalker%2540gmail.com>
> >jmstarwalker@...>
>
> > >To: <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com <ASKC%2540yahoogroups.com>>
> ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
<ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> > >Sent: Sun, November 28, 2010 11:41:35 AM
> > >Subject: Re: [ASKC] uermcsowh vmwpsuz udrlamyd!!!
> > >
> > >Glumph!
> > >
> > >On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 10:19 AM, GaryP
> > ><<mailto:yrag1919%40gmail.com <yrag1919%2540gmail.com>>yrag1919@...>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hey, this e-mail is really cool. Here I can say what I want to say
> and it
> > > > actually comes out as words instead of unintelligable garbage. I may
> never
> > > > open my mouth again. I can see why Stephen Hawking prefer's the
> computer
> > > > now.
> > > >
> > > > Clear skies,
> > > >
> > > > Gary
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >------------------------------------
> > >
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Jen Dudley Winter -
> >
> > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> >
> > Owner,
> > ICSTARS.COM <http://icstars.com/> -
www.ICSTARS.com<http://www.icstars.com/>
> > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com<http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> > Astronomical Tours - 
>www.AstronomicalTours.net<http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> > StarGarden Foundation - 
>www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
> 
>

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Yeah, it does!
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 12:35:09 AM
Subject: [ASKC] happy new year

  
Subject says it all!

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One Nation, under God, Indivisible.

Happy New Year
Johnny & Pat




________________________________
From: RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 3:47:55 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] happy new year

  
Yeah, it does!
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 

________________________________
From: David Young <youngmdavid@gmail.com>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 12:35:09 AM
Subject: [ASKC] happy new year

  
Subject says it all!

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Just say when you're ready Jim, Randy and I will meet you when and where you
want.

Gary

On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...> wrote:

> OK, Randy, here's a quote directly from your message:
>
> "since you rear ended Jackie with your motorcycle"
>
> Uh, Randy. maybe you would like to re-word that phrase???
>
>
> Come over and shake me up any time you wish.  Maybe you and Gary could meet
> me for lunch soon?
>
> Jim
>
> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 5:55 PM, JAY <jay_manifold@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Jim owes me a kick in a sensitive location after that poorly-thought-out
> > pat/squeeze I gave his injured shoulder at the ASKC Xmas party.
> >
> >
> > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>, Jen Winter -
> ICSTARS
> > <comments@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Jim and Jackie were at my house on the 29th.
> > >
> > > He only showed a few slowdowns after moving
> > > around a lot. He's doin great. And his mouth works just fine!
> > >
> > > jen
> > >
> > > At 04:55 AM 11/29/2010, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >What seems to be your malfunction? I have not
> > > >heard from you since the accident.
> > > >You have to be feeling better. Its been a while
> > > >since you rear ended Jackie with
> > > >your motorcycle. You better get up and start moving around, or I'll
> come
> > over
> > > >while Jackie is working and get you on your feet and moving again. Get
> > Well
> > > >Soon!
> > > > Under Spacious Skies,
> > > >Randy
> > > >
> > > >________________________________
> > > >From: Jim Marsh <<mailto:jmstarwalker%40gmail.com<jmstarwalker%2540gmail.com>
> <jmstarwalker%2540gmail.com>
> > >jmstarwalker@...>
> >
> > > >To: <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com <ASKC%2540yahoogroups.com> <ASKC%
> 2540yahoogroups.com>>
> > ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > >Sent: Sun, November 28, 2010 11:41:35 AM
> > > >Subject: Re: [ASKC] uermcsowh vmwpsuz udrlamyd!!!
> > > >
> > > >Glumph!
> > > >
> > > >On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 10:19 AM, GaryP
> > > ><<mailto:yrag1919%40gmail.com <yrag1919%2540gmail.com> <yrag1919%
> 2540gmail.com>>yrag1919@...>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey, this e-mail is really cool. Here I can say what I want to say
> > and it
> > > > > actually comes out as words instead of unintelligable garbage. I
> may
> > never
> > > > > open my mouth again. I can see why Stephen Hawking prefer's the
> > computer
> > > > > now.
> > > > >
> > > > > Clear skies,
> > > > >
> > > > > Gary
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > Jen Dudley Winter -
> > >
> > > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> > >
> > > Owner,
> > > ICSTARS.COM <http://icstars.com/> <http://icstars.com/> -
> www.ICSTARS.com <http://www.icstars.com/><http://www.icstars.com/>
> > > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com<http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> <http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> > > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net<http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> <http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> > > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
> <http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Right back at ya David and pass it on to all our ASKC members.

Gary Pittman

On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 12:35 AM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> Subject says it all!
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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Yes, Happy New Year to everyone!!!
 
Heading out to MicroCenter for a new monitor.  I don't think my main monitor should crackle and have a blank screen.  Make it really hard to do a thing.
 
But, going to open the obervatory and take a look at the Sun be for we leave.  If the wind is calm tonight, I may just observe.
 
I truly hope the New Year bings you much happiness and many hours of good observing.
 
Joe and Rita
 
T minus 175 days

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC (913) 208-0924
General Motors Worksite: (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

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I'm looking out now and thinking about setting up the max. The thermometer
says 28 but I think its lying. I've been moving books off of the bookshelf
to get things ready for the new wall and pocket door we're having put in
downstairs. Notice the "having put in". After taking 5 years to remodel the
downstairs bathroom we've decided I am not competent to do home
remodeling:-) Just remembered, I need to get rid of two couches upstairs by
next weekend. Anybody need a couch? Now that the company is officially
closed down I'm starting to see large areas of desktop in the office! More
forgotten items resurface daily. Where did all this stuff come from anyway?
Maybe I don't really need all those invoices from 1996? The shredder has
been busy.

On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 11:43 AM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

> Yes, Happy New Year to everyone!!!
>
> Heading out to MicroCenter for a new monitor.  I don't think my main
> monitor should crackle and have a blank screen.  Make it really hard to do a
> thing.
>
> But, going to open the obervatory and take a look at the Sun be for we
> leave.  If the wind is calm tonight, I may just observe.
>
> I truly hope the New Year bings you much happiness and many hours of good
> observing.
>
> Joe and Rita
>
> T minus 175 days
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC (913) 208-0924
> General Motors Worksite: (913) 573-3058
>
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org
> )_______________________________________________________________________________
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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>
>
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>
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First of all, Happy New Year everyone!

Second, does anyone have an idea of who the original 18 keyholders to Powell Observatory were?  I'm trying to do some homework about the history of Powell and John Hanis, Powell's first OD suggested I contact these folks.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

Rick Henderson


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I'm looking at the club directory for 1986-1987. I counted 187 memberships
due to the surge from
Comet Halley. These names pop into mind. I haven't mentioned members that I
know were charter keyholders who have since passed away.

Randy Thompson
Gil and maybe Kathy Machin
Gary Pittman
Tom Martinez

I'm taking a guess here
Gary and Tom Ruisinger

On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

> First of all, Happy New Year everyone!
>
> Second, does anyone have an idea of who the original 18 keyholders to
> Powell Observatory were?  I'm trying to do some homework about the history
> of Powell and John Hanis, Powell's first OD suggested I contact these folks.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
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> database 5752 (20110101) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
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Hi all,

I seemed to have lost Larry Goode's latest email address.  Does anyone have it and can forward it to me?

Thanks.

Rick Henderson


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If wx permits and JoDee can get off work, we plan to attend a show at the 
Expo Center Jan.8, Saturday, during the day.  A meeting at a nearby 
resturant would be super nice.  Maybe a place that specializes in parts of 
dead hogs or cattle.

Geo.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Pittman" <yrag1919@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Jim Marsh


> Just say when you're ready Jim, Randy and I will meet you when and where 
> you
> want.
>
> Gary
>
> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 7:05 PM, Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...> wrote:
>
>> OK, Randy, here's a quote directly from your message:
>>
>> "since you rear ended Jackie with your motorcycle"
>>
>> Uh, Randy. maybe you would like to re-word that phrase???
>>
>>
>> Come over and shake me up any time you wish.  Maybe you and Gary could 
>> meet
>> me for lunch soon?
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Fri, Dec 31, 2010 at 5:55 PM, JAY <jay_manifold@...> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > Jim owes me a kick in a sensitive location after that 
>> > poorly-thought-out
>> > pat/squeeze I gave his injured shoulder at the ASKC Xmas party.
>> >
>> >
>> > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>, Jen Winter -
>> ICSTARS
>> > <comments@...> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > Jim and Jackie were at my house on the 29th.
>> > >
>> > > He only showed a few slowdowns after moving
>> > > around a lot. He's doin great. And his mouth works just fine!
>> > >
>> > > jen
>> > >
>> > > At 04:55 AM 11/29/2010, you wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >What seems to be your malfunction? I have not
>> > > >heard from you since the accident.
>> > > >You have to be feeling better. Its been a while
>> > > >since you rear ended Jackie with
>> > > >your motorcycle. You better get up and start moving around, or I'll
>> come
>> > over
>> > > >while Jackie is working and get you on your feet and moving again. 
>> > > >Get
>> > Well
>> > > >Soon!
>> > > > Under Spacious Skies,
>> > > >Randy
>> > > >
>> > > >________________________________
>> > > >From: Jim Marsh 
>> > > ><<mailto:jmstarwalker%40gmail.com<jmstarwalker%2540gmail.com>
>> <jmstarwalker%2540gmail.com>
>> > >jmstarwalker@...>
>> >
>> > > >To: <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com <ASKC%2540yahoogroups.com> <ASKC%
>> 2540yahoogroups.com>>
>> > ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
>> > > >Sent: Sun, November 28, 2010 11:41:35 AM
>> > > >Subject: Re: [ASKC] uermcsowh vmwpsuz udrlamyd!!!
>> > > >
>> > > >Glumph!
>> > > >
>> > > >On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 10:19 AM, GaryP
>> > > ><<mailto:yrag1919%40gmail.com <yrag1919%2540gmail.com> <yrag1919%
>> 2540gmail.com>>yrag1919@...>
>> > wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Hey, this e-mail is really cool. Here I can say what I want to 
>> > > > > say
>> > and it
>> > > > > actually comes out as words instead of unintelligable garbage. I
>> may
>> > never
>> > > > > open my mouth again. I can see why Stephen Hawking prefer's the
>> > computer
>> > > > > now.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Clear skies,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Gary
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> > > >
>> > > >------------------------------------
>> > > >
>> > > >Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > > >
>> > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > Jen Dudley Winter -
>> > >
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Gil was one of the original keyholders.
I never have been a keyholder.

Kathy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Powell 18 Original Keyholders


> I'm looking at the club directory for 1986-1987. I counted 187 memberships
> due to the surge from
> Comet Halley. These names pop into mind. I haven't mentioned members that 
> I
> know were charter keyholders who have since passed away.
>
> Randy Thompson
> Gil and maybe Kathy Machin
> Gary Pittman
> Tom Martinez
>
> I'm taking a guess here
> Gary and Tom Ruisinger
>
> On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Rick Henderson 
> <rhenderson1@...>wrote:
>
>> First of all, Happy New Year everyone!
>>
>> Second, does anyone have an idea of who the original 18 keyholders to
>> Powell Observatory were?  I'm trying to do some homework about the 
>> history
>> of Powell and John Hanis, Powell's first OD suggested I contact these 
>> folks.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!
>>
>> Rick Henderson

My son-in law received an 8" Orion dob for xmas. I helped him assemble it, but 
when we came to the part in the instructions on installing the GO TO altitude 
sensor at the pivot point on the side of the box, it said to put the two screws 
in and leave them loose. There was no other reference to them after that. My 
question is, should these screws be tightened after assembly is complete, or 
should they stay loose?
Clive.


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sent directly to rick

On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 3:28 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I seemed to have lost Larry Goode's latest email address. Does anyone have
> it and can forward it to me?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
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I'd like to help out, but don't know much about loose screws.

Geo.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clive Cadle" <clivecadle@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 5:19 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Assembly of a dob.


> My son-in law received an 8" Orion dob for xmas. I helped him assemble it, 
> but
> when we came to the part in the instructions on installing the GO TO 
> altitude
> sensor at the pivot point on the side of the box, it said to put the two 
> screws
> in and leave them loose. There was no other reference to them after that. 
> My
> question is, should these screws be tightened after assembly is complete, 
> or
> should they stay loose?
> Clive.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Relatively new club member Mike Baker needs some help joining this egroup.  His email address is     lrjarhead at gmail.com

Could the Moderator or someone else please help him.
BTW-searching for this group on Yahoo's group search page was not very productive for either of us.  I tried searching while not logged in to Yahoo like a non-member would likely be doing.

Thanks,
Grant Miller

That is because this is a private group for ASKC people only.
If we had this group in the searches, could you image how many people that are NOT members would be trying to join? It would be a headache for Gina trying to sort through who was and who wasn't.

Rob

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "mllrgrnt" <mllrgrnt@...> wrote:

> BTW-searching for this group on Yahoo's group search page was not very productive for either of us.  I tried searching while not logged in to Yahoo like a non-member would likely be doing.

With Liberty and Justice,
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: johnny allen <johnny111846@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 9:32:16 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] happy new year

  
One Nation, under God, Indivisible.

Happy New Year
Johnny & Pat

________________________________
From: RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 3:47:55 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] happy new year

  
Yeah, it does!
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 

________________________________
From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 12:35:09 AM
Subject: [ASKC] happy new year

  
Subject says it all!

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Hi Clive,
I know that on my Starmaster the ALT sensor has spacers on the screws so you 
don't tighten it down. It is made to be put together and taken apart often. If 
you were to house the scope in a fixed location you could likely tighten the 
screws, but if it is not going to be left assembled the screws could be left 
loose. Leave them tight enough to hold the sensor so a tool is not needed to 
attach the sensor.
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: Clive Cadle <clivecadle@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 5:19:38 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Assembly of a dob.

  
My son-in law received an 8" Orion dob for xmas. I helped him assemble it, but 
when we came to the part in the instructions on installing the GO TO altitude 
sensor at the pivot point on the side of the box, it said to put the two screws 
in and leave them loose. There was no other reference to them after that. My 
question is, should these screws be tightened after assembly is complete, or 
should they stay loose?
Clive.

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Hi Rick,

I looked and could not find a list of Charter Keyholders but I was
privileged to be counted among that group. David Youngs partial list sounds
correct and I'm pretty sure that Gary Ruisinger and Tom Ruisinger were also
Charter Keyholders.

Gary Pittman

On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

>
>
> First of all, Happy New Year everyone!
>
> Second, does anyone have an idea of who the original 18 keyholders to
> Powell Observatory were? I'm trying to do some homework about the history of
> Powell and John Hanis, Powell's first OD suggested I contact these folks.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Rick Henderson
>
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Anyone know a former member for years ago with the last name of 
Hammond?  He lived in Raytown at Wildwood Lakes.

Thanks,

Joe

Grant,

 

I emailed him some instructions.

 

Thank you,

 

Gina

 

  _____  

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
mllrgrnt
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:03 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] member needs help joining this group

 

  

Relatively new club member Mike Baker needs some help joining this egroup.
His email address is lrjarhead at gmail.com

Could the Moderator or someone else please help him.
BTW-searching for this group on Yahoo's group search page was not very
productive for either of us. I tried searching while not logged in to Yahoo
like a non-member would likely be doing.

Thanks,
Grant Miller





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Gina and Rob,

Thanks.  
Realizing that it is a Members Only group, I just ass'umed that it would state that on the welcome page.  Didn't know if many people look for local clubs through Yahoo groups.
Grant

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Gina Fedon" <antares@...> wrote:
>
> Grant,
> 
>  
> 
> I emailed him some instructions.
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you,
> 
>  
> 
> Gina
> 
>  
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> mllrgrnt
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:03 PM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ASKC] member needs help joining this group
> 
>  
> 
>   
> 
> Relatively new club member Mike Baker needs some help joining this egroup.
> His email address is lrjarhead at gmail.com
> 
> Could the Moderator or someone else please help him.
> BTW-searching for this group on Yahoo's group search page was not very
> productive for either of us. I tried searching while not logged in to Yahoo
> like a non-member would likely be doing.
> 
> Thanks,
> Grant Miller
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Just came in from looking at the sun with the PST.  A few prominences 
and sunspots.  Yesterday there was a lot of activity.

Joe

Gina, thank you for your many years of doing this job. We do appreciate it.
When do you think you might come to a meeting? It's been far too long since
we saw you.

Hope you had a good holiday.

Gary Pittman

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:43 AM, Gina Fedon <antares@...> wrote:

>
>
> Grant,
>
> I emailed him some instructions.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Gina
>
> _____
>
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of
> mllrgrnt
> Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 10:03 PM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [ASKC] member needs help joining this group
>
>
> Relatively new club member Mike Baker needs some help joining this egroup.
> His email address is lrjarhead at gmail.com
>
> Could the Moderator or someone else please help him.
> BTW-searching for this group on Yahoo's group search page was not very
> productive for either of us. I tried searching while not logged in to Yahoo
> like a non-member would likely be doing.
>
> Thanks,
> Grant Miller
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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I'm going to drag out the Max in a little while. I have a new .5 focal
reducer to try out and see if I can get the entire disk of the sun. I'm
loading the imaging software on the Toshiba laptop right now. It has a much
larger screen than the Toshiba netbook and that may help with focus. The
netbook is awful handy due to its size though.

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 9:08 AM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

> Just came in from looking at the sun with the PST.  A few prominences
> and sunspots.  Yesterday there was a lot of activity.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
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>
>
>
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Yes, I am thinking of doing the same thing with the Fujitsu tablet and a 
camera.  Large screen and easy to carry.  I'm moving a barrel up to the 
scopes for a fire.  I figure a fire in a barrel will give enough heat 
without blasting a lot of light.  I can also put some charcoal in it.  
No shortage of wood to burn, though.

Joe

Darn that mount is cold! Almost set up but the old wus had to come in and
get warm. I'll be viewing in 10 minutes after my fingers warm up. Now where
did I put those gloves?

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

>
>
> Yes, I am thinking of doing the same thing with the Fujitsu tablet and a
> camera. Large screen and easy to carry. I'm moving a barrel up to the
> scopes for a fire. I figure a fire in a barrel will give enough heat
> without blasting a lot of light. I can also put some charcoal in it.
> No shortage of wood to burn, though.
>
> Joe
>
> 
>


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I was a Charter Keyholder.

I believe that a former president named Leah Ann Haydu (Jones) was also a 
Charter keyholder but I am not certain.

How about Vic Winter? Perhaps Debbie Harrelson - but she may have come along a 
year later.

Charles Douglas almost had to have been on that list. I remember working on the 
observatory with him prior to its opening back in 1984 or was it '85?

Johnny Allen


________________________________
From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 1:10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Powell 18 Original Keyholders

  
I'm looking at the club directory for 1986-1987. I counted 187 memberships
due to the surge from
Comet Halley. These names pop into mind. I haven't mentioned members that I
know were charter keyholders who have since passed away.

Randy Thompson
Gil and maybe Kathy Machin
Gary Pittman
Tom Martinez

I'm taking a guess here
Gary and Tom Ruisinger

On Sat, Jan 1, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

> First of all, Happy New Year everyone!
>
> Second, does anyone have an idea of who the original 18 keyholders to
> Powell Observatory were? I'm trying to do some homework about the history
> of Powell and John Hanis, Powell's first OD suggested I contact these folks.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature
> database 5752 (20110101) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
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Whada ya mean not much on the sun today? Two huge prominences, a nice spot
and a very long filament. Too bad that filament is rotating onto the face
instead of heading for the limb. It would be right on the edge about
tomorrow. Darn elm tree is in the way. I'll have to move the scope to do any
imaging.

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

>
>
> Yes, I am thinking of doing the same thing with the Fujitsu tablet and a
> camera. Large screen and easy to carry. I'm moving a barrel up to the
> scopes for a fire. I figure a fire in a barrel will give enough heat
> without blasting a lot of light. I can also put some charcoal in it.
> No shortage of wood to burn, though.
>
> Joe
>
> 
>


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There was a whole lot more activity yesterday.  About three or four 
times more!  Huge prominences.  Had to hang shirts before I go back out.

Joe

The sun is now seriously behind the large elm in front. I think I'll pack it
away for today. I had some issues installing the camera software on the
laptop so I reckon I'll stick with the netbook for now. While I was digging
out the Max I noticed the two batteries I use with the Starmaster had gotten
together. Both have fried contacts. I'm damn lucky there wasn't a fire in
the Tahoe. I better be a lot more carefull with how I store things. I'll
test them out and see if I need to order a couple of more. The big battery I
use for the MAX won't fit in the base. I probably should build a "caddie" on
the back like Scott has so I could put a larger battery on it.

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

> There was a whole lot more activity yesterday.  About three or four
> times more!  Huge prominences.  Had to hang shirts before I go back out.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Rick and I have chosen to take advantage of wonderful skies and good company to image. Thus far we have developed a new system of imaging - set up the camera and make sure it is functionong correctly then go in the classroom to watch movies and eat pizza rolls. Working great!!! First target M74 done and in the books also a viewing of the book of Eli. Working on the running man next with either Das Boot or U571. We have outgrown the AIC and have moved into more luxurious accomodations. We do plan  on using the scopes later to actually look at the objects. 

Darrick and Rick

I am still cleaning the basement.  Added some lamps and AC adapters.  
Anyone know what the last item powers?

Joe


1 Dell 851UY Battery
1  Compaq CM2051C/Z1014 Battery
1  Toshiba Tecra 730XCDT PA24850 Battery (Pending)
1  Toshiba Tecra 730XCDT  Laptop Hard Drive
1  Toshiba PA2454U Battery
3  CD ROMs
1  Seagate 20/40 GB DDS-4 Internal Tape Drive
1  Dell 3/12" Floppy  Internal  #4702A01
1  Toshiba FDD Case w/ 3 1/2" Swappable Drive
1  Serial 4 Port Data Switch
1  Compaq Power Supply
2  Dell ADP-70EB Power Supply
1  Sylvania Projector Lamp  FXL 410W 82V  #54912
1  Apollo Projector Lamp  FXL  82V 410W
1  Apollo Projector Lamp  JCR86V 360W-ENX-5
1  Apollo Lamp  120V600WC/B DYS/BYV/BWC
1  USHIO Halogen Projector Lamp  EDV36V-400W
1  Sharp XG-NV5XB LCD Projector (XVGA-1024x760 Native) (Needs lamp $250)
2  Nokia AC-Dc Cell Phone Chargers  Female
1  Linksys ACAdapter         12VDC/500mA   C+  Female
1  Kyocera AD Adapter        5.2VDC/400mA  C+  Female
1  Atlinks AC Adapter        9VAC/200mA        Female
1  Eliminator AC Adapter     9VDC/2.7W     C+  Female
1  Panasonic AC Adapter      12VDC/900mA   C-  Female
1  Unknown Maker AC Adapter  12.3VDC       C+  Female
1  Unknown Maker AC Adapter   6VDC/300mA   C+  Female
1  Unknown Maker AC Adapter  12.0VDC/850mA C+  Female
1  O.E.M. Adapter           12VDC/500mA    C+  Female
1  Unknown Maker AC Adapter 9VDC/1000mA    C+  Female
1  Unknown Maker AC Adapter 12VDC/850mA    C+  Female
1  Midland AC Adapter       16VDC/100mA    C+  Female
1  Ktec AC Adapter          12VAC/350mA        Female
1  AT&T Power Module 1      20V/2.0A  40VA  Class 2  (no clue why I have 
it and what it is for)

The January 2011 Cosmic Messenger has been uploaded to the Yahoo group file
area.


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Clive - I own a 10" Orion dob w/goto. The directions seemed pretty direct when I assembled my goto. Follow the directions. Dan



--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Clive Cadle <clivecadle@...> wrote:
>
> My son-in law received an 8" Orion dob for xmas. I helped him assemble it, but 
> when we came to the part in the instructions on installing the GO TO altitude 
> sensor at the pivot point on the side of the box, it said to put the two screws 
> in and leave them loose. There was no other reference to them after that. My 
> question is, should these screws be tightened after assembly is complete, or 
> should they stay loose?
> Clive.
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Thanks Randy & Dan for your help. I'll leave the screws loose.
Clive.


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_http://www.hulu.com/watch/76165/pbs-specials-journey-to-palomar_ 
(http://www.hulu.com/watch/76165/pbs-specials-journey-to-palomar) 
 
full PBS 1 1/2 hr special avail on your computer & smart phone - no  cost
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You got real lucky there wasn't a fire! 



Make a caddy for a larger battery. I use a 18 amp-hour battery and it lasts me all night. And that's running the Sky Commander, the scope drives, secondary heater, Telrad heater, and eyepiece heater. 



-Scott 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, January 2, 2011 2:59:56 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Sun 

  




The sun is now seriously behind the large elm in front. I think I'll pack it 
away for today. I had some issues installing the camera software on the 
laptop so I reckon I'll stick with the netbook for now. While I was digging 
out the Max I noticed the two batteries I use with the Starmaster had gotten 
together. Both have fried contacts. I'm damn lucky there wasn't a fire in 
the Tahoe. I better be a lot more carefull with how I store things. I'll 
test them out and see if I need to order a couple of more. The big battery I 
use for the MAX won't fit in the base. I probably should build a "caddie" on 
the back like Scott has so I could put a larger battery on it. 

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Joseph Wright < jos.wright@... > wrote: 

> There was a whole lot more activity yesterday. About three or four 
> times more! Huge prominences. Had to hang shirts before I go back out. 
> 
> Joe 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------ 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Hi all,

This just an FYI.

I just received this announcement for a two-night show at the Gottlieb Planetarium of a multimedia music, video and space-themed program.  Bentley Ousley, Jeff Rosenblatt and I have been working with the composer, Dan Eichenbaum, and Bob Riddle, formerly of the Southwest High School Planetarium, to prepare materials and to work out the logistics for putting on this show.

For Immediate Release
January 3, 2011

Event Title: Orbit

http://www.darkmatterkc.com
Location: Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium at Union Station

Event Date: February 4 & 5, 2011

Event Time: 7PM and 9PM Both Evenings

Ticket Price: $15

To Purchase Tickets:       By Phone: (816)460-2020

                                      Online: http://www.unionstation.org



Look Up.

Cutting-edge technology and exceptional musical artistry combine in an incredible journey at Union Station's Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium.

Dark Matter announces its inaugural performance, entitled Orbit, at Union Station's Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium.  Dark Matter is a collaboration of composers, performers, and scientists.  It fuses cutting-edge technology with exceptional musical artistry.  The result is an art form that blurs the boundaries between performance, education, and composition by blending them into an event produced at one of the largest stardomes in the country.

Experience the beauty of the cosmos with an incredible journey into space.  Astronomer Bob Riddle will guide you through the solar system and beyond while original electro-acoustic music gives you the feeling of weightlessness.  Composers Daniel Eichenbaum and Richard Johnson collaborate with performers Rebecca Ashe and Cheryl Melfi to create live music under the Gottlieb Planetarium's sixty-foot dome.  Presented in full-screen projection with surround-sound, Dark Matter is an audio-visual treat audiences won't soon forget.

Orbit is an entirely original production created by the members of Dark Matter and is suitable for all audiences.  These performances are supported in part by an Inspiration Grant from the Metropolitan Arts Council of Kansas City.  Dark Matter is also sponsored by the HMS Beagle, Kansas City's ultimate science store.  Tickets are $15 and available from the Union Station box office by calling (816)460-2020 or online through the Union Station website http://www.unionstation.org.

Only four performances are scheduled at the Gottlieb Planetarium:  Friday, February 4 at 7PM and 9PM and Saturday, February 5 at 7PM and 9PM.  Seating is limited so tickets should be ordered in advance.

For more information, please contact Daniel Eichenbaum, Curator of Dark Matter, at (816)753-4199 or email him at info@darkmatterkc.com.  Additional information can also be found on the Dark Matter website http://www.darkmatterkc.com.

About Dark Matter

Dark Matter seeks to inspire and educate its audiences. Through music, visual projection, and interactive lecture/discussion, Dark Matter addresses the interrelationships between science and the arts along with the impact of technology on society. This inter-disciplinary approach helps audiences understand the “passion� of science and the “logic� of art. The goal is to show how science and the arts function together in a mutually beneficial relationship.

In the planetarium, the seats recline to allow the audience a view of the overhead dome. The audience looks neither down nor out as in a traditional theater. Instead, they look up to see panoramas of the night sky. Looking upward is an inherently optimistic vantage point and Dark Matter uses that view to show how incredible our world is. There is a world of possibilities out there and Dark Matter encourages its audience to Look Up.



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too bad they weren't 2 days quicker...too late for the Jan cm. I'll  
put in Feb.
On Jan 3, 2011, at 1:47 PM, Rick Henderson wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> This just an FYI.
>
> I just received this announcement for a two-night show at the  
> Gottlieb Planetarium of a multimedia music, video and space-themed  
> program. Bentley Ousley, Jeff Rosenblatt and I have been working  
> with the composer, Dan Eichenbaum, and Bob Riddle, formerly of the  
> Southwest High School Planetarium, to prepare materials and to work  
> out the logistics for putting on this show.
>
> For Immediate Release
> January 3, 2011
>
> Event Title: Orbit
>
> http://www.darkmatterkc.com
> Location: Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium at Union Station
>
> Event Date: February 4 & 5, 2011
>
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>
> Ticket Price: $15
>
> To Purchase Tickets: By Phone: (816)460-2020
>
> Online: http://www.unionstation.org
>
> Look Up.
>
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> an incredible journey at Union Station's Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium.
>
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> Union Station's Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium. Dark Matter is a  
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>
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> create live music under the Gottlieb Planetarium's sixty-foot dome.  
> Presented in full-screen projection with surround-sound, Dark Matter  
> is an audio-visual treat audiences won't soon forget.
>
> Orbit is an entirely original production created by the members of  
> Dark Matter and is suitable for all audiences. These performances  
> are supported in part by an Inspiration Grant from the Metropolitan  
> Arts Council of Kansas City. Dark Matter is also sponsored by the  
> HMS Beagle, Kansas City's ultimate science store. Tickets are $15  
> and available from the Union Station box office by calling  
> (816)460-2020 or online through the Union Station website http://www.unionstation.org 
> .
>
> Only four performances are scheduled at the Gottlieb Planetarium:  
> Friday, February 4 at 7PM and 9PM and Saturday, February 5 at 7PM  
> and 9PM. Seating is limited so tickets should be ordered in advance.
>
> For more information, please contact Daniel Eichenbaum, Curator of  
> Dark Matter, at (816)753-4199 or email him at info@....  
> Additional information can also be found on the Dark Matter website http://www.darkmatterkc.com 
> .
>
> About Dark Matter
>
> Dark Matter seeks to inspire and educate its audiences. Through  
> music, visual projection, and interactive lecture/discussion, Dark  
> Matter addresses the interrelationships between science and the arts  
> along with the impact of technology on society. This inter- 
> disciplinary approach helps audiences understand the “passion” of  
> science and the “logic” of art. The goal is to show how science and  
> the arts function together in a mutually beneficial relationship.
>
> In the planetarium, the seats recline to allow the audience a view  
> of the overhead dome. The audience looks neither down nor out as in  
> a traditional theater. Instead, they look up to see panoramas of the  
> night sky. Looking upward is an inherently optimistic vantage point  
> and Dark Matter uses that view to show how incredible our world is.  
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Hi all,

If anyone has any pictures of the early days of Powell, the construction of Powell or even some of the Swope Park observatory, I would appreciate copies of them for a PowerPoint I'm making for the January GM.

If they are too big to email, you can zip them together and use www.mailbigfile.com to send them to me so your email provider doesn't throw up trying to send megabytes.

Since Yahoo strips attachments from the group emails, you can email me directly at rhenderson1@...

Thanks.

Rick Henderson


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Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the file
size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent the
wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.

Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I got it with no problems. 



No, I like the large size. Heck I have only 1% of my 10GB mailbox filled up! 



-Scott 






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, January 3, 2011 7:02:53 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] cm 

  




Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the file 
size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent the 
wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg. 

Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone? 

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 




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I got mine okay.

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Young 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:02 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] cm


    
  Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the file
  size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent the
  wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.

  Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?

  [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



  

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  The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

  http://www.eset.com



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Looks fine to me.
 
Joel Falk

--- On Mon, 1/3/11, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:


From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
Subject: [ASKC] cm
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, January 3, 2011, 7:02 PM


  



Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the file
size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent the
wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.

Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?

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I have not received one for a few months.
Thanks 
Mark Grantham
 
 
In a message dated 1/3/2011 7:03:03 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
youngmdavid@gmail.com writes:

 
 
 
Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the  
file
size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I  sent the
wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8  meg.

Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to  everyone?

[Non-text portions of this message have been  removed]






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Ours arrived in perfect shape.

Jim 'n Jackie

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:13 PM, <mgra21h52m45s@...> wrote:

>
>
> I have not received one for a few months.
> Thanks
> Mark Grantham
>
>
> In a message dated 1/3/2011 7:03:03 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> youngmdavid@... <youngmdavid%40gmail.com> writes:
>
> Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the
> file
> size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent the
> wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.
>
> Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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Thanks David and Marcia. I got mine.

Gary

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 11:32 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> The January 2011 Cosmic Messenger has been uploaded to the Yahoo group file
> area.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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Jim and I got ours OK.

 

Jackie M.

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David
Young
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:03 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] cm

 

  

Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the file
size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent the
wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.

Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





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Rick - There were an incredible number of such slides in the ASKC slide
library, which always used to be in possession of the Education Committee
chairperson.   Back before Power Point, I was said chair, and had them here
for years.   Anyone doing a program would come to me for them.  I can only
assume that they are with the current chair, or.. Hopefully, passed on to
Tom Martinez, Historian.    

 

Anyone know where they are?

 

Jackie Marsh

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick
Henderson
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 6:29 PM
To: ASKC Yahoo Group
Subject: [ASKC] Early Powell and even Swope Park Pictures Request

 

  

Hi all,

If anyone has any pictures of the early days of Powell, the construction of
Powell or even some of the Swope Park observatory, I would appreciate copies
of them for a PowerPoint I'm making for the January GM.

If they are too big to email, you can zip them together and use
www.mailbigfile.com to send them to me so your email provider doesn't throw
up trying to send megabytes.

Since Yahoo strips attachments from the group emails, you can email me
directly at rhenderson1@... <mailto:rhenderson1%40kc.rr.com> 

Thanks.

Rick Henderson

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database 5757 (20110103) __________

The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.

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> Rick -
I have the 16".  anyone want it brought in? :-)

Jim

I recall that Dick Harshaw had a project where he scanned all of them and
put them on cd. I have no idea where the cds might be.

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:

> Rick - There were an incredible number of such slides in the ASKC slide
> library, which always used to be in possession of the Education Committee
> chairperson.   Back before Power Point, I was said chair, and had them here
> for years.   Anyone doing a program would come to me for them.  I can only
> assume that they are with the current chair, or.. Hopefully, passed on to
> Tom Martinez, Historian.
>
>
>
> Anyone know where they are?
>
>
>
> Jackie Marsh
>
>
>
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick
> Henderson
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 6:29 PM
> To: ASKC Yahoo Group
> Subject: [ASKC] Early Powell and even Swope Park Pictures Request
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> If anyone has any pictures of the early days of Powell, the construction of
> Powell or even some of the Swope Park observatory, I would appreciate
> copies
> of them for a PowerPoint I'm making for the January GM.
>
> If they are too big to email, you can zip them together and use
> www.mailbigfile.com to send them to me so your email provider doesn't
> throw
> up trying to send megabytes.
>
> Since Yahoo strips attachments from the group emails, you can email me
> directly at rhenderson1@... <mailto:rhenderson1%40kc.rr.com<rhenderson1%2540kc.rr.com>
> >
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature
> database 5757 (20110103) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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I just posted another message a few minutes ago David. I got mine.

Gary

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:02 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the
> file
> size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent the
> wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.
>
> Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I received it, but page 7 is missing.   I think it is numbered page (9) on 
my copy.  There are only 8 pages in the CM this time.
dt



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:02 PM
Subject: [ASKC] cm


> Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the 
> file
> size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent 
> the
> wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.
>
> Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

I used to show the Powell History video & run it on to the big  screen 
.through the computer - couldn't  pause/freeze a frame & copy it  to the 
computer - & download it as a pic? - I do it on vids of my grand  daughter to get 
individual pics.....
Mike Sterling
 





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I may have uploaded the cm a bit too soon. It seems the version I uploaded
had not been "distilled" whatever in the heck that is. It's some process
Marcia uses in creating pdf files that magically retains all of the details
and resolution but cuts the file size way down. Kathy also pointed out a
correction on the calendar and I think Gary spotted an incorrect page
number.

The version in the yahoo egroup file area has the correct page numbers,
calendar dates and is only 872k. Download that version if you are a
purist:-)


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Mine's fine other than the page numbering.

Leif


On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:53 PM, D Trentman <dtrent@...> wrote:

>
>
> I received it, but page 7 is missing. I think it is numbered page (9) on
> my copy. There are only 8 pages in the CM this time.
> dt
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@... <youngmdavid%40gmail.com>>
> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:02 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] cm
>
> > Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the
> > file
> > size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent
> > the
> > wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.
> >
> > Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>  
>


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Clive - If one of the screws goes into the mounting that connects the telescope tube with the motorized drive, then I'd tighten it, but not very tight. Dan 

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Clive Cadle <clivecadle@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks Randy & Dan for your help. I'll leave the screws loose.
> Clive.
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

The gm date is wrong on the calendar in the first version. The version on
yahoo is correct

On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 10:05 PM, Leif Bahl <leifbahl@...> wrote:

> Mine's fine other than the page numbering.
>
> Leif
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:53 PM, D Trentman <dtrent@...> wrote:
> .
> >
> >
> > I received it, but page 7 is missing. I think it is numbered page (9) on
> > my copy. There are only 8 pages in the CM this time.
> > dt
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@... <youngmdavid%40gmail.com>>
> > To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 7:02 PM
> > Subject: [ASKC] cm
> >
> > > Anybody out there get a cm? I'm tempted to send it again. I noticed the
> > > file
> > > size was huge but sent it anyway before I asked Marcia about it. I sent
> > > the
> > > wrong version. It should have been under 900K instead of over 2.8 meg.
> > >
> > > Whadda youse guys think? Should I resend the smaller file to everyone?
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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I can report that they are not with the current chair.  ;^)

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
> I recall that Dick Harshaw had a project where he scanned all of them and
> put them on cd. I have no idea where the cds might be.
> 
> On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
> 
> > Rick - There were an incredible number of such slides in the ASKC slide
> > library, which always used to be in possession of the Education Committee
> > chairperson.   Back before Power Point, I was said chair, and had them here
> > for years.   Anyone doing a program would come to me for them.  I can only
> > assume that they are with the current chair, or.. Hopefully, passed on to
> > Tom Martinez, Historian.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone know where they are?
> >
> >
> >
> > Jackie Marsh
> >
> >
> >
> > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick
> > Henderson
> > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 6:29 PM
> > To: ASKC Yahoo Group
> > Subject: [ASKC] Early Powell and even Swope Park Pictures Request
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > If anyone has any pictures of the early days of Powell, the construction of
> > Powell or even some of the Swope Park observatory, I would appreciate
> > copies
> > of them for a PowerPoint I'm making for the January GM.
> >
> > If they are too big to email, you can zip them together and use
> > www.mailbigfile.com to send them to me so your email provider doesn't
> > throw
> > up trying to send megabytes.
> >
> > Since Yahoo strips attachments from the group emails, you can email me
> > directly at rhenderson1@... <mailto:rhenderson1%40kc.rr.com<rhenderson1%2540kc.rr.com>
> > >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Rick Henderson
> >
> > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature
> > database 5757 (20110103) __________
> >
> > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> >
> > http://www.eset.com
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Marcia R. Young <MRYoung@...>
Date: Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Subject: 10-year-old Canadian girl discovers a supernova
To: "dyoung8@..." <dyoung8@...>


10-year-old Canadian girl discovers a supernova
A 10-year-old girl from
Canada has discovered a supernova, making her the youngest person ever to
find a stellar
explosion.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40908913/ns/technology_and_science-s
pace/from/toolbar


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Richard Harshaw is sending me a set of cds with scanned images of the club's
slide library. I'll copy them and distribute to interested people.

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:03 AM, JAY <jay_manifold@...> wrote:

>
>
> I can report that they are not with the current chair. ;^)
>
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>, David Young
> <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
> >
> > I recall that Dick Harshaw had a project where he scanned all of them and
> > put them on cd. I have no idea where the cds might be.
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Rick - There were an incredible number of such slides in the ASKC slide
> > > library, which always used to be in possession of the Education
> Committee
> > > chairperson. Back before Power Point, I was said chair, and had them
> here
> > > for years. Anyone doing a program would come to me for them. I can only
> > > assume that they are with the current chair, or.. Hopefully, passed on
> to
> > > Tom Martinez, Historian.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyone know where they are?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jackie Marsh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Rick
> > > Henderson
> > > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 6:29 PM
> > > To: ASKC Yahoo Group
> > > Subject: [ASKC] Early Powell and even Swope Park Pictures Request
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > If anyone has any pictures of the early days of Powell, the
> construction of
> > > Powell or even some of the Swope Park observatory, I would appreciate
> > > copies
> > > of them for a PowerPoint I'm making for the January GM.
> > >
> > > If they are too big to email, you can zip them together and use
> > > www.mailbigfile.com to send them to me so your email provider doesn't
> > > throw
> > > up trying to send megabytes.
> > >
> > > Since Yahoo strips attachments from the group emails, you can email me
> > > directly at rhenderson1@... <mailto:rhenderson1%40kc.rr.com<rhenderson1%2540kc.rr.com>
> <rhenderson1%2540kc.rr.com>
>
> > > >
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Rick Henderson
> > >
> > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus
> signature
> > > database 5757 (20110103) __________
> > >
> > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
> > >
> > > http://www.eset.com
> > >
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> > >
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> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
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David,

Did Dick happen to mention how many CDs he was sending?

The reason I ask is that I have two CDs which I thought were the scanned 
images and which I helped with the scanning.  However, I searched both of 
the CDs and saw no pictures that had anything to do with Powell, it's 
construction or anything else.  All the images on the two CDs I have are 
pretty much space objects.

Please put me down as an interested person in making copies of what Dick 
sends you.

Rick Henderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Early Powell and even Swope Park Pictures Request


> Richard Harshaw is sending me a set of cds with scanned images of the 
> club's
> slide library. I'll copy them and distribute to interested people.
>
> On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:03 AM, JAY <jay_manifold@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I can report that they are not with the current chair. ;^)
>>
>>
>> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>, David Young
>> <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > I recall that Dick Harshaw had a project where he scanned all of them 
>> > and
>> > put them on cd. I have no idea where the cds might be.
>> >
>> > On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > > Rick - There were an incredible number of such slides in the ASKC 
>> > > slide
>> > > library, which always used to be in possession of the Education
>> Committee
>> > > chairperson. Back before Power Point, I was said chair, and had them
>> here
>> > > for years. Anyone doing a program would come to me for them. I can 
>> > > only
>> > > assume that they are with the current chair, or.. Hopefully, passed 
>> > > on
>> to
>> > > Tom Martinez, Historian.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Anyone know where they are?
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Jackie Marsh
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
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>> construction of
>> > > Powell or even some of the Swope Park observatory, I would appreciate
>> > > copies
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I'm guessing it will be only the slide library. Tom Martinez should be your
main source for old photos. If you come up with photos or slides I'm sure
Marcia can get high resolution scans of them.

On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 2:34 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

> David,
>
> Did Dick happen to mention how many CDs he was sending?
>
> The reason I ask is that I have two CDs which I thought were the scanned
> images and which I helped with the scanning.  However, I searched both of
> the CDs and saw no pictures that had anything to do with Powell, it's
> construction or anything else.  All the images on the two CDs I have are
> pretty much space objects.
>
> Please put me down as an interested person in making copies of what Dick
> sends you.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 12:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Early Powell and even Swope Park Pictures Request
>
>
> > Richard Harshaw is sending me a set of cds with scanned images of the
> > club's
> > slide library. I'll copy them and distribute to interested people.
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:03 AM, JAY <jay_manifold@...> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I can report that they are not with the current chair. ;^)
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>, David Young
> >> <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I recall that Dick Harshaw had a project where he scanned all of them
> >> > and
> >> > put them on cd. I have no idea where the cds might be.
> >> >
> >> > On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Rick - There were an incredible number of such slides in the ASKC
> >> > > slide
> >> > > library, which always used to be in possession of the Education
> >> Committee
> >> > > chairperson. Back before Power Point, I was said chair, and had them
> >> here
> >> > > for years. Anyone doing a program would come to me for them. I can
> >> > > only
> >> > > assume that they are with the current chair, or.. Hopefully, passed
> >> > > on
> >> to
> >> > > Tom Martinez, Historian.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Anyone know where they are?
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Jackie Marsh
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:
> >> ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Rick
>  >> > > Henderson
> >> > > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 6:29 PM
> >> > > To: ASKC Yahoo Group
> >> > > Subject: [ASKC] Early Powell and even Swope Park Pictures Request
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Hi all,
> >> > >
> >> > > If anyone has any pictures of the early days of Powell, the
> >> construction of
> >> > > Powell or even some of the Swope Park observatory, I would
> appreciate
> >> > > copies
> >> > > of them for a PowerPoint I'm making for the January GM.
> >> > >
> >> > > If they are too big to email, you can zip them together and use
> >> > > www.mailbigfile.com to send them to me so your email provider
> doesn't
> >> > > throw
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> >> > > me
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If you never seen Mercury, or it has been a while, now is the time to catch it in the morning sky! 



I've easily picked it out high the in the southeast in the morning around 6:30am. 



Look for Venus high and bright in the southeast. About 15° below Venus is reddish Antares. And then about 15° to the lower left of Antares is equally bright Mercury. 



It will be there for the next week or so and then it will start dropping back towards to the Sun and be lost in the glare by the end of January. 



The next apparition will reach its peak in the evening sky in mid- to late-March. This will also be a good one to observe. So if you are working on the Solar System observnig program, where you need two neighboring apparitions of Mercury, this would be the time to do it! 



-Scott

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I spotted Mercury this morning and it was as bright as I remember seeing
it. and Venus bright enough that it would certainly have cast a shadow in a
darker area.

On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:52 AM, <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

>
>
>
> If you never seen Mercury, or it has been a while, now is the time to catch
> it in the morning sky!
>
>
>
> I've easily picked it out high the in the southeast in the morning around
> 6:30am.
>
>
>
> Look for Venus high and bright in the southeast. About 15° below Venus is
> reddish Antares. And then about 15° to the lower left of Antares is equally
> bright Mercury.
>
>
>
> It will be there for the next week or so and then it will start dropping
> back towards to the Sun and be lost in the glare by the end of January.
>
>
>
> The next apparition will reach its peak in the evening sky in mid- to
> late-March. This will also be a good one to observe. So if you are working
> on the Solar System observnig program, where you need two neighboring
> apparitions of Mercury, this would be the time to do it!
>
>
>
> -Scott
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Good morning, and Happy New Year!
 
Lots of exciting astronomical events in the news recently, and in trying to understand these, I realize I don't really understand some of the more mundane ideas in astronomy.  
 
A marvelous book titled "Feynman's Lost Lecture" will serve as the basis for looking at some of this ...
http://books.google.com/books?id=ysZI5NcksUcC&printsec=frontcover&dq=feynman's+lost+lecture&source=bl&ots=NKV1LOO6pO&sig=Y2LTnlXtzV9MGTy3I1tXnjueQ0Y&hl=en&ei=xZckTdeSMIL2tgP-z7mEAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false
 
For simple starters, elliptical orbits and Kepler's second law will be discussed at this month's =EQUALS= meeting.
 
Try merely creating an ellipse in Excel.  I don't mean, by the way, merely inserting a shape.  Anyone can do that.  Plot the points to create an ellipse.  And if you try, you'll find out some amazing things just going this far!
 
In addition to the ellipse / Kepler, we'll talk about one Chaos / Dynamical System topic as well.

Details about the meeting, and the club in general, are here:
http://rationalsys.com/equalsclub.html
 
KU/Edwards Campus:  Regnier Hall, Room #255
127th and Quivira in Overland Park, KS
January 20:  7:00-8:00
 
Hope to see you all there!

Mike Round
(913) 515-3911




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weird....not a single post today. Is everyone asleep?

5:15 at the DSS. temp is 46 degrees. Mostly clear skies. Just the slightest whisper of a breeze.

The ground is wet so I think there will be a good freeze tonight with plenty of frost.

-scott

We launched a Helium balloon from our ranch out here at ICSTARS on 10/05/10.
It was armed with 2 cameras shooting in sequence and video.
It also had a GPS and a radio transmitter.
You can see all the info about our launch on www.icstars.com

However, on its descent, it lost communication and we didn't recover 
it that day.

We received a call today, from a nice guy out of the Leeton area, who 
found it hanging in a tree.
He happens to be a tree-trimmer for a living.

We hopped in the car and drove down to collect it this afternoon.
Both cameras worked fine.

So we have stills and video of it's entire journey up to 79,000 feet 
of altitude - and back down... as well as several minutes of video of 
it hanging in an oak tree.

while the pictures are pretty, the video is the most 
awe-inspiring.  We have sound on them, so it's possible to both see 
and hear what space sounds like (or technically doesn't sound like)

I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at: 
http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml  but the video 
sequence is obviously so large that we can't do it justice with a 
little 2 minute video.

Clear skies today!

whoopee!

jen




Jen Dudley Winter -

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador

Owner,
ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org



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Oh wow! Very Cool!!!!!

-scott

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...> wrote:
>
> We launched a Helium balloon from our ranch out here at ICSTARS on 10/05/10.
> It was armed with 2 cameras shooting in sequence and video.
> It also had a GPS and a radio transmitter.
> You can see all the info about our launch on www.icstars.com
> 
> However, on its descent, it lost communication and we didn't recover 
> it that day.
> 
> We received a call today, from a nice guy out of the Leeton area, who 
> found it hanging in a tree.
> He happens to be a tree-trimmer for a living.
> 
> We hopped in the car and drove down to collect it this afternoon.
> Both cameras worked fine.
> 
> So we have stills and video of it's entire journey up to 79,000 feet 
> of altitude - and back down... as well as several minutes of video of 
> it hanging in an oak tree.
> 
> while the pictures are pretty, the video is the most 
> awe-inspiring.  We have sound on them, so it's possible to both see 
> and hear what space sounds like (or technically doesn't sound like)
> 
> I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at: 
> http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml  but the video 
> sequence is obviously so large that we can't do it justice with a 
> little 2 minute video.
> 
> Clear skies today!
> 
> whoopee!
> 
> jen
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jen Dudley Winter -
> 
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> 
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> 
> 
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Jen,
Enjoyed the balloon post! Got any pix at altitude? Reminds me of my youth -
took the plastic bag from my band uniform (a long, big one) and sealed it
between newspaper w/mom's iron, except for a pencil hole left for filling.
I then disconnected the natural gas hose from our heater; inserted the hose
and filled the bag with natural gas, tied off the bag after filling (rubber
band). The bag was taken outside and a short length of clothes line rope was
tied off at one end.  Then, without regard for the danger involved, lit the
end of the rope and blowing the flame out, leaving a burning ember -
released the balloon - makes for a very nice fireball in 5 or 10 minutes -
and lots of telephone calls to the local sheriff/police offices I'm sure.
Warm regards,
Mike Baker
Warrensburg

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 5:44 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

>
>
> Oh wow! Very Cool!!!!!
>
> -scott
>
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>, Jen Winter - ICSTARS
> <comments@...> wrote:
> >
> > We launched a Helium balloon from our ranch out here at ICSTARS on
> 10/05/10.
> > It was armed with 2 cameras shooting in sequence and video.
> > It also had a GPS and a radio transmitter.
> > You can see all the info about our launch on www.icstars.com
> >
> > However, on its descent, it lost communication and we didn't recover
> > it that day.
> >
> > We received a call today, from a nice guy out of the Leeton area, who
> > found it hanging in a tree.
> > He happens to be a tree-trimmer for a living.
> >
> > We hopped in the car and drove down to collect it this afternoon.
> > Both cameras worked fine.
> >
> > So we have stills and video of it's entire journey up to 79,000 feet
> > of altitude - and back down... as well as several minutes of video of
> > it hanging in an oak tree.
> >
> > while the pictures are pretty, the video is the most
> > awe-inspiring. We have sound on them, so it's possible to both see
> > and hear what space sounds like (or technically doesn't sound like)
> >
> > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> > http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml but the video
> > sequence is obviously so large that we can't do it justice with a
> > little 2 minute video.
> >
> > Clear skies today!
> >
> > whoopee!
> >
> > jen
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jen Dudley Winter -
> >
> > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> >
> > Owner,
> > ICSTARS.COM <http://icstars.com/> - www.ICSTARS.com<http://www.icstars.com/>
> > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com<http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net<http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
> >
> >
> >
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> >
>
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9:15pm
30 degrees but 45% humidity.
no wind
hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent between the stripes.
KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting the whole area up!

Very cool. I think Nick was thinking of trying something along those lines.
I know a well driller that would occaisionally fill a black trash bag with
gas out of a well, break the filter off of a cigarette, light it and push a
match head inside the cigarette. You have to cut the excess bag off just
below the twist tie or the back is too heavy to fly well. A little bit of
tape would hold the cig onto the bag. It worked very well in the daytime
because the sun would heat the black bag and increase the lift. This was
very fun to do at night but you got less altitude. Sometimes the flash would
be over 500 feet in the air and on cooler nights it would be 100 feet. I
think they have changed cigarettes now so they go out if you don't puff on
them. That guy will need to figure out a better fuse if he ever wants to do
it again.


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Nah, just really busy. Having wall modified at the house, taking down
Christmas lights at the folks, riding the motorcycle,playing Oliver North in
the office, you know, the usual stuff:-).

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 5:16 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

> weird....not a single post today. Is everyone asleep?
>
> 5:15 at the DSS. temp is 46 degrees. Mostly clear skies. Just the slightest
> whisper of a breeze.
>
> The ground is wet so I think there will be a good freeze tonight with
> plenty of frost.
>
> -scott
>
>
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Mostly clear at Powell at 9:30 but clouds moving in from the north. Nice and
warm but stars a little twinkly.Rick said Leo was around again Sunday and I
heard him/her tonight but never saw it. I was going to give it a trip to
Animal Haven if I could catch it again. The Louisburg policeman said they
hold animals for 3 days and then kill them so I didn't want to give the cat
to him las week!

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>
> 9:15pm
> 30 degrees but 45% humidity.
> no wind
> hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent between
> the stripes.
> KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting the whole
> area up!
>
> 
>


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What do you think they feed the Big Cats?  little cats!
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 10:42:48 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Jan 6 evening at DSS

Mostly clear at Powell at 9:30 but clouds moving in from the north. Nice and
warm but stars a little twinkly.Rick said Leo was around again Sunday and I
heard him/her tonight but never saw it. I was going to give it a trip to
Animal Haven if I could catch it again. The Louisburg policeman said they
hold animals for 3 days and then kill them so I didn't want to give the cat
to him las week!

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

>
>
> 9:15pm
> 30 degrees but 45% humidity.
> no wind
> hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent between
> the stripes.
> KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting the whole
> area up!
>
> 
>


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Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese Factory
down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro Center to
buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David Neuenswander's
to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently have room
for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note. We
anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning. We must
be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
lollygaging.


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Have you been to the Ceder Cove Feline Conservatory east of Louisburg?  If
you go there during the warmer months on Saturday around 5:00 PM the feed
the tigers. They wheel out a load of meat in a wheelbarrow! Those kittys eat
a LOT. In addition to the Bengal and Siberian Tigers they have African
lions, Civet cats, caracals, American mountain lions, bob cats, Lynx and
wolves. Really cool place.

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM, RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@...>wrote:

> What do you think they feed the Big Cats?  little cats!
>  Under Spacious Skies,
> Randy
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 10:42:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Jan 6 evening at DSS
>
> Mostly clear at Powell at 9:30 but clouds moving in from the north. Nice
> and
> warm but stars a little twinkly.Rick said Leo was around again Sunday and I
> heard him/her tonight but never saw it. I was going to give it a trip to
> Animal Haven if I could catch it again. The Louisburg policeman said they
> hold animals for 3 days and then kill them so I didn't want to give the cat
> to him las week!
>
> On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > 9:15pm
> > 30 degrees but 45% humidity.
> > no wind
> > hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent between
> > the stripes.
> > KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting the
> whole
> > area up!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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11:40pm
30 degrees
slight westerly breeze
sky is completely clear except to the north over KC still. Seeing is pretty good. Sirius has only the tiniest little twinkling.
-scott

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
> Have you been to the Ceder Cove Feline Conservatory east of Louisburg?  If
> you go there during the warmer months on Saturday around 5:00 PM the feed
> the tigers. They wheel out a load of meat in a wheelbarrow! Those kittys eat
> a LOT. In addition to the Bengal and Siberian Tigers they have African
> lions, Civet cats, caracals, American mountain lions, bob cats, Lynx and
> wolves. Really cool place.
> 
> On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM, RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@...>wrote:
> 
> > What do you think they feed the Big Cats?  little cats!
> >  Under Spacious Skies,
> > Randy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 10:42:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Jan 6 evening at DSS
> >
> > Mostly clear at Powell at 9:30 but clouds moving in from the north. Nice
> > and
> > warm but stars a little twinkly.Rick said Leo was around again Sunday and I
> > heard him/her tonight but never saw it. I was going to give it a trip to
> > Animal Haven if I could catch it again. The Louisburg policeman said they
> > hold animals for 3 days and then kill them so I didn't want to give the cat
> > to him las week!
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > 9:15pm
> > > 30 degrees but 45% humidity.
> > > no wind
> > > hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent between
> > > the stripes.
> > > KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting the
> > whole
> > > area up!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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1:30am 
26 degrees
stripes of clouds are back again and wind is picking up. Had to pull the shroud up so the scope stops buffeting around.
Humidity is still around 50%
Clear lanes are still nice though.
-scott

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "stripe1966" <s.kranz1@...> wrote:
>
> 11:40pm
> 30 degrees
> slight westerly breeze
> sky is completely clear except to the north over KC still. Seeing is pretty good. Sirius has only the tiniest little twinkling.
> -scott
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@> wrote:
> >
> > Have you been to the Ceder Cove Feline Conservatory east of Louisburg?  If
> > you go there during the warmer months on Saturday around 5:00 PM the feed
> > the tigers. They wheel out a load of meat in a wheelbarrow! Those kittys eat
> > a LOT. In addition to the Bengal and Siberian Tigers they have African
> > lions, Civet cats, caracals, American mountain lions, bob cats, Lynx and
> > wolves. Really cool place.
> > 
> > On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM, RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@>wrote:
> > 
> > > What do you think they feed the Big Cats?  little cats!
> > >  Under Spacious Skies,
> > > Randy
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ________________________________
> > > From: David Young <youngmdavid@>
> > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 10:42:48 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Jan 6 evening at DSS
> > >
> > > Mostly clear at Powell at 9:30 but clouds moving in from the north. Nice
> > > and
> > > warm but stars a little twinkly.Rick said Leo was around again Sunday and I
> > > heard him/her tonight but never saw it. I was going to give it a trip to
> > > Animal Haven if I could catch it again. The Louisburg policeman said they
> > > hold animals for 3 days and then kill them so I didn't want to give the cat
> > > to him las week!
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > 9:15pm
> > > > 30 degrees but 45% humidity.
> > > > no wind
> > > > hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent between
> > > > the stripes.
> > > > KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting the
> > > whole
> > > > area up!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
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>

Are you aware there is an Osceola Cheese store in Odessa? Been there for two 
or three years. They also have Missouri wines to sample. Pretty cool place.

Keep looking up,

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:20 PM
Subject: [ASKC] road trip


> Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese 
> Factory
> down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro Center to
> buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David Neuenswander's
> to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently have 
> room
> for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
> interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note. We
> anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning. We 
> must
> be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
> lollygaging.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

Yes, but the main purpose of our trip is actually a delivery of south of
Deepwater, MO. The Osceola Cheese store is just 10 miles further south. We
figured as long as we are that far south, what the heck, might as well go
sample some cheese. Hmmmmmm...I don't recall seeing wine at the Osceola
location but if they have some there's nothing to stop the passengers from
getting hammered, Joe's driving!

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...> wrote:

> Are you aware there is an Osceola Cheese store in Odessa? Been there for
> two
> or three years. They also have Missouri wines to sample. Pretty cool place.
>
> Keep looking up,
>
> Jim
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:20 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] road trip
>
>
> > Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese
> > Factory
> > down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro Center to
> > buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David
> Neuenswander's
> > to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently have
> > room
> > for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
> > interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note. We
> > anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning. We
> > must
> > be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
> > lollygaging.
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
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>
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>


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Friday, Jan 7, 2011 at 8:35 AM, dyoung8 wrote:

Still warm inside, camera shows trash pickup still hasn't been by so I'm
staying in here. Nice and warm. I hear some dedicated observer has been out
all night looking at stuff in the sky. brrrrrrr.

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 1:31 AM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

> 1:30am
> 26 degrees
> stripes of clouds are back again and wind is picking up. Had to pull the
> shroud up so the scope stops buffeting around.
> Humidity is still around 50%
> Clear lanes are still nice though.
> -scott
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "stripe1966" <s.kranz1@...> wrote:
> >
> > 11:40pm
> > 30 degrees
> > slight westerly breeze
> > sky is completely clear except to the north over KC still. Seeing is
> pretty good. Sirius has only the tiniest little twinkling.
> > -scott
> >
> > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Have you been to the Ceder Cove Feline Conservatory east of Louisburg?
>  If
> > > you go there during the warmer months on Saturday around 5:00 PM the
> feed
> > > the tigers. They wheel out a load of meat in a wheelbarrow! Those
> kittys eat
> > > a LOT. In addition to the Bengal and Siberian Tigers they have African
> > > lions, Civet cats, caracals, American mountain lions, bob cats, Lynx
> and
> > > wolves. Really cool place.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM, RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@>wrote:
> > >
> > > > What do you think they feed the Big Cats?  little cats!
> > > >  Under Spacious Skies,
> > > > Randy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: David Young <youngmdavid@>
> > > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 10:42:48 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Jan 6 evening at DSS
> > > >
> > > > Mostly clear at Powell at 9:30 but clouds moving in from the north.
> Nice
> > > > and
> > > > warm but stars a little twinkly.Rick said Leo was around again Sunday
> and I
> > > > heard him/her tonight but never saw it. I was going to give it a trip
> to
> > > > Animal Haven if I could catch it again. The Louisburg policeman said
> they
> > > > hold animals for 3 days and then kill them so I didn't want to give
> the cat
> > > > to him las week!
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > 9:15pm
> > > > > 30 degrees but 45% humidity.
> > > > > no wind
> > > > > hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent
> between
> > > > > the stripes.
> > > > > KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting
> the
> > > > whole
> > > > > area up!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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Hey Jen, I e-mailed your pictures to my daughter's high school earth science teacher. Impressive!  Dan


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...> wrote:
>
> We launched a Helium balloon from our ranch out here at ICSTARS on 10/05/10.
> It was armed with 2 cameras shooting in sequence and video.
> It also had a GPS and a radio transmitter.
> You can see all the info about our launch on www.icstars.com
> 
> However, on its descent, it lost communication and we didn't recover 
> it that day.
> 
> We received a call today, from a nice guy out of the Leeton area, who 
> found it hanging in a tree.
> He happens to be a tree-trimmer for a living.
> 
> We hopped in the car and drove down to collect it this afternoon.
> Both cameras worked fine.
> 
> So we have stills and video of it's entire journey up to 79,000 feet 
> of altitude - and back down... as well as several minutes of video of 
> it hanging in an oak tree.
> 
> while the pictures are pretty, the video is the most 
> awe-inspiring.  We have sound on them, so it's possible to both see 
> and hear what space sounds like (or technically doesn't sound like)
> 
> I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at: 
> http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml  but the video 
> sequence is obviously so large that we can't do it justice with a 
> little 2 minute video.
> 
> Clear skies today!
> 
> whoopee!
> 
> jen
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Jen Dudley Winter -
> 
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> 
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

David -Joe, If the seat is still open I would to claim it.

Gil Machin


No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip


> Yes, but the main purpose of our trip is actually a delivery of south of
> Deepwater, MO. The Osceola Cheese store is just 10 miles further south. We
> figured as long as we are that far south, what the heck, might as well go
> sample some cheese. Hmmmmmm...I don't recall seeing wine at the Osceola
> location but if they have some there's nothing to stop the passengers from
> getting hammered, Joe's driving!
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...> wrote:
>
>> Are you aware there is an Osceola Cheese store in Odessa? Been there for
>> two
>> or three years. They also have Missouri wines to sample. Pretty cool 
>> place.
>>
>> Keep looking up,
>>
>> Jim
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
>> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:20 PM
>> Subject: [ASKC] road trip
>>
>>
>> > Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese
>> > Factory
>> > down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro Center 
>> > to
>> > buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David
>> Neuenswander's
>> > to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently have
>> > room
>> > for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
>> > interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note. We
>> > anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning. We
>> > must
>> > be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
>> > lollygaging.
>> >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>>
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I think you should have a contest for the "insert funny caption".

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Jen Winter - ICSTARS
<comments@...>wrote:

> We launched a Helium balloon from our ranch out here at ICSTARS on
> 10/05/10.
> It was armed with 2 cameras shooting in sequence and video.
> It also had a GPS and a radio transmitter.
> You can see all the info about our launch on www.icstars.com
>
> However, on its descent, it lost communication and we didn't recover
> it that day.
>
> We received a call today, from a nice guy out of the Leeton area, who
> found it hanging in a tree.
> He happens to be a tree-trimmer for a living.
>
> We hopped in the car and drove down to collect it this afternoon.
> Both cameras worked fine.
>
> So we have stills and video of it's entire journey up to 79,000 feet
> of altitude - and back down... as well as several minutes of video of
> it hanging in an oak tree.
>
> while the pictures are pretty, the video is the most
> awe-inspiring.  We have sound on them, so it's possible to both see
> and hear what space sounds like (or technically doesn't sound like)
>
> I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml  but the video
> sequence is obviously so large that we can't do it justice with a
> little 2 minute video.
>
> Clear skies today!
>
> whoopee!
>
> jen
>
>
>
>
> Jen Dudley Winter -
>
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
>
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM <http://icstars.com/> - www.ICSTARS.com<http://www.icstars.com/>
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com <http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net<http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
>
>
>
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>
>
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>


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I don't think the Osceola location has wine. The Odessa location does, or 
did the last time I was there.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip


> Yes, but the main purpose of our trip is actually a delivery of south of
> Deepwater, MO. The Osceola Cheese store is just 10 miles further south. We
> figured as long as we are that far south, what the heck, might as well go
> sample some cheese. Hmmmmmm...I don't recall seeing wine at the Osceola
> location but if they have some there's nothing to stop the passengers from
> getting hammered, Joe's driving!
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...> wrote:
>
>> Are you aware there is an Osceola Cheese store in Odessa? Been there for
>> two
>> or three years. They also have Missouri wines to sample. Pretty cool 
>> place.
>>
>> Keep looking up,
>>
>> Jim
>>  ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
>> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:20 PM
>> Subject: [ASKC] road trip
>>
>>
>> > Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese
>> > Factory
>> > down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro Center 
>> > to
>> > buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David
>> Neuenswander's
>> > to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently have
>> > room
>> > for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
>> > interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note. We
>> > anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning. We
>> > must
>> > be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
>> > lollygaging.
>> >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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The google earth photo view is too fuzzy to read more than the big signs but
there's a gift shop next door. I'm betting that booze is available but I
really haven't been too taken with the Missouri wines that I've tasted.
Maybe they'll have some Mad Dog 20/20 to caress my discerning pallet?

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...> wrote:

> I don't think the Osceola location has wine. The Odessa location does, or
> did the last time I was there.
>
> Jim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip
>
>
>  > Yes, but the main purpose of our trip is actually a delivery of south
> of
> > Deepwater, MO. The Osceola Cheese store is just 10 miles further south.
> We
> > figured as long as we are that far south, what the heck, might as well go
> > sample some cheese. Hmmmmmm...I don't recall seeing wine at the Osceola
> > location but if they have some there's nothing to stop the passengers
> from
> > getting hammered, Joe's driving!
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...> wrote:
> >
> >> Are you aware there is an Osceola Cheese store in Odessa? Been there for
> >> two
> >> or three years. They also have Missouri wines to sample. Pretty cool
> >> place.
> >>
> >> Keep looking up,
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>  ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
> >> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
> >> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:20 PM
> >> Subject: [ASKC] road trip
> >>
> >>
> >> > Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese
> >> > Factory
> >> > down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro Center
> >> > to
> >> > buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David
> >> Neuenswander's
> >> > to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently
> have
> >> > room
> >> > for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
> >> > interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note. We
> >> > anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning. We
> >> > must
> >> > be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
> >> > lollygaging.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > ------------------------------------
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >> >
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David and all,

There are some pretty nice wineries close to St. Louis.  My favorite is Mt. Pleasant.  Plus the country is and roads are absolutely beautiful and they go up and down the northern bluffs of the Missouri River.

I do question the wisdom of doing very much wine tasting and then driving on those roads though.  Yikes!

Fun trivia fact:  Did you know that before prohibition, Missouri was one of the largest wine producers in the country and also produced more wine than California?

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Young 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:29 AM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip


    
  The google earth photo view is too fuzzy to read more than the big signs but
  there's a gift shop next door. I'm betting that booze is available but I
  really haven't been too taken with the Missouri wines that I've tasted.
  Maybe they'll have some Mad Dog 20/20 to caress my discerning pallet?

  On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...> wrote:

  > I don't think the Osceola location has wine. The Odessa location does, or
  > did the last time I was there.
  >
  > Jim
  > ----- Original Message -----
  > From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
  > To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
  > Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:32 AM
  > Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip
  >
  >
  > > Yes, but the main purpose of our trip is actually a delivery of south
  > of
  > > Deepwater, MO. The Osceola Cheese store is just 10 miles further south.
  > We
  > > figured as long as we are that far south, what the heck, might as well go
  > > sample some cheese. Hmmmmmm...I don't recall seeing wine at the Osceola
  > > location but if they have some there's nothing to stop the passengers
  > from
  > > getting hammered, Joe's driving!
  > >
  > > On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...> wrote:
  > >
  > >> Are you aware there is an Osceola Cheese store in Odessa? Been there for
  > >> two
  > >> or three years. They also have Missouri wines to sample. Pretty cool
  > >> place.
  > >>
  > >> Keep looking up,
  > >>
  > >> Jim
  > >> ----- Original Message -----
  > >> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
  > >> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
  > >> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:20 PM
  > >> Subject: [ASKC] road trip
  > >>
  > >>
  > >> > Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese
  > >> > Factory
  > >> > down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro Center
  > >> > to
  > >> > buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David
  > >> Neuenswander's
  > >> > to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently
  > have
  > >> > room
  > >> > for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
  > >> > interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note. We
  > >> > anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning. We
  > >> > must
  > >> > be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
  > >> > lollygaging.
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There's some wineries around Herman, MO too. We took a tour through one of
them a while back. Great place for a motorcycle ride. I've been riding the
past couple of days.over to I'm meeting Marcia for lunch at the Pizza Shoppe
on 87th Street and I think I'll take the bike. Looks like the weather is
turning nasty again soon:-(

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

> David and all,
>
> There are some pretty nice wineries close to St. Louis.  My favorite is Mt.
> Pleasant.  Plus the country is and roads are absolutely beautiful and they
> go up and down the northern bluffs of the Missouri River.
>
> I do question the wisdom of doing very much wine tasting and then driving
> on those roads though.  Yikes!
>
> Fun trivia fact:  Did you know that before prohibition, Missouri was one of
> the largest wine producers in the country and also produced more wine than
> California?
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: David Young
>   To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:29 AM
>  Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip
>
>
>
>  The google earth photo view is too fuzzy to read more than the big signs
> but
>  there's a gift shop next door. I'm betting that booze is available but I
>  really haven't been too taken with the Missouri wines that I've tasted.
>  Maybe they'll have some Mad Dog 20/20 to caress my discerning pallet?
>
>  On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...> wrote:
>
>  > I don't think the Osceola location has wine. The Odessa location does,
> or
>  > did the last time I was there.
>  >
>  > Jim
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
>  > To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>  > Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:32 AM
>  > Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip
>  >
>  >
>  > > Yes, but the main purpose of our trip is actually a delivery of south
>  > of
>  > > Deepwater, MO. The Osceola Cheese store is just 10 miles further
> south.
>  > We
>  > > figured as long as we are that far south, what the heck, might as well
> go
>  > > sample some cheese. Hmmmmmm...I don't recall seeing wine at the
> Osceola
>  > > location but if they have some there's nothing to stop the passengers
>  > from
>  > > getting hammered, Joe's driving!
>  > >
>  > > On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...>
> wrote:
>  > >
>  > >> Are you aware there is an Osceola Cheese store in Odessa? Been there
> for
>  > >> two
>  > >> or three years. They also have Missouri wines to sample. Pretty cool
>  > >> place.
>  > >>
>  > >> Keep looking up,
>  > >>
>  > >> Jim
>  > >> ----- Original Message -----
>  > >> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
>  > >> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>  > >> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:20 PM
>  > >> Subject: [ASKC] road trip
>  > >>
>  > >>
>  > >> > Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese
>  > >> > Factory
>  > >> > down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro
> Center
>  > >> > to
>  > >> > buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David
>  > >> Neuenswander's
>  > >> > to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently
>  > have
>  > >> > room
>  > >> > for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
>  > >> > interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note.
> We
>  > >> > anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning.
> We
>  > >> > must
>  > >> > be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
>  > >> > lollygaging.
>  > >> >
>  > >> >
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Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to friend requests for
facebook. I don't respond to any friend requests and do not use facebook.
This old dog just isn't into to the social networking concept even though I
do have a facebook account.


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David:

When I open your message in Yahoo, I get this:

Find,_Apply_and_Succeed_at_accessing_federal_funding


I also get stupid stuff when I try to read Sharon's posting.

I thought it was pulling it out of my spam folder, but there is nothhing that corresponds to what I read with I open the latest four messages in spam or regular mail.

Most peculiar!!!

Joe


PS:  There are winerys around Excelsior Springs.  If no one tomorrow morning and we are near Osceola, might try to make a run to Iconium.  Home of the Peach Float.  14 miles east of Osceola.  






--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
> Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to friend requests for
> facebook. I don't respond to any friend requests and do not use facebook.
> This old dog just isn't into to the social networking concept even though I
> do have a facebook account.
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I didn't hit spell check on the ASKC Yahoo site when I made the previous posting.  However, you get my point about locations for wine around us up here.  
 
Joe

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC (913) 208-0924
General Motors Worksite: (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

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Double and redouble that for THIS old dog, also.  Face-to-face, telephoning
and e-mail are all the "social networking"  are my total means of this "New
Age" junk.  Although like David I do have a Facebook account, it's been a
LONG time since I even looked at it.

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 12:55 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to friend requests for
> facebook. I don't respond to any friend requests and do not use facebook.
> This old dog just isn't into to the social networking concept even though I
> do have a facebook account.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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wonder who that idiot was?  ha 

Actually there was only about a 10 minute period where no observing could be down. About a hour after the wind started, it died off again and cleared up. Last observation was at 6:10 this morning. 

Walking around the field, I noticed I had a definite shadow created by Venus. 



It's snowing out here right now! 



Wind is terrible right now, but supposed to die down at sunset. Clear sky clock is showing clear after midnight. Have to wait and see....... 



-Scott 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Friday, January 7, 2011 8:36:38 AM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Jan 6 evening at DSS 

  




Friday, Jan 7, 2011 at 8:35 AM, dyoung8 wrote: 

Still warm inside, camera shows trash pickup still hasn't been by so I'm 
staying in here. Nice and warm. I hear some dedicated observer has been out 
all night looking at stuff in the sky. brrrrrrr. 

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 1:31 AM, stripe1966 < s.kranz1@... > wrote: 

> 1:30am 
> 26 degrees 
> stripes of clouds are back again and wind is picking up. Had to pull the 
> shroud up so the scope stops buffeting around. 
> Humidity is still around 50% 
> Clear lanes are still nice though. 
> -scott 
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com , "stripe1966" <s.kranz1@...> wrote: 
> > 
> > 11:40pm 
> > 30 degrees 
> > slight westerly breeze 
> > sky is completely clear except to the north over KC still. Seeing is 
> pretty good. Sirius has only the tiniest little twinkling. 
> > -scott 
> > 
> > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com , David Young <youngmdavid@> wrote: 
> > > 
> > > Have you been to the Ceder Cove Feline Conservatory east of Louisburg? 
> If 
> > > you go there during the warmer months on Saturday around 5:00 PM the 
> feed 
> > > the tigers. They wheel out a load of meat in a wheelbarrow! Those 
> kittys eat 
> > > a LOT. In addition to the Bengal and Siberian Tigers they have African 
> > > lions, Civet cats, caracals, American mountain lions, bob cats, Lynx 
> and 
> > > wolves. Really cool place. 
> > > 
> > > On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 11:18 PM, RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@>wrote: 
> > > 
> > > > What do you think they feed the Big Cats? little cats! 
> > > > Under Spacious Skies, 
> > > > Randy 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > ________________________________ 
> > > > From: David Young <youngmdavid@> 
> > > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
> > > > Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 10:42:48 PM 
> > > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Jan 6 evening at DSS 
> > > > 
> > > > Mostly clear at Powell at 9:30 but clouds moving in from the north. 
> Nice 
> > > > and 
> > > > warm but stars a little twinkly.Rick said Leo was around again Sunday 
> and I 
> > > > heard him/her tonight but never saw it. I was going to give it a trip 
> to 
> > > > Animal Haven if I could catch it again. The Louisburg policeman said 
> they 
> > > > hold animals for 3 days and then kill them so I didn't want to give 
> the cat 
> > > > to him las week! 
> > > > 
> > > > On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@> wrote: 
> > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 9:15pm 
> > > > > 30 degrees but 45% humidity. 
> > > > > no wind 
> > > > > hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent 
> between 
> > > > > the stripes. 
> > > > > KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting 
> the 
> > > > whole 
> > > > > area up! 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > 
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Jeesh, what's wrong with you guys?

Don't you like telling your closest 734 friends what you had for breakfast?

Rick Henderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Marsh" <jmstarwalker@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] facebook


> Double and redouble that for THIS old dog, also.  Face-to-face, 
> telephoning
> and e-mail are all the "social networking"  are my total means of this 
> "New
> Age" junk.  Although like David I do have a Facebook account, it's been a
> LONG time since I even looked at it.
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 12:55 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> 
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to friend requests for
>> facebook. I don't respond to any friend requests and do not use facebook.
>> This old dog just isn't into to the social networking concept even though 
>> I
>> do have a facebook account.
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus 
> signature database 5768 (20110107) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
> 


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Rick:

For a GREAT desert wine, try the Pink Catawba from Stone Hill Winery.  They
have a store right on I-70 near the Hermann, MO exit.

Jim M.

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 10:42 AM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

>
>
> David and all,
>
> There are some pretty nice wineries close to St. Louis. My favorite is Mt.
> Pleasant. Plus the country is and roads are absolutely beautiful and they go
> up and down the northern bluffs of the Missouri River.
>
> I do question the wisdom of doing very much wine tasting and then driving
> on those roads though. Yikes!
>
> Fun trivia fact: Did you know that before prohibition, Missouri was one of
> the largest wine producers in the country and also produced more wine than
> California?
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Young
>  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip
>
> The google earth photo view is too fuzzy to read more than the big signs
> but
> there's a gift shop next door. I'm betting that booze is available but I
> really haven't been too taken with the Missouri wines that I've tasted.
> Maybe they'll have some Mad Dog 20/20 to caress my discerning pallet?
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...<suenjim%40comcast.net>>
> wrote:
>
> > I don't think the Osceola location has wine. The Odessa location does, or
> > did the last time I was there.
> >
> > Jim
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@... <youngmdavid%40gmail.com>>
> > To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 8:32 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] road trip
> >
> >
> > > Yes, but the main purpose of our trip is actually a delivery of south
> > of
> > > Deepwater, MO. The Osceola Cheese store is just 10 miles further south.
> > We
> > > figured as long as we are that far south, what the heck, might as well
> go
> > > sample some cheese. Hmmmmmm...I don't recall seeing wine at the Osceola
> > > location but if they have some there's nothing to stop the passengers
> > from
> > > getting hammered, Joe's driving!
> > >
> > > On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 6:35 AM, Jim Ketchum <suenjim@...t<suenjim%40comcast.net>>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Are you aware there is an Osceola Cheese store in Odessa? Been there
> for
> > >> two
> > >> or three years. They also have Missouri wines to sample. Pretty cool
> > >> place.
> > >>
> > >> Keep looking up,
> > >>
> > >> Jim
> > >> ----- Original Message -----
> > >> From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@... <youngmdavid%40gmail.com>>
> > >> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>>
> > >> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 11:20 PM
> > >> Subject: [ASKC] road trip
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> > Some of the unusual suspects are planning a trip the Osceola Cheese
> > >> > Factory
> > >> > down south on Saturday morning with intermittent stops at Micro
> Center
> > >> > to
> > >> > buy a replacement monitor for Joe and another stop at David
> > >> Neuenswander's
> > >> > to deliver a newsletter and a couple of other things. We currently
> > have
> > >> > room
> > >> > for one more cheese lover/computer nerd/furniture mover. If you are
> > >> > interested in an exciting trip with unusual people, drop me a note.
> We
> > >> > anticipate departure from my house around 9:00 AM Saturday morning.
> We
> > >> > must
> > >> > be back here no later than 2:30 PM so we won't be doing a lot of
> > >> > lollygaging.
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
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> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >> >
> > >> >
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Congratulations, Jen and Fred (and Shadow):

Sounds like this would make a GREAT ASKC program for a regular meeting
night---

Jim M.

On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 9:11 AM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> I think you should have a contest for the "insert funny caption".
>
> On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Jen Winter - ICSTARS
> <comments@... <comments%40icstars.com>>wrote:
>
>
> > We launched a Helium balloon from our ranch out here at ICSTARS on
> > 10/05/10.
> > It was armed with 2 cameras shooting in sequence and video.
> > It also had a GPS and a radio transmitter.
> > You can see all the info about our launch on www.icstars.com
> >
> > However, on its descent, it lost communication and we didn't recover
> > it that day.
> >
> > We received a call today, from a nice guy out of the Leeton area, who
> > found it hanging in a tree.
> > He happens to be a tree-trimmer for a living.
> >
> > We hopped in the car and drove down to collect it this afternoon.
> > Both cameras worked fine.
> >
> > So we have stills and video of it's entire journey up to 79,000 feet
> > of altitude - and back down... as well as several minutes of video of
> > it hanging in an oak tree.
> >
> > while the pictures are pretty, the video is the most
> > awe-inspiring. We have sound on them, so it's possible to both see
> > and hear what space sounds like (or technically doesn't sound like)
> >
> > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> > http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml but the video
> > sequence is obviously so large that we can't do it justice with a
> > little 2 minute video.
> >
> > Clear skies today!
> >
> > whoopee!
> >
> > jen
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jen Dudley Winter -
> >
> > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> >
> > Owner,
> > ICSTARS.COM <http://icstars.com/> <http://icstars.com/> -
> www.ICSTARS.com <http://www.icstars.com/><http://www.icstars.com/>
> > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com<http://www.daystarfilters.com/><
> http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net<http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> <http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
> <http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
>
> >
> >
> >
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You The Man Scott. Keep those observing reports coming so us wimps can
admire you even more than we already do.

Gary

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 9:17 PM, stripe1966 <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

>
>
> 9:15pm
> 30 degrees but 45% humidity.
> no wind
> hazy stripes keep passing overhead, but its clear and transparent between
> the stripes.
> KC must be overcast. Bright glowing clouds to the north lighting the whole
> area up!
>
> 
>


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Nice pictures Jen. What a fun project.

Gary Pittman

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 5:35 PM, Jen Winter - ICSTARS
<comments@...>wrote:

>
>
> We launched a Helium balloon from our ranch out here at ICSTARS on
> 10/05/10.
> It was armed with 2 cameras shooting in sequence and video.
> It also had a GPS and a radio transmitter.
> You can see all the info about our launch on www.icstars.com
>
> However, on its descent, it lost communication and we didn't recover
> it that day.
>
> We received a call today, from a nice guy out of the Leeton area, who
> found it hanging in a tree.
> He happens to be a tree-trimmer for a living.
>
> We hopped in the car and drove down to collect it this afternoon.
> Both cameras worked fine.
>
> So we have stills and video of it's entire journey up to 79,000 feet
> of altitude - and back down... as well as several minutes of video of
> it hanging in an oak tree.
>
> while the pictures are pretty, the video is the most
> awe-inspiring. We have sound on them, so it's possible to both see
> and hear what space sounds like (or technically doesn't sound like)
>
> I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml but the video
> sequence is obviously so large that we can't do it justice with a
> little 2 minute video.
>
> Clear skies today!
>
> whoopee!
>
> jen
>
> Jen Dudley Winter -
>
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
>
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM <http://icstars.com/> - www.ICSTARS.com<http://www.icstars.com/>
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com <http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net<http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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at 913-469-0135 regarding tomorrow.

Jim 'n Jackie


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Me, too.  I abandoned my facebook application when I learned what they 
wanted me to supply about myself.  I know it is going to be hacked  and 
given to everyone someday.

Would kids today believe that we used to pass little paper notes back and 
forth in class when the teacher had their back turned, and in those notes we 
said things like, "I really like you.  Do you like me?  Can I sit with you 
at lunch today?  I promise I won't sit with Betty Jane any more.  I never 
liked her anyway."

Now they do the same thing, but no paper is involved.  Nothing really 
changes, does it?  Well, yes it does, I guess. We never passed pictures of 
ourselves around, naked.  But you probably did.

Geo.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Marsh" <jmstarwalker@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] facebook


> Double and redouble that for THIS old dog, also.  Face-to-face, 
> telephoning
> and e-mail are all the "social networking"  are my total means of this 
> "New
> Age" junk.  Although like David I do have a Facebook account, it's been a
> LONG time since I even looked at it.
>
> On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 12:55 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> 
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to friend requests for
>> facebook. I don't respond to any friend requests and do not use facebook.
>> This old dog just isn't into to the social networking concept even though 
>> I
>> do have a facebook account.
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

George:

Please call me at 913-469-0135 regarding tomorrow.

Jim 'n Jackie
On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 3:46 PM, George Allen <geonjod@...> wrote:

>
>
> Me, too. I abandoned my facebook application when I learned what they
> wanted me to supply about myself. I know it is going to be hacked and
> given to everyone someday.
>
> Would kids today believe that we used to pass little paper notes back and
> forth in class when the teacher had their back turned, and in those notes
> we
> said things like, "I really like you. Do you like me? Can I sit with you
> at lunch today? I promise I won't sit with Betty Jane any more. I never
> liked her anyway."
>
> Now they do the same thing, but no paper is involved. Nothing really
> changes, does it? Well, yes it does, I guess. We never passed pictures of
> ourselves around, naked. But you probably did.
>
> Geo.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Marsh" <jmstarwalker@... <jmstarwalker%40gmail.com>>
> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>>
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] facebook
>
> > Double and redouble that for THIS old dog, also. Face-to-face,
> > telephoning
> > and e-mail are all the "social networking" are my total means of this
> > "New
> > Age" junk. Although like David I do have a Facebook account, it's been a
> > LONG time since I even looked at it.
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 12:55 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...<youngmdavid%40gmail.com>>
>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to friend requests for
> >> facebook. I don't respond to any friend requests and do not use
> facebook.
> >> This old dog just isn't into to the social networking concept even
> though
> >> I
> >> do have a facebook account.
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> 
>


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Jen,

Fantastic photos!  How large is the whole video sequence,
and in what format?  I'm game for it, if there's a place
and a method for posting it online somewhere...

Congrats,
-John C


--- Jen Winter wrote:
> 
> ...
> I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at: 
> http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml 
> but the video sequence is obviously so large that we
> can't do it justice with a little 2 minute video.
> 
> Clear skies today!
> 
> whoopee!
> 
> jen
> 

Same here. I get "friend requests" from people I've
never even heard of. Usually it's someone who knows
someone who knows someone who knows me. If I haven't
met them, I don't accept. I think some people see it
as a contest to see who can collect the most "friends".
I don't play any of the games, I don't "blog", and I
too usually use e-mail if I want to contact someone.
That way, I don't call them away from their dinner or
otherwise interrupt their day, and they can respond
(or not) at their convenience. ;-)

-JC


--- Jim Marsh wrote:
>
> Double and redouble that for THIS old dog, also. 
> Face-to-face, telephoning and e-mail are all the
> "social networking" are my total means of this
> "New Age" junk.  Although like David I do have a
> Facebook account, it's been a LONG time since I
> even looked at it.
> 
> 
> --- David Young wrote:
> >
> > Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to
> > friend requests for facebook. I don't respond to
> > any friend requests and do not use facebook. This
> > old dog just isn't into to the social networking
> > concept even though I do have a facebook account.
> >

I know I've asked this several times over the past
few months, but have yet to get a definite response.
Did anyone order any Kalmbach/Astronomy Deep Space
Mysteries wall calendars, and will there be any of
them (one, at least) available at the January GM?
I really enjoy these, use them daily, and get one
every year if I can help it. But my budget's a bit
tight right now to pay $18 to get just one...

Thanks, I hope,
-John Cravens

We have a few more photos uploaded now.  I figure 
I'll have time to post more tonight.
It's taking quite a while to go through all this 
data to find the super-fun bits.
We collected 11Gb of data.

We've learned so much about what happened at high 
altitude from these pictures that we couldn't 
have imagined.   Now, we can consider that when we build the next one!

I'll keep posting to the same page.

jen

At 03:55 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>Jen,
>
>Fantastic photos! How large is the whole video sequence,
>and in what format? I'm game for it, if there's a place
>and a method for posting it online somewhere...
>
>Congrats,
>-John C
>
>--- Jen Winter wrote:
> >
> > ...
> > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> > 
> <http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml 
>
> > but the video sequence is obviously so large that we
> > can't do it justice with a little 2 minute video.
> >
> > Clear skies today!
> >
> > whoopee!
> >
> > jen
> >
>
>

  ----------

Jen Dudley Winter -

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador

Owner,
ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org



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Thanks Jen.  That is fun, cool stuff.  I didn't read all of the posts, but was wondering if you had to get some sort of permit(s) or license to do this?  Aviation hazard or not?

Also about three or four months ago on a Sunday morning at about 7:45 my daughter and I saw what I assume was a weather balloon floating over Warrensburg.  Looked much like your set-up only much larger and had an instrument package beneath that I would very roughly estimate to be the size of LazyBoy recliner.  Again very roughly estimating the attitude was about 5000'.  I used my stabilized 10x30s to get a better look.  Drifted very slowly to the E.  Never saw anything about it online or in the newspaper, etc.  

Let us know the next time you are launching, will keep an eye out for it.

Grant Miller

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...> wrote:
>
> We have a few more photos uploaded now.  I figure 
> I'll have time to post more tonight.
> It's taking quite a while to go through all this 
> data to find the super-fun bits.
> We collected 11Gb of data.
> 
> We've learned so much about what happened at high 
> altitude from these pictures that we couldn't 
> have imagined.   Now, we can consider that when we build the next one!
> 
> I'll keep posting to the same page.
> 
> jen
> 
> At 03:55 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >Jen,
> >
> >Fantastic photos! How large is the whole video sequence,
> >and in what format? I'm game for it, if there's a place
> >and a method for posting it online somewhere...
> >
> >Congrats,
> >-John C
> >
> >--- Jen Winter wrote:
> > >
> > > ...
> > > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> > > 
> > <http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml 
> >
> > > but the video sequence is obviously so large that we
> > > can't do it justice with a little 2 minute video.
> > >
> > > Clear skies today!
> > >
> > > whoopee!
> > >
> > > jen
> > >
> >
> >
> 
>   ----------
> 
> Jen Dudley Winter -
> 
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> 
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Actually, they only have some of the cheese as an outlet.  They order 
from Osceola and bring it up.  They are not affiliated with the 
factory.  At least that is how they explained to David Fox, Rita and I 
when we were headed to the Adirondack Astronomy Retreat.  We stopped to 
check it out.

Joe

Whitey is ready to make underway.

GPS, Table and Internet on board.

Course plotted and laid in.

See you in the morning.

Joe

Wine, cheese and crumbless crackers waiting.

-I get requests from some friends and lots of strangers and I don't have an 
account and will not get one.  It is automatically (everything) available to 
the whole world if just one of them checks the (share my friends) to the 
net.

-If I want the world to know every thing about me I will buy a page on some 
rag and get it published.  But not the free way through facebook.

-Also the founder of facebook publicly stated he doesn't believe in security 
on his site.  He leaves it up to the members.

-my 2 cents worth
dt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "skygazer1956" <John.Cravens@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 4:25 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Re: facebook


> Same here. I get "friend requests" from people I've
> never even heard of. Usually it's someone who knows
> someone who knows someone who knows me. If I haven't
> met them, I don't accept. I think some people see it
> as a contest to see who can collect the most "friends".
> I don't play any of the games, I don't "blog", and I
> too usually use e-mail if I want to contact someone.
> That way, I don't call them away from their dinner or
> otherwise interrupt their day, and they can respond
> (or not) at their convenience. ;-)
>
> -JC
>
>
> --- Jim Marsh wrote:
>>
>> Double and redouble that for THIS old dog, also.
>> Face-to-face, telephoning and e-mail are all the
>> "social networking" are my total means of this
>> "New Age" junk.  Although like David I do have a
>> Facebook account, it's been a LONG time since I
>> even looked at it.
>>
>>
>> --- David Young wrote:
>> >
>> > Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to
>> > friend requests for facebook. I don't respond to
>> > any friend requests and do not use facebook. This
>> > old dog just isn't into to the social networking
>> > concept even though I do have a facebook account.
>> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

I'm afraid this Facebook and My Space thing is going to blow up in 
everybodys face one day.  Wish it weren't so.
Geo.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D Trentman" <dtrent@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: facebook


> -I get requests from some friends and lots of strangers and I don't have 
> an
> account and will not get one.  It is automatically (everything) available 
> to
> the whole world if just one of them checks the (share my friends) to the
> net.
>
> -If I want the world to know every thing about me I will buy a page on 
> some
> rag and get it published.  But not the free way through facebook.
>
> -Also the founder of facebook publicly stated he doesn't believe in 
> security
> on his site.  He leaves it up to the members.
>
> -my 2 cents worth
> dt
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "skygazer1956" <John.Cravens@...>
> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 4:25 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] Re: facebook
>
>
>> Same here. I get "friend requests" from people I've
>> never even heard of. Usually it's someone who knows
>> someone who knows someone who knows me. If I haven't
>> met them, I don't accept. I think some people see it
>> as a contest to see who can collect the most "friends".
>> I don't play any of the games, I don't "blog", and I
>> too usually use e-mail if I want to contact someone.
>> That way, I don't call them away from their dinner or
>> otherwise interrupt their day, and they can respond
>> (or not) at their convenience. ;-)
>>
>> -JC
>>
>>
>> --- Jim Marsh wrote:
>>>
>>> Double and redouble that for THIS old dog, also.
>>> Face-to-face, telephoning and e-mail are all the
>>> "social networking" are my total means of this
>>> "New Age" junk.  Although like David I do have a
>>> Facebook account, it's been a LONG time since I
>>> even looked at it.
>>>
>>>
>>> --- David Young wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Please don't feel slighted if I don't respond to
>>> > friend requests for facebook. I don't respond to
>>> > any friend requests and do not use facebook. This
>>> > old dog just isn't into to the social networking
>>> > concept even though I do have a facebook account.
>>> >
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

John,

    The flight itself lasted about 2 hours.   I 
don't see anyway we can post all of that 
online.   We'll have to find a way to compress it 
or put it on DVD or something.
It's a little wavy, too.   Balloons sway more 
than a human would when pointing  a camera.

jen

At 03:55 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>Jen,
>
>Fantastic photos! How large is the whole video sequence,
>and in what format? I'm game for it, if there's a place
>and a method for posting it online somewhere...
>
>Congrats,
>-John C
>
>--- Jen Winter wrote:
> >
> > ...
> > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> > 
> <http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml 
>
> > but the video sequence is obviously so large that we
> > can't do it justice with a little 2 minute video.
> >
> > Clear skies today!
> >
> > whoopee!
> >
> > jen
> >
>
>

Jen Dudley Winter -

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador

Owner,
ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

ETX 90 (Mak) focus?
I've had it out once since I got the Starmaster 20.  I'm wondering if  the 
ETX would be a good spotter scope on the covered patio for bird  watching?  
Feeders are 30 - 50 ft. away.  Anybody know if I will get a  focus that 
close? 
Mike Sterling


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

It should work Mike.  Try it and find out.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: "mikekansascity@..." <mikekansascity@aol.com>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sat, January 8, 2011 1:12:14 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] ETX 90 (Mak) focus?
>
>  
>ETX 90 (Mak) focus?
>I've had it out once since I got the Starmaster 20.  I'm wondering if  the 
>ETX would be a good spotter scope on the covered patio for bird  watching? 
>Feeders are 30 - 50 ft. away.  Anybody know if I will get a  focus that 
>close? 
>Mike Sterling
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> 


      

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Grant,

    Permits are required with payloads of a 
certain size and weight.   We were well under 
that weight.   There are also restrictions based 
on how far you launch from the airport.   Were we 
outside 5 miles, then the requirements are even less.
We launched October 5th at 10:28am.  It topped out and popped just after noon.
Our trajectory was very slowly south, as we had very little wind.
You can see a 3D path on the web page in the 
google map kmz file combination at the bottom of the page.
http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml
We were at about 20,000 feet over Warrensburg - 
and the package was nowhere near the size of a recliner.
A balloon that size would be huge!

I think if you saw our balloon with binoculars, 
then you would have noticed the ground plane 
transmitting antenna.  It was pretty big.  You 
can see what the whole package looked like airborne on the page too.

Sean and I have a few videos posted on Facebook 
cause it was easy and he has no website.

jen

At 09:52 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>Thanks Jen. That is fun, cool stuff. I didn't 
>read all of the posts, but was wondering if you 
>had to get some sort of permit(s) or license to 
>do this? Aviation hazard or not?
>
>Also about three or four months ago on a Sunday 
>morning at about 7:45 my daughter and I saw what 
>I assume was a weather balloon floating over 
>Warrensburg. Looked much like your set-up only 
>much larger and had an instrument package 
>beneath that I would very roughly estimate to be 
>the size of LazyBoy recliner. Again very roughly 
>estimating the attitude was about 5000'. I used 
>my stabilized 10x30s to get a better look. 
>Drifted very slowly to the E. Never saw anything 
>about it online or in the newspaper, etc.
>
>Let us know the next time you are launching, will keep an eye out for it.
>
>Grant Miller
>
>--- In 
><mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>ASKC@yahoogroups.com, 
>Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...> wrote:
> >
> > We have a few more photos uploaded now. I figure
> > I'll have time to post more tonight.
> > It's taking quite a while to go through all this
> > data to find the super-fun bits.
> > We collected 11Gb of data.
> >
> > We've learned so much about what happened at high
> > altitude from these pictures that we couldn't
> > have imagined. Now, we can consider that when we build the next one!
> >
> > I'll keep posting to the same page.
> >
> > jen
> >
> > At 03:55 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >Jen,
> > >
> > >Fantastic photos! How large is the whole video sequence,
> > >and in what format? I'm game for it, if there's a place
> > >and a method for posting it online somewhere...
> > >
> > >Congrats,
> > >-John C
> > >
> > >--- Jen Winter wrote:
> > > >
> > > > ...
> > > > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> > > >
> > > 
> <<http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml 
>
> > >
> > > > but the video sequence is obviously so large that we
> > > > can't do it justice with a little 2 minute video.
> > > >
> > > > Clear skies today!
> > > >
> > > > whoopee!
> > > >
> > > > jen
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > ----------
> >
> > Jen Dudley Winter -
> >
> > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> >
> > Owner,
> > ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>

Jen Dudley Winter -

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador

Owner,
ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Thanks Jen,

I should have been clearer.  I definitely did not think I may have seen your Tues, Oct 05 launch.  The large shiny balloon we saw was on a Sunday morning-probably as far back as August.  It was warm outside because I was only wearing my pjs. :0   Weather balloon is my best guess.  But I'm not real confident my altitude and size estimates.
I tried to get some pix, but our little point and shoot camera's batteries were dead.

Unfortunately, it was a Sunday morning and not enough people bother to "look up" these days anyway.  Otherwise I would have thought it would be 'news'.

Saw your graphics and will look for the FB videos.  Very cool what you did.

keep us posted on future launches,
Grant

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...> wrote:
>
> Grant,
> 
>     Permits are required with payloads of a 
> certain size and weight.   We were well under 
> that weight.   There are also restrictions based 
> on how far you launch from the airport.   Were we 
> outside 5 miles, then the requirements are even less.
> We launched October 5th at 10:28am.  It topped out and popped just after noon.
> Our trajectory was very slowly south, as we had very little wind.
> You can see a 3D path on the web page in the 
> google map kmz file combination at the bottom of the page.
> http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml
> We were at about 20,000 feet over Warrensburg - 
> and the package was nowhere near the size of a recliner.
> A balloon that size would be huge!
> 
> I think if you saw our balloon with binoculars, 
> then you would have noticed the ground plane 
> transmitting antenna.  It was pretty big.  You 
> can see what the whole package looked like airborne on the page too.
> 
> Sean and I have a few videos posted on Facebook 
> cause it was easy and he has no website.
> 
> jen
> 
> At 09:52 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >Thanks Jen. That is fun, cool stuff. I didn't 
> >read all of the posts, but was wondering if you 
> >had to get some sort of permit(s) or license to 
> >do this? Aviation hazard or not?
> >
> >Also about three or four months ago on a Sunday 
> >morning at about 7:45 my daughter and I saw what 
> >I assume was a weather balloon floating over 
> >Warrensburg. Looked much like your set-up only 
> >much larger and had an instrument package 
> >beneath that I would very roughly estimate to be 
> >the size of LazyBoy recliner. Again very roughly 
> >estimating the attitude was about 5000'. I used 
> >my stabilized 10x30s to get a better look. 
> >Drifted very slowly to the E. Never saw anything 
> >about it online or in the newspaper, etc.
> >
> >Let us know the next time you are launching, will keep an eye out for it.
> >
> >Grant Miller
> >
> >--- In 
> ><mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>ASKC@yahoogroups.com, 
> >Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@> wrote:
> > >
> > > We have a few more photos uploaded now. I figure
> > > I'll have time to post more tonight.
> > > It's taking quite a while to go through all this
> > > data to find the super-fun bits.
> > > We collected 11Gb of data.
> > >
> > > We've learned so much about what happened at high
> > > altitude from these pictures that we couldn't
> > > have imagined. Now, we can consider that when we build the next one!
> > >
> > > I'll keep posting to the same page.
> > >
> > > jen
> > >
> > > At 03:55 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Jen,
> > > >
> > > >Fantastic photos! How large is the whole video sequence,
> > > >and in what format? I'm game for it, if there's a place
> > > >and a method for posting it online somewhere...
> > > >
> > > >Congrats,
> > > >-John C
> > > >
> > > >--- Jen Winter wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > ...
> > > > > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> > > > >
> > > > 
> > <<http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml 
> >
> > > >
> > > > > but the video sequence is obviously so large that we
> > > > > can't do it justice with a little 2 minute video.
> > > > >
> > > > > Clear skies today!
> > > > >
> > > > > whoopee!
> > > > >
> > > > > jen
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > ----------
> > >
> > > Jen Dudley Winter -
> > >
> > > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> > >
> > > Owner,
> > > ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> > > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> > > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> > > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
> >
> 
> Jen Dudley Winter -
> 
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> 
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Jen,
I have a question, did you give any alert to ATC/FAA about your time and 
location of launch?

I am not familiar with the rules of random balloon launches with payloads.

Something to think about!

I spent 32 years flying at high altitudes and we would get alerts about 
balloon launches and were given directions on how to avoid it.   A 5 pound 
balloon box would destroy a windshield and may cause rapid decompression of 
an aircraft depending on the type and size.  The FAA tests the windshields 
for bird strikes but not solid objects like a box with hard parts or 
components in it.  I have seen the results of lighter aircraft that were hit 
with birds and they were almost destroyed.  I would hate to encounter your 
balloon payload box in front of my windshield at 500 plus miles per hour no 
matter what size it was.  I have had birds hit my aircraft (12 inches from 
my leg) at 150 mph and it damaged the outside of my aircraft and filled the 
cockpit with dust and debris.  We had to return and cancel the flight while 
they checked the structural rib that was damaged.  Birds are soft objects 
and will cause less damage than a hard box with hard contents.  Hopefully 
the balloon will be spotted by the aircraft in time to avoid it but there is 
no way to forecast that possibility.  By the time we see something that 
small it would be too late to turn the AC at that speed.   Also a hard 
object like the box would easily cause serious damage to an engine if it was 
ingested.  Birds sucked into the jet engine inlets often cause compressor 
stalls which can cause damage as was seen in the New York City water landing 
in the Hudson river.
I'm glad you got the balloon and contents back and you must have some great 
pictures.

I'll check with you before I fly over the Warrensburg area the next time I 
fly that direction.

Just my thoughts.
dt



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jen Winter - ICSTARS" <comments@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Our balloon was recovered! Pix from space!


> Grant,
>
>    Permits are required with payloads of a
> certain size and weight.   We were well under
> that weight.   There are also restrictions based
> on how far you launch from the airport.   Were we
> outside 5 miles, then the requirements are even less.
> We launched October 5th at 10:28am.  It topped out and popped just after 
> noon.
> Our trajectory was very slowly south, as we had very little wind.
> You can see a 3D path on the web page in the
> google map kmz file combination at the bottom of the page.
> http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml
> We were at about 20,000 feet over Warrensburg -
> and the package was nowhere near the size of a recliner.
> A balloon that size would be huge!
>
> I think if you saw our balloon with binoculars,
> then you would have noticed the ground plane
> transmitting antenna.  It was pretty big.  You
> can see what the whole package looked like airborne on the page too.
>
> Sean and I have a few videos posted on Facebook
> cause it was easy and he has no website.
>
> jen
>
> At 09:52 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
>>
>>
>>Thanks Jen. That is fun, cool stuff. I didn't
>>read all of the posts, but was wondering if you
>>had to get some sort of permit(s) or license to
>>do this? Aviation hazard or not?
>>
>>Also about three or four months ago on a Sunday
>>morning at about 7:45 my daughter and I saw what
>>I assume was a weather balloon floating over
>>Warrensburg. Looked much like your set-up only
>>much larger and had an instrument package
>>beneath that I would very roughly estimate to be
>>the size of LazyBoy recliner. Again very roughly
>>estimating the attitude was about 5000'. I used
>>my stabilized 10x30s to get a better look.
>>Drifted very slowly to the E. Never saw anything
>>about it online or in the newspaper, etc.
>>
>>Let us know the next time you are launching, will keep an eye out for it.
>>
>>Grant Miller
>>
>>--- In
>><mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>ASKC@yahoogroups.com,
>>Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > We have a few more photos uploaded now. I figure
>> > I'll have time to post more tonight.
>> > It's taking quite a while to go through all this
>> > data to find the super-fun bits.
>> > We collected 11Gb of data.
>> >
>> > We've learned so much about what happened at high
>> > altitude from these pictures that we couldn't
>> > have imagined. Now, we can consider that when we build the next one!
>> >
>> > I'll keep posting to the same page.
>> >
>> > jen
>> >
>> > At 03:55 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >Jen,
>> > >
>> > >Fantastic photos! How large is the whole video sequence,
>> > >and in what format? I'm game for it, if there's a place
>> > >and a method for posting it online somewhere...
>> > >
>> > >Congrats,
>> > >-John C
>> > >
>> > >--- Jen Winter wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > ...
>> > > > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
>> > > >
>> > >
>> <<http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml
>>
>> > >
>> > > > but the video sequence is obviously so large that we
>> > > > can't do it justice with a little 2 minute video.
>> > > >
>> > > > Clear skies today!
>> > > >
>> > > > whoopee!
>> > > >
>> > > > jen
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > ----------
>> >
>> > Jen Dudley Winter -
>> >
>> > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
>> >
>> > Owner,
>> > ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
>> > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
>> > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
>> > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>>
>>
>
> Jen Dudley Winter -
>
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
>
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

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  *
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*
     *Police DO  care** *
  *
**The Police Chief said, "I get irritated when people come down on our
police officers, saying that they do not care. Well here is a story that
shows not all cops are in that category".

The Joplin , MO Police Department reported finding a man's body last
Saturday in the Spring   River near the Empire Electric Plant. The dead
man's name  would not be released until his family had been notified.

The victim apparently drowned due to  excessive beer consumption while
visiting "someone" in  nearby Riverton , KS .

He was wearing black fishnet stockings, a red garter belt, a pink G-string,
purple lipstick, and an Obama T-shirt.

The police removed the Obama T-shirt to spare his family any unnecessary
embarrassment.

Proof, the Police do care.*




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Please do not send me political jokes.

 Tom J Martinez




----- Original Message ----
> From: Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...>
> To: Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...>
> Sent: Sun, January 9, 2011 7:46:51 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] Police Do Care
> 
>   *
> ------------------------------
> *
>      *Police  DO  care** *
>   *
> **The Police Chief said, "I get irritated when  people come down on our
> police officers, saying that they do not care. Well  here is a story that
> shows not all cops are in that category".
> 
> The  Joplin , MO Police Department reported finding a man's body last
> Saturday in  the Spring   River near the Empire Electric Plant. The dead
> man's  name  would not be released until his family had been notified.
> 
> The  victim apparently drowned due to  excessive beer consumption  while
> visiting "someone" in  nearby Riverton , KS .
> 
> He was  wearing black fishnet stockings, a red garter belt, a pink G-string,
> purple  lipstick, and an Obama T-shirt.
> 
> The police removed the Obama T-shirt to  spare his family any unnecessary
> embarrassment.
> 
> Proof, the Police do  care.*
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Sorry, Tom, I didn't intend to send it to you.  This computer does, on
occasion, send things on it's own, apparently.  That was aimed at my
brother-in-law, Chuck Beuscher; he and I have a long-standing libera vs.
conservative friendly battle.  He and another friend in Dallas with whom I
have the same deal are the only two that I meant to send this to.

Jim

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Tom Martinez <zenitrammot@...> wrote:

>
>
> Please do not send me political jokes.
>
> Tom J Martinez
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@... <jmstarwalker%40gmail.com>>
> > To: Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@... <jmstarwalker%40gmail.com>>
>  > Sent: Sun, January 9, 2011 7:46:51 PM
> > Subject: [ASKC] Police Do Care
> >
> > *
> > ------------------------------
> > *
> > *Police DO care** *
> > *
> > **The Police Chief said, "I get irritated when people come down on our
> > police officers, saying that they do not care. Well here is a story that
> > shows not all cops are in that category".
> >
> > The Joplin , MO Police Department reported finding a man's body last
> > Saturday in the Spring River near the Empire Electric Plant. The dead
> > man's name would not be released until his family had been notified.
> >
> > The victim apparently drowned due to excessive beer consumption while
> > visiting "someone" in nearby Riverton , KS .
> >
> > He was wearing black fishnet stockings, a red garter belt, a pink
> G-string,
> > purple lipstick, and an Obama T-shirt.
> >
> > The police removed the Obama T-shirt to spare his family any unnecessary
> > embarrassment.
> >
> > Proof, the Police do care.*
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [image: FREE Christmas Animations for your email â by IncrediMail! Click
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> >
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> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
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>
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It was just brought to my attention that PURELY UNINTENTIONALLY I sent out a
very innapropriate e-mail this evening on the ASKC network.  This was
TOTALLY unintentional.  It was meant to be sent ONLY to two friends with
whom I have an on-going very friendly "liberal vs. conservative" "war" (both
of whom "abuse" me in a similar manner), and was absolutely NOT meant to be
seen by anyone else.

I deeply and sincerely apologize to all who were offended, and even to those
who were not, for this error.

Sorry,

Jim M.


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Silly question but are we having the HOASP in late August or early September?
Leif and I have it down differently on our calendars. And the website doesn't 
have the 2011 info yet.
Or I'm just a very lost puppy, which is the most likely answer.  :O)

Thanks,
Cindy


      

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Dick,

   We actually did follow the ATC/FAA FAR 101 
guidelines (as I was explaining earlier).
The procedure is very specific and the rules are very clear.
For example, the way we had to make our harness 
included considerations that it break under a certain (very low) test weight.
There are both regulations of proximity to the 
airport and payload of the balloon.   We have 
posted this detail in our web page,
"To keep life simple, we kept the balloon FAR 101 exempt. "
Our package was only a few ounces - nowhere near 
the 5lbs you would have had notification about.

We did follow those precisely from the very 
beginning and throughout our launch.

We also transmitted positional and monitoring 
telemetry under the call sign KG6YRB with 
telemetry of the balloon so those in the area could receive the signal.
On launch day, the telemetry was also available 
through the web, as these channels are 
anymore.   It helped us track while on the read 
and out of range of the balloon.

Clear skies!
jen

At 08:51 AM 1/9/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>Jen,
>I have a question, did you give any alert to ATC/FAA about your time and
>location of launch?
>
>I am not familiar with the rules of random balloon launches with payloads.
>
>Something to think about!
>
>I spent 32 years flying at high altitudes and we would get alerts about
>balloon launches and were given directions on how to avoid it. A 5 pound
>balloon box would destroy a windshield and may cause rapid decompression of
>an aircraft depending on the type and size. The FAA tests the windshields
>for bird strikes but not solid objects like a box with hard parts or
>components in it. I have seen the results of lighter aircraft that were hit
>with birds and they were almost destroyed. I would hate to encounter your
>balloon payload box in front of my windshield at 500 plus miles per hour no
>matter what size it was. I have had birds hit my aircraft (12 inches from
>my leg) at 150 mph and it damaged the outside of my aircraft and filled the
>cockpit with dust and debris. We had to return and cancel the flight while
>they checked the structural rib that was damaged. Birds are soft objects
>and will cause less damage than a hard box with hard contents. Hopefully
>the balloon will be spotted by the aircraft in time to avoid it but there is
>no way to forecast that possibility. By the time we see something that
>small it would be too late to turn the AC at that speed. Also a hard
>object like the box would easily cause serious damage to an engine if it was
>ingested. Birds sucked into the jet engine inlets often cause compressor
>stalls which can cause damage as was seen in the New York City water landing
>in the Hudson river.
>I'm glad you got the balloon and contents back and you must have some great
>pictures.
>
>I'll check with you before I fly over the Warrensburg area the next time I
>fly that direction.
>
>Just my thoughts.
>dt
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jen Winter - ICSTARS" 
><<mailto:comments%40icstars.com>comments@...>
>To: <<mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 2:46 PM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Our balloon was recovered! Pix from space!
>
> > Grant,
> >
> > Permits are required with payloads of a
> > certain size and weight. We were well under
> > that weight. There are also restrictions based
> > on how far you launch from the airport. Were we
> > outside 5 miles, then the requirements are even less.
> > We launched October 5th at 10:28am. It topped out and popped just after
> > noon.
> > Our trajectory was very slowly south, as we had very little wind.
> > You can see a 3D path on the web page in the
> > google map kmz file combination at the bottom of the page.
> > 
> <http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml
> > We were at about 20,000 feet over Warrensburg -
> > and the package was nowhere near the size of a recliner.
> > A balloon that size would be huge!
> >
> > I think if you saw our balloon with binoculars,
> > then you would have noticed the ground plane
> > transmitting antenna. It was pretty big. You
> > can see what the whole package looked like airborne on the page too.
> >
> > Sean and I have a few videos posted on Facebook
> > cause it was easy and he has no website.
> >
> > jen
> >
> > At 09:52 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>Thanks Jen. That is fun, cool stuff. I didn't
> >>read all of the posts, but was wondering if you
> >>had to get some sort of permit(s) or license to
> >>do this? Aviation hazard or not?
> >>
> >>Also about three or four months ago on a Sunday
> >>morning at about 7:45 my daughter and I saw what
> >>I assume was a weather balloon floating over
> >>Warrensburg. Looked much like your set-up only
> >>much larger and had an instrument package
> >>beneath that I would very roughly estimate to be
> >>the size of LazyBoy recliner. Again very roughly
> >>estimating the attitude was about 5000'. I used
> >>my stabilized 10x30s to get a better look.
> >>Drifted very slowly to the E. Never saw anything
> >>about it online or in the newspaper, etc.
> >>
> >>Let us know the next time you are launching, will keep an eye out for it.
> >>
> >>Grant Miller
> >>
> >>--- In
> >><mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com><mailto:ASKC%40 
> yahoogroups.com>ASKC@yahoogroups.com,
> >>Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...> wrote:
> >> >
> >> > We have a few more photos uploaded now. I figure
> >> > I'll have time to post more tonight.
> >> > It's taking quite a while to go through all this
> >> > data to find the super-fun bits.
> >> > We collected 11Gb of data.
> >> >
> >> > We've learned so much about what happened at high
> >> > altitude from these pictures that we couldn't
> >> > have imagined. Now, we can consider that when we build the next one!
> >> >
> >> > I'll keep posting to the same page.
> >> >
> >> > jen
> >> >
> >> > At 03:55 PM 1/7/2011, you wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >Jen,
> >> > >
> >> > >Fantastic photos! How large is the whole video sequence,
> >> > >and in what format? I'm game for it, if there's a place
> >> > >and a method for posting it online somewhere...
> >> > >
> >> > >Congrats,
> >> > >-John C
> >> > >
> >> > >--- Jen Winter wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > ...
> >> > > > I'll try to post some pictures up onto the website at:
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> 
> <<<http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml>http://www.icstars.com/apage1/2010/Balloon/index.shtml
> >>
> >> > >
> >> > > > but the video sequence is obviously so large that we
> >> > > > can't do it justice with a little 2 minute video.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Clear skies today!
> >> > > >
> >> > > > whoopee!
> >> > > >
> >> > > > jen
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > ----------
> >> >
> >> > Jen Dudley Winter -
> >> >
> >> > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> >> >
> >> > Owner,
> >> > ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> >> > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> >> > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> >> > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Jen Dudley Winter -
> >
> > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> >
> > Owner,
> > ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Jen Dudley Winter -

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador

Owner,
ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org



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I am a facebook user.
I like facebook.
It is a tool that can be wielded well or poorly - depending on the 
effort and skill of the user.

I choose not to provide personal information that I'm not comfortable 
with and that's ok with Facebook.
I can make custom lists of who can see certain photos and who can't.
I can push a button to tell it I don't want to see anything about 
farmville or mafia wars.
Any feature or setting I don't like, I correct or adjust and it works great.

I have moved a lot in my life.  I lost a lot of friends and family as 
I became separated by years and geography.
So imagine my joy, when one-by-one, I find my old friends from school 
or previous lives -  or that I can tell my cousin in Alabama that her 
daughter looks like her late mother.
I even found the girl who bullied me in Junior High.   She got fat 
too, so I'm good with all that now.

And in November of 2009, through Facebook, I received a message I'll 
never forget.   It started with the words, "Dear Mom".
It was a note from my 19-year-old son who had been placed for 
adoption at birth.
If I didn't have Facebook, I wouldn't have the immeasureable joy of 
finally knowing him and the last 14 months of my life would be only 
half as full.

Bash it all you like, I still like Facebook.

Clear skies,
jen

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador

Owner,
DayStar Filters LLC - www.DayStarFilters.com
ICSTARS Astronomy - www.ICSTARS.com
StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
            

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I agree with you 100% Jen.  Notice that the people who bash it the most are the 
ones that don't use it.  Facebook is no more dangerous than e-mail.  I have 
practically all personal info OFF on my account.  Like you Jen, I am now more 
connected with family more than I ever was, especially nephews and nieces (most 
of my family lives hundreds of miles away).

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 1:10:53 AM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: facebook for me!
>
>  
>I am a facebook user.
>I like facebook.
>It is a tool that can be wielded well or poorly - depending on the 
>effort and skill of the user.
>
>I choose not to provide personal information that I'm not comfortable 
>with and that's ok with Facebook.
>I can make custom lists of who can see certain photos and who can't.
>I can push a button to tell it I don't want to see anything about 
>farmville or mafia wars.
>Any feature or setting I don't like, I correct or adjust and it works great.
>
>I have moved a lot in my life.  I lost a lot of friends and family as 
>I became separated by years and geography.
>So imagine my joy, when one-by-one, I find my old friends from school 
>or previous lives -  or that I can tell my cousin in Alabama that her 
>daughter looks like her late mother.
>I even found the girl who bullied me in Junior High.   She got fat 
>too, so I'm good with all that now.
>
>And in November of 2009, through Facebook, I received a message I'll 
>never forget.   It started with the words, "Dear Mom".
>It was a note from my 19-year-old son who had been placed for 
>adoption at birth.
>If I didn't have Facebook, I wouldn't have the immeasureable joy of 
>finally knowing him and the last 14 months of my life would be only 
>half as full.
>
>Bash it all you like, I still like Facebook.
>
>Clear skies,
>jen
>
>NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
>
>Owner,
>DayStar Filters LLC - www.DayStarFilters.com
>ICSTARS Astronomy - www.ICSTARS.com
>StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
>
>
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>
>
> 


      

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I don't actually want to bash facebook and I consider it a very usefull tool
for those who are careful about how they use it. I'm just too lazy to
try to keep track of what info I should put out there and what I should keep
to myself.


On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 1:10 AM, Jen Winter - ICSTARS
<comments@...>wrote:

> I am a facebook user.
> I like facebook.
> It is a tool that can be wielded well or poorly - depending on the
> effort and skill of the user.
>
> I choose not to provide personal information that I'm not comfortable
> with and that's ok with Facebook.
> I can make custom lists of who can see certain photos and who can't.
> I can push a button to tell it I don't want to see anything about
> farmville or mafia wars.
> Any feature or setting I don't like, I correct or adjust and it works
> great.
>
> I have moved a lot in my life.  I lost a lot of friends and family as
> I became separated by years and geography.
> So imagine my joy, when one-by-one, I find my old friends from school
> or previous lives -  or that I can tell my cousin in Alabama that her
> daughter looks like her late mother.
> I even found the girl who bullied me in Junior High.   She got fat
> too, so I'm good with all that now.
>
> And in November of 2009, through Facebook, I received a message I'll
> never forget.   It started with the words, "Dear Mom".
> It was a note from my 19-year-old son who had been placed for
> adoption at birth.
> If I didn't have Facebook, I wouldn't have the immeasureable joy of
> finally knowing him and the last 14 months of my life would be only
> half as full.
>
> Bash it all you like, I still like Facebook.
>
> Clear skies,
> jen
>
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
>
> Owner,
> DayStar Filters LLC - www.DayStarFilters.com<http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> ICSTARS Astronomy - www.ICSTARS.com <http://www.icstars.com/>
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Jen, Tom & others:

Please re-read David's message.  It says he doesn't WANT to "bash" facebook,
and neither do I.  For many people it is a wonderful way to keep up with
friends and family, and for businesses it can be an invaluable tool.
We are not "bashing" Facebook at all, just explaining why we choose not to
use it.

However, in the last two months I've received over 50 "friends" invitations
from people I've never heard of!  I know of no legitimate reason why I
should be "friends" with them. Of course, I don't "Tweet", and my cell phone
has no "Apps", so I guess it's all just part of being an old man out of
touch with technology.  On the other hand, at my current age I can well
remember when my parents thought rock 'n roll was a tool of the devil, times
when one person couldn't carry $10.00 worth of groceries out of the store
and gasoline was 15.9 cents per gallon.

Certainly, if you enjoy Facebook and use it, please do so and we hope you
enjoy it.  I think what David and I are saying is that if we refuse to
accept a "Friends" invitation it is not meant as an insult or a brush-off.
We just don't use it and would probably never respond to messages left on
it.

Please, all be very careful driving and walking; this snowfall could get
really mean.

Jim M.


On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 3:25 AM, Tom Martinez <zenitrammot@...> wrote:

>
>
> I agree with you 100% Jen. Notice that the people who bash it the most are
> the
> ones that don't use it. Facebook is no more dangerous than e-mail. I have
> practically all personal info OFF on my account. Like you Jen, I am now
> more
> connected with family more than I ever was, especially nephews and nieces
> (most
> of my family lives hundreds of miles away).
>
> Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>
> >
> >From: Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@... <comments%40icstars.com>
> >
> >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> >Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 1:10:53 AM
> >Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: facebook for me!
>
> >
> >
> >I am a facebook user.
> >I like facebook.
> >It is a tool that can be wielded well or poorly - depending on the
> >effort and skill of the user.
> >
> >I choose not to provide personal information that I'm not comfortable
> >with and that's ok with Facebook.
> >I can make custom lists of who can see certain photos and who can't.
> >I can push a button to tell it I don't want to see anything about
> >farmville or mafia wars.
> >Any feature or setting I don't like, I correct or adjust and it works
> great.
> >
> >I have moved a lot in my life. I lost a lot of friends and family as
> >I became separated by years and geography.
> >So imagine my joy, when one-by-one, I find my old friends from school
> >or previous lives - or that I can tell my cousin in Alabama that her
> >daughter looks like her late mother.
> >I even found the girl who bullied me in Junior High. She got fat
> >too, so I'm good with all that now.
> >
> >And in November of 2009, through Facebook, I received a message I'll
> >never forget. It started with the words, "Dear Mom".
> >It was a note from my 19-year-old son who had been placed for
> >adoption at birth.
> >If I didn't have Facebook, I wouldn't have the immeasureable joy of
> >finally knowing him and the last 14 months of my life would be only
> >half as full.
> >
> >Bash it all you like, I still like Facebook.
> >
> >Clear skies,
> >jen
> >
> >NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> >
> >Owner,
> >DayStar Filters LLC - www.DayStarFilters.com<http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> >ICSTARS Astronomy - www.ICSTARS.com <http://www.icstars.com/>
> >StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
> >
> >
> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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Again, same here. I haven't read any comments here that
I would consider "bashing", nor did I intend my own to
express any such negativity toward "social networking",
nor toward any person who may choose to do it. I merely
said that I don't much use it myself. It is certainly
not my place, nor my desire, to tell or even suggest
to anyone else what they should or should not do.

Regards to all,

-John C


--- Jim Marsh wrote:
>
> Jen, Tom & others:
> 
> Please re-read David's message.  It says he doesn't WANT
> to "bash" facebook, and neither do I.  For many people it
> is a wonderful way to keep up with friends and family, and
> for businesses it can be an invaluable tool. We are not
> "bashing" Facebook at all, just explaining why we choose
> not to use it.
> ...

Jim, I agree with you and David and would add one more comment.

I have received several requests from fake "invitations" using my friends 
names as the requester for my joining.  These were Trojans sent to the me 
through their facebook membership.  The Owner "CEO" of facebook said he is 
not concerned with security problems with facebook.  He said it is the 
facebook member's responsibility for security.  This is the biggest reason I 
want nothing to do with facebook.  My security caught some of these fakes 
but some have done no harm to the sender other than stealing their email 
address books and insert the Trojan to send it on.  I notified them about 
their "request" for me to join and they didn't know they had the infection. 
The timing was matched with an update from facebook to their computer and 
since it did no damage to them their security system did not catch it.

Facebooks social networking may be great but their security sucks big time. 
"Nuff" said.
dt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Marsh" <jmstarwalker@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 10, 2011 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: facebook for me!


> Jen, Tom & others:
>
> Please re-read David's message.  It says he doesn't WANT to "bash" 
> facebook,
> and neither do I.  For many people it is a wonderful way to keep up with
> friends and family, and for businesses it can be an invaluable tool.
> We are not "bashing" Facebook at all, just explaining why we choose not to
> use it.
>
> However, in the last two months I've received over 50 "friends" 
> invitations
> from people I've never heard of!  I know of no legitimate reason why I
> should be "friends" with them. Of course, I don't "Tweet", and my cell 
> phone
> has no "Apps", so I guess it's all just part of being an old man out of
> touch with technology.  On the other hand, at my current age I can well
> remember when my parents thought rock 'n roll was a tool of the devil, 
> times
> when one person couldn't carry $10.00 worth of groceries out of the store
> and gasoline was 15.9 cents per gallon.
>
> Certainly, if you enjoy Facebook and use it, please do so and we hope you
> enjoy it.  I think what David and I are saying is that if we refuse to
> accept a "Friends" invitation it is not meant as an insult or a brush-off.
> We just don't use it and would probably never respond to messages left on
> it.
>
> Please, all be very careful driving and walking; this snowfall could get
> really mean.
>
> Jim M.
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 3:25 AM, Tom Martinez <zenitrammot@...> 
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I agree with you 100% Jen. Notice that the people who bash it the most 
>> are
>> the
>> ones that don't use it. Facebook is no more dangerous than e-mail. I have
>> practically all personal info OFF on my account. Like you Jen, I am now
>> more
>> connected with family more than I ever was, especially nephews and nieces
>> (most
>> of my family lives hundreds of miles away).
>>
>> Tom J Martinez
>> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>>
>> >
>> >From: Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@... 
>> ><comments%40icstars.com>
>> >
>> >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
>> >Sent: Mon, January 10, 2011 1:10:53 AM
>> >Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: facebook for me!
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >I am a facebook user.
>> >I like facebook.
>> >It is a tool that can be wielded well or poorly - depending on the
>> >effort and skill of the user.
>> >
>> >I choose not to provide personal information that I'm not comfortable
>> >with and that's ok with Facebook.
>> >I can make custom lists of who can see certain photos and who can't.
>> >I can push a button to tell it I don't want to see anything about
>> >farmville or mafia wars.
>> >Any feature or setting I don't like, I correct or adjust and it works
>> great.
>> >
>> >I have moved a lot in my life. I lost a lot of friends and family as
>> >I became separated by years and geography.
>> >So imagine my joy, when one-by-one, I find my old friends from school
>> >or previous lives - or that I can tell my cousin in Alabama that her
>> >daughter looks like her late mother.
>> >I even found the girl who bullied me in Junior High. She got fat
>> >too, so I'm good with all that now.
>> >
>> >And in November of 2009, through Facebook, I received a message I'll
>> >never forget. It started with the words, "Dear Mom".
>> >It was a note from my 19-year-old son who had been placed for
>> >adoption at birth.
>> >If I didn't have Facebook, I wouldn't have the immeasureable joy of
>> >finally knowing him and the last 14 months of my life would be only
>> >half as full.
>> >
>> >Bash it all you like, I still like Facebook.
>> >
>> >Clear skies,
>> >jen
>> >
>> >NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
>> >
>> >Owner,
>> >DayStar Filters LLC - 
>> >www.DayStarFilters.com<http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
>> >ICSTARS Astronomy - www.ICSTARS.com <http://www.icstars.com/>
>> >StarGarden Foundation - 
>> >www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
>> >
>> >
>> >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Just came back inside from snow rearranging duty. Cleaned some stuff out of
the back of the Tahoe to make room for the snow blower. Dad has a 300 foot
driveway! I brought in those two 12 volt batteries that got together last
month. I expected them to be fried but it seems only the contacts are burnt.
Both test fully charged. Hmmmmm...I think I have some connectors just like
those tabs around here somewhere. Maybe I can solder then onto the battery.
Why does solder have an L in it?


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Yes, cold.  Rita is concerned when we drive on I-35 south that I will not stop and keep going to Tucson.  Hmmmm.  She might be justified.
 
I need to get the blade on the tractor and see about a battery.  I've heard of positive ground, but not a hot negative post on a battery.  
 
Oh, the heck with it, just stay inside and have a fire in the fireplace with hot chocolate.
 
Roads were good on the way in this morning.
 
Joe


_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

--- On Tue, 1/11/11, David Young <youngmdavid@gmail.com> wrote:


From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
Subject: [ASKC] brrrr
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 7:49 AM


  



Just came back inside from snow rearranging duty. Cleaned some stuff out of
the back of the Tahoe to make room for the snow blower. Dad has a 300 foot
driveway! I brought in those two 12 volt batteries that got together last
month. I expected them to be fried but it seems only the contacts are burnt.
Both test fully charged. Hmmmmm...I think I have some connectors just like
those tabs around here somewhere. Maybe I can solder then onto the battery.
Why does solder have an L in it?

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]








[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I just shoveled a pair of paths up the driveway to the garage on the north
side of the house for the housekeeper. I drove the Tahoe down the drive from
the south and shoveled a path to the front door. I'm done for today.....I
think.

We used to have a couple of chevy trucks with positive ground. One was 6
volt. We bought a 12 volt battery and drove a spike into the middle cell so
we could start with 12 volt but run the rest on 6 volt. Strange truck with
"cabover" design. Hot as heck in the summer because you were sitting on the
enging and they didn't believe in insullation in those days. Kind of nice in
the winter though. Lousy brakes. We used to go down step hills on jobsites
with the door open in case we wanted to jump. The emergency brake was a band
around the drive shaft. Just kind of gave it a hint that you'd really like
to be going a little slower. Had it on fire one time going down a hill.
Wasn't sad to see that thing disappearing down the road with a new owner,
poor bast%#$  :-)



On Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 8:36 AM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

> Yes, cold.  Rita is concerned when we drive on I-35 south that I will not
> stop and keep going to Tucson.  Hmmmm.  She might be justified.
>
> I need to get the blade on the tractor and see about a battery.  I've heard
> of positive ground, but not a hot negative post on a battery.
>
> Oh, the heck with it, just stay inside and have a fire in the fireplace
> with hot chocolate.
>
> Roads were good on the way in this morning.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
>
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org
> )_______________________________________________________________________________
>
> --- On Tue, 1/11/11, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
> Subject: [ASKC] brrrr
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 7:49 AM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Just came back inside from snow rearranging duty. Cleaned some stuff out of
> the back of the Tahoe to make room for the snow blower. Dad has a 300 foot
> driveway! I brought in those two 12 volt batteries that got together last
> month. I expected them to be fried but it seems only the contacts are
> burnt.
> Both test fully charged. Hmmmmm...I think I have some connectors just like
> those tabs around here somewhere. Maybe I can solder then onto the battery.
> Why does solder have an L in it?
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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>
>
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>
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>
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maybe contains lead?

Sent from Samsung mobile

David Young <youngmdavid@gmail.com> wrote:

>Just came back inside from snow rearranging duty. Cleaned some stuff out of
>the back of the Tahoe to make room for the snow blower. Dad has a 300 foot
>driveway! I brought in those two 12 volt batteries that got together last
>month. I expected them to be fried but it seems only the contacts are burnt.
>Both test fully charged. Hmmmmm...I think I have some connectors just like
>those tabs around here somewhere. Maybe I can solder then onto the battery.
>Why does solder have an L in it?
>
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi
The root of the word " solder" is the latin form of "solid"
Dark skies
Jeremy

On Tue Jan 11th, 2011 10:44 AM CST Mike Sterling wrote:

>maybe contains lead?
>
>Sent from Samsung mobile
>
>David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
>>Just came back inside from snow rearranging duty. Cleaned some stuff out of
>>the back of the Tahoe to make room for the snow blower. Dad has a 300 foot
>>driveway! I brought in those two 12 volt batteries that got together last
>>month. I expected them to be fried but it seems only the contacts are burnt.
>>Both test fully charged. Hmmmmm...I think I have some connectors just like
>>those tabs around here somewhere. Maybe I can solder then onto the battery.
>>Why does solder have an L in it?
>>
>>
>>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>
>
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>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



      

The atomic symbol for lead is Pb. "Solder" comes
to us via the French from the Latin "solidare" -
to make solid. The real question might be, "Why
isn't the 'L' pronounced?"

-John C - amateur etymologist


--- Mike Sterling wrote:
>
> maybe contains lead?
> 
> 
> David Young wrote:
> 
>> ...
>> Why does solder have an L in it?

Positrons from earthly thunderstorms

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12158718

Interesting stuff!


Kathy

Gil,

I have sent two emails to your RoadRunner address and either my despaired feelings of being unloved are true or I have the wrong email address.

Please let me know which.

Thanks.

Rick Henderson



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_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Joe,

Please add the following topics:

ASKC Day at the Kansas City Zoo, Saturday, June 11, 2011

Powell Observatory Founders Meeting and Presentation

CCD Camera Upgrade for the AIC

Thanks.

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph Wright 
  To: askc@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:55 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] AGENDA ITEMS FOR THURSDAY


    


  __________________________________________________________
  Joseph S. Wright
  Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
  General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

  President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)__________________________________________________________

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Rick
call me
913-573-3058

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

--- On Tue, 1/11/11, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@kc.rr.com> wrote:


From: Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>
Subject: Re: [ASKC] AGENDA ITEMS FOR THURSDAY
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, January 11, 2011, 5:09 PM


  



Joe,

Please add the following topics:

ASKC Day at the Kansas City Zoo, Saturday, June 11, 2011

Powell Observatory Founders Meeting and Presentation

CCD Camera Upgrade for the AIC

Thanks.

Rick Henderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Joseph Wright 
To: askc@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:55 PM
Subject: [ASKC] AGENDA ITEMS FOR THURSDAY

__________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)__________________________________________________________

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thanks Kathy.... 
Mike Sterling


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Joe add Powell donations, keyholder drive, & teams





--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
> 
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Decided to take Heath's 4.5" Starblast reflector outside this evening for a quick attempt at the "Lunar X".  I had never seen it before and have had it on my observing agenda for about two years now, but life or the weather would always prevent an observation.

Well it was definitely EXTREME observing this evening, but it was worth every shiver.  That sucker stood out like Tom Sawyer had painted it on the terminator.  Heath thought is was really 'cool' and obvious, too.  Focuser on the Starblast sure got stiffer in the cold.  As did I.

Quick look at Jupiter and Uranus, too, but they were not that impressive in tonight's seeing conditions.

Very rewarding and short night at the eyepiece,
Grant Miller
Warrensburg

Yes...definitely EXTREME.
David Dunham sent out a message on the IOTA yahoo group about an asteroid occultation crossing the KC area:

"The Canadian weather forecast for astronomy is predicting clear skies for Tues. night/Wed. morning's occultation of the 8.3-mag. spectral type K5 star SAO 80669(TYC 1957-00122-1) by the (expected) 71-km asteroid (1424) Sundamania just after 8.6h UT (3:37 am EST or 2:38 am CST) around Kansas City, MO,"

Well...with sub-zero temperatures and wind chills expected to reach 20 below tonight, I REALLY doubt the equipment (and I) will hold up. Talking to Bob Sandy he is nixing this one also.

Rob


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "mllrgrnt" <mllrgrnt@...> wrote:
>
> Decided to take Heath's 4.5" Starblast reflector outside this evening for a quick attempt at the "Lunar X".  I had never seen it before and have had it on my observing agenda for about two years now, but life or the weather would always prevent an observation.
> 
> Well it was definitely EXTREME observing this evening, but it was worth every shiver.  That sucker stood out like Tom Sawyer had painted it on the terminator.  Heath thought is was really 'cool' and obvious, too.  Focuser on the Starblast sure got stiffer in the cold.  As did I.
> 
> Quick look at Jupiter and Uranus, too, but they were not that impressive in tonight's seeing conditions.
> 
> Very rewarding and short night at the eyepiece,
> Grant Miller
> Warrensburg
>

Yea, Yea I just haven't answered.  Been meaning to but just forgot. Old age 
sucks!!!!! What were we talking about.
Oh earlyPowell. I will be happy to be on the panel. May see you Thur. if I 
feel like digging out. To darn cold.

Gil

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To: "ASKC Yahoo Group" <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:53 PM
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam][ASKC] Calling Gil Machin


> Gil,
>
> I have sent two emails to your RoadRunner address and either my despaired 
> feelings of being unloved are true or I have the wrong email address.
>
> Please let me know which.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
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Thanks, Gil.  If you're at the board meeting, I can give you more details.  If not, I'll send you another email.

Rick Henderson

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  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 8:47 PM
  Subject: Re: [Norton AntiSpam][ASKC] Calling Gil Machin


    
  Yea, Yea I just haven't answered. Been meaning to but just forgot. Old age 
  sucks!!!!! What were we talking about.
  Oh earlyPowell. I will be happy to be on the panel. May see you Thur. if I 
  feel like digging out. To darn cold.

  Gil

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  Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 4:53 PM
  Subject: [Norton AntiSpam][ASKC] Calling Gil Machin

  > Gil,
  >
  > I have sent two emails to your RoadRunner address and either my despaired 
  > feelings of being unloved are true or I have the wrong email address.
  >
  > Please let me know which.
  >
  > Thanks.
  >
  > Rick Henderson
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Gil

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Grant:  Your EXTREME observation reminds me of one of my attempts to photograph 
comet Halley back in 1985.  The temperature was below zero that night and I 
thought all I had to do was dress warm enough and I should have no problem.  I 
lived out in Blue Springs at the time, so I packed my scope and headed out to 
Blue and Gray park east of Blue Springs, which was the dark sky site for the 
ASKC at that time.  I had no problem setting up and was actually warm and cozy 
in my winter gear.  However, I soon found out my telescope was frozen solid and 
would not budge.  All I could do was break down and go home.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: mllrgrnt <mllrgrnt@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Tue, January 11, 2011 7:08:41 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] Lunar X tonight
>
>  
>Decided to take Heath's 4.5" Starblast reflector outside this evening for a 
>quick attempt at the "Lunar X".  I had never seen it before and have had it on 
>my observing agenda for about two years now, but life or the weather would 
>always prevent an observation.
>
>Well it was definitely EXTREME observing this evening, but it was worth every 
>shiver.  That sucker stood out like Tom Sawyer had painted it on the terminator.  
>Heath thought is was really 'cool' and obvious, too.  Focuser on the Starblast 
>sure got stiffer in the cold.  As did I.
>
>Quick look at Jupiter and Uranus, too, but they were not that impressive in 
>tonight's seeing conditions.
>
>Very rewarding and short night at the eyepiece,
>Grant Miller
>Warrensburg
>
>
> 


      

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How about it folks. If I get a few volunteers I'll put this on the calendar.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Loeb, Melonie <MLoeb@hrblock.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 12:13 PM
Subject: Family Science Night - Trailwood Elementary
To: "youngmdavid@..." <youngmdavid@...>


 David,

I’ve been nominated to work on Family Science Night this year and was given
your name from Amy Polen.  Last year’s planetarium and telescope activities
were very well-liked by our families and I would like to bring it back this
year.  Below is the information about the event:



Trailwood Elementary School – 5101 W. 95th Street

Thursday, January 27, 2011

5:30 – 6:30 Pizza Dinner - Please join us
5:45 – 8:30 Science Night activities



We are expecting about the same amount of people we had last year
(~200-250).  Please let me know if there is any way the KS Astronomical
Society would be willing to participate this year.



Thanks for your time and consideration!



*Melonie Loeb*

*Project Manager – Acquisitions & Development*

*mloeb@...*

*816-854-3250***


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Hi all,

One of Joe Wright's email accounts was hijacked and is sending out bogus emails.

The bogus email may not have anything list in the Subject line and the body will only contain a web link.

Do not click on the web link as it will take you to a site that states that your computer is infected with suspicious programs and needs to be scanned.  If you click okay, it will then infect your computer with malware, virus, trojan, etc.

If you accidently clicked on the link, do not click okay or try to close the message.  Open the Windows Task Manager, click on the applications tab and close the application.  If you're not sure which application to close, just close them all.

I hate hackers!

Rick Henderson

It came to my current address.
 
I would love to find the source and make a personal visit with some buddies!!!
 
I would take Smith and Wesson with me.

The real Joe

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

--- On Wed, 1/12/11, rhenderson1@... <rhenderson1@...> wrote:


From: rhenderson1@... <rhenderson1@....com>
Subject: [ASKC] Hijacked Email from Joe Wright - DO NOT CLICK ON THE EMBEDDED LINK!
To: akostusik@..., askc@yahoogroups.com, eabrown@planetkc.com, amyhahn@..., tkristl100@..., debra_ryder@...
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 12:20 PM


  



Hi all,

One of Joe Wright's email accounts was hijacked and is sending out bogus emails.

The bogus email may not have anything list in the Subject line and the body will only contain a web link.

Do not click on the web link as it will take you to a site that states that your computer is infected with suspicious programs and needs to be scanned. If you click okay, it will then infect your computer with malware, virus, trojan, etc.

If you accidently clicked on the link, do not click okay or try to close the message. Open the Windows Task Manager, click on the applications tab and close the application. If you're not sure which application to close, just close them all.

I hate hackers!

Rick Henderson







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Yes, I said that so you would know that it is me and not a machine.
 
You might get a message from my old address with the same subject line.
 
I have gone out and deleted all the contacts from that account.  I know it will most likely do little good, but I had to try.
 
Joe

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

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The bad address is 
 
joe astro 2000 yahoo com

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

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Hi all,

At the January GM on the 22nd, the ASKC will be hosting several of the people who helped dream, plan, build and run Powell Observatory in the 1980s.

Now's your chance to submit questions that you would like to have those same people answer.  There will be limited time at the end of the meeting for audience Q&A, so if you submit your questions now, there is a better chance that they might actually be asked and even answered.

You can post your questions either back to the Yahoo Group or to me directly at rhenderson1@....  If you want your name included with the question please let me know.

Also, please be advised that, depending on how many questions I receive, not all questions may be able to be asked.  However, if you don't send something in, then it definitely WON'T get asked.

Thanks.  Hope to see you on the 22nd at the GM.

Rick Henderson


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Here are some great pictures from the International Space Station as well as a picture of the unmanned supply capsule. Click on the link below..

 

  http://triggerpit.com/2010/11/22/incredible-pics-nasa-astronaut-wheelock/



Of course those “See how pretty the earth is at night with all those lights on� shots do make me sad.



- Don

 


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Great photos. Someone posted that link a week or so ago but I looked through
them again just now. Last time I even went to google earth to see which
island that was:-)

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 5:48 PM, Don Grodecki <don@browsersoft.com> wrote:

> Here are some great pictures from the International Space Station as well
> as a picture of the unmanned supply capsule. Click on the link below..
>
>
>
>  http://triggerpit.com/2010/11/22/incredible-pics-nasa-astronaut-wheelock/
>
>
>
> Of course those “See how pretty the earth is at night with all those lights
> on” shots do make me sad.
>
>
>
> - Don
>
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Me too... One caption mentions "skies of blue...clouds
of white...the bright blessed day"...but somehow omits
"the dark sacred night"... Very sad.

-John C


--- Don Grodecki wrote:
>
> Here are some great pictures from the International
> Space Station as well as a picture of the unmanned
> supply capsule. Click on the link below..
> ...
> Of course those "See how pretty the earth is at night
> with all those lights on" shots do make me sad.
> 
> - Don

I have a request for a group of 10 - 20 scouts for February 19. The duty
pair is already set up for 5o scouts on February 25.

I won't schedule the Feb 19 group without a volunteer or two. This
represents $150 income for the club.

Any takers? You don't have to be a keyholder to help with a group!


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I was searching for some general photos of the DSS here in the photo are 
and found multiple folders for the same topic.  I think there are three 
folders just for the crapper!

The water has receded and the flood is over, do we need these photos?  I 
plan to delete Steward Observatory, I don't think they get looked at.

Joe

Good idea to delete a lot of these old out dated files.
Curious about a couple of files in the Files Area.  ASKC Library.mdb and ASKC 
Libarary.xls.  I opened the Excel file and there are 36 or so books in the 
file.  I think we have more than that in the library, don't we?  I don't know 
what is in the mdb extension file, since I can't open it.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...>
>To: ASKC Yahoo <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 3:01:48 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] Isn't time to clean up the photo area
>
>  
>I was searching for some general photos of the DSS here in the photo are 
>and found multiple folders for the same topic.  I think there are three 
>folders just for the crapper!
>
>The water has receded and the flood is over, do we need these photos?  I 
>plan to delete Steward Observatory, I don't think they get looked at.
>
>Joe
>
>
> 


      

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You tell me what you think should go and I'll wack em fer ya.

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

> I was searching for some general photos of the DSS here in the photo are
> and found multiple folders for the same topic.  I think there are three
> folders just for the crapper!
>
> The water has receded and the flood is over, do we need these photos?  I
> plan to delete Steward Observatory, I don't think they get looked at.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
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For all you astrophotographers/imagers out there...I am sure there is a little bit of humor in this for everyone.....
Enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSR6A__TC9M


Rob R

good 1 rob thanks

Sent from Samsung mobile

SC285 <webmaster@lunar-occultations.com> wrote:

>For all you astrophotographers/imagers out there...I am sure there is a little bit of humor in this for everyone.....
>Enjoy
>
>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSR6A__TC9M
>
>
>Rob R

The Photos area will hold 100 GIGAbytes of data.
It is not even 1 per cent full. If they were in the
Files area (100MB), I would agree. But the Photos
area is a long way from getting overcrowded. There
may be new members (now or in future) who have not
seen all those photos, and who might like to...

Just MHO,
-John C


--- Joseph Wright wrote:
>
> I was searching for some general photos of the DSS
> here in the photo are and found multiple folders for
> the same topic.  I think there are three folders just
> for the crapper!
> 
> The water has receded and the flood is over, do we need
> these photos?  I plan to delete Steward Observatory, I
> don't think they get looked at.
> 
> Joe
>

My over-inflated two cents worth would be to let Tom Martinez, our historian, peruse things before the grim reaper starts the swath of deletion.  Also, as John said, 100 GB is a lot of space and the Yahoo servers are probably backed up at least as well, if not better, than any of our own hard drives.

Think of it as a free archive.  Maybe things could be organized better, but they are history.  Who knows?  In 25 years, new members might want to know how the DSS and REB building came to be...

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: skygazer1956 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2011 10:00 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] Re: Isn't time to clean up the photo area


    
  The Photos area will hold 100 GIGAbytes of data.
  It is not even 1 per cent full. If they were in the
  Files area (100MB), I would agree. But the Photos
  area is a long way from getting overcrowded. There
  may be new members (now or in future) who have not
  seen all those photos, and who might like to...

  Just MHO,
  -John C

  --- Joseph Wright wrote:
  >
  > I was searching for some general photos of the DSS
  > here in the photo are and found multiple folders for
  > the same topic. I think there are three folders just
  > for the crapper!
  > 
  > The water has receded and the flood is over, do we need
  > these photos? I plan to delete Steward Observatory, I
  > don't think they get looked at.
  > 
  > Joe
  >



  

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My focus was really on organization.  Why do we need more than one 
folder of the pit toilet?
Of the train engine?  I do think we need individual folders for each 
year of the HoASP.  I want people to have a personal area for special 
photos.

Joe

Some of the pictures are one of a kind. the train is by different people as is the vault toilet.If only 1% of the file area is used what is the harm.

   Larry G








--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
>
> My focus was really on organization.  Why do we need more than one 
> folder of the pit toilet?
> Of the train engine?  I do think we need individual folders for each 
> year of the HoASP.  I want people to have a personal area for special 
> photos.
> 
> Joe
>

What day is it?   - no I mean is the moon up?
Nice touch.

Painfully accurate video.  Thanks!
jen

At 07:25 PM 1/15/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>good 1 rob thanks
>
>Sent from Samsung mobile
>
>SC285 
><<mailto:webmaster%40lunar-occultations.com>webmaster@...> 
>wrote:
>
> >For all you astrophotographers/imagers out 
> there...I am sure there is a little bit of humor in this for everyone.....
> >Enjoy
> >
> ><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSR6A__TC9M>htt 
> p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSR6A__TC9M
> >
> >
> >Rob R
>

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hmmmmm.....some parts of this are actually kind of scary in their accuracy.
As far as I know Marcia hasn't been hoping for bigfoot to rip my face of in
the middle of the night for insurance money :-)

On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 6:39 PM, SC285 <webmaster@...>wrote:

> For all you astrophotographers/imagers out there...I am sure there is a
> little bit of humor in this for everyone.....
> Enjoy
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSR6A__TC9M
>
>
> Rob R
>
>
>
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>
>
>
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>
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Wow, this reminds me of a conversation I had with Jim Marsh once upon a time.

Johnny Alen 




________________________________
From: Jen Winter - ICSTARS <comments@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 12:35:14 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] OT: Youtube Gem - Astrophotograhy

  
What day is it? - no I mean is the moon up?
Nice touch.

Painfully accurate video. Thanks!
jen

At 07:25 PM 1/15/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>good 1 rob thanks
>
>Sent from Samsung mobile
>
>SC285 
><<mailto:webmaster%40lunar-occultations.com>webmaster@...> 
>wrote:
>
> >For all you astrophotographers/imagers out 
> there...I am sure there is a little bit of humor in this for everyone.....
> >Enjoy
> >
> ><http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSR6A__TC9M>htt 
> p://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSR6A__TC9M
> >
> >
> >Rob R
>

Jen Dudley Winter -

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador

Owner,
ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
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Hi all,

A couple of questions.

Does anyone have any pictures of where the club used to do observing in Swope Park?

And...

Does anyone have any pictures of where the club used to do presentations at Powell Gardens?

Thanks.

Rick Henderson


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Reminder from: ASKC Yahoo! Group
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASKC/cal

Off site  Oak Park Carpenter Technology Night
Thursday January 20, 2011
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Notes:
10000 Nieman Road  Overland Park, KS
Lisa Fickenscher   913-825-0595


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Hello everyone,

Does anyone out there own an AT72 or WO72mm refractor??? They seem to be identical... I'm considering one or the other for my astrophotography kit with an AstroTrac. Any opinions would be greatly appreciated.


best,
steve w.

I have a question? I have a laptop (Win 7 64) with 3 USB ports. Can they be used for more than one item ie I want use the same USB port to run two different cameras. A CCD Camera and a DSLR. Not at the same
time. I don't want to risk messing up the drivers for the CCD camera etc.

Gil Machin

Gil,

Windows, and Windows 7 particularly, should recognize the device on subsequent uses after you install it the first time.  It might help if you always plug the same device into the same USB port, but each USB port may be used for several different devices at different times.

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gil 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 8:07 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] USB


    
  I have a question? I have a laptop (Win 7 64) with 3 USB ports. Can they be used for more than one item ie I want use the same USB port to run two different cameras. A CCD Camera and a DSLR. Not at the same
  time. I don't want to risk messing up the drivers for the CCD camera etc.

  Gil Machin



  

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Can anyone tell the following dates:

When was the Louisburg Community Telescope added to Powell?

When was the AIC added to Powell?

Thanks.

Rick Henderson


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Gil:  I do it all the time, not with Win 7 64bit, but with Win Vista 32bit.  
Unless there is something different with Win 7, it should work.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: Gil <gmachin@...m>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, January 16, 2011 8:07:48 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] USB
>
>  
>I have a question? I have a laptop (Win 7 64) with 3 USB ports. Can they be used 
>for more than one item ie I want use the same USB port to run two different 
>cameras. A CCD Camera and a DSLR. Not at the same
>time. I don't want to risk messing up the drivers for the CCD camera etc.
>
>Gil Machin
>
>
> 


      

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Over the years I've been fortunate to participate in many nature and astronomy activities through such groups as the Astronomical Society of Kansas City, Missouri Prairie Foundation, Kansas Herpetological Society, Overland Park Arboretum and several Audubon societies.

I thought I'd share some of that knowledge weekly through my new blog - Nature USA. If I don't make you laugh, say "I didn't know that" or perhaps gross you out, I'm not doing my job!

I believe this will be one of the most entertaining nature blogs you'll see - http://natureusa.blogspot.com

Dan Johnson

Thanks all. That helps a lot.

Gil

Hi all,

I just spoke with a buddy tonight and he's cleaning out some closets and
wants to sell a telescope and accessories.  Here's what he has:

1 - Coulter Optics 10" Dobsonian telescope
1 - Telrad reflex sight
1 - Orion 3x Barlow lens
1 - Orion 4 color lens filter set (red, green, blue, and amber)
1 - Variable eyepiece (power unknown, may just be a focusing ring)
1 - 6mm Kelner eyepiece
1 - 12mm Kelner eyepiece
1 - 15mm Tele Vue Widefield eyepiece
1 - 9mm Super-Wide eyepiece (make unknown)
1 - 20mm Celestron Erfle eyepiece
1 - 40mm Celestron Ploessl eyepiece
1 - 24mm Universal Konig-II eyepiece

So, that's a telescope, a finder sight, a Barlow and 8 lenses.  He's asking
$500 for the whole batch.  If you're interested you can call him at
816-478-4661 or email him at kb0yuv at yahoo dot com.  His name is Cliff and
he says if he sells this stuff he'll probably join the club :)

Clear skies,
Leif


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Tom Martinez can probably come up with better dates. I have some photos of
the construction and the dedication of the LCT but the dates on the photos
are notoriously unreliable since the guy taking the pictures may not have
been reall carefull about having the date set correctly on the camera. I see
dates of September 2001 on one of me drilling the holes for the posts.
Spring of 2002 for building the structure and pouring the concrete walk. And
dedication in April of 2002. I can send you the  photos if you have any use
for them.

According to our grant proposal to NASA when we got the grant for the AP8P
camera we told them we started imaging with the 12" in June of 1999. Larry
Robinson and I bought the building and other members of the ASKC outfitted
it with a heating unit, shelves and electricity. Since we started imaging in
June of '99 I'd guess we bought the building earlier that same year.

On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

> Can anyone tell the following dates:
>
> When was the Louisburg Community Telescope added to Powell?
>
> When was the AIC added to Powell?
>
> Thanks.
>
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Thanks, David.  That helps.

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Young 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 1:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] Event Dates at Powell


    
  Tom Martinez can probably come up with better dates. I have some photos of
  the construction and the dedication of the LCT but the dates on the photos
  are notoriously unreliable since the guy taking the pictures may not have
  been reall carefull about having the date set correctly on the camera. I see
  dates of September 2001 on one of me drilling the holes for the posts.
  Spring of 2002 for building the structure and pouring the concrete walk. And
  dedication in April of 2002. I can send you the photos if you have any use
  for them.

  According to our grant proposal to NASA when we got the grant for the AP8P
  camera we told them we started imaging with the 12" in June of 1999. Larry
  Robinson and I bought the building and other members of the ASKC outfitted
  it with a heating unit, shelves and electricity. Since we started imaging in
  June of '99 I'd guess we bought the building earlier that same year.

  On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

  > Can anyone tell the following dates:
  >
  > When was the Louisburg Community Telescope added to Powell?
  >
  > When was the AIC added to Powell?
  >
  > Thanks.
  >
  > Rick Henderson
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David,

If you have a couple of pictures, I would appreciate getting copies.

Thanks.

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Young 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 1:18 PM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] Event Dates at Powell


    
  Tom Martinez can probably come up with better dates. I have some photos of
  the construction and the dedication of the LCT but the dates on the photos
  are notoriously unreliable since the guy taking the pictures may not have
  been reall carefull about having the date set correctly on the camera. I see
  dates of September 2001 on one of me drilling the holes for the posts.
  Spring of 2002 for building the structure and pouring the concrete walk. And
  dedication in April of 2002. I can send you the photos if you have any use
  for them.

  According to our grant proposal to NASA when we got the grant for the AP8P
  camera we told them we started imaging with the 12" in June of 1999. Larry
  Robinson and I bought the building and other members of the ASKC outfitted
  it with a heating unit, shelves and electricity. Since we started imaging in
  June of '99 I'd guess we bought the building earlier that same year.

  On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

  > Can anyone tell the following dates:
  >
  > When was the Louisburg Community Telescope added to Powell?
  >
  > When was the AIC added to Powell?
  >
  > Thanks.
  >
  > Rick Henderson
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I realize it's pretty early, not even February yet, but does anyone have a rough 
idea when registration will open up for this year's event?

Thanks!
- Cindy


      

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David:  I do not have better dates.  I'd have to look over past Cosmic 
Messengers and/or minutes of meetings to find these dates, if they exist there.  
I also no not have photos of the construction of the Louisburg building or the 
AIC.  Send whatever you have for the archives.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: David Young <youngmdavid@gmail.com>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Mon, January 17, 2011 1:18:08 PM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] Event Dates at Powell
>
>  
>Tom Martinez can probably come up with better dates. I have some photos of
>the construction and the dedication of the LCT but the dates on the photos
>are notoriously unreliable since the guy taking the pictures may not have
>been reall carefull about having the date set correctly on the camera. I see
>dates of September 2001 on one of me drilling the holes for the posts.
>Spring of 2002 for building the structure and pouring the concrete walk. And
>dedication in April of 2002. I can send you the  photos if you have any use
>for them.
>
>According to our grant proposal to NASA when we got the grant for the AP8P
>camera we told them we started imaging with the 12" in June of 1999. Larry
>Robinson and I bought the building and other members of the ASKC outfitted
>it with a heating unit, shelves and electricity. Since we started imaging in
>June of '99 I'd guess we bought the building earlier that same year.
>
>On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:
>
>> Can anyone tell the following dates:
>>
>> When was the Louisburg Community Telescope added to Powell?
>>
>> When was the AIC added to Powell?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Rick Henderson
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We don't even have a committee set up yet. We have the dates (Aug 25-31) and
I think we managed to sucker some guy into being chairman again but that's
as far as things have progressed.

Of course I could be wrong.

On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...>wrote:

> I realize it's pretty early, not even February yet, but does anyone have a
> rough
> idea when registration will open up for this year's event?
>
> Thanks!
> - Cindy
>
>
>
>
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>
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Sounds like a threat, or bribe ;-))   Are the EP's all 1.25"?

George


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leif Bahl" <leifbahl@...>
To: "ASKC newsgroup" <askc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 10:36 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Scope & EPs for sale


> Hi all,
>
> I just spoke with a buddy tonight and he's cleaning out some closets and
> wants to sell a telescope and accessories.  Here's what he has:
>
> 1 - Coulter Optics 10" Dobsonian telescope
> 1 - Telrad reflex sight
> 1 - Orion 3x Barlow lens
> 1 - Orion 4 color lens filter set (red, green, blue, and amber)
> 1 - Variable eyepiece (power unknown, may just be a focusing ring)
> 1 - 6mm Kelner eyepiece
> 1 - 12mm Kelner eyepiece
> 1 - 15mm Tele Vue Widefield eyepiece
> 1 - 9mm Super-Wide eyepiece (make unknown)
> 1 - 20mm Celestron Erfle eyepiece
> 1 - 40mm Celestron Ploessl eyepiece
> 1 - 24mm Universal Konig-II eyepiece
>
> So, that's a telescope, a finder sight, a Barlow and 8 lenses.  He's 
> asking
> $500 for the whole batch.  If you're interested you can call him at
> 816-478-4661 or email him at kb0yuv at yahoo dot com.  His name is Cliff 
> and
> he says if he sells this stuff he'll probably join the club :)
>
> Clear skies,
> Leif
>
>
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Yes, I believe they are all 1.25"

Leif


On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 4:28 PM, George Allen <geonjod@...> wrote:

>
>
> Sounds like a threat, or bribe ;-)) Are the EP's all 1.25"?
>
> George
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leif Bahl" <>
> To: "ASKC newsgroup" <>
> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 10:36 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] Scope & EPs for sale
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I just spoke with a buddy tonight and he's cleaning out some closets and
> > wants to sell a telescope and accessories. Here's what he has:
> >
> > 1 - Coulter Optics 10" Dobsonian telescope
> > 1 - Telrad reflex sight
> > 1 - Orion 3x Barlow lens
> > 1 - Orion 4 color lens filter set (red, green, blue, and amber)
> > 1 - Variable eyepiece (power unknown, may just be a focusing ring)
> > 1 - 6mm Kelner eyepiece
> > 1 - 12mm Kelner eyepiece
> > 1 - 15mm Tele Vue Widefield eyepiece
> > 1 - 9mm Super-Wide eyepiece (make unknown)
> > 1 - 20mm Celestron Erfle eyepiece
> > 1 - 40mm Celestron Ploessl eyepiece
> > 1 - 24mm Universal Konig-II eyepiece
> >
> > So, that's a telescope, a finder sight, a Barlow and 8 lenses. He's
> > asking
> > $500 for the whole batch. If you're interested you can call him at
> > 816-478-4661 or email him at kb0yuv at yahoo dot com. His name is Cliff
> > and
> > he says if he sells this stuff he'll probably join the club :)
> >
> > Clear skies,
> > Leif
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
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I folks-

 

I attended Mike Round's workshop in Nov and was floored with what he can do
with excel. He said high school students would benefit from it- but I
learned a lot too. 

 

If you know a little excel and like applying simple analysis tools to
interesting math and physics problems, this workshop will open up your eyes.

 

If you have math or science students, let them know about Mike's
presentation. They will love this event.

 

KU/Edwards Campus: Regnier Hall, Room #255
127th and Quivira in Overland Park, KS
January 20: 7:00-8:00



 

--eric bogatin

 

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From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Round12345@...
Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 11:55 AM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] January 20, 2011: =EQUALS= Meeting

 

  



Good morning, and Happy New Year!

Lots of exciting astronomical events in the news recently, and in trying to
understand these, I realize I don't really understand some of the more
mundane ideas in astronomy. 

A marvelous book titled "Feynman's Lost Lecture" will serve as the basis for
looking at some of this ...
http://books.google.com/books?id=ysZI5NcksUcC
<http://books.google.com/books?id=ysZI5NcksUcC&printsec=frontcover&dq=feynma
n>
&printsec=frontcover&dq=feynman's+lost+lecture&source=bl&ots=NKV1LOO6pO&sig=
Y2LTnlXtzV9MGTy3I1tXnjueQ0Y&hl=en&ei=xZckTdeSMIL2tgP-z7mEAg&sa=X&oi=book_res
ult&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCcQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q&f=false

For simple starters, elliptical orbits and Kepler's second law will be
discussed at this month's =EQUALS= meeting.

Try merely creating an ellipse in Excel. I don't mean, by the way, merely
inserting a shape. Anyone can do that. Plot the points to create an ellipse.
And if you try, you'll find out some amazing things just going this far!

In addition to the ellipse / Kepler, we'll talk about one Chaos / Dynamical
System topic as well.

Details about the meeting, and the club in general, are here:
http://rationalsys.com/equalsclub.html

KU/Edwards Campus: Regnier Hall, Room #255
127th and Quivira in Overland Park, KS
January 20: 7:00-8:00

Hope to see you all there!

Mike Round
(913) 515-3911

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Thanks for the info, David.


- Cindy C.

On Jan 17, 2011, at 3:18 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

> We don't even have a committee set up yet. We have the dates (Aug 25-31) and
> I think we managed to sucker some guy into being chairman again but that's
> as far as things have progressed.
> 
> Of course I could be wrong.
> 
> On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 2:23 PM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...>wrote:
> 
> > I realize it's pretty early, not even February yet, but does anyone have a
> > rough
> > idea when registration will open up for this year's event?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > - Cindy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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> >
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 StarLab not required, they have so much stuff going on there isn't room. This is the best science night I've attended. They'd like for us to have a presentation which will fit on one 6-foot table. Meteorites, anyone? Ms. Fickenscher requested handouts, I'll print SkyMaps and tri-folds. Having a telescope available would be good, I'm fresh out. Might work to focus on something on the wall across the room. Of course, if it's clear... Not likely.

There is a back-up scheduled in case school is called off due to weather--next post.

 


 David Neuenschwander


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Fickenscher <lisa@...>
To: david9660@...
Sent: Tue, Jan 18, 2011 3:10 pm
Subject: FW: Science Night Emails 


Hi, I'm so glad that we've been in contact today, below is an email that I've sent out regarding science night which is this Thursday, unless school is cancelled.  Please don't hesitate to email or call if you have questions, concerns or need more info.  I'm so glad that you are able to present!


>>>>>>
Thank you all again for agreeing to participate in Oak Park Carpenter's Science & Technology Night.  This event has come together really well and I thank you for your time.  I know it will be a great event!

Please plan on arriving at 5:30 to set-up for the event.  We would like to have the event start on time at 6:00.   For unloading purposes only you will be able to park along the curb on the southside of the school, there are doors here that open directly to the gym.  Once you have unloaded please move your vehicle to the back parking lot behind the school (west side).  You will be able to enter inthrough the double doors back here and I will have these doors open and there will be signage directing you to the gym to set-up.

Should you need to contact me I will have my cell phone with me:  816/516-3125

Basic information:
Oak Park Carpenter Elementary, 10000 Niemen Road, Overland Park KS 66214
You will be provided with a 6' table unless other arrangements have been made.
Approx. 220 children expected. 
Event lasts from 6:00 - 8:00
Parents and children K-6 are the target audience. 
This event is open in structure.  Children will visit the different booths at their choice and in no particular order.  Last year most of the children stayed for about an hour or more and they had a great time learning, seeing & doing.
Again, thank you so much!!  I am very excited and looking forward to putting on a great event!
 
 


Lisa Fickenscher
Project Work Unlimited
www.projectworkunlimited.com
913/825.0595         

Join me on Linked In
  
 


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 -----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Fickenscher <lisa@...>
To: david9660@...
Sent: Tue, Jan 18, 2011 3:10 pm
Subject: FW: Science Night Contingency Plan


Apparently we are expecting some bad weather to make it's way into our area.

If the Shawnee Mission School District is closed on Thursday 1/20 we will

NOT be having the science night.  I am looking at Thursday, March 3rd as a

back up in case we have to postpone.  If you can let me know if this will or

will not work for you that would be great so I can make other arrangements.

I am very much looking forward to having our event on Thursday and hope that

the weather passes us by.



Lisa Fickenscher

Project Work Unlimited

www.projectworkunlimited.com

913/825.0595



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This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking.   
At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
Please come and RSVP.  
Tim Kristl 
     

Tim,

I plan on being there.

Rick Henderson

---- timkristl <timkristl@...> wrote: 
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking.   
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP.  
> Tim Kristl 
>      
> 

Tim, I'll be there with my $7.

Gary

On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:20 PM, timkristl <timkristl@...> wrote:

>
>
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on
> behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will
> be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634
> N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a
> stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood
> Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of
> parking.
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine
> strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such
> important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young
> Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS
> and in what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want
> to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger
> classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we
> will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor
> showers, and lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We
> will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone to
> pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.
> Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland
> Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by
> RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the
> correct number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like
> this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak
> up, your voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the
> better. Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time
> to accomplish it.
> Please come and RSVP.
> Tim Kristl
>
>
> 
>


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You can count me in.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: timkristl <timkristl@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wed, January 19, 2011 1:20:40 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting - Feb 12
>
>  
>This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on 
>behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be 
>held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. 
>Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip 
>shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You 
>can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking. 
>
>At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for 
>the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as 
>whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another 
>site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether 
>we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of 
>improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more 
>telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a 
>water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  
>Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to 
>pay for all of this.
>We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay 
>$7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring 
>your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional 
>Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to 
>this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of 
>lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 
>years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and 
>position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be 
>on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
>
>Please come and RSVP. 
>Tim Kristl 
>
>
>
> 


      

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Put Steve King on the list.



--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking.   
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP.  
> Tim Kristl
>

On calendar & will "scribe" as agreed at Board Mtg.

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking.   
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP.  
> Tim Kristl
>

Tim, please count me in. 

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking.   
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP.  
> Tim Kristl
>

Tim,

Count me in.

Grant Miller
Warrensburg

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking.   
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP.  
> Tim Kristl
>

Me 8 please

On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:20 PM, timkristl <timkristl@...> wrote:

> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on
> behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will
> be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634
> N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a
> stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood
> Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of
> parking.
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine
> strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such
> important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young
> Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS
> and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want
> to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger
> classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we
> will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor
> showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.
>  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone
> to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.
>  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland
> Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by
> RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the
> correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting
> like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not
> speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation
> the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little
> time to accomplish it.
> Please come and RSVP.
> Tim Kristl
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Me too.
Mike Baker
Warrensburg

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:58 AM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> Me 8 please
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:20 PM, timkristl <timkristl@...<timkristl%40mkllaw.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held
> on
> > behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing
> will
> > be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634
> > N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a
> > stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood
> > Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of
> > parking.
> > At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine
> > strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such
> > important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young
> > Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the
> DSS
> > and in what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will
> want
> > to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger
> > classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS,
> we
> > will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor
> > showers, and lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity.
> > We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> > We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone
> > to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for
> lunches.
> > Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland
> > Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond
> by
> > RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the
> > correct number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting
> > like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not
> > speak up, your voice and position will not be heard. The more
> participation
> > the better. Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very
> little
> > time to accomplish it.
> > Please come and RSVP.
> > Tim Kristl
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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Good morning, all ...

I just got a call from the KU-Campus, and they've closed the campus today, so this month's =EQUALS= meeting is canceled. 
 
However, I have both spreadsheets up for this month I was going to talk about, one along the chaos/dynamic systems thread ---  the "logistic map", and the other on the ellipse.
 
The ellipse thread started with the recent lunar eclipse / winter solstice event, and the goal is to tie together Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion, eccentricities, Stephen Hawking's new book, and Heron of Alexandria!  
 
I continue to be amazed about doing projects like these.  When I actually figure out how to do something - and sometimes it takes a long time and a lot of thinking - the actual math involved involves nothing more than basic algebra and geometry!  And the goal of these spreadsheets isn't to show a spreadsheet for others to use, but rather merely how I went about trying to solve the problem.  Anybody else doing it would do it differently, probably better, and learn a lot more in the process.  That's the goal!  
 
The spreadsheets and working documents are here ...
http://www.rationalsys.com/equalsclub.html
 
Given no meeting in December and now January, I'm looking to make February the best yet, and will hopefully have a few projects from others to talk about as well!
 
Mike



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Aloha All - Please count me in for this. And thank you for having it in the Northland. Take care, Fred



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 School canceled, no event tonight. Make-up in March.

 


 David Neuenschwander

 

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Subject: [ASKC] Off site  Oak Park Carpenter Technology Night, 1/20/2011, 6:00 pm


        


    
         
        
    
    
        
           

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Mike Baker:

     You won a very nice 41/2" reflector telescope {donated by David Hudgins} in a raffle drawing to pay off the R.E.B.B. at the HOASP in 2010. As far as I know the scope is still in the R.E.B.B. at the DSS.............................             Bill Boyle
--- On Thu, 1/20/11, michael baker <lrjarhead@...> wrote:

> From: michael baker <lrjarhead@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting - Feb 12
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 8:07 AM
> Me too.
> Mike Baker
> Warrensburg
> 
> On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:58 AM, David Young <youngmdavid@...>
> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Me 8 please
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 1:20 PM, timkristl <timkristl@...<timkristl%40mkllaw.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > This is to invite everyone to the strategic
> planning meeting to be held
> > on
> > > behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to
> 2:00 pm. The meetiing
> > will
> > > be held at the offices of the Northland Regional
> Chamber of Commerce, 634
> > > N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The
> offices are located in a
> > > stip shopping center at the northeast corner of
> Highway 169 and Englewood
> > > Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the
> intersection. There is plenty of
> > > parking.
> > > At the strategic planning meeting, we will be
> trying to determine
> > > strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We
> expect discussion of such
> > > important topics as whether to stay where we are
> at Powell in Lewis-Young
> > > Park or move to another site, what types of
> improvements to make to the
> > DSS
> > > and in what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young
> Park or not, we will
> > want
> > > to determine what types of improvements to make,
> for example a bigger
> > > classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more
> of anything. At the DSS,
> > we
> > > will discuss whether we want a water line,
> toilets, sewage field, indoor
> > > showers, and lots of other stuff. Please bring
> your ideas and creativity.
> > > We will also want to talk about how to pay for
> all of this.
> > > We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.
> We are asking everyone
> > > to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will
> not have to pay for
> > lunches.
> > > Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more
> people. The Northland
> > > Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as
> will come. Please respond
> > by
> > > RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to
> me so I can order the
> > > correct number of lunches. We have not had a
> strategic planning meeting
> > > like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very
> important. If you do not
> > > speak up, your voice and position will not be
> heard. The more
> > participation
> > > the better. Also, please be on time as we have a
> lot to do and very
> > little
> > > time to accomplish it.
> > > Please come and RSVP.
> > > Tim Kristl
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
>     ASKC-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com
> 
> 
> 


      

Tim, 

Yes, I plan to be there too. Thanks!

Dave Hudgins


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Tim, count me in.
dt

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "timkristl" <timkristl@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:20 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting - Feb 12


> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on 
> behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing 
> will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 
> 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located 
> in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and 
> Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There 
> is plenty of parking.
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine 
> strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such 
> important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young 
> Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the 
> DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we 
> will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a 
> bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At 
> the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage 
> field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas 
> and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of 
> this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone 
> to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for 
> lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The 
> Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. 
> Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I 
> can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic 
> planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very 
> important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be 
> heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we 
> have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it.
> Please come and RSVP.
> Tim Kristl
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: rhenderson1@... 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Cc: timkristl 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:39 PM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting - Feb 12


    
  Tim,

  I plan on being there.

  Rick Henderson

  ---- timkristl <timkristl@mkllaw.com> wrote: 
  > This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of parking. 
  > At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
  > We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches. Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
  > Please come and RSVP. 
  > Tim Kristl 
  > 
  > 



  

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Please, add Mike Tonovitz to the list  -  Thank You
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: rhenderson1@... 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Cc: timkristl 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 2:39 PM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting - Feb 12


    
  Tim,

  I plan on being there.

  Rick Henderson

  ---- timkristl <timkristl@...> wrote: 
  > This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of parking. 
  > At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
  > We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches. Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
  > Please come and RSVP. 
  > Tim Kristl 
  > 
  > 



  

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count me in Tim.  Larry

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking.   
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP.  
> Tim Kristl
>

Tim - I would like to be there.

 

Jackie Marsh

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
timkristl
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:21 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting - Feb 12

 

  

This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on
behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will
be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634
N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a
stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood
Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of
parking. 
At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies
for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such important
topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move
to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what
order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine
what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a
planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss
whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and
lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will also
want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone to
pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.
Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland
Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by
RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the
correct number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like
this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak
up, your voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the
better. Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time
to accomplish it. 
Please come and RSVP. 
Tim Kristl 







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Count me in, as well.

Jim Ketchum
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "timkristl" <timkristl@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:20 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting - Feb 12


> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on 
> behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing 
> will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 
> 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located 
> in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and 
> Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There 
> is plenty of parking.
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine 
> strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such 
> important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young 
> Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the 
> DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we 
> will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a 
> bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At 
> the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage 
> field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas 
> and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of 
> this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone 
> to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for 
> lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The 
> Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. 
> Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I 
> can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic 
> planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very 
> important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be 
> heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we 
> have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it.
> Please come and RSVP.
> Tim Kristl
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

Sorry to say I'll miss the meeting tonight. The program sounds interesting.
Radar shows the leading edge of the snow has reached northern Leavenworth
County, and I don't do KCMO in the snow (willingly).

Speaking of snow, cold, ice and such, perhaps tonight the guilty one could
fess up? You know, the person who got the brand new telescope for Christmas?
You have been keeping that a secret, but we all know that this weather is a
direct result of Santa's generosity. Let us all in on the big news. 

Be safe out there.

Mike

Tim,
Count me in for the meeting. 
Thanks
Steve

--- In ASKC@...m, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty of parking.   
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The  Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come.  Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP.  
> Tim Kristl
>

Hi Scott

Sorry I missed you at the meeting tonight. Please send my award to me via snail mail. I hope to see you again soon.
Jeremiah Baker
2387 n1100 rd.
Eudora, KS 66025

Dark skies.
Jeremy


      

Tim,  Is this invite for the whole membership?  If so it looks like a big 
crowd may show up.
dt



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "timkristl" <timkristl@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:20 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting - Feb 12


> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on 
> behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  The meetiing 
> will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 
> 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118.  The offices are located 
> in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and 
> Englewood Road.  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There 
> is plenty of parking.
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine 
> strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC.  We expect discussion of such 
> important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young 
> Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the 
> DSS and in what order.  Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we 
> will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a 
> bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything.  At 
> the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage 
> field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff.  Please bring your ideas 
> and creativity.  We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of 
> this.
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch.  We are asking everyone 
> to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for 
> lunches.  Bring your $7.00.  We are hoping for 35 or more people.  The 
> Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. 
> Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I 
> can order the correct number of lunches.  We have not had a strategic 
> planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very 
> important.  If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be 
> heard.  The more participation the better.  Also, please be on time as we 
> have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it.
> Please come and RSVP.
> Tim Kristl
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Sorry guys. I meant to send this to scott only. Please lose my address every one but s. Kranz. 

Unless youd like to come shovel my drive.

Dark skies
Jeremy baker

On Sat Jan 22nd, 2011 8:00 PM CST azure drake wrote:

>Hi Scott
>
>Sorry I missed you at the meeting tonight. Please send my award to me via snail mail. I hope to see you again soon.
>Jeremiah Baker
>2387 n1100 rd.
>Eudora, KS 66025
>
>Dark skies.
>Jeremy
>
>
>      
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



      

http://tech.slashdot.org/story/11/01/22/2255243/Laser-Incidents-With-Aircraft-On-the-Rise

So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that have confirmed as coming so far.  This way, if you are planning on coming, or I have missed your name, please let me know.  Note that I have several names of those whose better halves also often come.  If they are coming, I would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy)
Mike Baker
Eric Bogatin
Bill Boyle
Fred Collison
Larry Goode
Derrick Gray
Rick Henderson
David Hudgins
Carroll Iorg
Jim Ketchum
Steve King
Tim Kristl
Jay Manifold
Jackie Marsh
Tom Martinez
Gary Pittman
Grant Miller
Randy Thompson
Mike Tonovitz
Dick Trentman
Joe Wright
Rita Wright
David Young
Marcia Young
As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially going to come but haven't advised me yet.  This list amounts to 24.  I really think I need to cut it off at 40.  That, while a wonderful response that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage. 
The room will handle that many but will be close.  The main table seats about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east and west sides behind the main table.  I am not trying to scare anyone off, but want all to know that there will be a limit.  I am ordering lunches for all that have responded.     
Tim

Well, after the meeting it was an interesting drive home.

David and Marcia Young had to get up a jump start because the battery 
was down.  Had good lights and other electrical systems.  I guess low CCA.

Near downtown I turned on the blower and noticed the speedometer drop 
dramatically.  Tried it again in a few minutes and it was like Apollo 
13.  Dash went nuts!  So, drove home to Lawson without activating any 
other electrical switch including wipers.  Oh yeah!  It was like a 
wormhole or warp effect.  Horizontal snow in 3D with strong wind.  One 
person in front of us kept applying brakes going up hill for no apparent 
reason.  Dah!  Visibility ranged from 1 mile to a 1/4 mile down to 
yards.  Actually, it was quite cool.  I'm weird, but as a 7 time 
president, you knew this.

After several attempts to back up hill into the upper garage, I had to 
gun it head first.  Oh, before shutting off the engine I had to check 
the electrical system.  Turn on the heater blower and everything was 
nominal, as they say.  Rita was seemingly quite and quite awake for the 
drive.  I guess she wanted to watch if we went off the road so she could 
scream.  It didn't happen.

Good meeting and THANKS to David and Marcia.  When the comment was made 
about taping the meeting for the Historical Documents, I immediately 
thought of "Galaxy Quest."

On to the auto parts store.  Wish we had our Alaskan Malamute and Boy 
Scout dog sled.


Joe

Thanks to all the guest speakers at the general meeting. It was both very informative and entertaining.  Pete

I'll be there 
 sterling

Sent from Samsung mobile

Tim:

I shall be accompanying Jackie as her bodyguard, servant, serf and slave.
Perhaps she will allow me to bring the few shekels I've managed to conserve
to make up the $7 for the lunch; otherwise, please request the other
attendees to save at least a crust of bread for me---

Jim Marsh

On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 9:08 AM, timkristl <timkristl@...> wrote:

>
>
> So far I have had great response. I thought I would provide those that have
> confirmed as coming so far. This way, if you are planning on coming, or I
> have missed your name, please let me know. Note that I have several names of
> those whose better halves also often come. If they are coming, I would like
> to know that also. (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially
> going to come but haven't advised me yet. This list amounts to 24. I really
> think I need to cut it off at 40. That, while a wonderful response that so
> many are interested, is a huge group to manage.
> The room will handle that many but will be close. The main table seats
> about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east
> and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone off,
> but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering lunches for
> all that have responded.
> Tim
>
> 
>


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Tim,  My wife would like to come along on this meeting if you have room for 
her.
Dick T

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "timkristl" <timkristl@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:08 AM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report


> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that 
> have confirmed as coming so far.  This way, if you are planning on coming, 
> or I have missed your name, please let me know.  Note that I have several 
> names of those whose better halves also often come.  If they are coming, I 
> would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, 
> Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially 
> going to come but haven't advised me yet.  This list amounts to 24.  I 
> really think I need to cut it off at 40.  That, while a wonderful response 
> that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage.
> The room will handle that many but will be close.  The main table seats 
> about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east 
> and west sides behind the main table.  I am not trying to scare anyone 
> off, but want all to know that there will be a limit.  I am ordering 
> lunches for all that have responded.
> Tim
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Check the water in the battery.
I had one of those sealed batteries and after about 2.5 years it failed and 
would not start the car but it showed 12.8 volts.   ....???
I noticed with a strong light there were impression of the "sealed" caps and 
I took a large screw driver and pried them open and all 6 cells were 
essentially "dry."  I added water and started the car and it seemed ok..  I 
put in on a charge overnight and that was 3 years ago and it is still fine. 
I don't like "sealed carefree" batteries, they can and did leave me high and 
"dry."
dt

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Wright" <jos.wright@...>
To: "ASKC Yahoo" <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 11:08 AM
Subject: [ASKC] Drive Home


> Well, after the meeting it was an interesting drive home.
>
> David and Marcia Young had to get up a jump start because the battery
> was down.  Had good lights and other electrical systems.  I guess low CCA.
>
> Near downtown I turned on the blower and noticed the speedometer drop
> dramatically.  Tried it again in a few minutes and it was like Apollo
> 13.  Dash went nuts!  So, drove home to Lawson without activating any
> other electrical switch including wipers.  Oh yeah!  It was like a
> wormhole or warp effect.  Horizontal snow in 3D with strong wind.  One
> person in front of us kept applying brakes going up hill for no apparent
> reason.  Dah!  Visibility ranged from 1 mile to a 1/4 mile down to
> yards.  Actually, it was quite cool.  I'm weird, but as a 7 time
> president, you knew this.
>
> After several attempts to back up hill into the upper garage, I had to
> gun it head first.  Oh, before shutting off the engine I had to check
> the electrical system.  Turn on the heater blower and everything was
> nominal, as they say.  Rita was seemingly quite and quite awake for the
> drive.  I guess she wanted to watch if we went off the road so she could
> scream.  It didn't happen.
>
> Good meeting and THANKS to David and Marcia.  When the comment was made
> about taping the meeting for the Historical Documents, I immediately
> thought of "Galaxy Quest."
>
> On to the auto parts store.  Wish we had our Alaskan Malamute and Boy
> Scout dog sled.
>
>
> Joe
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Tim,
Please add Gil and Kathy Machin

Thanks
Kathy



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "timkristl" <timkristl@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:08 AM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report


> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that 
> have confirmed as coming so far.  This way, if you are planning on coming, 
> or I have missed your name, please let me know.  Note that I have several 
> names of those whose better halves also often come.  If they are coming, I 
> would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, 
> Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially 
> going to come but haven't advised me yet.  This list amounts to 24.  I 
> really think I need to cut it off at 40.  That, while a wonderful response 
> that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage.
> The room will handle that many but will be close.  The main table seats 
> about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east 
> and west sides behind the main table.  I am not trying to scare anyone 
> off, but want all to know that there will be a limit.  I am ordering 
> lunches for all that have responded.
> Tim
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

Tim,
Add one, me.  I will be there myself.
Denise


On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 9:08 AM, timkristl <timkristl@...> wrote:

>
>
> So far I have had great response. I thought I would provide those that have
> confirmed as coming so far. This way, if you are planning on coming, or I
> have missed your name, please let me know. Note that I have several names of
> those whose better halves also often come. If they are coming, I would like
> to know that also. (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially
> going to come but haven't advised me yet. This list amounts to 24. I really
> think I need to cut it off at 40. That, while a wonderful response that so
> many are interested, is a huge group to manage.
> The room will handle that many but will be close. The main table seats
> about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east
> and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone off,
> but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering lunches for
> all that have responded.
> Tim
>
>  
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Tim -- Don't listen to Jim.  The main reason I didn't say he was coming at
first is because...(shhhhhh   keep this quiet...) he never is up that time
of day!  No way would I commit him to a 9 AM meeting!  :-)

Jackie

-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Marsh
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 1:19 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report

Tim:

I shall be accompanying Jackie as her bodyguard, servant, serf and slave.
Perhaps she will allow me to bring the few shekels I've managed to conserve
to make up the $7 for the lunch; otherwise, please request the other
attendees to save at least a crust of bread for me---

Jim Marsh

On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 9:08 AM, timkristl <timkristl@...> wrote:

>
>
> So far I have had great response. I thought I would provide those that
have
> confirmed as coming so far. This way, if you are planning on coming, or I
> have missed your name, please let me know. Note that I have several names
of
> those whose better halves also often come. If they are coming, I would
like
> to know that also. (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and
Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially
> going to come but haven't advised me yet. This list amounts to 24. I
really
> think I need to cut it off at 40. That, while a wonderful response that so
> many are interested, is a huge group to manage.
> The room will handle that many but will be close. The main table seats
> about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east
> and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone off,
> but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering lunches for
> all that have responded.
> Tim
>
> 
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



------------------------------------



Yahoo! Groups Links

Dick:

Even though the terminal end looked clean on the exterior, further 
inspection showed more corrosion between post and end.  Plus the 
terminal end had a break in it.  Replaced 4.5 year old battery and 
terminal.  Running good.  Then I spent 1.5 hours pushing snow with the 
tractor.

We got an additional 4" since last night.

Joe

Glad you found it.  Those are common problems and you were lucky to have all 
of them.    Lottery???.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Wright" <jos.wright@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Drive Home


> Dick:
>
> Even though the terminal end looked clean on the exterior, further
> inspection showed more corrosion between post and end.  Plus the
> terminal end had a break in it.  Replaced 4.5 year old battery and
> terminal.  Running good.  Then I spent 1.5 hours pushing snow with the
> tractor.
>
> We got an additional 4" since last night.
>
> Joe
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Tim, I will be attending alone. Linda will not be able to attend.

Gary Pittman

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that have confirmed as coming so far.  This way, if you are planning on coming, or I have missed your name, please let me know.  Note that I have several names of those whose better halves also often come.  If they are coming, I would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially going to come but haven't advised me yet.  This list amounts to 24.  I really think I need to cut it off at 40.  That, while a wonderful response that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage. 
> The room will handle that many but will be close.  The main table seats about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east and west sides behind the main table.  I am not trying to scare anyone off, but want all to know that there will be a limit.  I am ordering lunches for all that have responded.     
> Tim
>

Tim, I am also hoping to be there as well. 

-Scott 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "timkristl" <timkristl@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:08:03 AM 
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report 

  




So far I have had great response. I thought I would provide those that have confirmed as coming so far. This way, if you are planning on coming, or I have missed your name, please let me know. Note that I have several names of those whose better halves also often come. If they are coming, I would like to know that also. (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy) 
Mike Baker 
Eric Bogatin 
Bill Boyle 
Fred Collison 
Larry Goode 
Derrick Gray 
Rick Henderson 
David Hudgins 
Carroll Iorg 
Jim Ketchum 
Steve King 
Tim Kristl 
Jay Manifold 
Jackie Marsh 
Tom Martinez 
Gary Pittman 
Grant Miller 
Randy Thompson 
Mike Tonovitz 
Dick Trentman 
Joe Wright 
Rita Wright 
David Young 
Marcia Young 
As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially going to come but haven't advised me yet. This list amounts to 24. I really think I need to cut it off at 40. That, while a wonderful response that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage. 
The room will handle that many but will be close. The main table seats about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone off, but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering lunches for all that have responded. 
Tim 




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I thought those terminals could use some attention. We got a light dusting
that didn't even cover the black top in the driveway.

On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 4:57 PM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

> Dick:
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> Even though the terminal end looked clean on the exterior, further
> inspection showed more corrosion between post and end.  Plus the
> terminal end had a break in it.  Replaced 4.5 year old battery and
> terminal.  Running good.  Then I spent 1.5 hours pushing snow with the
> tractor.
>
> We got an additional 4" since last night.
>
> Joe
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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Tim - I was out of town and missed the Genl Meeting. What time does the strategic meeting start?      Dan

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that have confirmed as coming so far.  This way, if you are planning on coming, or I have missed your name, please let me know.  Note that I have several names of those whose better halves also often come.  If they are coming, I would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially going to come but haven't advised me yet.  This list amounts to 24.  I really think I need to cut it off at 40.  That, while a wonderful response that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage. 
> The room will handle that many but will be close.  The main table seats about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east and west sides behind the main table.  I am not trying to scare anyone off, but want all to know that there will be a limit.  I am ordering lunches for all that have responded.     
> Tim
>

Dan, here is the original e-mail: 

-Scott 



>>>>>>>> 

This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of parking. 
At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this. 
We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches. Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
Please come and RSVP. 
Tim Kristl 


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Sorry all, I was intending this to go to Dan only........ oh well, just hit the "delete" key 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "s kranz1" <s.kranz1@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 9:24:37 AM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report 

  






Dan, here is the original e-mail: 

-Scott 

>>>>>>>> 

This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of parking. 
At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this. 
We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches. Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
Please come and RSVP. 
Tim Kristl 

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Thanks Scott. I have a meeting right in the middle of the planning meeting - so I'll have to miss.   Dan

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, s.kranz1@... wrote:
>
> 
> 
> Dan, here is the original e-mail: 
> 
> -Scott 
> 
> 
> 
> >>>>>>>> 
> 
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of parking. 
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such important topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will also want to talk about how to pay for all of this. 
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches. Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, your voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP. 
> Tim Kristl 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Tim,

Please add me to the list.  thanks

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that have confirmed as coming so far.  This way, if you are planning on coming, or I have missed your name, please let me know.  Note that I have several names of those whose better halves also often come.  If they are coming, I would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially going to come but haven't advised me yet.  This list amounts to 24.  I really think I need to cut it off at 40.  That, while a wonderful response that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage. 
> The room will handle that many but will be close.  The main table seats about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east and west sides behind the main table.  I am not trying to scare anyone off, but want all to know that there will be a limit.  I am ordering lunches for all that have responded.     
> Tim
>

For those interested in going to MARAC 2011 (MidAmerican Regional Astrophysics 
Conference), attached is the poster and additional information.
I will also update the Facebook event with this information.
Thanks,
Cindy


Subject: Here it is! the MARAC 2011 Poster
From: bjat@...
To: MARAC@...
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:41:56 -0600

Attached in the poster announcement for our 2011 MARAC meeting, April 15 and 16 
at Linda Hall Library in Kansas City. Please share, post, distribute as you are 
able. Additional information is posted and will be updated on the MARAC website.

http://www.physics.ku.edu/marac/marac.shtml

On the MARAC website you will find contact information for various LOC members. 
In general, if you have a question about the meeting, try bjat or btwarog at 
ku.edu. Remember, if you send an email (from the address you're receiving THIS 
mail at) to MARAC at ku.edu, EVERYBODY on the list will receive it (so think 
about that for a second....) but it might be a way to arrange room- or 
ride-sharing as we get closer to the meeting dates.

bjat


      

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Tim,
I sent an email on the 22nd confirming attendance, as I do not appear on your update list, could you add me?
Regards,
Steve Pocock
--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "timkristl" <timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that have confirmed as coming so far.  This way, if you are planning on coming, or I have missed your name, please let me know.  Note that I have several names of those whose better halves also often come.  If they are coming, I would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially going to come but haven't advised me yet.  This list amounts to 24.  I really think I need to cut it off at 40.  That, while a wonderful response that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage. 
> The room will handle that many but will be close.  The main table seats about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east and west sides behind the main table.  I am not trying to scare anyone off, but want all to know that there will be a limit.  I am ordering lunches for all that have responded.     
> Tim
>

Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ASKC 
group.

  File        : /Marac_announce_2011.pdf 
  Uploaded by : darwinfan2001 <kmachin@...> 
  Description : 2011 MARAC info flyer 

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASKC/files/Marac_announce_2011.pdf 

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.html
Regards,

darwinfan2001 <kmachin@...>
 

Cindy,

Have you seen anything on starting and ending times for this event?

Gary Pittman

On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...>wrote:

>
>
> For those interested in going to MARAC 2011 (MidAmerican Regional
> Astrophysics
> Conference), attached is the poster and additional information.
> I will also update the Facebook event with this information.
> Thanks,
> Cindy
>
> Subject: Here it is! the MARAC 2011 Poster
> From: bjat@... <bjat%40ku.edu>
> To: MARAC@... <MARAC%40ku.edu>
> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:41:56 -0600
>
> Attached in the poster announcement for our 2011 MARAC meeting, April
> 15 and 16
> at Linda Hall Library in Kansas City. Please share, post, distribute as you
> are
> able. Additional information is posted and will be updated on the MARAC
> website.
>
> http://www.physics.ku.edu/marac/marac.shtml
>
> On the MARAC website you will find contact information for various
> LOC members.
> In general, if you have a question about the meeting, try bjat or btwarog
> at
> ku.edu. Remember, if you send an email (from the address you're receiving
> THIS
> mail at) to MARAC at ku.edu, EVERYBODY on the list will receive it (so
> think
> about that for a second....) but it might be a way to arrange room- or
> ride-sharing as we get closer to the meeting dates.
>
> bjat
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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Since Yahoo doesn't allow attachments -- the MARAC poster info didn't get 
through.
So, I added it to the Yahoo group file area.
I encourage anyone with an interest in the science-y aspects of our hobby to 
attend the conference - I enjoyed the past sessions I went to.
Some of it went over my head by miles, some by just a little bit, and some 
was just right. And I learned something from all of it.

Kathy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@...>
To: <askc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 12:02 PM
Subject: [ASKC] MARAC 2011 Poster & Information


For those interested in going to MARAC 2011 (MidAmerican Regional 
Astrophysics
Conference), attached is the poster and additional information.
I will also update the Facebook event with this information.
Thanks,
Cindy

Kathy,
Thank you for attaching the flyer to our files area. I didn't realize 
attachements won't make it through the ASKC yahoo email group.
 
 
Gary,
Here is the information within that flyer. I've copied the information within 
the PDF into this email (below).
Nestled somewhere below are the dates/times for it. Here is the info as well...
   Friday - April 15, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
   Saturday - April 16, 10:00am - 5:00pm
 
General FYI - 
Though it doesn't state it below, usually there is also a dinner Friday night. 
Most likely they will announce it later.  Not cheap, around $20 to $26 at a 
nearby hotel. However, you get a chance to chat with all the speakers. Leif and 
I usually find the evening rewarding.
Additionally, often most of the speakers and audience head off together at lunch 
time on Saturday. It's usually fun. :O)  We ate lunch and chatted with Pamela 
Gay a few years ago!
 
April 15/16, 2011 Linda Hall Library 5109 Cherry St. Kansas City, Missouri 
64110-2498 

(over) All professional scientists involved in teaching and/or research in 
astronomy/astrophysics/space science are cordially invited to present papers in 
ANY field of astronomy, astrophysics, or space science. Students are especially 
welcome. Advanced amateurs are also invited to attend. Conference Registration 
begins at 12:00 Friday, APRIL 15 Friday, April 15 Session begins at 1:00 PM 
Saturday, April 16 Session begins at 10:00 AM Invited SpeakersDr. Heather 
Morrison & Dr. Paul Harding Department of Astronomy Case Western Reserve 
University, Cleveland, OhioExpertise: Observational Stellar Populations, Galaxy 
Evolution Dr. Bharat Ratra Department of Physics, Kansas State University 
Expertise: Physics of the Early Universe, Theoretical Cosmology Call for Papers 
and Submission of Abstracts Ten-minute contributed papers (plus 5 minutes for 
questions) are requested for the afternoon of April 15 (1:00 - 5:00) and for 
April 16 (10:00 - 5:00). Altering the length of the talks and/or the option of 
poster displays will be considered if the scheduled time proves inadequate for 
the number of papers submitted. Please submit TITLES with authors and 
institutions by email by April 04 to Dr. Scott R. Baird: sbaird@... 
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Benedictine College ABSTRACTS should be 
submitted by e-mail byApril 09
as a text file or as an html file, to , Bruce Twarog, email: btwarog@.... 
These will be placed on the MARAC WEB SITE: 
http://www.physics.ku.edu/marac/marac.shtml and printed from there for 
distribution at the meeting. AV hardware and computers will be available for 
PowerPoint presentations and/or Internet connections. 

SOFTWARE DEMONSTRATIONS 
Computer software demonstrations – scientific or educational - can be 
informative. You are encouraged to bring along any that you would like to show. 
Contact Bruce Twarog if you would like to demonstrate software that may require 
unusual hardware capabilities. Registration fee: $10.00 - Regular, $5.00 - 
Student Linda Hall Library is at the center of the UMKC campus. Maps and 
directions for reaching UMKC and Linda Hall Library can be found at the MARAC 
web site. In addition, links to a range of hotel/motel accommodations can also 
be accessed at the meeting web site. http://www.physics.ku.edu/marac/marac.shtml 
PLEASE PRINT, POST, AND CIRCULATE 


 



________________________________
From: Gary Pittman <yrag1919@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, January 24, 2011 2:21:12 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] MARAC 2011 Poster & Information

Cindy,

Have you seen anything on starting and ending times for this event?

Gary Pittman

On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...>wrote:

>
>
> For those interested in going to MARAC 2011 (MidAmerican Regional
> Astrophysics
> Conference), attached is the poster and additional information.
> I will also update the Facebook event with this information.
> Thanks,
> Cindy
>
> Subject: Here it is! the MARAC 2011 Poster
> From: bjat@... <bjat%40ku.edu>
> To: MARAC@... <MARAC%40ku.edu>
> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:41:56 -0600
>
> Attached in the poster announcement for our 2011 MARAC meeting, April
> 15 and 16
> at Linda Hall Library in Kansas City. Please share, post, distribute as you
> are
> able. Additional information is posted and will be updated on the MARAC
> website.
>
> http://www.physics.ku.edu/marac/marac.shtml
>
> On the MARAC website you will find contact information for various
> LOC members.
> In general, if you have a question about the meeting, try bjat or btwarog
> at
> ku.edu. Remember, if you send an email (from the address you're receiving
> THIS
> mail at) to MARAC at ku.edu, EVERYBODY on the list will receive it (so
> think
> about that for a second....) but it might be a way to arrange room- or
> ride-sharing as we get closer to the meeting dates.
>
> bjat
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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Yahoo! Groups Links




      

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Thanks Cindy, that's what I was looking for. I didn't click on the web page
to "open" the poster or I would have found what I needed without bothering
you. I appreciate your extra effort.

Gary

On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 12:02 PM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...>wrote:

>
>
> For those interested in going to MARAC 2011 (MidAmerican Regional
> Astrophysics
> Conference), attached is the poster and additional information.
> I will also update the Facebook event with this information.
> Thanks,
> Cindy
>
> Subject: Here it is! the MARAC 2011 Poster
> From: bjat@... <bjat%40ku.edu>
> To: MARAC@... <MARAC%40ku.edu>
> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:41:56 -0600
>
> Attached in the poster announcement for our 2011 MARAC meeting, April
> 15 and 16
> at Linda Hall Library in Kansas City. Please share, post, distribute as you
> are
> able. Additional information is posted and will be updated on the MARAC
> website.
>
> http://www.physics.ku.edu/marac/marac.shtml
>
> On the MARAC website you will find contact information for various
> LOC members.
> In general, if you have a question about the meeting, try bjat or btwarog
> at
> ku.edu. Remember, if you send an email (from the address you're receiving
> THIS
> mail at) to MARAC at ku.edu, EVERYBODY on the list will receive it (so
> think
> about that for a second....) but it might be a way to arrange room- or
> ride-sharing as we get closer to the meeting dates.
>
> bjat
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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Watch out!
Our next Mars>Moon myth.

http://www.geekologie.com/2011/01/twin_suns_visible_from_earth_b.php


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/20/two-suns-twin-stars_n_811864.html


>

Jen Dudley Winter -

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador

Owner,
ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org



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yeah and good news travels fast! 



After lunch today, someone already asked me about it. And funny enough, they asked if they needed to apply more sunscreen. 



All I got to say is, that if it happens in our lifetimes, I hope it happens during the Summer when Betelguese is near the Sun. I'd hate for it to ruin the evening sky for observing! 



-Scott 






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jen Winter - ICSTARS" <comments@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 2:30:01 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] Warning:  New Myth abounds 

  




Watch out! 
Our next Mars>Moon myth. 

http://www.geekologie.com/2011/01/twin_suns_visible_from_earth_b.php 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/20/two-suns-twin-stars_n_811864.html 

> 

Jen Dudley Winter - 

NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador 

Owner, 
ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com 
Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com 
Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net 
StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org 

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Yep, it's gonna blow in a blink of an eye, cosmologicaly speaking, sometime
in the next million years.

On Mon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:02 PM, <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

>
>
> yeah and good news travels fast!
>
>
>
> After lunch today, someone already asked me about it. And funny enough,
> they asked if they needed to apply more sunscreen.
>
>
>
> All I got to say is, that if it happens in our lifetimes, I hope it happens
> during the Summer when Betelguese is near the Sun. I'd hate for it to ruin
> the evening sky for observing!
>
>
>
> -Scott
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jen Winter - ICSTARS" <comments@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 2:30:01 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] Warning:  New Myth abounds
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Watch out!
> Our next Mars>Moon myth.
>
> http://www.geekologie.com/2011/01/twin_suns_visible_from_earth_b.php
>
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/20/two-suns-twin-stars_n_811864.html
>
> >
>
> Jen Dudley Winter -
>
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
>
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM <http://icstars.com/> - www.ICSTARS.com<http://www.icstars.com/>
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com <http://www.daystarfilters.com/>
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net<http://www.astronomicaltours.net/>
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org<http://www.stargardenfoundation.org/>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Please send items. Deadline is Jan. 27.

Thanks!!
Marcia

Well, at least this is something that *will* happen someday. 
Betelgeuse will go supernova, and those of us who stick around for, 
oh, the next million years are certain to see it...

On Sun, 23 Jan 2011, Jen Winter - ICSTARS wrote:

>  
> 
> Watch out!
> Our next Mars>Moon myth.
> 
> http://www.geekologie.com/2011/01/twin_suns_visible_from_earth_b.php
> 
> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/20/two-suns-twin-stars_n_811864.html
> 
> >
> 
> Jen Dudley Winter -
> 
> NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> 
> Owner,
> ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 
> 
>

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Thus my remarks about "wild cards" at the GM.  I almost said something about this one, but figured it would intrude into everyone's consciousness soon enough anyway.

Yes, you will be asked questions abou these kinds of things, and there will be a flood of them the closer we get to 2012.

Also, why am I not surprised that the HuffPo is pushing it?  /sarcasm

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Dennis Budd <nitewing@...> wrote:
>
> Well, at least this is something that *will* happen someday. 
> Betelgeuse will go supernova, and those of us who stick around for, 
> oh, the next million years are certain to see it...
> 
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2011, Jen Winter - ICSTARS wrote:
> 
> >  
> > 
> > Watch out!
> > Our next Mars>Moon myth.
> > 
> > http://www.geekologie.com/2011/01/twin_suns_visible_from_earth_b.php
> > 
> > http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/20/two-suns-twin-stars_n_811864.html
> > 
> > >
> > 
> > Jen Dudley Winter -
> > 
> > NASA / JPL Solar System Ambassador
> > 
> > Owner,
> > ICSTARS.COM - www.ICSTARS.com
> > Daystar Filters - www.DayStarFilters.com
> > Astronomical Tours - www.AstronomicalTours.net
> > StarGarden Foundation - www.StarGardenFoundation.org
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

It is from 9am to 2 pm at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of  
Commerce, at the NE corner of Englewood Road and MO 169 on Sat Feb 12.
Tim
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/24/2011 8:39:01 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
gdj102356@... writes:

 
 
 
Tim - I was out of town and missed the Genl Meeting. What time does the  
strategic meeting start? Dan

--- In _ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com) , "timkristl"  
<timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that 
have confirmed as coming so far. This  way, if you are planning on coming, or 
I have missed your name, please let me  know. Note that I have several 
names of those whose better halves also often  come. If they are coming, I would 
like to know that also. (this means you,  Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and 
Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric  Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
>  Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll  Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay  Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary  Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike  Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
>  David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still  several "regulars" who are potentially 
going to come but haven't advised me  yet. This list amounts to 24. I really 
think I need to cut it off at 40. That,  while a wonderful response that so 
many are interested, is a huge group to  manage. 
> The room will handle that many but will be close. The main  table seats 
about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both  the east 
and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone  off, 
but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering lunches  for 
all that have responded. 
> Tim
>






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Thanks.  Got you now
Tim
 
 
In a message dated 1/24/2011 1:23:48 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
descarte@... writes:

 
 
 

Tim,
I sent an email on the 22nd confirming attendance, as I do not  appear on 
your update list, could you add me?
Regards,
Steve  Pocock
--- In _ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com) , "timkristl"  
<timkristl@...> wrote:
>
> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that 
have confirmed as coming so far. This  way, if you are planning on coming, or 
I have missed your name, please let me  know. Note that I have several 
names of those whose better halves also often  come. If they are coming, I would 
like to know that also. (this means you,  Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and 
Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric  Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
>  Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll  Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay  Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary  Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike  Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
>  David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still  several "regulars" who are potentially 
going to come but haven't advised me  yet. This list amounts to 24. I really 
think I need to cut it off at 40. That,  while a wonderful response that so 
many are interested, is a huge group to  manage. 
> The room will handle that many but will be close. The main  table seats 
about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both  the east 
and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone  off, 
but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering lunches  for 
all that have responded. 
> Tim
>






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Scott,
Were you planning on coming?  I do not have your response.
Tim
 
 
In a message dated 1/24/2011 9:24:49 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
s.kranz1@comcast.net writes:

 
 
 


Dan, here is the original e-mail: 

-Scott  

>>>>>>>> 

This is to invite everyone to  the strategic planning meeting to be held on 
behalf of ASKC on February 12th  from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will 
be held at the offices of the  Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 
N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City,  MO 64118. The offices are located in a 
stip shopping center at the northeast  corner of Highway 169 and Englewood 
Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the  intersection. There is plenty of 
parking. 
At the strategic planning  meeting, we will be trying to determine 
strategies for the next 5 years of the  ASKC. We expect discussion of such important 
topics as whether to stay where  we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or 
move to another site, what types of  improvements to make to the DSS and in 
what order. Whether we stay at  Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to 
determine what types of improvements  to make, for example a bigger classroom, a 
planetarium, more telescopes, more  of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss 
whether we want a water line,  toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and 
lots of other stuff. Please bring  your ideas and creativity. We will also 
want to talk about how to pay for all  of this. 
We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking  everyone 
to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for  lunches. 
Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland  
Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by  
RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct  
number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in  
almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, your  
voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. 
Also,  please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to 
accomplish  it. 
Please come and RSVP. 
Tim Kristl 

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This announcement was here before, but I wanted to remind you of it again.
Becky Janzen, who lives in Lawrence now, forwarded me the email below.    It
will be a celebration of Clyde Tombaugh with a birthday cake and all!..
Michael Byers has written a novel, Percival's Planet, based upon and
following the facts of the life of Clyde Tombaugh and the discovery of
Pluto.    When this was first announced, I ordered the book and am enjoying
it very much.   It gives a lot more insight into the life of Clyde, one of
Kansas' own.    

 

If you go to Lawrence, you can park in the parking garage just to the north
of the Student Union.  It's one of those parking places where you put money
in the slot, or can perhaps use a credit card.   You can also try and park
in the street - but good luck on that one!   The Union is right on top of
the hill, toward the north end, and the hills are steep on the west and east
sides.

 

Anyway.  see you there!  And, yes, Marcia.. A book review is coming!

 

Jackie Marsh

 

 

Jackie -Can you get the word out about this event? There may be some
interested in coming to Lawrence. Just saw it and wanted to pass it on. -
Becky Janzen

http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview
<http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview&ce_id
=35461> &ce_id=35461 OR

http://www.union.ku.edu/pluto/



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Is the 2010-2011 Membership Directory available for download? If so, where?

Gary

yeah, I sent a e-mail a day or 2 ago. 



yes, I hope to be there. 



-Scott 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: TKristl100@... 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 7:44:00 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report 

  




Scott, 
Were you planning on coming? I do not have your response. 
Tim 


In a message dated 1/24/2011 9:24:49 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
s.kranz1@comcast.net writes: 

Dan, here is the original e-mail: 

-Scott 

>>>>>>>> 

This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on 
behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will 
be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 
N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a 
stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood 
Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of 
parking. 
At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine 
strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such important 
topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or 
move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in 
what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to 
determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a 
planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss 
whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and 
lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will also 
want to talk about how to pay for all of this. 
We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone 
to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches. 
Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland 
Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by 
RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct 
number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in 
almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, your 
voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. 
Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to 
accomplish it. 
Please come and RSVP. 
Tim Kristl 

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Gary, 

I think it's saved in the files area as 10directory.PDF

- Cindy

On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:11 PM, "GaryP" <yrag1919@...> wrote:

> Is the 2010-2011 Membership Directory available for download? If so, where?
> 
> Gary
> 
> 



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I would like to attend. Please add my name to the 'lunch' list as well.
Leif should know very soon if he will be able to attend. 

Lunch question - Are there any vegetarian options on the lunch menu?
 If not, no biggie and Leif will most likely bring his own lunch.

Thanks,
Cindy 

On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:44 PM, s.kranz1@... wrote:

> 
> 
> yeah, I sent a e-mail a day or 2 ago. 
> 
> yes, I hope to be there. 
> 
> -Scott 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: TKristl100@... 
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 7:44:00 PM 
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report 
> 
>   
> 
> Scott, 
> Were you planning on coming? I do not have your response. 
> Tim 
> 
> In a message dated 1/24/2011 9:24:49 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
> s.kranz1@...t writes: 
> 
> Dan, here is the original e-mail: 
> 
> -Scott 
> 
> >>>>>>>> 
> 
> This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held on 
> behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing will 
> be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 634 
> N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a 
> stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and Englewood 
> Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty of 
> parking. 
> At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine 
> strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of such important 
> topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or 
> move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and in 
> what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to 
> determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger classroom, a 
> planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will discuss 
> whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and 
> lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will also 
> want to talk about how to pay for all of this. 
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone 
> to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for lunches. 
> Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland 
> Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond by 
> RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the correct 
> number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like this in 
> almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, your 
> voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. 
> Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to 
> accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP. 
> Tim Kristl 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 


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You are correct Cindy. I found it. I looked up and down that list three
times yesterday and never could lock these old eyes onto it. Thank you young
lady.

Gary

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@yahoo.com>wrote:

>
>
> Gary,
>
> I think it's saved in the files area as 10directory.PDF
>
> - Cindy
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:11 PM, "GaryP" <yrag1919@...<yrag1919%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > Is the 2010-2011 Membership Directory available for download? If so,
> where?
> >
> > Gary
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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Ya want me to rename it?

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Gary Pittman <yrag1919@...> wrote:

> You are correct Cindy. I found it. I looked up and down that list three
> times yesterday and never could lock these old eyes onto it. Thank you
> young
> lady.
>
> Gary
>
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...
> >wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Gary,
> >
> > I think it's saved in the files area as 10directory.PDF
> >
> > - Cindy
> >
> >
> > On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:11 PM, "GaryP" <yrag1919@...<yrag1919%
> 40gmail.com>>
>  > wrote:
> >
> > > Is the 2010-2011 Membership Directory available for download? If so,
> > where?
> > >
> > > Gary
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Nah! Just because I'm blind doesn't mean everyone is.

Gary

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:33 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> Ya want me to rename it?
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Gary Pittman <yrag1919@...<yrag1919%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > You are correct Cindy. I found it. I looked up and down that list three
> > times yesterday and never could lock these old eyes onto it. Thank you
> > young
> > lady.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...<cindylchesley%40yahoo.com>
> > >wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary,
> > >
> > > I think it's saved in the files area as 10directory.PDF
> > >
> > > - Cindy
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:11 PM, "GaryP" <yrag1919@...<yrag1919%40gmail.com>
> <yrag1919%
> > 40gmail.com>>
>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is the 2010-2011 Membership Directory available for download? If so,
> > > where?
> > > >
> > > > Gary
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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also, see page 5 of the January Cosmic Messenger....
M
On Jan 24, 2011, at 7:59 PM, Jackie Marsh wrote:

> This announcement was here before, but I wanted to remind you of it  
> again.
> Becky Janzen, who lives in Lawrence now, forwarded me the email  
> below. It
> will be a celebration of Clyde Tombaugh with a birthday cake and  
> all!..
> Michael Byers has written a novel, Percival's Planet, based upon and
> following the facts of the life of Clyde Tombaugh and the discovery of
> Pluto. When this was first announced, I ordered the book and am  
> enjoying
> it very much. It gives a lot more insight into the life of Clyde,  
> one of
> Kansas' own.
>
> If you go to Lawrence, you can park in the parking garage just to  
> the north
> of the Student Union. It's one of those parking places where you put  
> money
> in the slot, or can perhaps use a credit card. You can also try and  
> park
> in the street - but good luck on that one! The Union is right on top  
> of
> the hill, toward the north end, and the hills are steep on the west  
> and east
> sides.
>
> Anyway. see you there! And, yes, Marcia.. A book review is coming!
>
> Jackie Marsh
>
> Jackie -Can you get the word out about this event? There may be some
> interested in coming to Lawrence. Just saw it and wanted to pass it  
> on. -
> Becky Janzen
>
> http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview
> <http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview&ce_id
> =35461> &ce_id=35461 OR
>
> http://www.union.ku.edu/pluto/
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> 

Reminder from: ASKC Yahoo! Group
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASKC/cal

Trailridge Elementary School
Thursday January 27, 2011
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Notes:
Science night 250 people
Melanie Loeb mloeb@... 816-854-3250


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I think you should rename it to something intuitive*, like "2jQBC3eOcO.pdf"


* you may need to vary this a little depending on how good your intuition is


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Gary Pittman <yrag1919@...> wrote:
>
> Nah! Just because I'm blind doesn't mean everyone is.
> 
> Gary
> 
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:33 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Ya want me to rename it?
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Gary Pittman <yrag1919@...<yrag1919%40gmail.com>>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > You are correct Cindy. I found it. I looked up and down that list three
> > > times yesterday and never could lock these old eyes onto it. Thank you
> > > young
> > > lady.
> > >
> > > Gary
> > >
> > > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...<cindylchesley%40yahoo.com>
> > > >wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Gary,
> > > >
> > > > I think it's saved in the files area as 10directory.PDF
> > > >
> > > > - Cindy
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:11 PM, "GaryP" <yrag1919@...<yrag1919%40gmail.com>
> > <yrag1919%
> > > 40gmail.com>>
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Is the 2010-2011 Membership Directory available for download? If so,
> > > > where?
> > > > >
> > > > > Gary
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

David, We have a folder named ASKC bylaws_member directory. How about
putting it in there?

Gary

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:33 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> Ya want me to rename it?
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Gary Pittman <yrag1919@...<yrag1919%40gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
> > You are correct Cindy. I found it. I looked up and down that list three
> > times yesterday and never could lock these old eyes onto it. Thank you
> > young
> > lady.
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:34 AM, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...<cindylchesley%40yahoo.com>
> > >wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Gary,
> > >
> > > I think it's saved in the files area as 10directory.PDF
> > >
> > > - Cindy
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:11 PM, "GaryP" <yrag1919@...<yrag1919%40gmail.com>
> <yrag1919%
> > 40gmail.com>>
>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Is the 2010-2011 Membership Directory available for download? If so,
> > > where?
> > > >
> > > > Gary
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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Cindy,
I will add you.  My secretary is ordering lunches.  I will  ask if one is 
available.  Does he need  vegan or  vegatarian?
Tim
 
 
In a message dated 1/25/2011 1:41:50 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
cindylchesley@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
I would like to attend. Please add my name to the 'lunch' list as  well.
Leif should know very soon if he will be able to attend.  

Lunch question - Are there any vegetarian options on the lunch  menu?
If not, no biggie and Leif will most likely bring his own  lunch.

Thanks,
Cindy 

On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:44 PM, _s.kranz1@..._ 
(mailto:s.kranz1@...)   wrote:

> 
> 
> yeah, I sent a e-mail a day or 2 ago.  
> 
> yes, I hope to be there. 
> 
> -Scott 
>  
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: _TKristl100@..._ (mailto:TKristl100@...)  
> To: _ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com)  
> Sent:  Monday, January 24, 2011 7:44:00 PM 
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Strategic  Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report 
> 
> 
> 
>  Scott, 
> Were you planning on coming? I do not have your response.  
> Tim 
> 
> In a message dated 1/24/2011 9:24:49 A.M.  Central Standard Time, 
> _s.kranz1@..._ (mailto:s.kranz1@comcast.net)  writes: 
>  
> Dan, here is the original e-mail: 
> 
> -Scott 
>  
> >>>>>>>> 
> 
> This is to invite  everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held 
on 
> behalf of  ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing 
will 
> be  held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 
634  
> N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located  in a 
> stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and  
Englewood 
> Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  There is plenty 
of 
> parking. 
> At the strategic planning  meeting, we will be trying to determine 
> strategies for the next 5  years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of 
such important 
> topics as  whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or 
> move to  another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and 
in 
>  what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to  
> determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger  
classroom, a 
> planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the  DSS, we will 
discuss 
> whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage  field, indoor showers, and 
> lots of other stuff. Please bring your  ideas and creativity. We will 
also 
> want to talk about how to pay for  all of this. 
> We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are  asking everyone 
> to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not  have to pay for 
lunches. 
> Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or  more people. The Northland 
> Regional Chamber offices can handle as  many as will come. Please respond 
by 
> RSVPing to this email, publicly  or privately to me so I can order the 
correct 
> number of lunches. We  have not had a strategic planning meeting like 
this in 
> almost 7  years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, 
your 
>  voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. 
 
> Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time  to 
> accomplish it. 
> Please come and RSVP. 
> Tim Kristl  
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
> 

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 Please mark your calendars:

 


 -----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Fickenscher <lisa@...>
To: William Featherstone <wfeatherston@...>; Will Shields <will@...>; Tim. Pendleton <tim.pendleton@...>; P. Miles <p.miles@...>; Oak Park Vet Clinic <info@...>; Mitch W Brown <kcsilverball@...>; lcole <lcole@...>; Kathy Smythe <kathy@...>; Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...>; Jose Carrillo <Jose.Carrillo@...>; Joan Leavens <leavens@...>; Glenn Crocker <glenn@...>; Friends of the Zoo <education@...>; DeAnn White <dwhite@...>; david N <david9660@...>; Christina Mackiewicz <christinamack@...>; Brenda Mott <brenda@...>; Art Wells <sowells@...>; Jeff Tipton <jefftipton1@...>
Sent: Tue, Jan 25, 2011 4:10 pm
Subject: Science Night in March


Thank you everyone for your patience and flexibility with making this event

happened.  I've done some rechecking and Thursday, March 3rd is really the

best date for Oak Park Carpenter School.  (before that there is basketball

in the gym, and after that is spring break).  So we are going to hold the

event on March 3rd, from 6-8.

I know for a couple of you this won't work and I'm so sorry but I hope you

will consider doing this again next year!  Below is a list of exhibitors and

if they will be attending.  If you haven't yet responded or aren't sure

please email me as soon as you can.  I'm trying to find a few replacements.

Lets hope our weather this spring is beautiful and there aren't any

problems.



Science of Pinball - Yes

68 Inside Sports - Yes

Astronomical Society fo Kansas City - Yes

Dr. Featherstone

JDRF - Yes

KC ZOO - Yes

LEGO Robotic Team - Yes

Mad Science - Yes

MOMTOURAGE - Maybe

Oak Park Veternary Clinic - Yes

One Health Kansas - No

OPPD CSI - Yes

Raider Revolution Robotics - No

Paola Panther Robotics - Possible ?







Lisa Fickenscher

Project Work Unlimited

www.projectworkunlimited.com

913/825.0595



Join me on Linked In






 


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It will just be me attending the meeting. 1 lunch.
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: timkristl <timkristl@mkllaw.com>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, January 23, 2011 9:08:03 AM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report

  
So far I have had great response. I thought I would provide those that have 
confirmed as coming so far. This way, if you are planning on coming, or I have 
missed your name, please let me know. Note that I have several names of those 
whose better halves also often come. If they are coming, I would like to know 
that also. (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and Randy)
Mike Baker
Eric Bogatin
Bill Boyle
Fred Collison
Larry Goode
Derrick Gray
Rick Henderson
David Hudgins
Carroll Iorg
Jim Ketchum
Steve King
Tim Kristl
Jay Manifold
Jackie Marsh
Tom Martinez
Gary Pittman
Grant Miller
Randy Thompson
Mike Tonovitz
Dick Trentman
Joe Wright
Rita Wright
David Young
Marcia Young
As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially going to 
come but haven't advised me yet. This list amounts to 24. I really think I need 
to cut it off at 40. That, while a wonderful response that so many are 
interested, is a huge group to manage. 

The room will handle that many but will be close. The main table seats about 25 
"at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east and west sides 
behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone off, but want all to know 
that there will be a limit. I am ordering lunches for all that have responded. 

Tim




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Vegetarian. Thanks!


- Cindy C.

On Jan 25, 2011, at 8:00 PM, TKristl100@aol.com wrote:

> Cindy,
> I will add you. My secretary is ordering lunches. I will ask if one is 
> available. Does he need vegan or vegatarian?
> Tim
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/25/2011 1:41:50 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
> cindylchesley@... writes:
> 
> I would like to attend. Please add my name to the 'lunch' list as well.
> Leif should know very soon if he will be able to attend. 
> 
> Lunch question - Are there any vegetarian options on the lunch menu?
> If not, no biggie and Leif will most likely bring his own lunch.
> 
> Thanks,
> Cindy 
> 
> On Jan 24, 2011, at 10:44 PM, _s.kranz1@..._ 
> (mailto:s.kranz1@...) wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > yeah, I sent a e-mail a day or 2 ago. 
> > 
> > yes, I hope to be there. 
> > 
> > -Scott 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: _TKristl100@..._ (mailto:TKristl100@...) 
> > To: _ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com)  
> > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 7:44:00 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Scott, 
> > Were you planning on coming? I do not have your response. 
> > Tim 
> > 
> > In a message dated 1/24/2011 9:24:49 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
> > _s.kranz1@..._ (mailto:s.kranz1@comcast.net) writes: 
> > 
> > Dan, here is the original e-mail: 
> > 
> > -Scott 
> > 
> > >>>>>>>> 
> > 
> > This is to invite everyone to the strategic planning meeting to be held 
> on 
> > behalf of ASKC on February 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. The meetiing 
> will 
> > be held at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce, 
> 634 
> > N.W. Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO 64118. The offices are located in a 
> > stip shopping center at the northeast corner of Highway 169 and 
> Englewood 
> > Road. You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. There is plenty 
> of 
> > parking. 
> > At the strategic planning meeting, we will be trying to determine 
> > strategies for the next 5 years of the ASKC. We expect discussion of 
> such important 
> > topics as whether to stay where we are at Powell in Lewis-Young Park or 
> > move to another site, what types of improvements to make to the DSS and 
> in 
> > what order. Whether we stay at Lewis-Young Park or not, we will want to  
> > determine what types of improvements to make, for example a bigger 
> classroom, a 
> > planetarium, more telescopes, more of anything. At the DSS, we will 
> discuss 
> > whether we want a water line, toilets, sewage field, indoor showers, and 
> > lots of other stuff. Please bring your ideas and creativity. We will 
> also 
> > want to talk about how to pay for all of this. 
> > We plan to order lunch in and work through lunch. We are asking everyone 
> > to pay $7.00 for the lunch, so the Society will not have to pay for 
> lunches. 
> > Bring your $7.00. We are hoping for 35 or more people. The Northland 
> > Regional Chamber offices can handle as many as will come. Please respond 
> by 
> > RSVPing to this email, publicly or privately to me so I can order the 
> correct 
> > number of lunches. We have not had a strategic planning meeting like 
> this in 
> > almost 7 years, so it will be very important. If you do not speak up, 
> your 
> > voice and position will not be heard. The more participation the better. 
> 
> > Also, please be on time as we have a lot to do and very little time to 
> > accomplish it. 
> > Please come and RSVP. 
> > Tim Kristl 
> > 
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> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > 
> > 
> 
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On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 8:40 PM, David Neuenschwander <
david9660@...> wrote:

>
>  Please mark your calendars:
>

Oak Park Carpenter Science Night   March 3


Avoid the rush, sign up now.


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We have 39 confirmed as follows:
Lief Bahl
Mike Baker
Eric Bogatin
John Benz
Bill Boyle
Dennis Budd
Cindy Chesley
Fred Collison
Jason Forst
Larry Goode
Derrick Gray
Rick Henderson
David Hudgins
Betty Iorg
Carroll Iorg
Charles Kennedy
Jim Ketchum
Steve King
Scott Kranz
Tim Kristl
Gil Machin
Kathy Machin
Jay Manifold
Jackie Marsh
Jim Marsh
Gloria Martinez
Tom Martinez
Grant Miller
Denise Mosier
Gary Pittman
Steve Pocock
Mike Sterling
Randy Thompson
Mike Tonovitz
Dick Trentman
Karen Trentman
Joe Wright
David Young
Marcia Young
So please be advised that this list is 39 people.  I am not going to take more than 40.  So if there are any others beyone 40 who notify me, they will be put on a waiting list.  This is a great response that so many are interested but also close to impossible to handle that large a group.  So if you are not on this list (or can convince me that I have accidently left you off it), new prople (beyond the single addition) will be placed on an alternate list and if folks can't make it and notify me, then I will advise them that they can come. 
If you can't come, please let me know so I can notify the alternates.  Otherwise I will expect to see your shining faces promptly at 9am.  BE ON TIME!!!!.  (this means you, Jim Marsh, in spite of what Jackie says.).  If we do not start on time, then we cannot finish on time.  It will be tough enough to keep on schedule with this many. 
If I have accidently left you off, let me know that too.  I will add those.  We have a lot to accomplish, so plan on staying until the 2pm close.  Please do not plan on leaving early.  
Address:  634 N.W. Englewood Road (at northeast corner of Englewood and MO Hwy 169).  You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  Turn right onto Englewood Road and 1/2 block later turn left into the shopping center and then go left to the entrance.  We will have coffee and snacks for breakfast and then lunches will be in box lunches (Lief you will have vegetarian.)   If anyone has questions, feel free to call me on my cell  816-223-1742.  The Chamber's regular phone (there is no one there on Sat am), is 816-455-9911.  
Thank you for your interest, attendance and patience.
Tim Kristl  

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Twarog, Bruce A <btwarog@...>
Date: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Subject: RE: Help Spread the Word - update
To: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
Cc: "Twarog, Bruce A" <btwarog@...>


Hi Dave,

the Tombaugh event at KU is just over 1 week away so I thought an update is
in order. The event T-shirts are in and can be purchased on-line or at the
KU bookstore. We are encouraging people to buy and where them to or at the
event to show support for Clyde and Pluto. The attached poster explains
that.

A link for the event which explains everything about it with access to the
T-shirt and book is

http://www.kubookstore.com/ePOS/this_category=425&store=104&item_number=W42113&form=shared3/gm/detail.html&design=104

Any way you can spread the word is very much appreciated.

Thanks again,
Bruce


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Any takers?

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Deb Weatherbie <youthservices@...>
Date: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:24 PM
Subject: library program
To: askc_powell_reservations@...


 Do you have any members that live locally (around Louisburg/ Paola area)
that would be able to answer questions about the moon at a library program
on Feb. 16th?

I am the children's librarian in Paola.  We are having a homeschool (10am)
and afterschool( 3:30pm) programs about the moon.  They are not big groups
so I would hate for someone to make the trip from KC but I thought if there
was someone close they could swing by that would be great.
Thanks for any information you can give me.
Deb


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I am planning to attend with Larry.  Sharon

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, TKristl100@... wrote:
>
> It is from 9am to 2 pm at the offices of the Northland Regional Chamber of  
> Commerce, at the NE corner of Englewood Road and MO 169 on Sat Feb 12.
> Tim
>  
>  
>  
> In a message dated 1/24/2011 8:39:01 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
> gdj102356@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> Tim - I was out of town and missed the Genl Meeting. What time does the  
> strategic meeting start? Dan
> 
> --- In _ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com) , "timkristl"  
> <timkristl@> wrote:
> >
> > So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that 
> have confirmed as coming so far. This  way, if you are planning on coming, or 
> I have missed your name, please let me  know. Note that I have several 
> names of those whose better halves also often  come. If they are coming, I would 
> like to know that also. (this means you,  Jackie, Carroll, Gary, Larry and 
> Randy)
> > Mike Baker
> > Eric  Bogatin
> > Bill Boyle
> > Fred Collison
> > Larry Goode
> >  Derrick Gray
> > Rick Henderson
> > David Hudgins
> > Carroll  Iorg
> > Jim Ketchum
> > Steve King
> > Tim Kristl
> > Jay  Manifold
> > Jackie Marsh
> > Tom Martinez
> > Gary  Pittman
> > Grant Miller
> > Randy Thompson
> > Mike  Tonovitz
> > Dick Trentman
> > Joe Wright
> > Rita Wright
> >  David Young
> > Marcia Young
> > As you can see, there are still  several "regulars" who are potentially 
> going to come but haven't advised me  yet. This list amounts to 24. I really 
> think I need to cut it off at 40. That,  while a wonderful response that so 
> many are interested, is a huge group to  manage. 
> > The room will handle that many but will be close. The main  table seats 
> about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both  the east 
> and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone  off, 
> but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering lunches  for 
> all that have responded. 
> > Tim
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I just read the first chapter of the book on a Google Books preview: 
http://tinyurl.com/4mxlshk
It got me hooked so I'm getting it as an ebook for $12.99.  But of course it 
can't be signed by the author.

Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: David Young <youngmdavid@...m>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Wed, January 26, 2011 2:36:58 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] Fwd: Help Spread the Word - update
>
>  
>---------- Forwarded message ----------
>From: Twarog, Bruce A <btwarog@...>
>Date: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 1:49 PM
>Subject: RE: Help Spread the Word - update
>To: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
>Cc: "Twarog, Bruce A" <btwarog@...>
>
>Hi Dave,
>
>the Tombaugh event at KU is just over 1 week away so I thought an update is
>in order. The event T-shirts are in and can be purchased on-line or at the
>KU bookstore. We are encouraging people to buy and where them to or at the
>event to show support for Clyde and Pluto. The attached poster explains
>that.
>
>A link for the event which explains everything about it with access to the
>T-shirt and book is
>
>http://www.kubookstore.com/ePOS/this_category=425&store=104&item_number=W42113&form=shared3/gm/detail.html&design=104
>
>
>Any way you can spread the word is very much appreciated.
>
>Thanks again,
>Bruce
>
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>
>
> 


      

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Jackie (or anyone reading the book),
Does it give a good explanation of the lead up to the discovery, i.e. does it discuss theories about or evidence of the existence of additional planets in the first place?
Joe A

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
>
> This announcement was here before, but I wanted to remind you of it again.
> Becky Janzen, who lives in Lawrence now, forwarded me the email below.    It
> will be a celebration of Clyde Tombaugh with a birthday cake and all!..
> Michael Byers has written a novel, Percival's Planet, based upon and
> following the facts of the life of Clyde Tombaugh and the discovery of
> Pluto.    When this was first announced, I ordered the book and am enjoying
> it very much.   It gives a lot more insight into the life of Clyde, one of
> Kansas' own.    
> 
>  
> 
> If you go to Lawrence, you can park in the parking garage just to the north
> of the Student Union.  It's one of those parking places where you put money
> in the slot, or can perhaps use a credit card.   You can also try and park
> in the street - but good luck on that one!   The Union is right on top of
> the hill, toward the north end, and the hills are steep on the west and east
> sides.
> 
>  
> 
> Anyway.  see you there!  And, yes, Marcia.. A book review is coming!
> 
>  
> 
> Jackie Marsh
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Jackie -Can you get the word out about this event? There may be some
> interested in coming to Lawrence. Just saw it and wanted to pass it on. -
> Becky Janzen
> 
> http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview
> <http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview&ce_id
> =35461> &ce_id=35461 OR
> 
> http://www.union.ku.edu/pluto/
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Do they have a projector?

Gary Martin

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
> Any takers?
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Deb Weatherbie <youthservices@...>
> Date: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:24 PM
> Subject: library program
> To: askc_powell_reservations@...
> 
> 
>  Do you have any members that live locally (around Louisburg/ Paola area)
> that would be able to answer questions about the moon at a library program
> on Feb. 16th?
> 
> I am the children's librarian in Paola.  We are having a homeschool (10am)
> and afterschool( 3:30pm) programs about the moon.  They are not big groups
> so I would hate for someone to make the trip from KC but I thought if there
> was someone close they could swing by that would be great.
> Thanks for any information you can give me.
> Deb
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Joe:  I have not read enough to answer your question, but be aware that it is 
fiction based on facts of Clyde Tombaugh.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: Joe Alburty <jalburty@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 10:36:32 AM
>Subject: [ASKC] Re: Discovering Pluto at KU - Thursday Feb. 3 - 6:30-9 PM at 
>Student Union, KU, Lawrence Ks.
>
>  
>Jackie (or anyone reading the book),
>Does it give a good explanation of the lead up to the discovery, i.e. does it 
>discuss theories about or evidence of the existence of additional planets in the 
>first place?
>Joe A
>
>--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
>>
>> This announcement was here before, but I wanted to remind you of it again.
>> Becky Janzen, who lives in Lawrence now, forwarded me the email below.    It
>> will be a celebration of Clyde Tombaugh with a birthday cake and all!..
>> Michael Byers has written a novel, Percival's Planet, based upon and
>> following the facts of the life of Clyde Tombaugh and the discovery of
>> Pluto.    When this was first announced, I ordered the book and am enjoying
>> it very much.   It gives a lot more insight into the life of Clyde, one of
>> Kansas' own. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you go to Lawrence, you can park in the parking garage just to the north
>> of the Student Union.  It's one of those parking places where you put money
>> in the slot, or can perhaps use a credit card.   You can also try and park
>> in the street - but good luck on that one!   The Union is right on top of
>> the hill, toward the north end, and the hills are steep on the west and east
>> sides.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Anyway.  see you there!  And, yes, Marcia.. A book review is coming!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Jackie Marsh
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Jackie -Can you get the word out about this event? There may be some
>> interested in coming to Lawrence. Just saw it and wanted to pass it on. -
>> Becky Janzen
>> 
>> http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview
>> <http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview&ce_id
>> =35461> &ce_id=35461 OR
>> 
>> http://www.union.ku.edu/pluto/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>
>
> 


      

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no clue

On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 10:40 AM, g <birdtunabear@...> wrote:

> Do they have a projector?
>
> Gary Martin
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
> >
> > Any takers?
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Deb Weatherbie <youthservices@...>
> > Date: Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 2:24 PM
> > Subject: library program
> > To: askc_powell_reservations@...
> >
> >
> >  Do you have any members that live locally (around Louisburg/ Paola area)
> > that would be able to answer questions about the moon at a library
> program
> > on Feb. 16th?
> >
> > I am the children's librarian in Paola.  We are having a homeschool
> (10am)
> > and afterschool( 3:30pm) programs about the moon.  They are not big
> groups
> > so I would hate for someone to make the trip from KC but I thought if
> there
> > was someone close they could swing by that would be great.
> > Thanks for any information you can give me.
> > Deb
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Now we are at 41.  With Sharon Goode and Paul Thompson.  From now  on all 
are on the alternate list.  If someone tells me that they are not  coming, 
then I will let the first alternate know and so one.
Thanks for the response.
Tim
 
 
In a message dated 1/26/2011 10:38:38 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
timkristl@... writes:

 
 
 
We have 39 confirmed as follows:
Lief Bahl
Mike Baker
Eric  Bogatin
John Benz
Bill Boyle
Dennis Budd
Cindy Chesley
Fred  Collison
Jason Forst
Larry Goode
Derrick Gray
Rick  Henderson
David Hudgins
Betty Iorg
Carroll Iorg
Charles  Kennedy
Jim Ketchum
Steve King
Scott Kranz
Tim Kristl
Gil  Machin
Kathy Machin
Jay Manifold
Jackie Marsh
Jim Marsh
Gloria  Martinez
Tom Martinez
Grant Miller
Denise Mosier
Gary  Pittman
Steve Pocock
Mike Sterling
Randy Thompson
Mike  Tonovitz
Dick Trentman
Karen Trentman
Joe Wright
David  Young
Marcia Young
So please be advised that this list is 39 people. I  am not going to take 
more than 40. So if there are any others beyone 40 who  notify me, they will 
be put on a waiting list. This is a great response that  so many are 
interested but also close to impossible to handle that large a  group. So if you 
are not on this list (or can convince me that I have  accidently left you off 
it), new prople (beyond the single addition) will be  placed on an alternate 
list and if folks can't make it and notify me, then I  will advise them 
that they can come. 
If you can't come, please let me know  so I can notify the alternates. 
Otherwise I will expect to see your shining  faces promptly at 9am. BE ON 
TIME!!!!. (this means you, Jim Marsh, in spite of  what Jackie says.). If we do 
not start on time, then we cannot finish on time.  It will be tough enough to 
keep on schedule with this many. 
If I have  accidently left you off, let me know that too. I will add those. 
We have a lot  to accomplish, so plan on staying until the 2pm close. 
Please do not plan on  leaving early. 
Address: 634 N.W. Englewood Road (at northeast corner of  Englewood and MO 
Hwy 169). You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection.  Turn right onto 
Englewood Road and 1/2 block later turn left into the shopping  center and 
then go left to the entrance. We will have coffee and snacks for  breakfast 
and then lunches will be in box lunches (Lief you will have  vegetarian.) If 
anyone has questions, feel free to call me on my cell  816-223-1742. The 
Chamber's regular phone (there is no one there on Sat am),  is 816-455-9911. 
Thank you for your interest, attendance and  patience.
Tim Kristl 






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Is anyone planning on going to the DSS Friday night?  A fairly new ASKC member called me about this since it looks like clear weather and no Moon.  I told him that because of all the snow we've had and the expected warm weather that the grounds might be pretty mushy.  But if I'm wrong, let me know.

Tom J. Martinez

Looking for some new activities for star parties or school nights? Or maybe you want something new to use at public nights at Powell?  If so, you're in for a treat!

As most of you may recall, ASKC is a member of the NASA/Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Night Sky Network, a coalition of astronomy clubs that get free toolkits containing educational materials for use in public outreach.  I've demonstrated some of the toolkits and there are several of you that have copies of the toolkit manual CDs and training DVDs from past kits.  

Because of the number of events logged by ASKC where NSN materials have been used, ASKC has been selected to help beta test a new toolkit on Astrobiology!  The ToolKit is called "Life in the Universe: Are we alone?" and addresses the topic of Astrobiology and how we are searching for potential life beyond Earth. The activities can be used with both small and large groups, inside or outside at a star party, and relate what we see through our telescopes to
the theme of Astrobiology. Using banners, dice, and interactive games forall ages, they cover these big questions:
* What makes an environment hospitable for life?
* What types of life are we searching for in our Solar System and where are we looking?
* What are the chances of life beyond our Solar System and how are we
looking?

The testing period will run from late February to mid-May.  We will be required to test the kit materials on a minimum of five audiences during this time period.  Those using the materials will be asked to give their honest, frank opinions about the activities and materials in the kit, and to answer specific questions sent in e-mails from the ASP.  Most of this process is in a simple check off form that takes very little time.  They also will be interested in any ideas for improving the materials and activities.  

This is quite an honor. I've helped beta test two other kits ("Supernova!" and "Shadows and Silhouettes") in the last five years, making this the third time that ASKC has been invited; most of the time the ASP doesn't use a club for beta testing more than once, so the fact that this is our third time should tell you something about how well we've done in the past and about our use of the program! The ASP takes every comment seriously, making this a really good opportunity to have an impact on public astronomy education nationally.

Now the catch.  : )  You knew that there had to be one, didn't you?  I need a list of those willing to get together to review the materials after they arrive and then use them at some outreach events.  If you are interested in participating, please e-mail me at okieastronomer@... by Wednesday Feb 2. I will send your name and e-mail to the ASP testing group, who will then contact you directly with information on how to report on your experiences with the toolkit materials.  During the testing period I may also need to e-mail you a few times to coordinate our efforts, but we won't be filling your inbox with e-mails! : )

There is no limit to how many people can participate.  I've found the beta testing process to be extremely fun in the past and not time consuming.  The kits come with easy to follow instructions, all the materials needed, and even scripts that can be followed for the activities. You don't have to know that much about astrobiology to participate; you just need to have an interest and be willing to try out at least one of the activities one time. This is a good opportunity to learn something yourself, too.  

I'll look forward to hearing from you before next Wedesday! Don't miss this chance to put in your "two cents" and help public astronomy education on a national level.   

I dont know about the DSS, but a friend who lives on the south side of Adrian sent me pictures of lots of snow in his pasture yesterday because I was thinking the same thing. It might also be difficult to get back to the observing field. They had a strong NW wind with the snow and it may have created some good sized drifts across the driveway especially near the south end where all those tall trees line the west side of the drive. But then today is supposed to be in the 50's down there. I'd say that if you go, be sure to stay on the rock drive, because yes, the field will probalby be VERY mushy until later in the evening when it re-freezes. 



And if you do go out on the field after it freezes, be sure to get off before the Saturday morning Sun warms it back up and you start sinking in! 



But then I could be completely wrong! 



-scott 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom_j_martinez" <zenitrammot@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:13:27 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] DSS Friday 

  




Is anyone planning on going to the DSS Friday night? A fairly new ASKC member called me about this since it looks like clear weather and no Moon. I told him that because of all the snow we've had and the expected warm weather that the grounds might be pretty mushy. But if I'm wrong, let me know. 

Tom J. Martinez 




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Scott, you are not wrong about this! 

Down here we still have plenty of snow on the ground, even after yesterday's partial thaw. There is also plenty of MUD now!  I was concerned that I might get stuck in my own backyard when taking my truck out yesterday afternoon.  

This morning the snow that had been slush was very slippery after refreezing and some of the runoff had made ice as well.  

Care is definitely advised for anyone going to the DSS this weekend!

Neta

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, s.kranz1@... wrote:
>
> 
> 
> I dont know about the DSS, but a friend who lives on the south side of Adrian sent me pictures of lots of snow in his pasture yesterday because I was thinking the same thing. It might also be difficult to get back to the observing field. They had a strong NW wind with the snow and it may have created some good sized drifts across the driveway especially near the south end where all those tall trees line the west side of the drive. But then today is supposed to be in the 50's down there. I'd say that if you go, be sure to stay on the rock drive, because yes, the field will probalby be VERY mushy until later in the evening when it re-freezes. 
> 
> 
> 
> And if you do go out on the field after it freezes, be sure to get off before the Saturday morning Sun warms it back up and you start sinking in! 
> 
> 
> 
> But then I could be completely wrong! 
> 
> 
> 
> -scott 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom_j_martinez" <zenitrammot@...> 
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:13:27 PM 
> Subject: [ASKC] DSS Friday 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Is anyone planning on going to the DSS Friday night? A fairly new ASKC member called me about this since it looks like clear weather and no Moon. I told him that because of all the snow we've had and the expected warm weather that the grounds might be pretty mushy. But if I'm wrong, let me know. 
> 
> Tom J. Martinez 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Yeah, I was more worried about snow drifts. In one of the pictures of the pature, it shows a hedge row of trees along the west line fence. He had 4 to 6 foot high drifts running SE from the hedge out a good 30 to 40 feet! 



So I'm wondering if you could even get back to the observing field. You might be cut off as soon as you leave the gravel. Yo might not even be able to get to the front gate! 








----- Original Message ----- 
From: "NetaA" <okieastronomer@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 10:09:22 AM 
Subject: [ASKC] Re: DSS Friday 

  




Scott, you are not wrong about this! 

Down here we still have plenty of snow on the ground, even after yesterday's partial thaw. There is also plenty of MUD now! I was concerned that I might get stuck in my own backyard when taking my truck out yesterday afternoon. 

This morning the snow that had been slush was very slippery after refreezing and some of the runoff had made ice as well. 

Care is definitely advised for anyone going to the DSS this weekend! 

Neta 

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com , s.kranz1@... wrote: 
> 
> 
> 
> I dont know about the DSS, but a friend who lives on the south side of Adrian sent me pictures of lots of snow in his pasture yesterday because I was thinking the same thing. It might also be difficult to get back to the observing field. They had a strong NW wind with the snow and it may have created some good sized drifts across the driveway especially near the south end where all those tall trees line the west side of the drive. But then today is supposed to be in the 50's down there. I'd say that if you go, be sure to stay on the rock drive, because yes, the field will probalby be VERY mushy until later in the evening when it re-freezes. 
> 
> 
> 
> And if you do go out on the field after it freezes, be sure to get off before the Saturday morning Sun warms it back up and you start sinking in! 
> 
> 
> 
> But then I could be completely wrong! 
> 
> 
> 
> -scott 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom_j_martinez" <zenitrammot@...> 
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:13:27 PM 
> Subject: [ASKC] DSS Friday 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Is anyone planning on going to the DSS Friday night? A fairly new ASKC member called me about this since it looks like clear weather and no Moon. I told him that because of all the snow we've had and the expected warm weather that the grounds might be pretty mushy. But if I'm wrong, let me know. 
> 
> Tom J. Martinez 
> 
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> 
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Thanks for the confirmation Scott and Neta.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: "s.kranz1@..." <s.kranz1@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Fri, January 28, 2011 12:01:35 PM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: DSS Friday
>
>  
>
>
>Yeah, I was more worried about snow drifts. In one of the pictures of the 
>pature, it shows a hedge row of trees along the west line fence. He had 4 to 6 
>foot high drifts running SE from the hedge out a good 30 to 40 feet! 
>
>
>So I'm wondering if you could even get back to the observing field. You might be 
>cut off as soon as you leave the gravel. Yo might not even be able to get to the 
>front gate! 
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "NetaA" <okieastronomer@yahoo.com> 
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 10:09:22 AM 
>Subject: [ASKC] Re: DSS Friday 
>
>  
>
>Scott, you are not wrong about this! 
>
>Down here we still have plenty of snow on the ground, even after yesterday's 
>partial thaw. There is also plenty of MUD now! I was concerned that I might get 
>stuck in my own backyard when taking my truck out yesterday afternoon. 
>
>
>This morning the snow that had been slush was very slippery after refreezing and 
>some of the runoff had made ice as well. 
>
>
>Care is definitely advised for anyone going to the DSS this weekend! 
>
>Neta 
>
>--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com , s.kranz1@... wrote: 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I dont know about the DSS, but a friend who lives on the south side of Adrian 
>>sent me pictures of lots of snow in his pasture yesterday because I was thinking 
>>the same thing. It might also be difficult to get back to the observing field. 
>>They had a strong NW wind with the snow and it may have created some good sized 
>>drifts across the driveway especially near the south end where all those tall 
>>trees line the west side of the drive. But then today is supposed to be in the 
>>50's down there. I'd say that if you go, be sure to stay on the rock drive, 
>>because yes, the field will probalby be VERY mushy until later in the evening 
>>when it re-freezes. 
>>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> And if you do go out on the field after it freezes, be sure to get off before 
>>the Saturday morning Sun warms it back up and you start sinking in! 
>>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> But then I could be completely wrong! 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -scott 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom_j_martinez" <zenitrammot@...> 
>> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:13:27 PM 
>> Subject: [ASKC] DSS Friday 
>> 
>> Â  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Is anyone planning on going to the DSS Friday night? A fairly new ASKC member 
>>called me about this since it looks like clear weather and no Moon. I told him 
>>that because of all the snow we've had and the expected warm weather that the 
>>grounds might be pretty mushy. But if I'm wrong, let me know. 
>>
>> 
>> Tom J. Martinez 
>
>


      

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I have a request for a scout group on Feb 12. The duty staff already has a
night during their week so I won't book this without a volunteer.

Anybody?


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It looks like I may be able to help out on this one.

Dave Brackey


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
> I have a request for a scout group on Feb 12. The duty staff already has a
> night during their week so I won't book this without a volunteer.
> 
> Anybody?
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I'm guessing that is a yes? This is also the day of the strategic planning
meeting but of course the meeting will be over in the early afternoon so
there's plenty of time. Another volunteer would be nice.

Should I go ahead and book this event?

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 4:36 PM, dbrac06 <dbrackey@...> wrote:

> It looks like I may be able to help out on this one.
>
> Dave Brackey
>
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have a request for a scout group on Feb 12. The duty staff already has
> a
> > night during their week so I won't book this without a volunteer.
> >
> > Anybody?
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
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>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
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>


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I'll help. Remember, I'm fresh out of observatory keys, too.
 David Neuenschwander


 

 -----Original Message-----
From: David Young <youngmdavid@gmail.com>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, Jan 28, 2011 8:40 pm
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Feb 12


  
    
                  
I'm guessing that is a yes? This is also the day of the strategic planning
meeting but of course the meeting will be over in the early afternoon so
there's plenty of time. Another volunteer would be nice.

Should I go ahead and book this event?

On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 4:36 PM, dbrac06 <dbrackey@...> wrote:

> It looks like I may be able to help out on this one.
>
> Dave Brackey
>
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
> >
> > I have a request for a scout group on Feb 12. The duty staff already has
> a
> > night during their week so I won't book this without a volunteer.
> >
> > Anybody?
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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DOUBLE BLAST: On January 28th, a spectacular double eruption on the sun
produced the strongest solar flare of the year so far (an M1-class event).
Plasma clouds produced by the event are expected to miss Earth, so no
geomagnetic storms are in the offing.  Today's edition of
http://spaceweather.com  highlights movies captured by SOHO and the Solar
Dynamics Observatory.

Took Mr. Young's PST out immediately when I read this yesterday. All that was left were small groups of prominences, but everywhere around the sun. One huge filament, getting easier for me to see them as raised.
Luckily I had the PST in the car so it avoided burning.
David Neuenschwander


 -----Original Message-----
From: Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 6:53 am
Subject: [ASKC] Double Solar Flare


  
    
                  
DOUBLE BLAST: On January 28th, a spectacular double eruption on the sun
produced the strongest solar flare of the year so far (an M1-class event).
Plasma clouds produced by the event are expected to miss Earth, so no
geomagnetic storms are in the offing.  Today's edition of
http://spaceweather.com  highlights movies captured by SOHO and the Solar
Dynamics Observatory.


    
             

  
 


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Just received this and thought I should pass it along to all who want to
attend the 2011 Astronomical League Convention. Act now if you need
accomodations at Ruby's Inn.

Gary Pittman

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Taylor <robtaylorslc@...>
Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Subject: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
To: robtaylorslc@...


 Dear Fellow Astro-League Members:



As you may know ALCON 2011 will be happening this year from Wednesday June
29th through the Night of Saturday July 2nd 2011 at Bryce Canyon National
Park.  This year ALCON will be co-hosted by the Astronomy League, the Salt
Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon National Park.  We are very
excited about this particular ALCON  because of the location and focus on
observing at one of the darkest skies in the lower 48.  We have an
outstanding line-up of speakers, events, sponsors and vendors including John
Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker and others, hands on demonstrations, a live feed
remote telescope for imaging and southern hemisphere site viewing, a
Star-B-Q dinner and much more.  Please see the ALCON page for the latest
line-up of speakers.



http://alcon.astroleague.org/



We also have a commitment from Orion Telescopes to bring one of their
Monster Dobs for us to look through, we are all looking forward to getting a
view through one of these monsters.  So far we have two observing sites
secured, one will a traditional Public Star Party with the park public,
often from all around the world, attending in conjunction with Bryce
Canyon’s Annual Astronomy Festival as well as a separate site dedicated to
just observing for ALCON attendees only.  Both sites are very dark, the
public usually departs the public site by midnight leaving the field for us
till sunrise.  During the day we will have speakers, a swap meet, vendors
and of course Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the most stunningly
beautiful spots on Earth and one of the oldest National Parks in the
National Parks system.



As you can imagine this is a great location for an ALCON.  As such our
initial block of 100 reserved hotel rooms at Ruby’s Inn has sold out even
before we actively advertised the event.  We have never seen an ALCON get
this level of response this early on, this ALCON is truly going to be
special.  Ruby’s Inn has agreed to open more rooms at our special rate but
they will not last long.  Please let your club members know that if they are
considering attending they should act quickly, I don’t know how long these
rooms will last at the discounted rate of about $71.25 per night plus tax.
We cannot guarantee our special rate will last.  These rooms usually go for
quite a bit more.  Ruby’s Inn will be the center of all our non-observing
events and is a full service resort located at the mouth of Bryce Canyon.



There are additional accommodations available in the area if Ruby’s
completely fills as well as camping and RV sites for those that prefer
RV’ing and camping.  If you have members interested in attending please act
quickly.  Registration for ALCON will be open shortly, however we encourage
you to get your accommodations set now.  Bryce Canyon is a very popular Park
and will likely fill.



We hope to see you at this year’s ALCON.  If you have additional questions
please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Please see the AL ALCON page for
additional information regarding the event as well as travel information
about getting to Bryce.



If this was sent to by mistake please let us know.  If there are other
people in your club this should go to we ask that you please let us know and
then forward this announcement to them.  We do not want to see any
interested AL member miss this event for want of accommodations.



http://alcon.astroleague.org/accommodations



http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm



http://slas.us/





Clear Skies,



Robert L. Taylor

ALCON 2011 Publicity Committee Chair


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I'll be camping ... anybody else wanna camp?
Mike Sterling
 
 
In a message dated 1/29/2011 5:38:44 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
yrag1919@... writes:

Just  received this and thought I should pass it along to all who want to
attend  the 2011 Astronomical League Convention. Act now if you need
accomodations  at Ruby's Inn.

Gary Pittman

---------- Forwarded message  ----------
From: Robert Taylor <robtaylorslc@...>
Date: Sat,  Jan 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Subject: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
To:  robtaylorslc@gmail.com


Dear Fellow Astro-League  Members:



As you may know ALCON 2011 will be happening this year  from Wednesday June
29th through the Night of Saturday July 2nd 2011 at  Bryce Canyon National
Park.  This year ALCON will be co-hosted by the  Astronomy League, the Salt
Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon  National Park.  We are very
excited about this particular ALCON   because of the location and focus on
observing at one of the darkest skies  in the lower 48.  We have an
outstanding line-up of speakers, events,  sponsors and vendors including 
John
Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker and others,  hands on demonstrations, a live feed
remote telescope for imaging and  southern hemisphere site viewing, a
Star-B-Q dinner and much more.   Please see the ALCON page for the latest
line-up of  speakers.



http://alcon.astroleague.org/



We also  have a commitment from Orion Telescopes to bring one of their
Monster Dobs  for us to look through, we are all looking forward to getting 
a
view  through one of these monsters.  So far we have two observing  sites
secured, one will a traditional Public Star Party with the park  public,
often from all around the world, attending in conjunction with  Bryce
Canyon’s Annual Astronomy Festival as well as a separate site  dedicated to
just observing for ALCON attendees only.  Both sites are  very dark, the
public usually departs the public site by midnight leaving  the field for us
till sunrise.  During the day we will have speakers,  a swap meet, vendors
and of course Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the  most stunningly
beautiful spots on Earth and one of the oldest National  Parks in the
National Parks system.



As you can imagine this  is a great location for an ALCON.  As such our
initial block of 100  reserved hotel rooms at Ruby’s Inn has sold out even
before we actively  advertised the event.  We have never seen an ALCON get
this level of  response this early on, this ALCON is truly going to be
special.   Ruby’s Inn has agreed to open more rooms at our special rate but
they will  not last long.  Please let your club members know that if they  
are
considering attending they should act quickly, I don’t know how long  these
rooms will last at the discounted rate of about $71.25 per night plus  tax.
We cannot guarantee our special rate will last.  These rooms  usually go for
quite a bit more.  Ruby’s Inn will be the center of all  our non-observing
events and is a full service resort located at the mouth  of Bryce Canyon.



There are additional accommodations available  in the area if Ruby’s
completely fills as well as camping and RV sites for  those that prefer
RV’ing and camping.  If you have members interested  in attending please act
quickly.  Registration for ALCON will be open  shortly, however we encourage
you to get your accommodations set now.   Bryce Canyon is a very popular 
Park
and will likely fill.



We  hope to see you at this year’s ALCON.  If you have additional  questions
please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Please see the AL  ALCON page for
additional information regarding the event as well as travel  information
about getting to Bryce.



If this was sent to by  mistake please let us know.  If there are other
people in your club  this should go to we ask that you please let us know 
and
then forward this  announcement to them.  We do not want to see any
interested AL member  miss this event for want of  accommodations.



http://alcon.astroleague.org/accommodations



http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm



http://slas.us/





Clear  Skies,



Robert L. Taylor

ALCON 2011 Publicity Committee  Chair


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Yahoo!  Groups Links




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Rita and I plan to leave early and spend some time visiting in Tucson.  Hopefully, we can spend some time up on Mt. Lemmon observing.  If we can't talk our friends at the UofA, there is a really nice area just below the entrance to set up at 9,000 ft.  Rita's brother couldn't get the time off, so I don't know if we will take Whitey or the newer Mountaineer.  I'm looking forward to a good road trip.
 
I plowed about 10" of snow off our observing field today.  
 
Joe

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Worksite: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

--- On Sat, 1/29/11, mikekansascity@... <mikekansascity@...> wrote:


From: mikekansascity@... <mikekansascity@...>
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Fwd: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011, 8:28 PM


  



I'll be camping ... anybody else wanna camp?
Mike Sterling


In a message dated 1/29/2011 5:38:44 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
yrag1919@... writes:

Just received this and thought I should pass it along to all who want to
attend the 2011 Astronomical League Convention. Act now if you need
accomodations at Ruby's Inn.

Gary Pittman

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Taylor <robtaylorslc@...>
Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Subject: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
To: robtaylorslc@...

Dear Fellow Astro-League Members:

As you may know ALCON 2011 will be happening this year from Wednesday June
29th through the Night of Saturday July 2nd 2011 at Bryce Canyon National
Park. This year ALCON will be co-hosted by the Astronomy League, the Salt
Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon National Park. We are very
excited about this particular ALCON because of the location and focus on
observing at one of the darkest skies in the lower 48. We have an
outstanding line-up of speakers, events, sponsors and vendors including 
John
Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker and others, hands on demonstrations, a live feed
remote telescope for imaging and southern hemisphere site viewing, a
Star-B-Q dinner and much more. Please see the ALCON page for the latest
line-up of speakers.

http://alcon.astroleague.org/

We also have a commitment from Orion Telescopes to bring one of their
Monster Dobs for us to look through, we are all looking forward to getting 
a
view through one of these monsters. So far we have two observing sites
secured, one will a traditional Public Star Party with the park public,
often from all around the world, attending in conjunction with Bryce
Canyon’s Annual Astronomy Festival as well as a separate site dedicated to
just observing for ALCON attendees only. Both sites are very dark, the
public usually departs the public site by midnight leaving the field for us
till sunrise. During the day we will have speakers, a swap meet, vendors
and of course Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the most stunningly
beautiful spots on Earth and one of the oldest National Parks in the
National Parks system.

As you can imagine this is a great location for an ALCON. As such our
initial block of 100 reserved hotel rooms at Ruby’s Inn has sold out even
before we actively advertised the event. We have never seen an ALCON get
this level of response this early on, this ALCON is truly going to be
special. Ruby’s Inn has agreed to open more rooms at our special rate but
they will not last long. Please let your club members know that if they 
are
considering attending they should act quickly, I don’t know how long these
rooms will last at the discounted rate of about $71.25 per night plus tax.
We cannot guarantee our special rate will last. These rooms usually go for
quite a bit more. Ruby’s Inn will be the center of all our non-observing
events and is a full service resort located at the mouth of Bryce Canyon.

There are additional accommodations available in the area if Ruby’s
completely fills as well as camping and RV sites for those that prefer
RV’ing and camping. If you have members interested in attending please act
quickly. Registration for ALCON will be open shortly, however we encourage
you to get your accommodations set now. Bryce Canyon is a very popular 
Park
and will likely fill.

We hope to see you at this year’s ALCON. If you have additional questions
please don’t hesitate to contact us. Please see the AL ALCON page for
additional information regarding the event as well as travel information
about getting to Bryce.

If this was sent to by mistake please let us know. If there are other
people in your club this should go to we ask that you please let us know 
and
then forward this announcement to them. We do not want to see any
interested AL member miss this event for want of accommodations.

http://alcon.astroleague.org/accommodations

http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm

http://slas.us/

Clear Skies,

Robert L. Taylor

ALCON 2011 Publicity Committee Chair

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Thanks Gary, we reserved our rooms, train tickets, plane tickets and car as
soon as the rooms became available.

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 5:37 PM, Gary Pittman <yrag1919@...> wrote:

> Just received this and thought I should pass it along to all who want to
> attend the 2011 Astronomical League Convention. Act now if you need
> accomodations at Ruby's Inn.
>
> Gary Pittman
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Robert Taylor <robtaylorslc@...>
> Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
> Subject: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
> To: robtaylorslc@...
>
>
>  Dear Fellow Astro-League Members:
>
>
>
> As you may know ALCON 2011 will be happening this year from Wednesday June
> 29th through the Night of Saturday July 2nd 2011 at Bryce Canyon National
> Park.  This year ALCON will be co-hosted by the Astronomy League, the Salt
> Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon National Park.  We are very
> excited about this particular ALCON  because of the location and focus on
> observing at one of the darkest skies in the lower 48.  We have an
> outstanding line-up of speakers, events, sponsors and vendors including
> John
> Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker and others, hands on demonstrations, a live feed
> remote telescope for imaging and southern hemisphere site viewing, a
> Star-B-Q dinner and much more.  Please see the ALCON page for the latest
> line-up of speakers.
>
>
>
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/
>
>
>
> We also have a commitment from Orion Telescopes to bring one of their
> Monster Dobs for us to look through, we are all looking forward to getting
> a
> view through one of these monsters.  So far we have two observing sites
> secured, one will a traditional Public Star Party with the park public,
> often from all around the world, attending in conjunction with Bryce
> Canyon’s Annual Astronomy Festival as well as a separate site dedicated to
> just observing for ALCON attendees only.  Both sites are very dark, the
> public usually departs the public site by midnight leaving the field for us
> till sunrise.  During the day we will have speakers, a swap meet, vendors
> and of course Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the most stunningly
> beautiful spots on Earth and one of the oldest National Parks in the
> National Parks system.
>
>
>
> As you can imagine this is a great location for an ALCON.  As such our
> initial block of 100 reserved hotel rooms at Ruby’s Inn has sold out even
> before we actively advertised the event.  We have never seen an ALCON get
> this level of response this early on, this ALCON is truly going to be
> special.  Ruby’s Inn has agreed to open more rooms at our special rate but
> they will not last long.  Please let your club members know that if they
> are
> considering attending they should act quickly, I don’t know how long these
> rooms will last at the discounted rate of about $71.25 per night plus tax.
> We cannot guarantee our special rate will last.  These rooms usually go for
> quite a bit more.  Ruby’s Inn will be the center of all our non-observing
> events and is a full service resort located at the mouth of Bryce Canyon.
>
>
>
> There are additional accommodations available in the area if Ruby’s
> completely fills as well as camping and RV sites for those that prefer
> RV’ing and camping.  If you have members interested in attending please act
> quickly.  Registration for ALCON will be open shortly, however we encourage
> you to get your accommodations set now.  Bryce Canyon is a very popular
> Park
> and will likely fill.
>
>
>
> We hope to see you at this year’s ALCON.  If you have additional questions
> please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Please see the AL ALCON page for
> additional information regarding the event as well as travel information
> about getting to Bryce.
>
>
>
> If this was sent to by mistake please let us know.  If there are other
> people in your club this should go to we ask that you please let us know
> and
> then forward this announcement to them.  We do not want to see any
> interested AL member miss this event for want of accommodations.
>
>
>
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/accommodations
>
>
>
> http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm
>
>
>
> http://slas.us/
>
>
>
>
>
> Clear Skies,
>
>
>
> Robert L. Taylor
>
> ALCON 2011 Publicity Committee Chair
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Marcia decided years ago that camping was no room service after 9:00 PM.

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 8:28 PM, <mikekansascity@...> wrote:

> I'll be camping ... anybody else wanna camp?
> Mike Sterling
>
>
> In a message dated 1/29/2011 5:38:44 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>  yrag1919@... writes:
>
> Just  received this and thought I should pass it along to all who want to
> attend  the 2011 Astronomical League Convention. Act now if you need
> accomodations  at Ruby's Inn.
>
> Gary Pittman
>
> ---------- Forwarded message  ----------
> From: Robert Taylor <robtaylorslc@...>
> Date: Sat,  Jan 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
> Subject: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
> To:  robtaylorslc@...
>
>
> Dear Fellow Astro-League  Members:
>
>
>
> As you may know ALCON 2011 will be happening this year  from Wednesday June
> 29th through the Night of Saturday July 2nd 2011 at  Bryce Canyon National
> Park.  This year ALCON will be co-hosted by the  Astronomy League, the Salt
> Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon  National Park.  We are very
> excited about this particular ALCON   because of the location and focus on
> observing at one of the darkest skies  in the lower 48.  We have an
> outstanding line-up of speakers, events,  sponsors and vendors including
> John
> Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker and others,  hands on demonstrations, a live feed
> remote telescope for imaging and  southern hemisphere site viewing, a
> Star-B-Q dinner and much more.   Please see the ALCON page for the latest
> line-up of  speakers.
>
>
>
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/
>
>
>
> We also  have a commitment from Orion Telescopes to bring one of their
> Monster Dobs  for us to look through, we are all looking forward to getting
> a
> view  through one of these monsters.  So far we have two observing  sites
> secured, one will a traditional Public Star Party with the park  public,
> often from all around the world, attending in conjunction with  Bryce
> Canyon’s Annual Astronomy Festival as well as a separate site  dedicated to
> just observing for ALCON attendees only.  Both sites are  very dark, the
> public usually departs the public site by midnight leaving  the field for
> us
> till sunrise.  During the day we will have speakers,  a swap meet, vendors
> and of course Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the  most stunningly
> beautiful spots on Earth and one of the oldest National  Parks in the
> National Parks system.
>
>
>
> As you can imagine this  is a great location for an ALCON.  As such our
> initial block of 100  reserved hotel rooms at Ruby’s Inn has sold out even
> before we actively  advertised the event.  We have never seen an ALCON get
> this level of  response this early on, this ALCON is truly going to be
> special.   Ruby’s Inn has agreed to open more rooms at our special rate but
> they will  not last long.  Please let your club members know that if they
> are
> considering attending they should act quickly, I don’t know how long  these
> rooms will last at the discounted rate of about $71.25 per night plus  tax.
> We cannot guarantee our special rate will last.  These rooms  usually go
> for
> quite a bit more.  Ruby’s Inn will be the center of all  our non-observing
> events and is a full service resort located at the mouth  of Bryce Canyon.
>
>
>
> There are additional accommodations available  in the area if Ruby’s
> completely fills as well as camping and RV sites for  those that prefer
> RV’ing and camping.  If you have members interested  in attending please
> act
> quickly.  Registration for ALCON will be open  shortly, however we
> encourage
> you to get your accommodations set now.   Bryce Canyon is a very popular
> Park
> and will likely fill.
>
>
>
> We  hope to see you at this year’s ALCON.  If you have additional
>  questions
> please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Please see the AL  ALCON page for
> additional information regarding the event as well as travel  information
> about getting to Bryce.
>
>
>
> If this was sent to by  mistake please let us know.  If there are other
> people in your club  this should go to we ask that you please let us know
> and
> then forward this  announcement to them.  We do not want to see any
> interested AL member  miss this event for want of  accommodations.
>
>
>
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/accommodations
>
>
>
> http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm
>
>
>
> http://slas.us/
>
>
>
>
>
> Clear  Skies,
>
>
>
> Robert L. Taylor
>
> ALCON 2011 Publicity Committee  Chair
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been  removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo!  Groups Links
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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Gill

I have the same setup only with 2 USB ports. You can use any USB port for any device and the driver will find it. I use a powered USB hub when I have lots of devices attached and it can control Camera, guider, focuser, mount via USB to serial all from one USB port. Don't sweat which slot you use, its totally independent of USB slot designation.

Dave

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Gil" <gmachin@...> wrote:
>
> I have a question? I have a laptop (Win 7 64) with 3 USB ports. Can they be used for more than one item ie I want use the same USB port to run two different cameras. A CCD Camera and a DSLR. Not at the same
> time. I don't want to risk messing up the drivers for the CCD camera etc.
> 
> Gil Machin
>

Aloha All - I just made my reservation for ALCON. I found that if you go on the Ruby's website it will tell you that they are sold out for the event. I called the toll free number (1-866-866-6616) and was able to make a reservation for the nights of June 29-July 2, departing July 3 and was told they had availability for the night of July 3 but at the regular rate ($130-140 approximately), not the conference rate. I thought that we could get the conference rate for just before to just after the ALCON conference. Does anyone have more information on this? See you there!

Take care, Fred

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, mikekansascity@... wrote:
>
> I'll be camping ... anybody else wanna camp?
> Mike Sterling
>  
>  
> In a message dated 1/29/2011 5:38:44 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
> yrag1919@... writes:
> 
> Just  received this and thought I should pass it along to all who want to
> attend  the 2011 Astronomical League Convention. Act now if you need
> accomodations  at Ruby's Inn.
> 
> Gary Pittman
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message  ----------
> From: Robert Taylor <robtaylorslc@...>
> Date: Sat,  Jan 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
> Subject: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
> To:  robtaylorslc@...
> 
> 
> Dear Fellow Astro-League  Members:
> 
> 
> 
> As you may know ALCON 2011 will be happening this year  from Wednesday June
> 29th through the Night of Saturday July 2nd 2011 at  Bryce Canyon National
> Park.  This year ALCON will be co-hosted by the  Astronomy League, the Salt
> Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon  National Park.  We are very
> excited about this particular ALCON   because of the location and focus on
> observing at one of the darkest skies  in the lower 48.  We have an
> outstanding line-up of speakers, events,  sponsors and vendors including 
> John
> Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker and others,  hands on demonstrations, a live feed
> remote telescope for imaging and  southern hemisphere site viewing, a
> Star-B-Q dinner and much more.   Please see the ALCON page for the latest
> line-up of  speakers.
> 
> 
> 
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/
> 
> 
> 
> We also  have a commitment from Orion Telescopes to bring one of their
> Monster Dobs  for us to look through, we are all looking forward to getting 
> a
> view  through one of these monsters.  So far we have two observing  sites
> secured, one will a traditional Public Star Party with the park  public,
> often from all around the world, attending in conjunction with  Bryce
> Canyon’s Annual Astronomy Festival as well as a separate site  dedicated to
> just observing for ALCON attendees only.  Both sites are  very dark, the
> public usually departs the public site by midnight leaving  the field for us
> till sunrise.  During the day we will have speakers,  a swap meet, vendors
> and of course Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the  most stunningly
> beautiful spots on Earth and one of the oldest National  Parks in the
> National Parks system.
> 
> 
> 
> As you can imagine this  is a great location for an ALCON.  As such our
> initial block of 100  reserved hotel rooms at Ruby’s Inn has sold out even
> before we actively  advertised the event.  We have never seen an ALCON get
> this level of  response this early on, this ALCON is truly going to be
> special.   Ruby’s Inn has agreed to open more rooms at our special rate but
> they will  not last long.  Please let your club members know that if they  
> are
> considering attending they should act quickly, I don’t know how long  these
> rooms will last at the discounted rate of about $71.25 per night plus  tax.
> We cannot guarantee our special rate will last.  These rooms  usually go for
> quite a bit more.  Ruby’s Inn will be the center of all  our non-observing
> events and is a full service resort located at the mouth  of Bryce Canyon.
> 
> 
> 
> There are additional accommodations available  in the area if Ruby’s
> completely fills as well as camping and RV sites for  those that prefer
> RV’ing and camping.  If you have members interested  in attending please act
> quickly.  Registration for ALCON will be open  shortly, however we encourage
> you to get your accommodations set now.   Bryce Canyon is a very popular 
> Park
> and will likely fill.
> 
> 
> 
> We  hope to see you at this year’s ALCON.  If you have additional  questions
> please don’t hesitate to contact us.  Please see the AL  ALCON page for
> additional information regarding the event as well as travel  information
> about getting to Bryce.
> 
> 
> 
> If this was sent to by  mistake please let us know.  If there are other
> people in your club  this should go to we ask that you please let us know 
> and
> then forward this  announcement to them.  We do not want to see any
> interested AL member  miss this event for want of  accommodations.
> 
> 
> 
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/accommodations
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm
> 
> 
> 
> http://slas.us/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Clear  Skies,
> 
> 
> 
> Robert L. Taylor
> 
> ALCON 2011 Publicity Committee  Chair
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been  removed]
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo!  Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Hi all,

I think this is probably a Kathy Machin and Neta Apple question, but here it goes to everyone.

Will there be an Astro 101 meeting before the February general meeting?  If so, Marcia needs to know so she can put it in the Cosmic Messenger and it needs to go out today.

Sorry for the short notice.  I forgot as well.

Rick Henderson


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Yes, there will be an Astro 101
Neta sent the e-mail to Marcia with the info last week, I think.
Kathy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...>
To: "ASKC Yahoo Group" <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 4:05 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Will there be an Astro 101 meeting in Feburary?


> Hi all,
>
> I think this is probably a Kathy Machin and Neta Apple question, but here 
> it goes to everyone.
>
> Will there be an Astro 101 meeting before the February general meeting? 
> If so, Marcia needs to know so she can put it in the Cosmic Messenger and 
> it needs to go out today.
>
> Sorry for the short notice.  I forgot as well.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus 
> signature database 5832 (20110130) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

I have been unable to get out of work that morning - I will not be there -
Mike Tonovitz

 

-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
TKristl100@...
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 7:53 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Cc: timkristl@...
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12th

 

  

Now we are at 41. With Sharon Goode and Paul Thompson. From now on all 
are on the alternate list. If someone tells me that they are not coming, 
then I will let the first alternate know and so one.
Thanks for the response.
Tim


In a message dated 1/26/2011 10:38:38 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
timkristl@... <mailto:timkristl%40mkllaw.com>  writes:

We have 39 confirmed as follows:
Lief Bahl
Mike Baker
Eric Bogatin
John Benz
Bill Boyle
Dennis Budd
Cindy Chesley
Fred Collison
Jason Forst
Larry Goode
Derrick Gray
Rick Henderson
David Hudgins
Betty Iorg
Carroll Iorg
Charles Kennedy
Jim Ketchum
Steve King
Scott Kranz
Tim Kristl
Gil Machin
Kathy Machin
Jay Manifold
Jackie Marsh
Jim Marsh
Gloria Martinez
Tom Martinez
Grant Miller
Denise Mosier
Gary Pittman
Steve Pocock
Mike Sterling
Randy Thompson
Mike Tonovitz
Dick Trentman
Karen Trentman
Joe Wright
David Young
Marcia Young
So please be advised that this list is 39 people. I am not going to take 
more than 40. So if there are any others beyone 40 who notify me, they will 
be put on a waiting list. This is a great response that so many are 
interested but also close to impossible to handle that large a group. So if
you 
are not on this list (or can convince me that I have accidently left you off

it), new prople (beyond the single addition) will be placed on an alternate 
list and if folks can't make it and notify me, then I will advise them 
that they can come. 
If you can't come, please let me know so I can notify the alternates. 
Otherwise I will expect to see your shining faces promptly at 9am. BE ON 
TIME!!!!. (this means you, Jim Marsh, in spite of what Jackie says.). If we
do 
not start on time, then we cannot finish on time. It will be tough enough to

keep on schedule with this many. 
If I have accidently left you off, let me know that too. I will add those. 
We have a lot to accomplish, so plan on staying until the 2pm close. 
Please do not plan on leaving early. 
Address: 634 N.W. Englewood Road (at northeast corner of Englewood and MO 
Hwy 169). You can see the NRCC sign from the intersection. Turn right onto 
Englewood Road and 1/2 block later turn left into the shopping center and 
then go left to the entrance. We will have coffee and snacks for breakfast 
and then lunches will be in box lunches (Lief you will have vegetarian.) If 
anyone has questions, feel free to call me on my cell 816-223-1742. The 
Chamber's regular phone (there is no one there on Sat am), is 816-455-9911. 
Thank you for your interest, attendance and patience.
Tim Kristl 

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Fred, yes, you get the conference rate for the week after as well.  Since there was an increase in the allocated rooms just within the last few days, apparently the website doesn’t reflect this yet.  We will request the tweak today and this should be fixed asap.

 

Thanks!

 

Carroll Iorg

President, Astronomical League

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fredcollison
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 3:47 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] Re: Fwd: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon

 

  

Aloha All - I just made my reservation for ALCON. I found that if you go on the Ruby's website it will tell you that they are sold out for the event. I called the toll free number (1-866-866-6616) and was able to make a reservation for the nights of June 29-July 2, departing July 3 and was told they had availability for the night of July 3 but at the regular rate ($130-140 approximately), not the conference rate. I thought that we could get the conference rate for just before to just after the ALCON conference. Does anyone have more information on this? See you there!

Take care, Fred

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> , mikekansascity@... wrote:
>
> I'll be camping ... anybody else wanna camp?
> Mike Sterling
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/29/2011 5:38:44 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
> yrag1919@... writes:
> 
> Just received this and thought I should pass it along to all who want to
> attend the 2011 Astronomical League Convention. Act now if you need
> accomodations at Ruby's Inn.
> 
> Gary Pittman
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Robert Taylor <robtaylorslc@...>
> Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
> Subject: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
> To: robtaylorslc@...
> 
> 
> Dear Fellow Astro-League Members:
> 
> 
> 
> As you may know ALCON 2011 will be happening this year from Wednesday June
> 29th through the Night of Saturday July 2nd 2011 at Bryce Canyon National
> Park. This year ALCON will be co-hosted by the Astronomy League, the Salt
> Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon National Park. We are very
> excited about this particular ALCON because of the location and focus on
> observing at one of the darkest skies in the lower 48. We have an
> outstanding line-up of speakers, events, sponsors and vendors including 
> John
> Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker and others, hands on demonstrations, a live feed
> remote telescope for imaging and southern hemisphere site viewing, a
> Star-B-Q dinner and much more. Please see the ALCON page for the latest
> line-up of speakers.
> 
> 
> 
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/
> 
> 
> 
> We also have a commitment from Orion Telescopes to bring one of their
> Monster Dobs for us to look through, we are all looking forward to getting 
> a
> view through one of these monsters. So far we have two observing sites
> secured, one will a traditional Public Star Party with the park public,
> often from all around the world, attending in conjunction with Bryce
> Canyon’s Annual Astronomy Festival as well as a separate site dedicated to
> just observing for ALCON attendees only. Both sites are very dark, the
> public usually departs the public site by midnight leaving the field for us
> till sunrise. During the day we will have speakers, a swap meet, vendors
> and of course Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the most stunningly
> beautiful spots on Earth and one of the oldest National Parks in the
> National Parks system.
> 
> 
> 
> As you can imagine this is a great location for an ALCON. As such our
> initial block of 100 reserved hotel rooms at Ruby’s Inn has sold out even
> before we actively advertised the event. We have never seen an ALCON get
> this level of response this early on, this ALCON is truly going to be
> special. Ruby’s Inn has agreed to open more rooms at our special rate but
> they will not last long. Please let your club members know that if they 
> are
> considering attending they should act quickly, I don’t know how long these
> rooms will last at the discounted rate of about $71.25 per night plus tax.
> We cannot guarantee our special rate will last. These rooms usually go for
> quite a bit more. Ruby’s Inn will be the center of all our non-observing
> events and is a full service resort located at the mouth of Bryce Canyon.
> 
> 
> 
> There are additional accommodations available in the area if Ruby’s
> completely fills as well as camping and RV sites for those that prefer
> RV’ing and camping. If you have members interested in attending please act
> quickly. Registration for ALCON will be open shortly, however we encourage
> you to get your accommodations set now. Bryce Canyon is a very popular 
> Park
> and will likely fill.
> 
> 
> 
> We hope to see you at this year’s ALCON. If you have additional questions
> please don’t hesitate to contact us. Please see the AL ALCON page for
> additional information regarding the event as well as travel information
> about getting to Bryce.
> 
> 
> 
> If this was sent to by mistake please let us know. If there are other
> people in your club this should go to we ask that you please let us know 
> and
> then forward this announcement to them. We do not want to see any
> interested AL member miss this event for want of accommodations.
> 
> 
> 
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/accommodations
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm
> 
> 
> 
> http://slas.us/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Clear Skies,
> 
> 
> 
> Robert L. Taylor
> 
> ALCON 2011 Publicity Committee Chair
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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David thank you for the info on USB setup I need to get out and see iof the 
new lap[top and camera drivers like each other. Mybe in
March?

Gil Machin

No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "david" <david.lane07@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 9:49 AM
Subject: [ASKC] Re: USB


> Gill
>
> I have the same setup only with 2 USB ports. You can use any USB port for 
> any device and the driver will find it. I use a powered USB hub when I 
> have lots of devices attached and it can control Camera, guider, focuser, 
> mount via USB to serial all from one USB port. Don't sweat which slot you 
> use, its totally independent of USB slot designation.
>
> Dave
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Gil" <gmachin@...> wrote:
>>
>> I have a question? I have a laptop (Win 7 64) with 3 USB ports. Can they 
>> be used for more than one item ie I want use the same USB port to run two 
>> different cameras. A CCD Camera and a DSLR. Not at the same
>> time. I don't want to risk messing up the drivers for the CCD camera etc.
>>
>> Gil Machin
>>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

New Moon weekend! Time to go to the DSS, right?

Thursday Night...Clear...frigid. Lows around 5. Wind chill readings 5 below
to 10 below zero after midnight. 

At least the problem of mushy ground would be solved.

well, frozen ground. But now they are predicting, I think, around 22" of snow with 30mph winds down that way on Tuesday thru Wednesday! We could run a string from the building to the outhouse and another string to our trailers up on the hill! 



Lets go!!!! 



We've almost have had enough snow this winter down here that a snowmobile would have come in handy! I still love snowmobiling at my folks place when we get up there in the wintertime. 



-Scott 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Stewart" <AB0VM@kc.rr.com> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:16:03 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] DSS Thursday? 

  




New Moon weekend! Time to go to the DSS, right? 

Thursday Night...Clear...frigid. Lows around 5. Wind chill readings 5 below 
to 10 below zero after midnight. 

At least the problem of mushy ground would be solved. 




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

No bugspray needed, either.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Stewart" <AB0VM@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 5:16 PM
Subject: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?


> New Moon weekend! Time to go to the DSS, right?
>
> Thursday Night...Clear...frigid. Lows around 5. Wind chill readings 5 
> below
> to 10 below zero after midnight.
>
> At least the problem of mushy ground would be solved.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

I'm on my way.... - what a great forecast - pre-blizzard cloud swirls will  
occasionally have observable tubular ice crystals - geeezzz - the rest of 
you  turn in your man cards....
Mike Sterling
 
 
In a message dated 1/31/2011 6:37:34 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
suenjim@... writes:

 
 
 
No bugspray needed, either.

Jim
----- Original Message -----  
From: "Mike Stewart" <_AB0VM@..._ (mailto:AB0VM@...) >
To: <_ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com) >
Sent:  Monday, January 31, 2011 5:16 PM
Subject: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?

>  New Moon weekend! Time to go to the DSS, right?
>
> Thursday  Night...Clear...frigid. Lows around 5. Wind chill readings 5 
>  below
> to 10 below zero after midnight.
>
> At least the  problem of mushy ground would be  solved.
>
>
>
>
>  ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo!  Groups Links
>
>
>
> 





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Please send us a detailed report of how your observing session goes. We
really, really want to know how you do.

On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 5:16 PM, Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...> wrote:

> New Moon weekend! Time to go to the DSS, right?
>
> Thursday Night...Clear...frigid. Lows around 5. Wind chill readings 5 below
> to 10 below zero after midnight.
>
> At least the problem of mushy ground would be solved.
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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I don't care string, rope, zip line or what have you I am not going to join 
you. Sides the snow cat is in the shop and will not be fixed
till June-July?
Keep warm and dry you all!

Gil Machin

No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mikekansascity@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:47 PM
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?


> I'm on my way.... - what a great forecast - pre-blizzard cloud swirls will
> occasionally have observable tubular ice crystals - geeezzz - the rest of
> you  turn in your man cards....
> Mike Sterling
>
>
> 

Anybody got an 80 Amp dew zapper that can double as a hand warmer?

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: G. Machin 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:38 PM
  Subject: Re: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?


    
  I don't care string, rope, zip line or what have you I am not going to join 
  you. Sides the snow cat is in the shop and will not be fixed
  till June-July?
  Keep warm and dry you all!

  Gil Machin

  No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
  number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: <mikekansascity@...>
  To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
  Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:47 PM
  Subject: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?

  > I'm on my way.... - what a great forecast - pre-blizzard cloud swirls will
  > occasionally have observable tubular ice crystals - geeezzz - the rest of
  > you turn in your man cards....
  > Mike Sterling
  >
  >
  > 



  

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This issue should now be resolved.  Please let me know if there are further problems with making this registration for the time period before ALCon as well as the time after it ends.

 

 

Carroll Iorg

President, Astronomical League

 

From: Carroll Iorg [mailto:carroll-iorg@...] 
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:40 AM
To: 'ASKC@yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [ASKC] Re: Fwd: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon

 

Fred, yes, you get the conference rate for the week after as well.  Since there was an increase in the allocated rooms just within the last few days, apparently the website doesn’t reflect this yet.  We will request the tweak today and this should be fixed asap.

 

Thanks!

 

Carroll Iorg

President, Astronomical League

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fredcollison
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 3:47 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] Re: Fwd: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon

 

  

Aloha All - I just made my reservation for ALCON. I found that if you go on the Ruby's website it will tell you that they are sold out for the event. I called the toll free number (1-866-866-6616) and was able to make a reservation for the nights of June 29-July 2, departing July 3 and was told they had availability for the night of July 3 but at the regular rate ($130-140 approximately), not the conference rate. I thought that we could get the conference rate for just before to just after the ALCON conference. Does anyone have more information on this? See you there!

Take care, Fred

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> , mikekansascity@... wrote:
>
> I'll be camping ... anybody else wanna camp?
> Mike Sterling
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/29/2011 5:38:44 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
> yrag1919@... writes:
> 
> Just received this and thought I should pass it along to all who want to
> attend the 2011 Astronomical League Convention. Act now if you need
> accomodations at Ruby's Inn.
> 
> Gary Pittman
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Robert Taylor <robtaylorslc@...>
> Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 12:58 PM
> Subject: ALCON 2011 - Bryce Canyon
> To: robtaylorslc@...
> 
> 
> Dear Fellow Astro-League Members:
> 
> 
> 
> As you may know ALCON 2011 will be happening this year from Wednesday June
> 29th through the Night of Saturday July 2nd 2011 at Bryce Canyon National
> Park. This year ALCON will be co-hosted by the Astronomy League, the Salt
> Lake Astronomical Society and Bryce Canyon National Park. We are very
> excited about this particular ALCON because of the location and focus on
> observing at one of the darkest skies in the lower 48. We have an
> outstanding line-up of speakers, events, sponsors and vendors including 
> John
> Dobson, Carolyn Shoemaker and others, hands on demonstrations, a live feed
> remote telescope for imaging and southern hemisphere site viewing, a
> Star-B-Q dinner and much more. Please see the ALCON page for the latest
> line-up of speakers.
> 
> 
> 
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/
> 
> 
> 
> We also have a commitment from Orion Telescopes to bring one of their
> Monster Dobs for us to look through, we are all looking forward to getting 
> a
> view through one of these monsters. So far we have two observing sites
> secured, one will a traditional Public Star Party with the park public,
> often from all around the world, attending in conjunction with Bryce
> Canyon’s Annual Astronomy Festival as well as a separate site dedicated to
> just observing for ALCON attendees only. Both sites are very dark, the
> public usually departs the public site by midnight leaving the field for us
> till sunrise. During the day we will have speakers, a swap meet, vendors
> and of course Bryce Canyon National Park, one of the most stunningly
> beautiful spots on Earth and one of the oldest National Parks in the
> National Parks system.
> 
> 
> 
> As you can imagine this is a great location for an ALCON. As such our
> initial block of 100 reserved hotel rooms at Ruby’s Inn has sold out even
> before we actively advertised the event. We have never seen an ALCON get
> this level of response this early on, this ALCON is truly going to be
> special. Ruby’s Inn has agreed to open more rooms at our special rate but
> they will not last long. Please let your club members know that if they 
> are
> considering attending they should act quickly, I don’t know how long these
> rooms will last at the discounted rate of about $71.25 per night plus tax.
> We cannot guarantee our special rate will last. These rooms usually go for
> quite a bit more. Ruby’s Inn will be the center of all our non-observing
> events and is a full service resort located at the mouth of Bryce Canyon.
> 
> 
> 
> There are additional accommodations available in the area if Ruby’s
> completely fills as well as camping and RV sites for those that prefer
> RV’ing and camping. If you have members interested in attending please act
> quickly. Registration for ALCON will be open shortly, however we encourage
> you to get your accommodations set now. Bryce Canyon is a very popular 
> Park
> and will likely fill.
> 
> 
> 
> We hope to see you at this year’s ALCON. If you have additional questions
> please don’t hesitate to contact us. Please see the AL ALCON page for
> additional information regarding the event as well as travel information
> about getting to Bryce.
> 
> 
> 
> If this was sent to by mistake please let us know. If there are other
> people in your club this should go to we ask that you please let us know 
> and
> then forward this announcement to them. We do not want to see any
> interested AL member miss this event for want of accommodations.
> 
> 
> 
> http://alcon.astroleague.org/accommodations
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.nps.gov/brca/index.htm
> 
> 
> 
> http://slas.us/
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Clear Skies,
> 
> 
> 
> Robert L. Taylor
> 
> ALCON 2011 Publicity Committee Chair
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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http://www.flickr.com/photos/llnl/2616904640/

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> wrote:
>
> Anybody got an 80 Amp dew zapper that can double as a hand warmer?
> 
> Rick Henderson
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: G. Machin 
>   To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:38 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?
> 
> 
>     
>   I don't care string, rope, zip line or what have you I am not going to join 
>   you. Sides the snow cat is in the shop and will not be fixed
>   till June-July?
>   Keep warm and dry you all!
> 
>   Gil Machin
> 
>   No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
>   number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: <mikekansascity@...>
>   To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>   Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:47 PM
>   Subject: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?
> 
>   > I'm on my way.... - what a great forecast - pre-blizzard cloud swirls will
>   > occasionally have observable tubular ice crystals - geeezzz - the rest of
>   > you turn in your man cards....
>   > Mike Sterling
>   >
>   >
>   > 
> 
> 
> 
>   
> 
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Jay,

I think that's more than 80 Amps...

Not eye safe, either.

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JAY 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 5:49 AM
  Subject: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?


    
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/llnl/2616904640/

  --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> wrote:
  >
  > Anybody got an 80 Amp dew zapper that can double as a hand warmer?
  > 
  > Rick Henderson
  > 
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: G. Machin 
  > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 10:38 PM
  > Subject: Re: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > I don't care string, rope, zip line or what have you I am not going to join 
  > you. Sides the snow cat is in the shop and will not be fixed
  > till June-July?
  > Keep warm and dry you all!
  > 
  > Gil Machin
  > 
  > No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
  > number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
  > ----- Original Message ----- 
  > From: <mikekansascity@...>
  > To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
  > Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:47 PM
  > Subject: [Norton AntiSpam]Re: [ASKC] DSS Thursday?
  > 
  > > I'm on my way.... - what a great forecast - pre-blizzard cloud swirls will
  > > occasionally have observable tubular ice crystals - geeezzz - the rest of
  > > you turn in your man cards....
  > > Mike Sterling
  > >
  > >
  > > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
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Reminder from: ASKC Yahoo! Group
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASKC/cal

ASKC fun night at Fox Hall
Saturday February 5, 2011
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
(The next reminder for this event will be sent in 2 days.)

Notes:
Gary and Linda Pittman Social


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I was sitting around thinking about how I could make Steve King and Dennis Budd's lives more complicated and decided that the best way to do it would be to travel during my first duty week this year.  Not just travel, but leave the country altogether and go someplace where my mobile phone won't work.  So now that I've arranged that, the hard part: finding someone to swap weeks with.  Let me know.

See page 3 of the Dec '10 CM for the carefully-crafted duty week schedule I am hereby disrupting.  I am also trying to leave the hemisphere altogether during the latter half of July, so I'll need to swap with someone for 7/23-29 as well.

I have been unable to contact Paul Macek by phone or email. Any one have
contact info?


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Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ASKC 
group.

  File        : /ASKC Cosmic Messenger/2011 Cosmic Messenger/2011Feb.pdf 
  Uploaded by : dyoung8us <dyoung8@...> 
  Description : February Cosmic messenger 

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASKC/files/ASKC%20Cosmic%20Messenger/2011%20Cosmic%20Messenger/2011Feb.pdf 

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
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Regards,

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ASKC web site lists 8/25-31/2011
CM gives 9/2-8/2011

?

ed jones

Ed,

The web site is correct, unless something changed.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
edwincjones
Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011 9:30 AM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] HOASP dates ?

ASKC web site lists 8/25-31/2011
CM gives 9/2-8/2011

?

ed jones



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Yahoo! Groups Links

Well i bragged to soon. The skirt on the dome works great on a regular snow fall but not on a blizzard. I just spent an hour shoveling out the dome. Another 8" was on top of the 30".

FYI the promotional event scheduled for this Thursday at KU has been cancelled.  From Facebook:

Physics and Astronomy (University of Kansas)
Unfortunately, due to the weather and travel difficulties, our Feb. 3 event celebrating Clyde Tombaugh and his legacy will not occur this week. No date as yet for a re-scheduled visit by Michael Byers, but we're hopeful we can find another date. In the meantime, the t-shirts are still very cool.... Maybe in the interval, we can all read the book ("Percival's Planet")!

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Tom Martinez <zenitrammot@...> wrote:
>
> Joe:  I have not read enough to answer your question, but be aware that it is 
> fiction based on facts of Clyde Tombaugh.
> 
>  Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
> >
> >From: Joe Alburty <jalburty@...>
> >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 10:36:32 AM
> >Subject: [ASKC] Re: Discovering Pluto at KU - Thursday Feb. 3 - 6:30-9 PM at 
> >Student Union, KU, Lawrence Ks.
> >
> >  
> >Jackie (or anyone reading the book),
> >Does it give a good explanation of the lead up to the discovery, i.e. does it 
> >discuss theories about or evidence of the existence of additional planets in the 
> >first place?
> >Joe A
> >
> >--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jackie Marsh <m31@> wrote:
> >>
> >> This announcement was here before, but I wanted to remind you of it again.
> >> Becky Janzen, who lives in Lawrence now, forwarded me the email below.    It
> >> will be a celebration of Clyde Tombaugh with a birthday cake and all!..
> >> Michael Byers has written a novel, Percival's Planet, based upon and
> >> following the facts of the life of Clyde Tombaugh and the discovery of
> >> Pluto.    When this was first announced, I ordered the book and am enjoying
> >> it very much.   It gives a lot more insight into the life of Clyde, one of
> >> Kansas' own. 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> If you go to Lawrence, you can park in the parking garage just to the north
> >> of the Student Union.  It's one of those parking places where you put money
> >> in the slot, or can perhaps use a credit card.   You can also try and park
> >> in the street - but good luck on that one!   The Union is right on top of
> >> the hill, toward the north end, and the hills are steep on the west and east
> >> sides.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Anyway.  see you there!  And, yes, Marcia.. A book review is coming!
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Jackie Marsh
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Jackie -Can you get the word out about this event? There may be some
> >> interested in coming to Lawrence. Just saw it and wanted to pass it on. -
> >> Becky Janzen
> >> 
> >> http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview
> >> <http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview&ce_id
> >> =35461> &ce_id=35461 OR
> >> 
> >> http://www.union.ku.edu/pluto/
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
>       
> 
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A friend writes:

	Do you know anyone who has a TI-84 stats calculator for sale?

	I'd like to borrow one until summer – or buy a used one.
		http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productDetail/us_ti84p.html

	The plus version, not the silver version.

Respond here or directly to me at jay_manifold at yahoo dot com.

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ASKC fun night at Fox Hall
Saturday February 5, 2011
1:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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Jim and I are sharing the book, and we are both about 1/3 into it, but I can tell you it covers both the time up to discovery AND the evidence they had for Planet X being out there.  Jim knew Clyde pretty well, and has said "Clyde would have never said THAT"!  But all in all, I think the author is doing a good job, and it makes telling the story more readable, perhaps.  We are trying to figure out where the tangents to the story work in, but will give it time.

Jackie

> > >
> > >From: Joe Alburty <jalburty@>
> > >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > >Sent: Thu, January 27, 2011 10:36:32 AM
> > >Subject: [ASKC] Re: Discovering Pluto at KU - Thursday Feb. 3 - 6:30-9 PM at 
> > >Student Union, KU, Lawrence Ks.
> > >
> > >  
> > >Jackie (or anyone reading the book),
> > >Does it give a good explanation of the lead up to the discovery, i.e. does it 
> > >discuss theories about or evidence of the existence of additional planets in the 
> > >first place?
> > >Joe A
> > >
> > >--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jackie Marsh <m31@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> This announcement was here before, but I wanted to remind you of it again.
> > >> Becky Janzen, who lives in Lawrence now, forwarded me the email below.    It
> > >> will be a celebration of Clyde Tombaugh with a birthday cake and all!..
> > >> Michael Byers has written a novel, Percival's Planet, based upon and
> > >> following the facts of the life of Clyde Tombaugh and the discovery of
> > >> Pluto.    When this was first announced, I ordered the book and am enjoying
> > >> it very much.   It gives a lot more insight into the life of Clyde, one of
> > >> Kansas' own. 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> If you go to Lawrence, you can park in the parking garage just to the north
> > >> of the Student Union.  It's one of those parking places where you put money
> > >> in the slot, or can perhaps use a credit card.   You can also try and park
> > >> in the street - but good luck on that one!   The Union is right on top of
> > >> the hill, toward the north end, and the hills are steep on the west and east
> > >> sides.
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> Anyway.  see you there!  And, yes, Marcia.. A book review is coming!
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> Jackie Marsh
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> Jackie -Can you get the word out about this event? There may be some
> > >> interested in coming to Lawrence. Just saw it and wanted to pass it on. -
> > >> Becky Janzen
> > >> 
> > >> http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview
> > >> <http://webtools.ku.edu/widgets/kucal/eventview.shtml?option=eventview&ce_id
> > >> =35461> &ce_id=35461 OR
> > >> 
> > >> http://www.union.ku.edu/pluto/
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> 
> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> >       
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

This looked like good info for those who volunteer at Powell and at our off
site venues. The $0.14 per mile could add up if you keep track of all of
your club related mileage. I think mileage to board meetings would count but
probably not going to general meetings? I know its only a partial recovery
of expenses but its something.

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Date: Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 6:55 AM
Subject: [MSRAL] Standard Mileage rates 2011
To: MSRAL@yahoogroups.com




Here are the published 2011 Standard Mileage rate

The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2011 Standard Mileage
Deduction Rates. The primary rates will be:

• 51 cents per mile for business miles driven
• 19 cents per mile for medical or moving purposes
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Where is Fox Hall? Any directions?      Dan

201 south broadway
On Feb 4, 2011 9:54 AM, "gdj561956" <gdj102356@...> wrote:
> Where is Fox Hall? Any directions? Dan
>
>
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201 South Broadway St.
Louisburg, KS 66053

Got Google Earth? If not...

Hwy 69 to Louisburg (Hwy 68)
East to Broadway St.
South to 201 S Broadway St.

-JC


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "gdj561956" wrote:
>
> Where is Fox Hall? Any directions?      Dan
>

Brain memory failure on my part. Were we to bring some type of food item?

As in Jan. CM:

We would like to invite the members of the Astronomical Society of  
Kansas City to attend a just-for-fun gathering.
Date: February 5, 2011
Time: 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Place: Fox Hall
Address: 201 S. Broadway,
	Louisburg, Kan.
	Bring board games, cards, your own food, drinks and paper products.
	We have rented the hall so we hope to see you there.
Gary and Linda


On Feb 4, 2011, at 6:35 PM, dbrac06 wrote:

> Brain memory failure on my part. Were we to bring some type of food  
> item?
>
>
> 

We went to see the Orbit presentation by Dark Matter, tonight and it was 
great.

We were surprised when we tried to leave the parking lot.  Be prepared to 
pay for parking as it is not free as there was an attendant there to see 
that you pay.  I was under the understanding that after 8:30 the gate would 
be open, it was not.  I went back into the planetarium entrance and a lady 
"volunteer?" gave me a voucher for the parking and that she had no idea of 
anytime it was supposed to be open.  Maybe it is only free on Sat night!

Does anyone know what the real policy is supposed to be?

dt 

I believe the free parking is for the Feb. General Meeting that will  
be at the Planetarium on Feb. 26. Don't know about any other free times.
On Feb 4, 2011, at 9:17 PM, D Trentman wrote:

> We went to see the Orbit presentation by Dark Matter, tonight and it  
> was
> great.
>
> We were surprised when we tried to leave the parking lot. Be  
> prepared to
> pay for parking as it is not free as there was an attendant there to  
> see
> that you pay. I was under the understanding that after 8:30 the gate  
> would
> be open, it was not. I went back into the planetarium entrance and a  
> lady
> "volunteer?" gave me a voucher for the parking and that she had no  
> idea of
> anytime it was supposed to be open. Maybe it is only free on Sat  
> night!
>
> Does anyone know what the real policy is supposed to be?
>
> dt
>
>
> 

I wonder how they will know who was at the general meeting and not be 
charged?
dot


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marcia Young" <mryoung@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Orbit presentation at Gottlieb Planetarium..


>I believe the free parking is for the Feb. General Meeting that will
> be at the Planetarium on Feb. 26. Don't know about any other free times.
> On Feb 4, 2011, at 9:17 PM, D Trentman wrote:
>
>> We went to see the Orbit presentation by Dark Matter, tonight and it
>> was
>> great.
>>
>> We were surprised when we tried to leave the parking lot. Be
>> prepared to
>> pay for parking as it is not free as there was an attendant there to
>> see
>> that you pay. I was under the understanding that after 8:30 the gate
>> would
>> be open, it was not. I went back into the planetarium entrance and a
>> lady
>> "volunteer?" gave me a voucher for the parking and that she had no
>> idea of
>> anytime it was supposed to be open. Maybe it is only free on Sat
>> night!
>>
>> Does anyone know what the real policy is supposed to be?
>>
>> dt
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Hi all,

I'm not trying to take the credit for this, but because of the work that 
Bentley and I have been doing with Jeff Rosenblatt of Union Station, Jeff is 
the one who is making it possible for us to use the planetarium at no charge 
for our meetings and to also have the gates raised afterwards so we don't 
have to pay.  They do not even try to establish who are ASKC members and who 
aren't for the parking garage.  It is one of the few things that Jeff is 
allowed to do to benefit the club and I thank him for it.

He does NOT do this for any other organization or event that I am aware of. 
I cannot say enough good things about the hand of friendship that Jeff has 
extended to us.  Things are not perfect at Union Station, but that is not 
for lack of trying on Jeff's part.

The Orbit presentation tonight was a for profit enterprise, one that Bentley 
and I supported and helped make possible with Union Station.  However, it 
was NOT an ASKC event and there was no mention of free parking for any of 
the performances.  I also paid for my parking tonight.

I believe that the arrangements that have been extended to the ASKC when we 
have our general meetings at Gottlieb have been confused with the Orbit 
show.

I apologize for the confusion.

Rick Henderson 


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Rick,  Thanks for the explanation.  I guess it was my misunderstanding.  I 
thought it was a general practice that the parking lot gate was open after 
8:30.  I didn't know it was just for the times we had a general meeting 
there.   That is nice of Jeff to make that available to to the ASKC.

As for the Presentation "Orbit"  I hope they can produce more like it as it 
was very enjoyable and informative. The live music background was great.

dt

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 12:42 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Orbit presentation at Gottlieb Planetarium..


> Hi all,
>
> I'm not trying to take the credit for this, but because of the work that
> Bentley and I have been doing with Jeff Rosenblatt of Union Station, Jeff 
> is
> the one who is making it possible for us to use the planetarium at no 
> charge
> for our meetings and to also have the gates raised afterwards so we don't
> have to pay.  They do not even try to establish who are ASKC members and 
> who
> aren't for the parking garage.  It is one of the few things that Jeff is
> allowed to do to benefit the club and I thank him for it.
>
> He does NOT do this for any other organization or event that I am aware 
> of.
> I cannot say enough good things about the hand of friendship that Jeff has
> extended to us.  Things are not perfect at Union Station, but that is not
> for lack of trying on Jeff's part.
>
> The Orbit presentation tonight was a for profit enterprise, one that 
> Bentley
> and I supported and helped make possible with Union Station.  However, it
> was NOT an ASKC event and there was no mention of free parking for any of
> the performances.  I also paid for my parking tonight.
>
> I believe that the arrangements that have been extended to the ASKC when 
> we
> have our general meetings at Gottlieb have been confused with the Orbit
> show.
>
> I apologize for the confusion.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
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>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Ha. I'm such a wuss. I'm actually taking stuff out of the Tahoe and carrying
it into the house. I'm using the excuse that I need to make room to help the
daughter move.


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Dick,

No problem.  As we all know, there has been a long history of confusion when 
it comes to Union Station.

Rick Henderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "D Trentman" <dtrent@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Orbit presentation at Gottlieb Planetarium..


> Rick,  Thanks for the explanation.  I guess it was my misunderstanding.  I
> thought it was a general practice that the parking lot gate was open after
> 8:30.  I didn't know it was just for the times we had a general meeting
> there.   That is nice of Jeff to make that available to to the ASKC.
>
> As for the Presentation "Orbit"  I hope they can produce more like it as 
> it
> was very enjoyable and informative. The live music background was great.
>
> dt
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...>
> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2011 12:42 AM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Orbit presentation at Gottlieb Planetarium..
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm not trying to take the credit for this, but because of the work that
>> Bentley and I have been doing with Jeff Rosenblatt of Union Station, Jeff
>> is
>> the one who is making it possible for us to use the planetarium at no
>> charge
>> for our meetings and to also have the gates raised afterwards so we don't
>> have to pay.  They do not even try to establish who are ASKC members and
>> who
>> aren't for the parking garage.  It is one of the few things that Jeff is
>> allowed to do to benefit the club and I thank him for it.
>>
>> He does NOT do this for any other organization or event that I am aware
>> of.
>> I cannot say enough good things about the hand of friendship that Jeff 
>> has
>> extended to us.  Things are not perfect at Union Station, but that is not
>> for lack of trying on Jeff's part.
>>
>> The Orbit presentation tonight was a for profit enterprise, one that
>> Bentley
>> and I supported and helped make possible with Union Station.  However, it
>> was NOT an ASKC event and there was no mention of free parking for any of
>> the performances.  I also paid for my parking tonight.
>>
>> I believe that the arrangements that have been extended to the ASKC when
>> we
>> have our general meetings at Gottlieb have been confused with the Orbit
>> show.
>>
>> I apologize for the confusion.
>>
>> Rick Henderson
>>
>>
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>>
>
>
>
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>
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>
>
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Thank you Gary & Linda for a wonderful time Saturday night. Looking forward to next year.

Thank you Steve. Yes, we enjoyed ourselves too. It was good to see everyone.

Clear skies,

Gary

On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 4:30 PM, kings62 <kings62@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>
> Thank you Gary & Linda for a wonderful time Saturday night. Looking forward
> to next year.
>
> 
>


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I enjoyed the evening as well, Gary.  Thank you and Linda both for putting 
this on.

And thank you to the members that showed up.  I had many good talks with 
good folks.

Rick Henderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Pittman" <yrag1919@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Saturday at Fox Hall


> Thank you Steve. Yes, we enjoyed ourselves too. It was good to see 
> everyone.
>
> Clear skies,
>
> Gary
>
> On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 4:30 PM, kings62 <kings62@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Thank you Gary & Linda for a wonderful time Saturday night. Looking 
>> forward
>> to next year.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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I have accepted a private night fora couple celebrating their
anniversary this Sunday, February 13 for a two person group. I do NOT need
anyone else but if you are feeling photon deprived please feel free to join
me/us. This is a clear sky only night and will be rescheduled if necessary.


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Thank you Rick. We had an enjoyable time.

Gary

On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 11:53 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

>
>
> I enjoyed the evening as well, Gary. Thank you and Linda both for putting
> this on.
>
> And thank you to the members that showed up. I had many good talks with
> good folks.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Pittman" <yrag1919@...>
> To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 10:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Saturday at Fox Hall
>
> > Thank you Steve. Yes, we enjoyed ourselves too. It was good to see
> > everyone.
> >
> > Clear skies,
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 4:30 PM, kings62 <kings62@...> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you Gary & Linda for a wonderful time Saturday night. Looking
> >> forward
> >> to next year.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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Reminder from: ASKC Yahoo! Group
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Strategic Planning meeting
Saturday February 12, 2011
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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I have a private night scheduled on February 19. The duty pair has a cast of
thousands on February 25. Ok, maybe its on a group of 50.

Anyone care to take on the February 19 group?


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Tim,
I'm sorry, but I need to back out of the meeting Saturday because I need to 
go to MEM to see my mother and help her on some stuff.
Karen and I will not be at the meeting Saturday, so that will open up 2 
seats for the lunch party.
dt



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "timkristl" <timkristl@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:08 AM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report


> So far I have had great response.  I thought I would provide those that 
> have confirmed as coming so far.  This way, if you are planning on coming, 
> or I have missed your name, please let me know.  Note that I have several 
> names of those whose better halves also often come.  If they are coming, I 
> would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, 
> Larry and Randy)
> Mike Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
> Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
> Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially 
> going to come but haven't advised me yet.  This list amounts to 24.  I 
> really think I need to cut it off at 40.  That, while a wonderful response 
> that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage.
> The room will handle that many but will be close.  The main table seats 
> about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the east 
> and west sides behind the main table.  I am not trying to scare anyone 
> off, but want all to know that there will be a limit.  I am ordering 
> lunches for all that have responded.
> Tim
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Reminder from: ASKC Yahoo! Group
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Private night
Saturday February 12, 2011
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Notes:
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913-568-1033


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Thanks Dick.  I had not gotten this one but had two cancellation  
previously.  No problem however.  I will just cancell 2 of the  lunches.
Tim
 
 
In a message dated 2/10/2011 11:00:21 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
dtrent@att.net writes:

 
 
 
Tim,
I'm sorry, but I need to back out of the meeting Saturday because I  need 
to 
go to MEM to see my mother and help her on some stuff.
Karen  and I will not be at the meeting Saturday, so that will open up 2 
seats  for the lunch party.
dt

----- Original Message ----- 
From:  "timkristl" <_timkristl@..._ (mailto:timkristl@...) >
To:  <_ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com) >
Sent:  Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:08 AM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting  Feb 12 Status Report

> So far I have had great response. I thought I  would provide those that 
> have confirmed as coming so far. This way,  if you are planning on 
coming, 
> or I have missed your name, please let  me know. Note that I have several 
> names of those whose better halves  also often come. If they are coming, 
I 
> would like to know that also.  (this means you, Jackie, Carroll, Gary, 
> Larry and Randy)
> Mike  Baker
> Eric Bogatin
> Bill Boyle
> Fred Collison
>  Larry Goode
> Derrick Gray
> Rick Henderson
> David  Hudgins
> Carroll Iorg
> Jim Ketchum
> Steve King
>  Tim Kristl
> Jay Manifold
> Jackie Marsh
> Tom  Martinez
> Gary Pittman
> Grant Miller
> Randy  Thompson
> Mike Tonovitz
> Dick Trentman
> Joe  Wright
> Rita Wright
> David Young
> Marcia Young
> As  you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are potentially 
>  going to come but haven't advised me yet. This list amounts to 24. I 
>  really think I need to cut it off at 40. That, while a wonderful 
response  
> that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage.
> The  room will handle that many but will be close. The main table seats 
>  about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both the 
east  
> and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare anyone  
> off, but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering  
> lunches for all that have responded.
>  Tim
>
>
>
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you did get David's message that I won't be there?
Marcia
On Feb 10, 2011, at 10:15 PM, TKristl100@... wrote:

> Thanks Dick. I had not gotten this one but had two cancellation
> previously. No problem however. I will just cancell 2 of the lunches.
> Tim
>
>
> In a message dated 2/10/2011 11:00:21 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> dtrent@... writes:
>
> Tim,
> I'm sorry, but I need to back out of the meeting Saturday because I  
> need
> to
> go to MEM to see my mother and help her on some stuff.
> Karen and I will not be at the meeting Saturday, so that will open  
> up 2
> seats for the lunch party.
> dt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "timkristl" <_timkristl@..._  
> (mailto:timkristl@...) >
> To: <_ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com) >
> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:08 AM
> Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Planning Meeting Feb 12 Status Report
>
> > So far I have had great response. I thought I would provide those  
> that
> > have confirmed as coming so far. This way, if you are planning on
> coming,
> > or I have missed your name, please let me know. Note that I have  
> several
> > names of those whose better halves also often come. If they are  
> coming,
> I
> > would like to know that also. (this means you, Jackie, Carroll,  
> Gary,
> > Larry and Randy)
> > Mike Baker
> > Eric Bogatin
> > Bill Boyle
> > Fred Collison
> > Larry Goode
> > Derrick Gray
> > Rick Henderson
> > David Hudgins
> > Carroll Iorg
> > Jim Ketchum
> > Steve King
> > Tim Kristl
> > Jay Manifold
> > Jackie Marsh
> > Tom Martinez
> > Gary Pittman
> > Grant Miller
> > Randy Thompson
> > Mike Tonovitz
> > Dick Trentman
> > Joe Wright
> > Rita Wright
> > David Young
> > Marcia Young
> > As you can see, there are still several "regulars" who are  
> potentially
> > going to come but haven't advised me yet. This list amounts to 24. I
> > really think I need to cut it off at 40. That, while a wonderful
> response
> > that so many are interested, is a huge group to manage.
> > The room will handle that many but will be close. The main table  
> seats
> > about 25 "at the table" and there is room for about 10-12 on both  
> the
> east
> > and west sides behind the main table. I am not trying to scare  
> anyone
> > off, but want all to know that there will be a limit. I am ordering
> > lunches for all that have responded.
> > Tim
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> 

I don't know how many people have received theirs yet but mine finally came today from NASA. They sent me 4 sets. I am planning to be at the meeting tomorrow. I only need so many of the dvd's so if someone wants one I will hand them out first come first serve. Along with the 4 sets I also got 4 of the educator handouts. Keeping 2 of them as primary and back-up for school but can part with 2. Rather than flood stuff here (maybe I'm the last to get them, dunno)just ask me tomorrow. 

Darrick

I'd like to have a copy. Since its from NASA I wonder if we can make our own
copies?

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Gray <earthdude123@...> wrote:

>
>
> I don't know how many people have received theirs yet but mine finally came
> today from NASA. They sent me 4 sets. I am planning to be at the meeting
> tomorrow. I only need so many of the dvd's so if someone wants one I will
> hand them out first come first serve. Along with the 4 sets I also got 4 of
> the educator handouts. Keeping 2 of them as primary and back-up for school
> but can part with 2. Rather than flood stuff here (maybe I'm the last to get
> them, dunno)just ask me tomorrow.
>
> Darrick
>
> 
>


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I would like to have a copy  for Astronomy 101.

Kathy


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gray" <earthdude123@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 10:37 AM
Subject: [ASKC] Journey to the stars dvd


>I don't know how many people have received theirs yet but mine finally came 
>today from NASA. They sent me 4 sets. I am planning to be at the meeting 
>tomorrow. I only need so many of the dvd's so if someone wants one I will 
>hand them out first come first serve. Along with the 4 sets I also got 4 of 
>the educator handouts. Keeping 2 of them as primary and back-up for school 
>but can part with 2. Rather than flood stuff here (maybe I'm the last to 
>get them, dunno)just ask me tomorrow.
>
> Darrick
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

Could Leif and I have a copy? 
He could use them for their science club meetings at the store (as a resource when putting together presentations.) 
Thanks!

- Cindy C.

On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:37 AM, "Gray" <earthdude123@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I don't know how many people have received theirs yet but mine finally came today from NASA. They sent me 4 sets. I am planning to be at the meeting tomorrow. I only need so many of the dvd's so if someone wants one I will hand them out first come first serve. Along with the 4 sets I also got 4 of the educator handouts. Keeping 2 of them as primary and back-up for school but can part with 2. Rather than flood stuff here (maybe I'm the last to get them, dunno)just ask me tomorrow. 
> 
> Darrick
> 
> 


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If someone (1) who lives close to Micro Center and is coming to the meeting in the morning, would you mind getting a
 
(1)  LG GH22NS50 22X Internal SATA Super Multi DVD Drive OEM
SKU: 421008

for $17.99 for me.
 
Thanks,
 
Joe
_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
joseph.s.wright@...

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

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Headed over there now & will attempt to purchase.

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
>
> If someone (1) who lives close to Micro Center and is coming to the meeting in the morning, would you mind getting a
>  
> (1)  LG GH22NS50 22X Internal SATA Super Multi DVD Drive OEM
> SKU: 421008
> 
> for $17.99 for me.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Joe
> _______________________________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
> joseph.s.wright@...
> 
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

At 5:15 Joe Wright call ed me and Roger Gruenke will pick up the DVD burner.

Gil Machin

No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph Wright" <jos.wright@...>
To: <askc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:03 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Mtg & Micro Center


If someone (1) who lives close to Micro Center and is coming to the meeting 
in the morning, would you mind getting a

(1) LG GH22NS50 22X Internal SATA Super Multi DVD Drive OEM
SKU: 421008

for $17.99 for me.

Thanks,

Joe
_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
joseph.s.wright@...

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City 
(askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



------------------------------------



Yahoo! Groups Links

OK, thanks!

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "G. Machin" <gmachin@...> wrote:
>
> At 5:15 Joe Wright call ed me and Roger Gruenke will pick up the DVD burner.
> 
> Gil Machin
> 
> No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
> number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Joseph Wright" <jos.wright@...>
> To: <askc@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:03 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Mtg & Micro Center
> 
> 
> If someone (1) who lives close to Micro Center and is coming to the meeting 
> in the morning, would you mind getting a
> 
> (1) LG GH22NS50 22X Internal SATA Super Multi DVD Drive OEM
> SKU: 421008
> 
> for $17.99 for me.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joe
> _______________________________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
> joseph.s.wright@...
> 
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City 
> (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>

Powell could use one


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Gray" <earthdude123@...> wrote:
>
> I don't know how many people have received theirs yet but mine finally came today from NASA. They sent me 4 sets. I am planning to be at the meeting tomorrow. I only need so many of the dvd's so if someone wants one I will hand them out first come first serve. Along with the 4 sets I also got 4 of the educator handouts. Keeping 2 of them as primary and back-up for school but can part with 2. Rather than flood stuff here (maybe I'm the last to get them, dunno)just ask me tomorrow. 
> 
> Darrick
>

See ya tomorrow...

Sent from Samsung mobile

"G. Machin" <gmachin@kc.rr.com> wrote:

>At 5:15 Joe Wright call ed me and Roger Gruenke will pick up the DVD burner.
>
>Gil Machin
>
>No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large
>number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced.
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Joseph Wright" <jos.wright@yahoo.com>
>To: <askc@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 2:03 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Mtg & Micro Center
>
>
>If someone (1) who lives close to Micro Center and is coming to the meeting 
>in the morning, would you mind getting a
>
>(1) LG GH22NS50 22X Internal SATA Super Multi DVD Drive OEM
>SKU: 421008
>
>for $17.99 for me.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Joe
>_______________________________________________________________________________
>Joseph S. Wright
>Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
>General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
>joseph.s.wright@gm.com
>
>President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City 
>(askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________
>
>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

Jim admitted earlier this evening that he probably shouldn't try to attend
the meeting tomorrow.  He is not fully recovered from his week in the
hospital.   And me.. Well. I'm having a rough time from a root canal a
couple of days ago.    Neither one of us is going to make it tomorrow.

 

Tim - we will pay for our lunches.   $15.     We really wanted to be there,
but it just won't work out for us, darn it.

 

Thanks.  You all make great plans, and please let us hear all about it.  

 

Jackie Marsh



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We can't come and will also pay for our lunches. 
Leif woke up with a horrible migraine and can't keep anything down. 
Please know we both very much wanted to attend.
Leif had even taken a vacation day to do so.
Hope the meeting goes well and is a great success.

- Cindy C.

On Feb 11, 2011, at 10:17 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:

> Jim admitted earlier this evening that he probably shouldn't try to attend
> the meeting tomorrow. He is not fully recovered from his week in the
> hospital. And me.. Well. I'm having a rough time from a root canal a
> couple of days ago. Neither one of us is going to make it tomorrow.
> 
> Tim - we will pay for our lunches. $15. We really wanted to be there,
> but it just won't work out for us, darn it.
> 
> Thanks. You all make great plans, and please let us hear all about it. 
> 
> Jackie Marsh
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> 
> 


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I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and download other good applications.

I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!

Doug Spalding

Doug,

I have both Distant Suns and Red Shift. I love both of them.

Gary Pittman

Sent from my iPod

On Feb 12, 2011, at 2:25 PM, "Doug" <boilerhawk@aol.com> wrote:

> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and download other good applications.
> 
> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
> 
> Doug Spalding
> 
> 


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Gary,

Thanks, I'll look in to those.

Doug S.


--- In ASKC@...m, Gary Pittman <yrag1919@...> wrote:
>
> Doug,
> 
> I have both Distant Suns and Red Shift. I love both of them.
> 
> Gary Pittman
> 
> Sent from my iPod
> 
> On Feb 12, 2011, at 2:25 PM, "Doug" <boilerhawk@...> wrote:
> 
> > I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and download other good applications.
> > 
> > I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
> > 
> > Doug Spalding
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I want to thank Tim for a really great meeting. I know others helped out and I wish I knew who to thank also. It was wonderful to see a discussion of ideas and different viewpoints all at once. Somehow you managed to herd the cats really well and I for one, felt a lot was done today. Thanks again.

Darrick

Hi Doug:  I'm planning on getting an iPad in the near future and would also love 
to see what apps are the favorites of everyone.  I did the mistake of playing 
with my sister-in-law's iPad and I fell in love with it.  It definitely doesn't 
replace my laptop, but what it does, it does really well.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: Doug <boilerhawk@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 2:25:44 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] Ipad/Iphone Apps
>
>  
>I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought 
>an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I 
>would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the 
>Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to 
>investigate and download other good applications.
>
>I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications 
>(news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
>
>Doug Spalding
>
>
> 


      

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I have MoonMapPro and Sky Safari (both paid apps).
The 3D Sun is a free app and is great for checking out the sun.
You can also add the Clear Sky Charts for any location using the
Clear Sky App

Rob Robinson

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug" <boilerhawk@...> wrote:
>
> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and download other good applications.
> 
> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
> 
> Doug Spalding
>

One of the recommendations created in the strategic planning meeting was that 4 committees should be created.  The 4 committees are as follows:  Membership; Mission Statement; Powell Observatory and DSS.  A number of prople have volunteered for those committees and I am appointing a chair to be assisted where desired by the deputy.  
Membership:  Grant Miller, Chair, Mike Sterling, Pat Gruenke, Charles Kennedy, Fred Collison, Denise Mosier, Deputy Chair, Jay Manifold, Darrick Gray.
Mission Statement (includes rewriting the Mission Statement, creating a Vision Statement and coordinating with Membership on certain issues, such as a survey):  Fred Collison, Chair, Dennis Budd, Eric Bogatin, Deputy Chair.
Powell Observatory:  Steve King, Chair, Roger Gruenke, Jason Forst, David Young, Mike Baker, David Hudgins, Rick Henderson, Deputy Chair, Dennis Budd, Randy Thompson, Carroll Iorg, Gil Machin (telescope otc).   
Dark Sky Site:  Steve Pocock, Chair, Larry Goode, Sharon Goode, Scott Kranz, Steve King, Bill Boyle, Deputy Chair, Betty Iorg, Tom Martinez, Jim Ketchum, Gil Machin, Kathy Machin, Mike Baker.
Per the bylaws, the President, Joe Wright is an ex officio member of all committees (so he needs to be invited to any meeting).  I will be available as a resource to any committee and will try and come to any committee who requests my attendance.  I probably can't come to all of every committee's meeting, however.  I will also prepare a summary of the day's more specific recommendations.  Denise is assisting me in this.  We hope to have the summary completed within two weeks.  I will also be sending around the email addresses of each attendee.    
The goal of each committee is to provide a report to the members of the committee's recommendations at the March general meeting.  That gives each committee about 6 weeks to get their specific recommendations (the majority of their job) done.  Note that the Committee's job is not to do or  finish all that is contemplated, but to line out the steps and general direction that will be followed to accomplish the goal.  As an example, we discussed several potential improvements to the DSS.  I would hope the Mission Statement committee will come up with a recommended Mission and Vision statement.  The committee should provide as concrete recommendations as possible but should consider how to fund the suggestions also.  
Thanks to all for giving up their day for the ASKC.  There were a lot of good ideas brought forth.  "Interesting ideas" were few and far between. 
If there is any member who wishes to be added to any committee but was unable to attend, Joe Wright has the authority to constitute committees, so he could appoint that member (but if the size of a committee is already too large, he also can choose to not add the member.  Some of the committees already are pretty large.) 
Tim Kristl   

I have Moon Globe, Planets and pUniverse.  The last one is paid (I  think 
2.99) but is very good.  It is a star chart and has all the  constellations 
and major stars, Messier objects and some others.   Cool.  The Planets  
provides what planets are up (rise, set and  transit times) and where in the 
solar system and a 2d and 3d  sky.  The moon globe provides info about the moon, 
names of craters, mare,  and major points of interest.  For example, I bet 
all of you wanted to know  where the Svedberg crater is (right next to Scott 
crater) and other  information.  Its in there. 
I am going to check out some of these others mentioned. 
Tim Kristl
 
 
In a message dated 2/12/2011 6:24:28 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
boilerhawk@... writes:

 
 
 
Gary,

Thanks, I'll look in to those.

Doug S.

--- In _ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com) , Gary Pittman  
<yrag1919@...> wrote:
>
> Doug,
> 
> I have both  Distant Suns and Red Shift. I love both of them.
> 
> Gary  Pittman
> 
> Sent from my iPod
> 
> On Feb 12, 2011,  at 2:25 PM, "Doug" <boilerhawk@...> wrote:
> 
> > I did  an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I 
recently bought an  Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone 
contract expires. I  would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science 
Apps are for the  Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but 
would like to  investigate and download other good applications.
> > 
> > I  would also appreciate suggestions for other applications  
(news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's  great!
> > 
> > Doug Spalding
> > 
> >  
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been  removed]
>






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I totally agree, and want to thank Tim for hosting and organizing this 
event. It was fun and informative. Thanks also to all that attended. The 
free flowing discussions were enlightening. I enjoyed interacting with club 
members who I only knew casually.

Great job, Tim.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gray" <earthdude123@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 6:56 PM
Subject: [ASKC] Thanks for the meeting


>I want to thank Tim for a really great meeting. I know others helped out 
>and I wish I knew who to thank also. It was wonderful to see a discussion 
>of ideas and different viewpoints all at once. Somehow you managed to herd 
>the cats really well and I for one, felt a lot was done today. Thanks 
>again.
>
> Darrick
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4 others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug" <boilerhawk@...> wrote:
>
> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and download other good applications.
> 
> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
> 
> Doug Spalding
>

Tim:
 
Once the notes and outcome is condensed and report is completed we will attach them to the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting when you make you official report.
 
We can also have them uploaded to the web sites.
 
Thanks again.
 
BTW, you say you thought you were finished and VP.  David Young says I have a way of talking people into things.  Of course, your just a good guy also.
 
Joe 

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
joseph.s.wright@...

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

--- On Sat, 2/12/11, timkristl <timkristl@...> wrote:


From: timkristl <timkristl@...>
Subject: [ASKC] Strategic Plan
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Date: Saturday, February 12, 2011, 9:24 PM


  



One of the recommendations created in the strategic planning meeting was that 4 committees should be created. The 4 committees are as follows: Membership; Mission Statement; Powell Observatory and DSS. A number of prople have volunteered for those committees and I am appointing a chair to be assisted where desired by the deputy. 
Membership: Grant Miller, Chair, Mike Sterling, Pat Gruenke, Charles Kennedy, Fred Collison, Denise Mosier, Deputy Chair, Jay Manifold, Darrick Gray.
Mission Statement (includes rewriting the Mission Statement, creating a Vision Statement and coordinating with Membership on certain issues, such as a survey): Fred Collison, Chair, Dennis Budd, Eric Bogatin, Deputy Chair.
Powell Observatory: Steve King, Chair, Roger Gruenke, Jason Forst, David Young, Mike Baker, David Hudgins, Rick Henderson, Deputy Chair, Dennis Budd, Randy Thompson, Carroll Iorg, Gil Machin (telescope otc). 
Dark Sky Site: Steve Pocock, Chair, Larry Goode, Sharon Goode, Scott Kranz, Steve King, Bill Boyle, Deputy Chair, Betty Iorg, Tom Martinez, Jim Ketchum, Gil Machin, Kathy Machin, Mike Baker.
Per the bylaws, the President, Joe Wright is an ex officio member of all committees (so he needs to be invited to any meeting). I will be available as a resource to any committee and will try and come to any committee who requests my attendance. I probably can't come to all of every committee's meeting, however. I will also prepare a summary of the day's more specific recommendations. Denise is assisting me in this. We hope to have the summary completed within two weeks. I will also be sending around the email addresses of each attendee. 
The goal of each committee is to provide a report to the members of the committee's recommendations at the March general meeting. That gives each committee about 6 weeks to get their specific recommendations (the majority of their job) done. Note that the Committee's job is not to do or finish all that is contemplated, but to line out the steps and general direction that will be followed to accomplish the goal. As an example, we discussed several potential improvements to the DSS. I would hope the Mission Statement committee will come up with a recommended Mission and Vision statement. The committee should provide as concrete recommendations as possible but should consider how to fund the suggestions also. 
Thanks to all for giving up their day for the ASKC. There were a lot of good ideas brought forth. "Interesting ideas" were few and far between. 
If there is any member who wishes to be added to any committee but was unable to attend, Joe Wright has the authority to constitute committees, so he could appoint that member (but if the size of a committee is already too large, he also can choose to not add the member. Some of the committees already are pretty large.) 
Tim Kristl 








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 David Brackey did a fine job last night presenting to a fine group of 10 adults and one child. Moonlight and clouds/haze limited choices, our visitors seemed pleased with fuzzy image of Jupiter, much better clarity for the Double Cluster. Even with the poor seeing conditions M42 was a fine capstone to the night. $100 to the kitty.

I wasn't going to tell on myself but have to. Ever hit your head on the scope? I managed to bang the Telrad hard enough to knock it off and bleed gloriously for our guests. At least nothing important was damaged.

The problem is, after reattaching the Telrad it didn't stay when we put the scope to bed. The Telrad seems unhurt but we couldn't find the little holding screws while cleaning up. They should turn up eventually but I'd say they need to be replaced. Unprofessional malfunction, my apologies.

Fun night anyway. I really like the smaller groups so the wait time is not annoying. Well-behaved children are a big plus for me, too. We had great success having the group just drift a few at a time from the warm room to the eyepiece. A real pleasure to work with Mr. Brackey!

David Neuenschwander

 




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Thanks for taking care of this night guys!

I have a couple tonight and it looks like we might even have some clear sky
for a change.
And yes, I've drawn blood many times on the telescope and the fork mount.

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 12:20 PM, David Neuenschwander <
david9660@...> wrote:

>
>
>
> David Brackey did a fine job last night presenting to a fine group of 10
> adults and one child. Moonlight and clouds/haze limited choices, our
> visitors seemed pleased with fuzzy image of Jupiter, much better clarity for
> the Double Cluster. Even with the poor seeing conditions M42 was a fine
> capstone to the night. $100 to the kitty.
>
> I wasn't going to tell on myself but have to. Ever hit your head on the
> scope? I managed to bang the Telrad hard enough to knock it off and bleed
> gloriously for our guests. At least nothing important was damaged.
>
> The problem is, after reattaching the Telrad it didn't stay when we put the
> scope to bed. The Telrad seems unhurt but we couldn't find the little
> holding screws while cleaning up. They should turn up eventually but I'd say
> they need to be replaced. Unprofessional malfunction, my apologies.
>
> Fun night anyway. I really like the smaller groups so the wait time is not
> annoying. Well-behaved children are a big plus for me, too. We had great
> success having the group just drift a few at a time from the warm room to
> the eyepiece. A real pleasure to work with Mr. Brackey!
>
> David Neuenschwander
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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David and David,

Thanks for the work and for the report.  Sounds like we might need to add some bicycle helmets are protective gear, though, because we certainly don't want your head losing any more contests with the telescope.  Last time I checked, hundreds of pounds of metal and glass usually win over human-type noggins.

And, unless I missed one, you guys are also officially the "first" private night report of the year at Powell with real attendance numbers.  Thanks again!

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Neuenschwander 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:20 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] Private night report Feb. 12


    

  David Brackey did a fine job last night presenting to a fine group of 10 adults and one child. Moonlight and clouds/haze limited choices, our visitors seemed pleased with fuzzy image of Jupiter, much better clarity for the Double Cluster. Even with the poor seeing conditions M42 was a fine capstone to the night. $100 to the kitty.

  I wasn't going to tell on myself but have to. Ever hit your head on the scope? I managed to bang the Telrad hard enough to knock it off and bleed gloriously for our guests. At least nothing important was damaged.

  The problem is, after reattaching the Telrad it didn't stay when we put the scope to bed. The Telrad seems unhurt but we couldn't find the little holding screws while cleaning up. They should turn up eventually but I'd say they need to be replaced. Unprofessional malfunction, my apologies.

  Fun night anyway. I really like the smaller groups so the wait time is not annoying. Well-behaved children are a big plus for me, too. We had great success having the group just drift a few at a time from the warm room to the eyepiece. A real pleasure to work with Mr. Brackey!

  David Neuenschwander

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at the web site
http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl.php?set=b&topic_id=2&subtopic_id=32&intro=false


"If you think of the entire galaxy as a giant pizza, all the stars you can 
see from Earth fall within about one pepperoni on that pizza. "


That I can visualize!!


Kathy 

Forgot to tell you that back on ƒÎ January I had a group of �ã-1 attendees.

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> wrote:
>
> And, unless I missed one, you guys are also officially the "first" private night report of the year at Powell with real attendance numbers.  

Well, that was supposed to display as pi and the square root of negative one.

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "JAY" <jay_manifold@...> wrote:
>
> Forgot to tell you that back on ƒÎ January I had a group of �ã-1 attendees.
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@> wrote:
> >
> > And, unless I missed one, you guys are also officially the "first" private night report of the year at Powell with real attendance numbers.
>

There is a lot happening on the Sun today.
 
Check it out.
 
Joe

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Yeah, Tom I agree. My daughter got an Ipad and I got hooked. It's a lot of fun. Like you say, it's not going to replace my laptop but it will be my travel computer. I also like keeping it by me while I am watching TV. I'll look up more information for things I see on TV or I'll play games while my wife watches her favorite shows.
With a 10 hour battery life it is really good for travel. I have downloaded a bunch of my favorite shows/movies for when I am travelling.
Doug


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Tom Martinez <zenitrammot@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Doug:  I'm planning on getting an iPad in the near future and would also love 
> to see what apps are the favorites of everyone.  I did the mistake of playing 
> with my sister-in-law's iPad and I fell in love with it.  It definitely doesn't 
> replace my laptop, but what it does, it does really well.
> 
>  Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
> >
> >From: Doug <boilerhawk@...>
> >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Sat, February 12, 2011 2:25:44 PM
> >Subject: [ASKC] Ipad/Iphone Apps
> >
> >  
> >I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought 
> >an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I 
> >would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the 
> >Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to 
> >investigate and download other good applications.
> >
> >I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications 
> >(news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
> >
> >Doug Spalding
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
>       
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Rob,

Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't thought about Clear Sky Clock.

Doug


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "SC285" <webmaster@...> wrote:
>
> I have MoonMapPro and Sky Safari (both paid apps).
> The 3D Sun is a free app and is great for checking out the sun.
> You can also add the Clear Sky Charts for any location using the
> Clear Sky App
> 
> Rob Robinson
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug" <boilerhawk@> wrote:
> >
> > I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and download other good applications.
> > 
> > I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
> > 
> > Doug Spalding
> >
>

Tim,

Thanks, I'll check those out.

Doug


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, TKristl100@... wrote:
>
> I have Moon Globe, Planets and pUniverse.  The last one is paid (I  think 
> 2.99) but is very good.  It is a star chart and has all the  constellations 
> and major stars, Messier objects and some others.   Cool.  The Planets  
> provides what planets are up (rise, set and  transit times) and where in the 
> solar system and a 2d and 3d  sky.  The moon globe provides info about the moon, 
> names of craters, mare,  and major points of interest.  For example, I bet 
> all of you wanted to know  where the Svedberg crater is (right next to Scott 
> crater) and other  information.  Its in there. 
> I am going to check out some of these others mentioned. 
> Tim Kristl
>  
>  
> In a message dated 2/12/2011 6:24:28 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
> boilerhawk@... writes:
> 
>  
>  
>  
> Gary,
> 
> Thanks, I'll look in to those.
> 
> Doug S.
> 
> --- In _ASKC@yahoogroups.com_ (mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com) , Gary Pittman  
> <yrag1919@> wrote:
> >
> > Doug,
> > 
> > I have both  Distant Suns and Red Shift. I love both of them.
> > 
> > Gary  Pittman
> > 
> > Sent from my iPod
> > 
> > On Feb 12, 2011,  at 2:25 PM, "Doug" <boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > 
> > > I did  an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I 
> recently bought an  Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone 
> contract expires. I  would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science 
> Apps are for the  Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but 
> would like to  investigate and download other good applications.
> > > 
> > > I  would also appreciate suggestions for other applications  
> (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's  great!
> > > 
> > > Doug Spalding
> > > 
> > >  
> > 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been  removed]
> >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.

Doug



--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "david" <david.lane07@...> wrote:
>
> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4 others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> 
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug" <boilerhawk@> wrote:
> >
> > I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and download other good applications.
> > 
> > I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
> > 
> > Doug Spalding
> >
>

That is a really great analogy.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: Kathy Machin <kmachin@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 1:37:18 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] Milky Way analogy
>
>  
>at the web site
>http://www.amnh.org/education/resources/rfl.php?set=b&topic_id=2&subtopic_id=32&intro=false
>
>
>"If you think of the entire galaxy as a giant pizza, all the stars you can 
>see from Earth fall within about one pepperoni on that pizza. "
>
>That I can visualize!!
>
>Kathy 
>
>
>
> 


      

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I smell a CM article......

Jason.

On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
>
> Doug
>
>
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "david"<david.lane07@...>  wrote:
>> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4 others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
>>
>>
>> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug"<boilerhawk@>  wrote:
>>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and download other good applications.
>>>
>>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's great!
>>>
>>> Doug Spalding
>>>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

I just booked an off site school night at Westwood View Elementary for March
31, a Thursday. This is the school just west of 50th and Rainbow that we
have done every spring for the past 5 or 6 years. We will run the StarLab,
provide telescope observing and displays.

If you can join the group please leave me a note.


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I have a two person "group" at Powell tonight at 8:30 but I have a medical
emergency. Tom Martinez is going to fill in for me but I'm sure he could use
a hand. Please help if you can.


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I'll be there there.

Jim Marsh

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> I have a two person "group" at Powell tonight at 8:30 but I have a medical
> emergency. Tom Martinez is going to fill in for me but I'm sure he could
> use
> a hand. Please help if you can.
>
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>
> 
>


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I'll say thanks from David....
Marcia
On Feb 13, 2011, at 6:58 PM, Jim Marsh wrote:

> I'll be there there.
>
> Jim Marsh
>
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...>  
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I have a two person "group" at Powell tonight at 8:30 but I have a  
>> medical
>> emergency. Tom Martinez is going to fill in for me but I'm sure he  
>> could
>> use
>> a hand. Please help if you can.
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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You are so right!  ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
Marcia
On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:

> I smell a CM article......
>
> Jason.
>
> On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4  
> others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X  
> on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick  
> my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> >>
> >>
> >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I  
> recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my  
> current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your  
> favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did  
> downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and  
> download other good applications.
> >>>
> >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications  
> (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's  
> great!
> >>>
> >>> Doug Spalding
> >>>
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> 

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Notes:
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Given the ability to program in my eyepieces and see on the screen exactly what I see in the eyepiece, and the Path Finder feature that helps me to star hop, I no longer use any charting software other than StarmapPro. Many of the other apps are prettier, but I find StarmapPro to be industrial strength.

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thanks to tom, jim, and steve and I think larry for the quick response  to
my emergency
On Feb 13, 2011 6:16 PM, "Tom Martinez" <zenitrammot@...> wrote:
> Denise: Thanks for doing this. Apparently, because we are not new members,
we
> tend to forget what is in this important piece of paper given to new
members.
> Anyway, here are things that I feel should be changed or added:
>
> Recently, I found out that the club has been in existence since at least
> 1923(Cosmic Messenger article). Attached is a pdf about this. The quote of

> "highly religious people" is probably because in the 1930s the club was
led by a
> very religious man, Edward Bowman, who included the teaching of the Bible
along
> with astronomy. I personally feel this can be dropped, but include the
fact
> that the club has been together since the early 1920s.
>
> Along with mention of the ASKC Website, how about mention of the ASKC
YahooGroup
> and the ASKC Imaging YahooGroup, along with information on how to get on
them.
>
> Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>
>
>>
>>From: Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>
>>To: Denise Moser <dennyzen@...>; Joe Wright <jos.wright@...>;
Gary
>>Pittman <yrag1919@...>; Tom Martinez <zenitrammot@...>; Kathy
Machin
>><kmachin@...>; Steve King <kings621@...>; David Young
>><youngmdavid@...>
>>Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 4:36:42 PM
>>Subject: Re: Updating New Member Packet: ASKC New 1.pdf="What Do I Get for
My
>>Dues"
>>
>>
>>Hi Denise,
>>
>>My proofread of the packet:
>>
>>On the "What Do My Annual Dues Get Me?" page.
>>
>>Paragraph two, fourth line should be: "...meeting now and then, or join
one or
>>more of the club's many committees..." One too many commas and one missing

>>apostrophe for possessive "club."
>>
>>The General Meeting paragraph: I would suggest that some mention of how
the
>>members are notified of alternate GM locations should be added.
Particularly
>>since we've had two meetings at the planetarium in the last few months.
>>
>>Public Nights paragraph: I would suggest adding something about duty teams
for
>>the Warko, similar to what was said about Powell teams.
>>
>>Observatory Use paragraph: The private use reservation fees are $50 plus
$5.00
>>per person and may be going up. Better check with Steve King on this one.
>>
>>Key Holders paragraph: The last line isn't completely accurate as we ask
all
>>ASKC members to volunteer for off-site star parties, not just the key
holders.
>>
>>Asteroid and Supernova Patrol paragraph: The asteroid program is dead,
>>probably forever, due to the Harvard Minor Planet center abandoning
amateurs.
>>I would change the title to just the Astronomical Imaging Center and
change the
>>wording. You could add that we use an SBIG ST9XE camera with a QHY Guide
>>camera system on the 12-inch Meade LX200. We use software such as MaximDL
for
>>imaging, TheSky for telescope control and PHDGUide for autoguiding. We
don't
>>currently do any scientific work or asteroids. Just pretty pictures for
now.
>>"Maybe" satellite tracking too if you and I get lucky and figure out how
to do
>>this.
>>
>>Special Events paragraph: We have not had a Sweetheart banquet in the 8
years
>>I have been in the club and I'm not even sure if we have a real social
director
>>currently.
>>
>>Cosmic Messenger paragraph: You might want to add something to it to
inform
>>people it is delivered electronically. I'm not sure if I'd say anything
about
>>mail delivery due to the extra cost the club invokes.
>>
>>Did I miss something or was there no mention of the club's website? I
would
>>think that should be there for sure if it isn't.
>>
>>Well, aren't you glad you sent this to me? I'm just trying to help so take
my
>>comments with a block of salt. Any questions, just let me know.
>>
>>Rick
>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Denise Moser
>>>To: Joe Wright ; Gary Pittman ; Rick Henderson ; Tom Martinez ; Kathy
Machin
>>>; Steve King ; David Young
>>>
>>>Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 6:49 PM
>>>Subject: Updating New Member Packet: ASKC New 1.pdf="What Do I Get for My

>>>Dues"
>>>
>>>Would you help me proofread and update the current ASKC new member
package?
>>>
>>>
>>>For the last several months I have been updating and streamlining the
>>>material in our new member package. At first, it was only to correct some

>>>simple errors and to lighten the weight of the envelope to save on
>>>postage. However, I have reached the point of copying copies for some
pages.
>>>The quality is degrading, so it is time for more printing. Before that, I

>>>need to finish proofing and updating it.
>>>
>>>
>>>I do not know who wrote the content for the ASKC new member package, but
the
>>>organization of the basic part of the package is great and the content is

>>>very relevant. The Maps for the General Meeting, Powell and the DSS are
>>>great. We actually received a compliment from one of our new members (one
of
>>>the out-of state, DSS-interested folks). He said that it had some good
ideas
>>>he thought his “home” astronomy group might copy.
>>>
>>>
>>>To finalize this effort, I have asked a number of people (officers and
>>>board members) to review a few pages of the current packet based on their

>>>official jobs or particular experiences in ASKC. I have talked to several
of
>>>you about this, others of you are just now being tasked.
>>>
>>>
>>>I am looking for obvious errors, any needed updates, flagging confusing
or
>>>questionable paragraphs and any other problems that jump out at you. You
may
>>>email me with your points or phrases, or even print, mark and bring to
the
>>>General Meeting. I’d like your comments by the General Meeting.
>>>--------------------------------------------
>>>ASKC New 1.pdf= "What Do I Get for my Dues?" This is the second item in
the
>>>packet following the welcome letter on the blue letterhead stationary,
but it
>>>is the most important. This describes all the basics of the benefits of
>>>membership and covers a lot of ground. I am not sure that the "three"
ways to
>>>use Powell are accurate and the dollar amounts do need updating.
>>>
>>>
>>>It is attached here as a four page pdf, but when printed it is front and
back
>>>on 11" by 17", then folded over in half, in a "book-like" orientation.
The
>>>only real requirement is that it is limited to four pages. While graphics

>>>might be desirable, getting the necessary information in the four pages
is
>>>the trade off. It should stay black and white for printing.
>>>
>>>
>>>Denise
>>>816-225-5039
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Thanks jim. Sitting in the emergency room.  Haven't figured out how
capitalize on this droid yet.
On Feb 13, 2011 6:58 PM, "Jim Marsh" <jmstarwalker@...> wrote:
> I'll be there there.
>
> Jim Marsh
>
> On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 6:46 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...>
wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I have a two person "group" at Powell tonight at 8:30 but I have a
medical
>> emergency. Tom Martinez is going to fill in for me but I'm sure he could
>> use
>> a hand. Please help if you can.
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
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This is from one of the other e-groups that I belong to.

Thought someone out there may find it interesting.
I forwarded to yahoo, but included the body of the text below.
Joe

Hi folks,

For those of you curious about educational role-playing games for small 
(<30 students) astronomy 101 classes, there is a workshop at Newman 
University later this month that will include "The Trial of Galileo" 
game. I've copied the details below.

Cheers,
Tony Crider
Elon University

===

College faculty and administrators are invited participate in a regional 
"Reacting to the Past" conference hosted by Newman University (Wichita, 
KS). "Reacting to the Past" consists of elaborate games, set in the 
past, in which students are assigned roles informed by seminal texts in 
the history of ideas. It seeks to draw students into the past, promote 
engagement with big ideas, and improve speaking, writing, and leadership 
skills. An alternative approach to general education, RTTP was honored 
with the 2004 Theodore Hesburgh Award (funded by TIAA-CREF) as the 
nation's outstanding pedagogical innovation in undergraduate teaching 
and learning. Participants will learn about the curriculum by engaging 
in intensive two-day workshops on one of the following games:

"The Trial of Galileo: Aristotelianism, the `New Cosmology', and the 
Catholic Church, 1616-33"

"Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587"

The priority registration deadline is February 8, 2011. For further 
information, please visit 
http://www.barnard.edu/reacting/conference/newman2011.html or email 
reacting@... <mailto:reacting%40barnard.edu>.


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Denise, Mike, Pat, Charles, Fred, Jay, Darrick,

Could you please send me your email addresses and contact info?
     
    mllrgrntATyahoo.com

I'll get even with you Tim K.  :-)

Thanks,
Grant Miller

I knew you'd be perfect.
Tim
 
 
In a message dated 2/13/2011 10:52:38 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
mllrgrnt@... writes:

 
 
 
Denise, Mike, Pat, Charles, Fred, Jay, Darrick,

Could you please  send me your email addresses and contact  info?

mllrgrntATyahoo.com

I'll get even with you Tim K.  :-)

Thanks,
Grant Miller






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Marcia:  I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps, but what 
would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that they exist.  
So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns each app.  It 
seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article about them, 
but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting.  I don't know enough about 
these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead projector. 
but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do the 
presentation.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/



----- Original Message ----
> From: Marcia Young <mryoung@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> 
> You are so right!  ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> Marcia
> On  Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> 
> > I smell a CM  article......
> >
> > Jason.
> >
> > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug  wrote:
> > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check  out.
> > >
> > > Doug
> > >
> > >
> >  >
> > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com,  "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > >> I use Sky Voyager all  the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4  
> > others but am always  going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X  
> > on a iPhone  haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick  
> > my phone  in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > >>
> >  >>
> > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com,  "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > >>> I did an archive search  and haven't seen this topic addressed. I  
> > recently bought an Ipad  and I intend to get an Iphone when my  
> > current phone contract  expires. I would like to know what your  
> > favorite Astronomy or  Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did  
> > downloaded StarWalk  which I love but would like to investigate and  
> > download other  good applications.
> > >>>
> > >>> I would also  appreciate suggestions for other applications  
> >  (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's  
> >  great!
> > >>>
> > >>> Doug Spalding
> >  >>>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  ------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> >  >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> >  >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo!  Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 


      

Hi folks-

 

I'm pretty well versed with iphone and ipad apps for astronomy. I use a few
regularly. I'd be willing to spearhead a CM article and a demo for a GM. I
have an ipad to VGA adaptor that can be used to attach an iPad to a
projector- not sure if there is one for an iPhone available, but I can
check.

 

Would anyone else out there be interested in working on this with me? Please
contact me on the Yahoo reflector or off line at eric@...

 

I would welcome more partners.

 

--eric bogatin

 

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom
Martinez
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:09 AM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps

 

  

Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps, but what 
would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that they
exist. 
So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns each app.
It 
seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article about
them, 
but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough about 
these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
projector. 
but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do the 
presentation.

Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/

----- Original Message ----
> From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com> >
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> 
> Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> 
> You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> Marcia
> On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> 
> > I smell a CM article......
> >
> > Jason.
> >
> > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > >
> > > Doug
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4 
> > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X 
> > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick 
> > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I 
> > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my 
> > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your 
> > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did 
> > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and 
> > download other good applications.
> > >>>
> > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications 
> > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's 
> > great!
> > >>>
> > >>> Doug Spalding
> > >>>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 
> 





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Hmmm, do I see some sort of general meeting presentation brewing in the mists?

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Martinez 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:08 AM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps


    
  Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps, but what 
  would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that they exist. 
  So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns each app. It 
  seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article about them, 
  but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough about 
  these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead projector. 
  but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do the 
  presentation.

  Tom J Martinez
  http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/

  ----- Original Message ----
  > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@...>
  > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
  > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
  > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
  > 
  > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
  > Marcia
  > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
  > 
  > > I smell a CM article......
  > >
  > > Jason.
  > >
  > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
  > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
  > > >
  > > > Doug
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
  > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4 
  > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X 
  > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick 
  > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
  > > >>
  > > >>
  > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
  > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I 
  > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my 
  > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your 
  > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did 
  > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and 
  > > download other good applications.
  > > >>>
  > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications 
  > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's 
  > > great!
  > > >>>
  > > >>> Doug Spalding
  > > >>>
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > > ------------------------------------
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > > >
  > >
  > >
  > > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > ------------------------------------
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Yahoo! Groups Links
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 



  

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How about some equal time?  Not every one has iphones/ipads.  If you are
talking about CM and GM items, we can broaden interest by doing it in
parallel with Android apps.  For example, I have an older Andoid phone
and David Y. just got a new one--I bet he is into many of them.  [I have
access to a Blackberry, so those could be thrown in].

I know that makes it longer and more complicated, but broadening interest is
an important consideration, I think.

(Uh-oh, did I expose myself for volunteering, sorry Dave if it snares you
too.)

Denise



On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

>
>
> Hmmm, do I see some sort of general meeting presentation brewing in the
> mists?
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Martinez
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>  Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>
> Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps, but what
> would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that they
> exist.
> So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns each
> app. It
> seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article about
> them,
> but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough about
> these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
> projector.
> but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do the
> presentation.
>
> Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@...>
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> >
> > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> > Marcia
> > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> >
> > > I smell a CM article......
> > >
> > > Jason.
> > >
> > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > > >
> > > > Doug
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
> > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X
> > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick
> > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I
> > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
> > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
> > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
> > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
> > > download other good applications.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
> > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
> > > great!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Doug Spalding
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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> database 5873 (20110214) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
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>
> http://www.eset.com
>
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>
>  
>


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Denise,

Equal time is a good idea.  And I'm off the hook because I don't have an 
android or an iPhone.

And volunteering is a good thing too!  Nudge, nudge.

Rick Henderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denise Moser" <dennyzen@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps


> How about some equal time?  Not every one has iphones/ipads.  If you are
> talking about CM and GM items, we can broaden interest by doing it in
> parallel with Android apps.  For example, I have an older Andoid phone
> and David Y. just got a new one--I bet he is into many of them.  [I have
> access to a Blackberry, so those could be thrown in].
>
> I know that makes it longer and more complicated, but broadening interest 
> is
> an important consideration, I think.
>
> (Uh-oh, did I expose myself for volunteering, sorry Dave if it snares you
> too.)
>
> Denise
>
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Rick Henderson 
> <rhenderson1@...>wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Hmmm, do I see some sort of general meeting presentation brewing in the
>> mists?
>>
>> Rick Henderson
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Tom Martinez
>> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>>  Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:08 AM
>> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>>
>> Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps, but 
>> what
>> would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that they
>> exist.
>> So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns each
>> app. It
>> seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article about
>> them,
>> but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough 
>> about
>> these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
>> projector.
>> but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do the
>> presentation.
>>
>> Tom J Martinez
>> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@...>
>> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>> > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>> >
>> > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
>> > Marcia
>> > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
>> >
>> > > I smell a CM article......
>> > >
>> > > Jason.
>> > >
>> > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
>> > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
>> > > >
>> > > > Doug
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
>> > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
>> > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X
>> > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick
>> > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
>> > > >>
>> > > >>
>> > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
>> > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I
>> > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
>> > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
>> > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
>> > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
>> > > download other good applications.
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
>> > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
>> > > great!
>> > > >>>
>> > > >>> Doug Spalding
>> > > >>>
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > ------------------------------------
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus 
>> signature
>> database 5873 (20110214) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>> __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus 
>> signature
>> database 5873 (20110214) __________
>>
>> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>>
>> http://www.eset.com
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
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>
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I agree completely Denise.  If non-Apple devices have these apps, then they 
should be included also.  But its going to take someone to volunteer.  I would, 
but I don't have either one.  My eyes are wide open every time I see one, 
however.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/



----- Original Message ----
> From: Denise Moser <dennyzen@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 10:48:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> 
> How about some equal time?  Not every one has iphones/ipads.  If you  are
> talking about CM and GM items, we can broaden interest by doing it  in
> parallel with Android apps.  For example, I have an older Andoid  phone
> and David Y. just got a new one--I bet he is into many of them.   [I have
> access to a Blackberry, so those could be thrown in].
> 
> I know  that makes it longer and more complicated, but broadening interest is
> an  important consideration, I think.
> 
> (Uh-oh, did I expose myself for  volunteering, sorry Dave if it snares  you
> too.)
> 
> Denise
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Rick  Henderson 
<rhenderson1@...>wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >  Hmmm, do I see some sort of general meeting presentation brewing in the
> >  mists?
> >
> > Rick Henderson
> >
> >
> > ----- Original  Message -----
> > From: Tom Martinez
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> >  Sent:  Monday, February 14, 2011 12:08 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone  Apps
> >
> > Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone  apps, but what
> > would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the  fact that they
> > exist.
> > So, no one person would be able to do that  unless that person owns each
> > app. It
> > seems to me that it would  be better to not only to have an article about
> > them,
> > but to see  a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough about
> > these  devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
> >  projector.
> > but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one  way to do the
> > presentation.
> >
> > Tom J Martinez
> > http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
> >
> > ----- Original Message  ----
> > > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@...>
> > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent:  Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re:  Ipad/Iphone Apps
> > >
> > > You are so right! ...now, who's going  to write it? Please?
> > > Marcia
> > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35  PM, Jason wrote:
> > >
> > > > I smell a CM  article......
> > > >
> > > > Jason.
> > >  >
> > > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > > >  Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > > >  >
> > > > > Doug
> > > > >
> > > >  >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com,  "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > > >> I use Sky  Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
> > > > others  but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X
> > > >  on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick
> > >  > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > > >  >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com,  "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > > > >>> I did an archive  search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I
> > > > recently  bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
> > > > current  phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
> > > >  favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
> > >  > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
> >  > > download other good applications.
> > > >  >>>
> > > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions  for other applications
> > > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I  did buy Angry Birds. It's
> > > > great!
> > > >  >>>
> > > > >>> Doug Spalding
> > > >  >>>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >  >
> > > > > ------------------------------------
> > >  > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >  Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >  > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >  >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >  >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> >  >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
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hours to complete the transmission of all images and science data aboard the spacecraft.

Live coverage on NASA TV and via the Internet begins at 8:30 p.m. PST (11:30 p.m. EST) from 
mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. Coverage also will include 
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news conference is planned on Feb. 15 at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST). 

For NASA TV streaming video, scheduling and downlink information, visit: 
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Joseph S. Wright
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General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
joseph.s.wright@...

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

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Hi Folks-

 

Based on the interest shown in "Astro Apps" in the last few days, Rick
Henderson suggested we devote the presentation at the GM on May 28 to this
topic.

 

Since I love all these cool hi tech software tools, I volunteered to take
the lead on organizing the event. I am looking for volunteers to help.

 

Here is the current plan:

 

At the GM, we will spend 60 minutes total, broken into 15 min sections,
covering demos of our "Favorite Astro Apps" in 4 categories:

 

1.	iPhone/iPad

 

2.	android phones/tablet

 

3.	PC programs

 

4.	web sites

 

It will be impossible to review and demo all the favorite apps in each
category in 15 minutes, so we will be selective. 

 

What I am looking for are 3 section leader volunteers to help in organizing
and demo'ing the apps in each section. I will take on the iphone/ipad apps
section. If you are interested in this role for the other categories, please
contact me on the reflector list, or off line: eric@... .

 

What can be more fun than getting to show off your favorite astro apps and
an excuse to check out new ones? I am looking forward to not having to waste
precious SPUs on buying new iphone apps because now it's not just for me,
it's for the club presentation. 

 

The section leaders will collect input from everyone on their favorite apps
and make the ruling of which apps to demo at the GM. You will have a strict
time limit of 15 minutes, with a max of about 2 min per app. 

 

In addition, each section leader will compile a list of the apps shown live
and a supplemental list of honorable mention apps, with a 1-2 sentence
description of what it does and contact info for it, selected at their
discretion. We will make this list available at the GM, post it on the Yahoo
site and add it in the CM for June. 

 

The section leaders will collect inputs and opinions from anyone offering
them. The only criterion for an app to be included in the live demos is that
they be about astronomy and about 2 minutes long, and the section leader is
familiar with it by the time of the demo. It's up to the section leader to
select the key 4-7 apps to show off. 

 

Anyone interested in volunteering for section leader, drop me a note. 

 

In the mean time, I collected the recommendations that went flying in the
last few days and am already compiling my list of iphone/ipad apps. If you
have other suggestions, please feel free to send them my way.

 

I am looking forward to seeing some really cool tools.

 

--eric bogatin 

 

 

 

 



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My Hero!!! Thanks for stepping up to do this. I don't even use my  
plain ole' ordinary cell phone, so I'm way clueless!!

Tom has some very valid points and I'm sure you'll need some  
additional input....so, IPad/IPhone users...please send info/help to  
Eric! This should be a very useful CM article and GM presentation....

M



On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:32 AM, Eric Bogatin wrote:

> Hi folks-
>
> I'm pretty well versed with iphone and ipad apps for astronomy. I  
> use a few
> regularly. I'd be willing to spearhead a CM article and a demo for a  
> GM. I
> have an ipad to VGA adaptor that can be used to attach an iPad to a
> projector- not sure if there is one for an iPhone available, but I can
> check.
>
> Would anyone else out there be interested in working on this with  
> me? Please
> contact me on the Yahoo reflector or off line at eric@...
>
> I would welcome more partners.
>
> --eric bogatin
>
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf  
> Of Tom
> Martinez
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:09 AM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>
> Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps,  
> but what
> would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that  
> they
> exist.
> So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns  
> each app.
> It
> seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article  
> about
> them,
> but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough  
> about
> these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
> projector.
> but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do  
> the
> presentation.
>
> Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com> >
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> >
> > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> > Marcia
> > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> >
> > > I smell a CM article......
> > >
> > > Jason.
> > >
> > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > > >
> > > > Doug
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
> > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the  
> Sky X
> > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to  
> stick
> > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic  
> addressed. I
> > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
> > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
> > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
> > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
> > > download other good applications.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
> > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
> > > great!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Doug Spalding
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
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> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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A group of ten from Westside church, I belive, enjoyed a slowing clearing evening of Powell viewing: Jupiter, double cluster, Betelgeuse, and at least one more that Dave Neuenschwander located.  I used Hudgins' Jan program as a slide show base.  Worked out well.  

But, a few glitches on the way to startup:  am I the only one who can't see the lock's bright brass numbers in red light while on my knees looking up at upside down numbers?  I was rescued by another menber who just happened to be there and had a, gasp, white light.  We shoveled a path to the gate, then to the door, then cleared out the dome. At least the visitors only had 3 or 4 cars so they parked on the plowed road to the county shed.  

Then the telrad was knocked off by Neuenschwander's head.  Couldn't find the two anchor screws to reattach it -- the telrad, not the head.  At least it was dark in the dome -- it hid the bleeding.

That brings us to the third item, we could not find any bandages etc.  I did find an Alka-Seltzer pac, circa 1990's?, but nothing of any help, even after the patchup we needed to perform on a child last summer. 

Despite the attack of the telrad, Dave survived and was in good spirits. Overall, a good night, but certainly a learning experience.

I think a good addition would be some time given to us Droid users..... I
was sitting with Darrik Gray at the meeting Saturday, and he showed me some
cool apps that he had on his Droid.   I downloaded them at the meeting and
they are great!    How about someone who is "up" on this area?

Jackie

-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Marcia
Young
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:01 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps

My Hero!!! Thanks for stepping up to do this. I don't even use my  
plain ole' ordinary cell phone, so I'm way clueless!!

Tom has some very valid points and I'm sure you'll need some  
additional input....so, IPad/IPhone users...please send info/help to  
Eric! This should be a very useful CM article and GM presentation....

M



On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:32 AM, Eric Bogatin wrote:

> Hi folks-
>
> I'm pretty well versed with iphone and ipad apps for astronomy. I  
> use a few
> regularly. I'd be willing to spearhead a CM article and a demo for a  
> GM. I
> have an ipad to VGA adaptor that can be used to attach an iPad to a
> projector- not sure if there is one for an iPhone available, but I can
> check.
>
> Would anyone else out there be interested in working on this with  
> me? Please
> contact me on the Yahoo reflector or off line at eric@...
>
> I would welcome more partners.
>
> --eric bogatin
>
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf  
> Of Tom
> Martinez
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:09 AM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>
> Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps,  
> but what
> would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that  
> they
> exist.
> So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns  
> each app.
> It
> seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article  
> about
> them,
> but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough  
> about
> these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
> projector.
> but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do  
> the
> presentation.
>
> Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com> >
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> >
> > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> > Marcia
> > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> >
> > > I smell a CM article......
> > >
> > > Jason.
> > >
> > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > > >
> > > > Doug
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
> > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the  
> Sky X
> > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to  
> stick
> > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic  
> addressed. I
> > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
> > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
> > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
> > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
> > > download other good applications.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
> > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
> > > great!
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Doug Spalding
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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Well, it looks like I wasn't the only one with this idea.  J

 

Jackie Marsh

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom
Martinez
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:04 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps

 

  

I agree completely Denise. If non-Apple devices have these apps, then they 
should be included also. But its going to take someone to volunteer. I
would, 
but I don't have either one. My eyes are wide open every time I see one, 
however.

Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/

----- Original Message ----
> From: Denise Moser <dennyzen@... <mailto:dennyzen%40gmail.com> >
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> 
> Sent: Mon, February 14, 2011 10:48:36 AM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> 
> How about some equal time? Not every one has iphones/ipads. If you are
> talking about CM and GM items, we can broaden interest by doing it in
> parallel with Android apps. For example, I have an older Andoid phone
> and David Y. just got a new one--I bet he is into many of them. [I have
> access to a Blackberry, so those could be thrown in].
> 
> I know that makes it longer and more complicated, but broadening interest
is
> an important consideration, I think.
> 
> (Uh-oh, did I expose myself for volunteering, sorry Dave if it snares you
> too.)
> 
> Denise
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Rick Henderson 
<rhenderson1@... <mailto:rhenderson1%40kc.rr.com> >wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Hmmm, do I see some sort of general meeting presentation brewing in the
> > mists?
> >
> > Rick Henderson
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Martinez
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:08 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> >
> > Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps, but
what
> > would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that they
> > exist.
> > So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns each
> > app. It
> > seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article about
> > them,
> > but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough
about
> > these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
> > projector.
> > but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do the
> > presentation.
> >
> > Tom J Martinez
> > http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com> >
> > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> > >
> > > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> > > Marcia
> > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> > >
> > > > I smell a CM article......
> > > >
> > > > Jason.
> > > >
> > > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Doug
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
> > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the Sky X
> > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to stick
> > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic addressed. I
> > > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
> > > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
> > > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
> > > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
> > > > download other good applications.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
> > > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
> > > > great!
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Doug Spalding
> > > > >>>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
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Thanks for the report, David.  Sounds like we need a first aid kit and David N. needs a vacation.  Glad he survived the night!

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dbrac06 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 8:41 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] Feb 12 starparty summary


    
  A group of ten from Westside church, I belive, enjoyed a slowing clearing evening of Powell viewing: Jupiter, double cluster, Betelgeuse, and at least one more that Dave Neuenschwander located. I used Hudgins' Jan program as a slide show base. Worked out well. 

  But, a few glitches on the way to startup: am I the only one who can't see the lock's bright brass numbers in red light while on my knees looking up at upside down numbers? I was rescued by another menber who just happened to be there and had a, gasp, white light. We shoveled a path to the gate, then to the door, then cleared out the dome. At least the visitors only had 3 or 4 cars so they parked on the plowed road to the county shed. 

  Then the telrad was knocked off by Neuenschwander's head. Couldn't find the two anchor screws to reattach it -- the telrad, not the head. At least it was dark in the dome -- it hid the bleeding.

  That brings us to the third item, we could not find any bandages etc. I did find an Alka-Seltzer pac, circa 1990's?, but nothing of any help, even after the patchup we needed to perform on a child last summer. 

  Despite the attack of the telrad, Dave survived and was in good spirits. Overall, a good night, but certainly a learning experience.



  

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Since it was in what's left of my hair I probably wouldn't have been a cooperative patient. Did wake up with a headache. Minimal damage, more embarrassing than dangerous. Vacation sounds too good to be true, something about money always seems to get in the way. I console myself pretty regularly with free or cheap music performances. Won tickets (again) to a string quartet in Lawrence tomorrow night, means I get to stay with the Robinsons again. Can hardly stand the anticipation for Motorhead at the Midland Thursday, $9.89. Away from home again at Chris and Hannah's. And we are very lucky in KC to have excellent theater offerings constantly. Haven't set a date but really want to attend the cooperative event between the World War I Museum, KC Actors' Theatre, and UMKC's theatre dept. of "Oh, What a Lovely War" at the museum. KC Rep finishes their season with Ibsen's "Peer Gynt," back row seats are $15. Also got Christmas present tickets to the New Theatre Restaurant. The Artist Formerly Known as Klinger is there now in a well-reviewed farce, "Lend Me a Tenor." UMKC recitals are free and always excellent. And you can buy recordings of students' performances for $10. Saw one of the strangest things ever last week at the KC Art Institute, a combination of our gamelan, the dance dept., small woodwind ensemble with percussion and synthetics, and trippy projections called "'Angels and Demons at Play" free. If your karma needs a happening they're doing it a few more times at La Escina toward the end of the month, again free. The dancers' colorful costumes and athletic dancing is reason enough to give it a try.
I think you could say I'm pretty well vacated. A bump on the head may have been in order.

 David Neuenschwander

 


 -----Original Message-----
From: Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Feb 14, 2011 10:30 pm
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Feb 12 starparty summary


  
    
                  
Thanks for the report, David.  Sounds like we need a first aid kit and David N. needs a vacation.  Glad he survived the night!

Rick Henderson

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: dbrac06 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 8:41 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] Feb 12 starparty summary

A group of ten from Westside church, I belive, enjoyed a slowing clearing evening of Powell viewing: Jupiter, double cluster, Betelgeuse, and at least one more that Dave Neuenschwander located. I used Hudgins' Jan program as a slide show base. Worked out well. 

But, a few glitches on the way to startup: am I the only one who can't see the lock's bright brass numbers in red light while on my knees looking up at upside down numbers? I was rescued by another menber who just happened to be there and had a, gasp, white light. We shoveled a path to the gate, then to the door, then cleared out the dome. At least the visitors only had 3 or 4 cars so they parked on the plowed road to the county shed. 

Then the telrad was knocked off by Neuenschwander's head. Couldn't find the two anchor screws to reattach it -- the telrad, not the head. At least it was dark in the dome -- it hid the bleeding.

That brings us to the third item, we could not find any bandages etc. I did find an Alka-Seltzer pac, circa 1990's?, but nothing of any help, even after the patchup we needed to perform on a child last summer. 

Despite the attack of the telrad, Dave survived and was in good spirits. Overall, a good night, but certainly a learning experience.

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A new lock is in the works, and a brand new first aid kit is sitting on the microwave.  Thanks for everything.




--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "dbrac06" <dbrackey@...> wrote:
>
> A group of ten from Westside church, I belive, enjoyed a slowing clearing evening of Powell viewing: Jupiter, double cluster, Betelgeuse, and at least one more that Dave Neuenschwander located.  I used Hudgins' Jan program as a slide show base.  Worked out well.  
> 
> But, a few glitches on the way to startup:  am I the only one who can't see the lock's bright brass numbers in red light while on my knees looking up at upside down numbers?  I was rescued by another menber who just happened to be there and had a, gasp, white light.  We shoveled a path to the gate, then to the door, then cleared out the dome. At least the visitors only had 3 or 4 cars so they parked on the plowed road to the county shed.  
> 
> Then the telrad was knocked off by Neuenschwander's head.  Couldn't find the two anchor screws to reattach it -- the telrad, not the head.  At least it was dark in the dome -- it hid the bleeding.
> 
> That brings us to the third item, we could not find any bandages etc.  I did find an Alka-Seltzer pac, circa 1990's?, but nothing of any help, even after the patchup we needed to perform on a child last summer. 
> 
> Despite the attack of the telrad, Dave survived and was in good spirits. Overall, a good night, but certainly a learning experience.
>

What's up with all of you youngkers and this "App" craze?    Ain't nobody
never told you that a telyphone is used to MAKE and RECIEVE telyphone calls
an' that's why it's called a "telyphone"!!!  Why, in the old days----
grumble!  glower! stew! Grump, grumphy grumph!

"Progress"!!!  Humph!  Bah, humbug!

Kindly Ol' Man who lives in the past but answers to Jackie
(and looking forward to the program in May)

On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:

>
>
> I think a good addition would be some time given to us Droid users..... I
> was sitting with Darrik Gray at the meeting Saturday, and he showed me some
> cool apps that he had on his Droid. I downloaded them at the meeting and
> they are great! How about someone who is "up" on this area?
>
> Jackie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Marcia
> Young
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:01 PM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>
> My Hero!!! Thanks for stepping up to do this. I don't even use my
> plain ole' ordinary cell phone, so I'm way clueless!!
>
> Tom has some very valid points and I'm sure you'll need some
> additional input....so, IPad/IPhone users...please send info/help to
> Eric! This should be a very useful CM article and GM presentation....
>
> M
>
> On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:32 AM, Eric Bogatin wrote:
>
> > Hi folks-
> >
> > I'm pretty well versed with iphone and ipad apps for astronomy. I
> > use a few
> > regularly. I'd be willing to spearhead a CM article and a demo for a
> > GM. I
> > have an ipad to VGA adaptor that can be used to attach an iPad to a
> > projector- not sure if there is one for an iPhone available, but I can
> > check.
> >
> > Would anyone else out there be interested in working on this with
> > me? Please
> > contact me on the Yahoo reflector or off line at eric@...
> >
> > I would welcome more partners.
> >
> > --eric bogatin
> >
> > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> > Of Tom
> > Martinez
> > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:09 AM
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> >
> > Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps,
> > but what
> > would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that
> > they
> > exist.
> > So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns
> > each app.
> > It
> > seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article
> > about
> > them,
> > but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough
> > about
> > these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
> > projector.
> > but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do
> > the
> > presentation.
> >
> > Tom J Martinez
> > http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com> >
> > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> > >
> > > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> > > Marcia
> > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> > >
> > > > I smell a CM article......
> > > >
> > > > Jason.
> > > >
> > > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Doug
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
> > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the
> > Sky X
> > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to
> > stick
> > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic
> > addressed. I
> > > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
> > > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
> > > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
> > > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
> > > > download other good applications.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
> > > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
> > > > great!
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> Doug Spalding
> > > > >>>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
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> >
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I have a rtahar scratched-up motorcycle helmet that I can donate to the
observatory for the use of David N. and others so inclined in the future----

Jim M.




On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 7:41 PM, dbrac06 <dbrackey@...> wrote:

>
>
> A group of ten from Westside church, I belive, enjoyed a slowing clearing
> evening of Powell viewing: Jupiter, double cluster, Betelgeuse, and at least
> one more that Dave Neuenschwander located. I used Hudgins' Jan program as a
> slide show base. Worked out well.
>
> But, a few glitches on the way to startup: am I the only one who can't see
> the lock's bright brass numbers in red light while on my knees looking up at
> upside down numbers? I was rescued by another menber who just happened to be
> there and had a, gasp, white light. We shoveled a path to the gate, then to
> the door, then cleared out the dome. At least the visitors only had 3 or 4
> cars so they parked on the plowed road to the county shed.
>
> Then the telrad was knocked off by Neuenschwander's head. Couldn't find the
> two anchor screws to reattach it -- the telrad, not the head. At least it
> was dark in the dome -- it hid the bleeding.
>
> That brings us to the third item, we could not find any bandages etc. I did
> find an Alka-Seltzer pac, circa 1990's?, but nothing of any help, even after
> the patchup we needed to perform on a child last summer.
>
> Despite the attack of the telrad, Dave survived and was in good spirits.
> Overall, a good night, but certainly a learning experience.
>
> 
>


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Yeah but with my Droid X I can just speak the name of a place and it comes
back with the phone number, address, and a map to get there with turn by
turn directions. It also has sun and moon data, Google sky that shows what
you are aiming the phone at, a fart button, irridium flares, Messier
objects, clear sky clock, satellite weather, telescope calculator. All the
apps I have were free. I haven't paid for any yet. I pick up and send e-mail
with it when I'm out and about.  It also makes phone calls. OMG! I've even
sent text messages!

On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...> wrote:

> What's up with all of you youngkers and this "App" craze?    Ain't nobody
> never told you that a telyphone is used to MAKE and RECIEVE telyphone calls
> an' that's why it's called a "telyphone"!!!  Why, in the old days----
> grumble!  glower! stew! Grump, grumphy grumph!
>
> "Progress"!!!  Humph!  Bah, humbug!
>
> Kindly Ol' Man who lives in the past but answers to Jackie
> (and looking forward to the program in May)
>
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I think a good addition would be some time given to us Droid users..... I
> > was sitting with Darrik Gray at the meeting Saturday, and he showed me
> some
> > cool apps that he had on his Droid. I downloaded them at the meeting and
> > they are great! How about someone who is "up" on this area?
> >
> > Jackie
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > Marcia
> > Young
> > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:01 PM
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> >
> > My Hero!!! Thanks for stepping up to do this. I don't even use my
> > plain ole' ordinary cell phone, so I'm way clueless!!
> >
> > Tom has some very valid points and I'm sure you'll need some
> > additional input....so, IPad/IPhone users...please send info/help to
> > Eric! This should be a very useful CM article and GM presentation....
> >
> > M
> >
> > On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:32 AM, Eric Bogatin wrote:
> >
> > > Hi folks-
> > >
> > > I'm pretty well versed with iphone and ipad apps for astronomy. I
> > > use a few
> > > regularly. I'd be willing to spearhead a CM article and a demo for a
> > > GM. I
> > > have an ipad to VGA adaptor that can be used to attach an iPad to a
> > > projector- not sure if there is one for an iPhone available, but I can
> > > check.
> > >
> > > Would anyone else out there be interested in working on this with
> > > me? Please
> > > contact me on the Yahoo reflector or off line at eric@...
> > >
> > > I would welcome more partners.
> > >
> > > --eric bogatin
> > >
> > > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> > > Of Tom
> > > Martinez
> > > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:09 AM
> > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> > >
> > > Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps,
> > > but what
> > > would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that
> > > they
> > > exist.
> > > So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns
> > > each app.
> > > It
> > > seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article
> > > about
> > > them,
> > > but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough
> > > about
> > > these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
> > > projector.
> > > but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do
> > > the
> > > presentation.
> > >
> > > Tom J Martinez
> > > http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com> >
> > > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> > > >
> > > > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> > > > Marcia
> > > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I smell a CM article......
> > > > >
> > > > > Jason.
> > > > >
> > > > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Doug
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > > "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
> > > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the
> > > Sky X
> > > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to
> > > stick
> > > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > > "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > > > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic
> > > addressed. I
> > > > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
> > > > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
> > > > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
> > > > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
> > > > > download other good applications.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
> > > > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
> > > > > great!
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Doug Spalding
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ------------------------------------
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
>
>
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>
>
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>
>
>
>


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Jim,

You must be feeling better.  I can tell by your grumble! glower! stew! 
improving mood!

See you in May!

Rick Henderson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Marsh" <jmstarwalker@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps


> What's up with all of you youngkers and this "App" craze?    Ain't nobody
> never told you that a telyphone is used to MAKE and RECIEVE telyphone 
> calls
> an' that's why it's called a "telyphone"!!!  Why, in the old days----
> grumble!  glower! stew! Grump, grumphy grumph!
>
> "Progress"!!!  Humph!  Bah, humbug!
>
> Kindly Ol' Man who lives in the past but answers to Jackie
> (and looking forward to the program in May)
>
> On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I think a good addition would be some time given to us Droid users..... I
>> was sitting with Darrik Gray at the meeting Saturday, and he showed me 
>> some
>> cool apps that he had on his Droid. I downloaded them at the meeting and
>> they are great! How about someone who is "up" on this area?
>>
>> Jackie
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>> Marcia
>> Young
>> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:01 PM
>> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>>
>> My Hero!!! Thanks for stepping up to do this. I don't even use my
>> plain ole' ordinary cell phone, so I'm way clueless!!
>>
>> Tom has some very valid points and I'm sure you'll need some
>> additional input....so, IPad/IPhone users...please send info/help to
>> Eric! This should be a very useful CM article and GM presentation....
>>
>> M
>>
>> On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:32 AM, Eric Bogatin wrote:
>>
>> > Hi folks-
>> >
>> > I'm pretty well versed with iphone and ipad apps for astronomy. I
>> > use a few
>> > regularly. I'd be willing to spearhead a CM article and a demo for a
>> > GM. I
>> > have an ipad to VGA adaptor that can be used to attach an iPad to a
>> > projector- not sure if there is one for an iPhone available, but I can
>> > check.
>> >
>> > Would anyone else out there be interested in working on this with
>> > me? Please
>> > contact me on the Yahoo reflector or off line at eric@...
>> >
>> > I would welcome more partners.
>> >
>> > --eric bogatin
>> >
>> > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
>> > Of Tom
>> > Martinez
>> > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:09 AM
>> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>> >
>> > Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps,
>> > but what
>> > would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that
>> > they
>> > exist.
>> > So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns
>> > each app.
>> > It
>> > seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article
>> > about
>> > them,
>> > but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough
>> > about
>> > these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
>> > projector.
>> > but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do
>> > the
>> > presentation.
>> >
>> > Tom J Martinez
>> > http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----
>> > > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com> >
>> > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
>> > > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
>> > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>> > >
>> > > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
>> > > Marcia
>> > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > I smell a CM article......
>> > > >
>> > > > Jason.
>> > > >
>> > > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
>> > > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Doug
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
>> > "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
>> > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
>> > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the
>> > Sky X
>> > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to
>> > stick
>> > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
>> > > > >>
>> > > > >>
>> > > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
>> > "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
>> > > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic
>> > addressed. I
>> > > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
>> > > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
>> > > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
>> > > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate and
>> > > > download other good applications.
>> > > > >>>
>> > > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
>> > > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
>> > > > great!
>> > > > >>>
>> > > > >>> Doug Spalding
>> > > > >>>
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > ------------------------------------
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > ------------------------------------
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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>
>
>
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>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
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>
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You youngsters!  Us old folk KNOW where we're going, KNOW when the sun and
moon are up by looking at the sky, KNOW the sky well enough to find things
without any computer-thingy type gizmo, know what we're looking at when we
see it, don't NEED to be reminded when to fart (though as age advances, that
*might* come in handy), we were on a close enough basis with Charley Messier
when he was alive to know his catalogue, don't need a clear sky clock
because we can still see well enough to know if the sky is clear or not, we
know what the weather is because we have sense enough to come in out of the
rain and can't use a telescope calculator with an honest
(non-computer-controlled) Dobsonian.

Not only do we not pay for "Apps", our phones were a whole lot cheaper than
yours, and old-timers are smart enough to know that it's a WHOLE lot faster
to just call someone than to pay extra money to text them.

Besides, we've learned to conserve our brain-power to aid us in the pursuit
of feelthy ol' wimmen than to waste it on foolishness invented after 1945!


From "One foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel" Jim



On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 2:13 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:

>
>
> Yeah but with my Droid X I can just speak the name of a place and it
> comesdo
> back with the phone number, address, and a map to get there with turn by
> turn directions. It also has sun and moon data, Google sky that shows what
> you are aiming the phone at, a fart button, irridium flares, Messier
> objects, clear sky clock, satellite weather, telescope calculator. All the
> apps I have were free. I haven't paid for any yet. I pick up and send
> e-mail
> with it when I'm out and about. It also makes phone calls. OMG! I've even
> sent text messages!
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...>
> wrote:
>
> > What's up with all of you youngkers and this "App" craze? Ain't nobody
> > never told you that a telyphone is used to MAKE and RECIEVE telyphone
> calls
> > an' that's why it's called a "telyphone"!!! Why, in the old days----
> > grumble! glower! stew! Grump, grumphy grumph!
> >
> > "Progress"!!! Humph! Bah, humbug!
> >
> > Kindly Ol' Man who lives in the past but answers to Jackie
> > (and looking forward to the program in May)
> >
> > On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I think a good addition would be some time given to us Droid users.....
> I
> > > was sitting with Darrik Gray at the meeting Saturday, and he showed me
> > some
> > > cool apps that he had on his Droid. I downloaded them at the meeting
> and
> > > they are great! How about someone who is "up" on this area?
> > >
> > > Jackie
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > > Marcia
> > > Young
> > > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:01 PM
> > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> > >
> > > My Hero!!! Thanks for stepping up to do this. I don't even use my
> > > plain ole' ordinary cell phone, so I'm way clueless!!
> > >
> > > Tom has some very valid points and I'm sure you'll need some
> > > additional input....so, IPad/IPhone users...please send info/help to
> > > Eric! This should be a very useful CM article and GM presentation....
> > >
> > > M
> > >
> > > On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:32 AM, Eric Bogatin wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi folks-
> > > >
> > > > I'm pretty well versed with iphone and ipad apps for astronomy. I
> > > > use a few
> > > > regularly. I'd be willing to spearhead a CM article and a demo for a
> > > > GM. I
> > > > have an ipad to VGA adaptor that can be used to attach an iPad to a
> > > > projector- not sure if there is one for an iPhone available, but I
> can
> > > > check.
> > > >
> > > > Would anyone else out there be interested in working on this with
> > > > me? Please
> > > > contact me on the Yahoo reflector or off line at
> eric@...
> > > >
> > > > I would welcome more partners.
> > > >
> > > > --eric bogatin
> > > >
> > > > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> > > > Of Tom
> > > > Martinez
> > > > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:09 AM
> > > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> > > >
> > > > Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps,
> > > > but what
> > > > would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that
> > > > they
> > > > exist.
> > > > So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns
> > > > each app.
> > > > It
> > > > seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article
> > > > about
> > > > them,
> > > > but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know enough
> > > > about
> > > > these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the overhead
> > > > projector.
> > > > but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to do
> > > > the
> > > > presentation.
> > > >
> > > > Tom J Martinez
> > > > http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > > > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com>
> >
> > > > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
> > > > >
> > > > > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
> > > > > Marcia
> > > > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I smell a CM article......
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jason.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
> > > > > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Doug
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > > > "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have
> 3-4
> > > > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the
> > > > Sky X
> > > > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to
> > > > stick
> > > > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > > > "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
> > > > > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic
> > > > addressed. I
> > > > > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
> > > > > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
> > > > > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I did
> > > > > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate
> and
> > > > > > download other good applications.
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
> > > > > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. It's
> > > > > > great!
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>> Doug Spalding
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ------------------------------------
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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>  
>


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Fellow Amateurs:

By stroke of the pen, I am on every committee in the ASKC save one.  So, 
this can, no, does generate a lot of mail for me.

I would ask that each committee formed at the Strategic Planning meeting 
be consistent throughout the process when penning the subject line of a 
message.  So far I have seen:
     DSS Committee:  First Contact  (live long and prosper)
     Mission Statement    ( Drafting )
     Membership

This is a good start.  I use the subject heading to sort and store 
important messages and for review.  I, my self have hit replay being 
lazy not to start a 'New' message and forget to change the subject.  
Also, because of work load at GM and extended daily hours, I may not 
reply the same day.  I have the responsibility to update and maintain 
all the Safety Placards in the plant.  The audit is coming up and this 
can be a line stopping issue.  I have even been assigned team to lead.

Thanks,

Joe

I would like help my grandson to load this on his computer.
Star Walk seems to be far more interactive and Google sky map is not, so far 
as I can tell.
Star Walk lets you stop the motion and expand a point like a star and then 
expand details of the object you selected.

dt



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Marsh" <jmstarwalker@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps


> You youngsters!  Us old folk KNOW where we're going, KNOW when the sun and
> moon are up by looking at the sky, KNOW the sky well enough to find things
> without any computer-thingy type gizmo, know what we're looking at when we
> see it, don't NEED to be reminded when to fart (though as age advances, 
> that
> *might* come in handy), we were on a close enough basis with Charley 
> Messier
> when he was alive to know his catalogue, don't need a clear sky clock
> because we can still see well enough to know if the sky is clear or not, 
> we
> know what the weather is because we have sense enough to come in out of 
> the
> rain and can't use a telescope calculator with an honest
> (non-computer-controlled) Dobsonian.
>
> Not only do we not pay for "Apps", our phones were a whole lot cheaper 
> than
> yours, and old-timers are smart enough to know that it's a WHOLE lot 
> faster
> to just call someone than to pay extra money to text them.
>
> Besides, we've learned to conserve our brain-power to aid us in the 
> pursuit
> of feelthy ol' wimmen than to waste it on foolishness invented after 1945!
>
>
> From "One foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel" Jim
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 2:13 PM, David Young <youngmdavid@...> 
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Yeah but with my Droid X I can just speak the name of a place and it
>> comesdo
>> back with the phone number, address, and a map to get there with turn by
>> turn directions. It also has sun and moon data, Google sky that shows 
>> what
>> you are aiming the phone at, a fart button, irridium flares, Messier
>> objects, clear sky clock, satellite weather, telescope calculator. All 
>> the
>> apps I have were free. I haven't paid for any yet. I pick up and send
>> e-mail
>> with it when I'm out and about. It also makes phone calls. OMG! I've even
>> sent text messages!
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > What's up with all of you youngkers and this "App" craze? Ain't nobody
>> > never told you that a telyphone is used to MAKE and RECIEVE telyphone
>> calls
>> > an' that's why it's called a "telyphone"!!! Why, in the old days----
>> > grumble! glower! stew! Grump, grumphy grumph!
>> >
>> > "Progress"!!! Humph! Bah, humbug!
>> >
>> > Kindly Ol' Man who lives in the past but answers to Jackie
>> > (and looking forward to the program in May)
>> >
>> > On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Jackie Marsh <m31@...> 
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > I think a good addition would be some time given to us Droid 
>> > > users.....
>> I
>> > > was sitting with Darrik Gray at the meeting Saturday, and he showed 
>> > > me
>> > some
>> > > cool apps that he had on his Droid. I downloaded them at the meeting
>> and
>> > > they are great! How about someone who is "up" on this area?
>> > >
>> > > Jackie
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>> > > Marcia
>> > > Young
>> > > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 5:01 PM
>> > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>> > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>> > >
>> > > My Hero!!! Thanks for stepping up to do this. I don't even use my
>> > > plain ole' ordinary cell phone, so I'm way clueless!!
>> > >
>> > > Tom has some very valid points and I'm sure you'll need some
>> > > additional input....so, IPad/IPhone users...please send info/help to
>> > > Eric! This should be a very useful CM article and GM presentation....
>> > >
>> > > M
>> > >
>> > > On Feb 14, 2011, at 4:32 AM, Eric Bogatin wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Hi folks-
>> > > >
>> > > > I'm pretty well versed with iphone and ipad apps for astronomy. I
>> > > > use a few
>> > > > regularly. I'd be willing to spearhead a CM article and a demo for 
>> > > > a
>> > > > GM. I
>> > > > have an ipad to VGA adaptor that can be used to attach an iPad to a
>> > > > projector- not sure if there is one for an iPhone available, but I
>> can
>> > > > check.
>> > > >
>> > > > Would anyone else out there be interested in working on this with
>> > > > me? Please
>> > > > contact me on the Yahoo reflector or off line at
>> eric@...
>> > > >
>> > > > I would welcome more partners.
>> > > >
>> > > > --eric bogatin
>> > > >
>> > > > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
>> > > > Of Tom
>> > > > Martinez
>> > > > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 12:09 AM
>> > > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>> > > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>> > > >
>> > > > Marcia: I would love to see an article on these iPad/iPhone apps,
>> > > > but what
>> > > > would be nice is detailed info on each app, not just the fact that
>> > > > they
>> > > > exist.
>> > > > So, no one person would be able to do that unless that person owns
>> > > > each app.
>> > > > It
>> > > > seems to me that it would be better to not only to have an article
>> > > > about
>> > > > them,
>> > > > but to see a demonstration at a General Meeting. I don't know 
>> > > > enough
>> > > > about
>> > > > these devices to know if its possible to hook them up to the 
>> > > > overhead
>> > > > projector.
>> > > > but I have seen YouTube videos of some apps, so that's one way to 
>> > > > do
>> > > > the
>> > > > presentation.
>> > > >
>> > > > Tom J Martinez
>> > > > http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>> > > >
>> > > > ----- Original Message ----
>> > > > > From: Marcia Young <mryoung@... 
>> > > > > <mailto:mryoung%40kc.rr.com>
>> >
>> > > > > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com>
>> > > > > Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 7:07:40 PM
>> > > > > Subject: Re: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>> > > > >
>> > > > > You are so right! ...now, who's going to write it? Please?
>> > > > > Marcia
>> > > > > On Feb 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Jason wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > I smell a CM article......
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Jason.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > On 13-Feb-11 17:01, Doug wrote:
>> > > > > > > Thanks. I now have a really good list of apps to check out.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Doug
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
>> > > > "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
>> > > > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have
>> 3-4
>> > > > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the
>> > > > Sky X
>> > > > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to
>> > > > stick
>> > > > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
>> > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > >> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> 
>> > > > > > >> ,
>> > > > "Doug"<boilerhawk@> wrote:
>> > > > > > >>> I did an archive search and haven't seen this topic
>> > > > addressed. I
>> > > > > > recently bought an Ipad and I intend to get an Iphone when my
>> > > > > > current phone contract expires. I would like to know what your
>> > > > > > favorite Astronomy or Science Apps are for the Ipad/Iphone. I 
>> > > > > > did
>> > > > > > downloaded StarWalk which I love but would like to investigate
>> and
>> > > > > > download other good applications.
>> > > > > > >>>
>> > > > > > >>> I would also appreciate suggestions for other applications
>> > > > > > (news,games,sports,stock market, etc) I did buy Angry Birds. 
>> > > > > > It's
>> > > > > > great!
>> > > > > > >>>
>> > > > > > >>> Doug Spalding
>> > > > > > >>>
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > ------------------------------------
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > ------------------------------------
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > ------------------------------------
>> > >
>> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>> >
>> >
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>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>

David, I could find neither Sky Voyager nor Sky X in the App store?

> > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
> > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
> > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the
> > Sky X
> > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to
> > stick
> > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.

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Don:  I Googled SkyVoyager and found this:
http://www.southernstars.com/products/skysafari/index.html
It looks like SkyVoyager is now SkySafari

I think Sky X is a Software Bisque product.  I couldn't find the iPhone version 
on their site, however.


 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: Don Grodecki <don@...>
>To: ASKC <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 9:45:02 AM
>Subject: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>
>  
>David, I could find neither Sky Voyager nor Sky X in the App store?
>
>> > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
>> > "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
>> > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
>> > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the
>> > Sky X
>> > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to
>> > stick
>> > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
>
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Don:  I just found this YouTube video about SkyVoyager:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Sg3-xMnDXU

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: Don Grodecki <don@...>
>To: ASKC <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 9:45:02 AM
>Subject: [ASKC] Re: Ipad/Iphone Apps
>
>  
>David, I could find neither Sky Voyager nor Sky X in the App store?
>
>> > > > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com <mailto:ASKC%40yahoogroups.com> ,
>> > "david"<david.lane07@...> wrote:
>> > > > >> I use Sky Voyager all the time. Its the best by far, I have 3-4
>> > > > others but am always going to Sky Voyager, Its as good as the
>> > Sky X
>> > > > on a iPhone haven't really tried much on my ipad as I seem to
>> > stick
>> > > > my phone in my pocket to go get my scopes aligned.
>
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Reminder from: ASKC Yahoo! Group
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David Young and I hosted a group of scouts and their leaders for a total of 23. David gave a good presentation and thanks to a break in the clouds i was able to show them M42 with the 30".

good job Steve and  David  -   thank you

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>David Young and I hosted a group of scouts and their leaders for a total of 23. David gave a good presentation and thanks to a break in the clouds i was able to show them M42 with the 30".

Hi folks-

 

I received the note below from the Lawrence Astronomy Associates about a
regional project to image all the Messier objects the night of March 4-5.
The idea would be to parse out different objects to different groups and
coordinate all the activities and images using the web- VoIP and a common
web site to upload images in real time. 

 

This would be a chance to work with other clubs. Tracy Tuttle, Assistant
Prof at Bethel college, the organizer, also suggests it's a PR opportunity. 

 

I was planning to be down at the DSS that weekend and will have internet
access. I offered to Tracy to coordinate anyone at the DSS interested in
participating.

 

I think it will probably evolve that we will be assigned a few objects for
which to provide images and upload them to the common web site, while being
online with everyone else trying to do the same. It sounds like a lot of fun
and a chance to be part of a large group event.

 

Is there anyone else who plans to be down at the DSS who would like to
participate in this program? Please contact me before March 4 so I can
coordinate with Tracy. Anyone who wants to join the activity or just see
what's going on will be more than welcome as a drop in at the DSS.

 

--eric

 

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Kim Glover; Steve Grieb; Rick Heschmeyer; jgreenwo@...; Joe Kearns;
kevindobbs@...; David Kolb; kramar@...; Chad LaFever; Kent
McDonald; Jim Meyers; mjhorsch@...; Jesse Zerger Nathan;
nccg@...; Rex Powell; Rachel; randys@...;
randysurferrosa@...; reid451@...; George Sayers; Steve Shawl;
Kevin Shipley; Bruce Twarog; Matthew Sean Wasserman; Gary Webber; William
Winkler
Subject: Digital Messier Marathon

 



Below is an email received by Prof. Twarog describing what sounds like a fun
event coming up for those that have digital imaging capabilities and would
be interested in participating.  If you would like to join in, please
contact Tracy Tuttle at
<http://us.mc1803.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ttutt05@...>
ttutt05@... .  If you do, please consider a small article about your
participation and the event itself for an upcoming issue of The Celestial
Mechanic.  Thanks.

 

Rick
********************

 

Hello Everyone,

It is that time of year to be gearing up for the "almost" annual Messier
marathon where we attempt the nearly impossible:  To IMAGE all 110 Messier
Objects in one night!  Last year Luke Schmidt at New Mexico Tech imaged over
100 of them before clouds ended his quest, but this stands as the current
record.

This year the North Central Kansas Astronomical Society (NCKAS), Outhouse
Observatory in Newton, the SETEC Observatory in Maize, Fort Hays State
University, Etscron Observatory at New Mexico Tech will be joining in the
fun.  K-State and the Kansas Cosmosphere are, potentially, on board also.
We would like to expand our coverage and include other folks and facilities.
It would really be fantastic if we could get a coordinated effort between us
all to promote astronomy and scientific inquiry to our students and our
communities with this challenging and fun activity.

The idea is this:  Each of us has a dedicated imaging platform with
designated target objects.  We are all in communication via Voice-over-IP or
IP Chat (we typically use Gmail video chat) and as we complete our images we
share images and upload them to a central web page that can let the public,
remote participants, local papers, fans, etc. keep track of our progress
through the night.  In addition, some of us may elect to have a public star
party, some sort of presentation or other public component early in the
night to make the event even more impressive and accessible.  With the
recent NASA announcement of the Kepler findings, public curiosity is piqued
and perhaps we can ride this wave a bit to bolster interest in the
importance and relevance of what we do.

We will likely be preparing (if there is enough interest) a press release
that could be disseminated to local papers, school papers, school systems,
etc. to help promote the event.  A collaboration between NCKAS, Outhouse
Observatory, Kansas State University, Setec Observatory, Lake Afton Public
Observatory, Fort Hays State University, New Mexico Tech and others would be
a pretty cool thing.

The marathon is planned for Friday night - Saturday morning, March 4 & 5
with back up being Saturday night - Sunday morning, March 5 & 6.  This is a
week or two earlier than the last few years (the timing of the marathon is
determined by when the moon phase is favorable for viewing) and means that
we have a much better chance of bagging them all.

Let me know if you have ideas and/or are willing to participate or would
like further information.  Please feel free to share this with anyone who
you think would be interested.  Thanks, and I hope to hear from you soon.

*******************************************

--
Tracy Tuttle
Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy
Bethel College

 



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Sounds like a CM update article to me. If it works out, could you send  
a short piece for the April issue?

Thanks, Marcia
On Feb 20, 2011, at 9:58 AM, Eric Bogatin wrote:

> Hi folks-
>
> I received the note below from the Lawrence Astronomy Associates  
> about a
> regional project to image all the Messier objects the night of March  
> 4-5.
> The idea would be to parse out different objects to different groups  
> and
> coordinate all the activities and images using the web- VoIP and a  
> common
> web site to upload images in real time.
>
> This would be a chance to work with other clubs. Tracy Tuttle,  
> Assistant
> Prof at Bethel college, the organizer, also suggests it's a PR  
> opportunity.
>
> I was planning to be down at the DSS that weekend and will have  
> internet
> access. I offered to Tracy to coordinate anyone at the DSS  
> interested in
> participating.
>
> I think it will probably evolve that we will be assigned a few  
> objects for
> which to provide images and upload them to the common web site,  
> while being
> online with everyone else trying to do the same. It sounds like a  
> lot of fun
> and a chance to be part of a large group event.
>
> Is there anyone else who plans to be down at the DSS who would like to
> participate in this program? Please contact me before March 4 so I can
> coordinate with Tracy. Anyone who wants to join the activity or just  
> see
> what's going on will be more than welcome as a drop in at the DSS.
>
> --eric
>
> *******************************************************
> Dr. Eric Bogatin, Signal Integrity Evangelist
> Bogatin Enterprises
> Setting the Standard for Signal Integrity Training
> No Myths Allowed Webinar Series
> Public Classes
> <http://www.BeTheSignal.com> <http://www.BeTheSignal.comEE>
> www.BeTheSignal.com
> EE Times Blog:
> <http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/4207357/BeTheSignal>
> http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/4207357/BeTheSignal
> beTheSignal Blog: <http://www.bethesignal.com/blog>
> www.beTheSignal.com/blog
> 26235 W 110th Terr
> Olathe, KS 66061
> e: <mailto:eric@BeTheSignal.comv> eric@...
> v: 913-393-1305 cell: 913-424-4333 f: 913-393-0929
> skype: eric.bogatin
> ***********************************************
>
> _____
>
> From: Rick Heschmeyer [mailto:rcjbm@...]
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:18 AM
> To: Barbara J Anthony-Twarog; apbjvb@...; Dimitra Atri; Bill
> Remmers; bill@...; Eric Bogatin; Karen Camarda; Chris  
> Carpentier;
> chainy@...; cooper1193@...; Scott A Cregg;
> dembinskid@...; Joe Dineen; Genea Edwards; Douglas Patrick  
> Fay;
> flyrs500@...; Isabel Frias; Garrett Fugate; gbrenner@... 
> ;
> Kim Glover; Steve Grieb; Rick Heschmeyer; jgreenwo@...; Joe  
> Kearns;
> kevindobbs@...; David Kolb; kramar@...; Chad LaFever; Kent
> McDonald; Jim Meyers; mjhorsch@...; Jesse Zerger Nathan;
> nccg@...; Rex Powell; Rachel; randys@...;
> randysurferrosa@...; reid451@yahoo.com; George Sayers; Steve  
> Shawl;
> Kevin Shipley; Bruce Twarog; Matthew Sean Wasserman; Gary Webber;  
> William
> Winkler
> Subject: Digital Messier Marathon
>
> Below is an email received by Prof. Twarog describing what sounds  
> like a fun
> event coming up for those that have digital imaging capabilities and  
> would
> be interested in participating. If you would like to join in, please
> contact Tracy Tuttle at
> <http://us.mc1803.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ttutt05@...>
> ttutt05@... . If you do, please consider a small article about  
> your
> participation and the event itself for an upcoming issue of The  
> Celestial
> Mechanic. Thanks.
>
> Rick
> ********************
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> It is that time of year to be gearing up for the "almost" annual  
> Messier
> marathon where we attempt the nearly impossible: To IMAGE all 110  
> Messier
> Objects in one night! Last year Luke Schmidt at New Mexico Tech  
> imaged over
> 100 of them before clouds ended his quest, but this stands as the  
> current
> record.
>
> This year the North Central Kansas Astronomical Society (NCKAS),  
> Outhouse
> Observatory in Newton, the SETEC Observatory in Maize, Fort Hays State
> University, Etscron Observatory at New Mexico Tech will be joining  
> in the
> fun. K-State and the Kansas Cosmosphere are, potentially, on board  
> also.
> We would like to expand our coverage and include other folks and  
> facilities.
> It would really be fantastic if we could get a coordinated effort  
> between us
> all to promote astronomy and scientific inquiry to our students and  
> our
> communities with this challenging and fun activity.
>
> The idea is this: Each of us has a dedicated imaging platform with
> designated target objects. We are all in communication via Voice- 
> over-IP or
> IP Chat (we typically use Gmail video chat) and as we complete our  
> images we
> share images and upload them to a central web page that can let the  
> public,
> remote participants, local papers, fans, etc. keep track of our  
> progress
> through the night. In addition, some of us may elect to have a  
> public star
> party, some sort of presentation or other public component early in  
> the
> night to make the event even more impressive and accessible. With the
> recent NASA announcement of the Kepler findings, public curiosity is  
> piqued
> and perhaps we can ride this wave a bit to bolster interest in the
> importance and relevance of what we do.
>
> We will likely be preparing (if there is enough interest) a press  
> release
> that could be disseminated to local papers, school papers, school  
> systems,
> etc. to help promote the event. A collaboration between NCKAS,  
> Outhouse
> Observatory, Kansas State University, Setec Observatory, Lake Afton  
> Public
> Observatory, Fort Hays State University, New Mexico Tech and others  
> would be
> a pretty cool thing.
>
> The marathon is planned for Friday night - Saturday morning, March 4  
> & 5
> with back up being Saturday night - Sunday morning, March 5 & 6.  
> This is a
> week or two earlier than the last few years (the timing of the  
> marathon is
> determined by when the moon phase is favorable for viewing) and  
> means that
> we have a much better chance of bagging them all.
>
> Let me know if you have ideas and/or are willing to participate or  
> would
> like further information. Please feel free to share this with anyone  
> who
> you think would be interested. Thanks, and I hope to hear from you  
> soon.
>
> *******************************************
>
> --
> Tracy Tuttle
> Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy
> Bethel College
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
> 

Hello all,

In today's Kansas City Star Magazine there is a very nice article "Tributes To The Fallen" about a number of Kansas City area people who lost a loved one to the war in Viet Nam. ASKC member Bill Woods and his brother David are among those mentioned. It's a very nice article.

Clear skies,

Gary Pittman

 Feedback.

 David Neuenschwander


 

 -----Original Message-----
From: Krysten Hulen <krysten.hulen@...>
To: David Neuenschwander <david9660@...>
Sent: Sun, Feb 20, 2011 7:31 pm
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Private night report Feb. 12


Thank you.  We all had a GREAT time and we'll be back!

Krysten Hulen


On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 10:45 AM, David Neuenschwander <david9660@...> wrote:

Thought you might enjoy the report. You guys were an enjoyable group, hope to see you again either at Powell or maybe a meeting (though I don't make many).

Best regards,


David Neuenschwander
816-519-6288



-----Original Message-----
From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Feb 13, 2011 1:24 pm
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Private night report Feb. 12

Thanks for taking care of this night guys!
I have a couple tonight and it looks like we might even have some clear sky
for a change.
And yes, I've drawn blood many times on the telescope and the fork mount.

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 12:20 PM, David Neuenschwander <david9660@...> wrote:
 David Brackey did a fine job last night presenting to a fine group of 10
adults and one child. Moonlight and clouds/haze limited choices, our
visitors seemed pleased with fuzzy image of Jupiter, much better clarity for
the Double Cluster. Even with the poor seeing conditions M42 was a fine
capstone to the night. $100 to the kitty.

I wasn't going to tell on myself but have to. Ever hit your head on the
scope? I managed to bang the Telrad hard enough to knock it off and bleed
gloriously for our guests. At least nothing important was damaged.

The problem is, after reattaching the Telrad it didn't stay when we put the
scope to bed. The Telrad seems unhurt but we couldn't find the little
holding screws while cleaning up. They should turn up eventually but I'd say they
need to be replaced. Unprofessional malfunction, my apologies.

Fun night anyway. I really like the smaller groups so the wait time is not
annoying. Well-behaved children are a big plus for me, too. We had great
success having the group just drift a few at a time from the warm room to
the eyepiece. A real pleasure to work with Mr. Brackey!

David Neuenschwander

"The truth is, everything that has happened in my life... that I thought was a crushing event at the time, has turned out for the better."    --Warren Buffett



 


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I'll be in Florida for the Winter Star party with a couple of scopes imaging so if you want I'd be happy to take a couple of targets and image them. It could be ASKC across the world :)

Dave

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Bogatin" <eric@...> wrote:
>
> Hi folks-
> 
>  
> 
> I received the note below from the Lawrence Astronomy Associates about a
> regional project to image all the Messier objects the night of March 4-5.
> The idea would be to parse out different objects to different groups and
> coordinate all the activities and images using the web- VoIP and a common
> web site to upload images in real time. 
> 
>  
> 
> This would be a chance to work with other clubs. Tracy Tuttle, Assistant
> Prof at Bethel college, the organizer, also suggests it's a PR opportunity. 
> 
>  
> 
> I was planning to be down at the DSS that weekend and will have internet
> access. I offered to Tracy to coordinate anyone at the DSS interested in
> participating.
> 
>  
> 
> I think it will probably evolve that we will be assigned a few objects for
> which to provide images and upload them to the common web site, while being
> online with everyone else trying to do the same. It sounds like a lot of fun
> and a chance to be part of a large group event.
> 
>  
> 
> Is there anyone else who plans to be down at the DSS who would like to
> participate in this program? Please contact me before March 4 so I can
> coordinate with Tracy. Anyone who wants to join the activity or just see
> what's going on will be more than welcome as a drop in at the DSS.
> 
>  
> 
> --eric
> 
>  
> 
> *******************************************************
> Dr. Eric Bogatin, Signal Integrity Evangelist
> Bogatin Enterprises
> Setting the Standard for Signal Integrity Training
> No Myths Allowed Webinar Series
> Public Classes
>  <http://www.BeTheSignal.com>  <http://www.BeTheSignal.comEE>
> www.BeTheSignal.com
> EE Times Blog:
> <http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/4207357/BeTheSignal>
> http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-blogs/4207357/BeTheSignal
> beTheSignal Blog:  <http://www.bethesignal.com/blog>
> www.beTheSignal.com/blog
> 26235 W 110th Terr
> Olathe, KS  66061
> e:  <mailto:eric@...> eric@...
> v: 913-393-1305   cell: 913-424-4333   f: 913-393-0929
> skype: eric.bogatin
> *********************************************** 
> 
>   _____  
> 
> From: Rick Heschmeyer [mailto:rcjbm@...] 
> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2011 9:18 AM
> To: Barbara J Anthony-Twarog; apbjvb@...; Dimitra Atri; Bill
> Remmers; bill@...; Eric Bogatin; Karen Camarda; Chris Carpentier;
> chainy@...; cooper1193@...; Scott A Cregg;
> dembinskid@...; Joe Dineen; Genea Edwards; Douglas Patrick Fay;
> flyrs500@...; Isabel Frias; Garrett Fugate; gbrenner@...;
> Kim Glover; Steve Grieb; Rick Heschmeyer; jgreenwo@...; Joe Kearns;
> kevindobbs@...; David Kolb; kramar@...; Chad LaFever; Kent
> McDonald; Jim Meyers; mjhorsch@...; Jesse Zerger Nathan;
> nccg@...; Rex Powell; Rachel; randys@...;
> randysurferrosa@...; reid451@...; George Sayers; Steve Shawl;
> Kevin Shipley; Bruce Twarog; Matthew Sean Wasserman; Gary Webber; William
> Winkler
> Subject: Digital Messier Marathon
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> Below is an email received by Prof. Twarog describing what sounds like a fun
> event coming up for those that have digital imaging capabilities and would
> be interested in participating.  If you would like to join in, please
> contact Tracy Tuttle at
> <http://us.mc1803.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=ttutt05@...>
> ttutt05@... .  If you do, please consider a small article about your
> participation and the event itself for an upcoming issue of The Celestial
> Mechanic.  Thanks.
> 
>  
> 
> Rick
> ********************
> 
>  
> 
> Hello Everyone,
> 
> It is that time of year to be gearing up for the "almost" annual Messier
> marathon where we attempt the nearly impossible:  To IMAGE all 110 Messier
> Objects in one night!  Last year Luke Schmidt at New Mexico Tech imaged over
> 100 of them before clouds ended his quest, but this stands as the current
> record.
> 
> This year the North Central Kansas Astronomical Society (NCKAS), Outhouse
> Observatory in Newton, the SETEC Observatory in Maize, Fort Hays State
> University, Etscron Observatory at New Mexico Tech will be joining in the
> fun.  K-State and the Kansas Cosmosphere are, potentially, on board also.
> We would like to expand our coverage and include other folks and facilities.
> It would really be fantastic if we could get a coordinated effort between us
> all to promote astronomy and scientific inquiry to our students and our
> communities with this challenging and fun activity.
> 
> The idea is this:  Each of us has a dedicated imaging platform with
> designated target objects.  We are all in communication via Voice-over-IP or
> IP Chat (we typically use Gmail video chat) and as we complete our images we
> share images and upload them to a central web page that can let the public,
> remote participants, local papers, fans, etc. keep track of our progress
> through the night.  In addition, some of us may elect to have a public star
> party, some sort of presentation or other public component early in the
> night to make the event even more impressive and accessible.  With the
> recent NASA announcement of the Kepler findings, public curiosity is piqued
> and perhaps we can ride this wave a bit to bolster interest in the
> importance and relevance of what we do.
> 
> We will likely be preparing (if there is enough interest) a press release
> that could be disseminated to local papers, school papers, school systems,
> etc. to help promote the event.  A collaboration between NCKAS, Outhouse
> Observatory, Kansas State University, Setec Observatory, Lake Afton Public
> Observatory, Fort Hays State University, New Mexico Tech and others would be
> a pretty cool thing.
> 
> The marathon is planned for Friday night - Saturday morning, March 4 & 5
> with back up being Saturday night - Sunday morning, March 5 & 6.  This is a
> week or two earlier than the last few years (the timing of the marathon is
> determined by when the moon phase is favorable for viewing) and means that
> we have a much better chance of bagging them all.
> 
> Let me know if you have ideas and/or are willing to participate or would
> like further information.  Please feel free to share this with anyone who
> you think would be interested.  Thanks, and I hope to hear from you soon.
> 
> *******************************************
> 
> --
> Tracy Tuttle
> Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy
> Bethel College
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Reminder from: ASKC Yahoo! Group
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ASKC/cal

Private night 50 scouts
Friday February 25, 2011
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Notes:
Stephen Clark <slclark662@...>

Joe Wright   Dave Dembinski Rick Henderson Steve King


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Though at Palomar, the problem was up on top.  12" in one storm.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/20/video-shoveling-snow-dome-palomar-observatory/

That's almost as much snow as was INSIDE of Powell this last snow storm!

Thanks for the link, Jim.  Definitely "quite a view!"

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: jim s 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 9:03 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] Powell isn't the only observatory with snow problems


    
  Though at Palomar, the problem was up on top. 12" in one storm.

  http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/feb/20/video-shoveling-snow-dome-palomar-observatory/



  

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 -----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Fickenscher <lisa@...>
To: lisa@...; William Featherstone <wfeatherston@...>; Will Shields <will@...>; Tim. Pendleton <tim.pendleton@...>; P. Miles <p.miles@...>; Oak Park Vet Clinic <info@...>; Mitch W Brown <kcsilverball@...>; lcole <lcole@...>; Kathy Smythe <kathy@...>; Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...>; Jose Carrillo <Jose.Carrillo@...>; Joan Leavens <leavens@...>; Glenn Crocker <glenn@...>; Friends of the Zoo <education@...>; DeAnn White <dwhite@...>; david N <david9660@...>; Christina Mackiewicz <christinamack@...>; Brenda Mott <brenda@...>; Art Wells <sowells@...>; Jeff Tipton <jefftipton1@...>
Sent: Mon, Feb 21, 2011 4:44 pm
Subject: Oak Park Carpenter - Science Night reminder


Just a reminder that Oak Park Carpenter's Science & Technology Night will be next week - Thursday, March 3rd from 6:00 - 8:00  in the gym.

I am so excited that you will be attending and again thank you so much for being flexible with rescheduling this event.  I know we will get a great turn out!!

Please plan on arriving at 5:30 to set-up for the event.  We would like to have the event start on time at 6:00.   For unloading purposes only you will be able to park along the curb on the southside of the school, there are doors here that open directly to the gym.  Once you have unloaded please move your vehicle to the back parking lot behind the school (west side).  You will be able to enter inthrough the double doors back here and I will have these doors open and there will be signage directing you to the gym to set-up.

Should you need to contact me I will have my cell phone with me:  816/516-3125

Basic information:
- Oak Park Carpenter Elementary, 10000 Niemen Road, Overland Park KS 66214
-You will be provided with a 6' table unless other arrangements have been made.
- Approx. 220 children expected. 
- Event lasts from 6:00 - 8:00
- Parents and children K-6 are the target audience. 
- This event is open in structure.  Children will visit the different booths at their choice and in no particular order.  Last year most of the children stayed for about an hour or more and they had a great time learning, seeing & doing.

Again, thank you so much!!  I am very excited and looking forward to putting on a great event!


Lisa Fickenscher
Project Work Unlimited
www.projectworkunlimited.com
816/516.3125  
   
 


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

It's time to send material, please. I need everything by Sun., Feb. 27.

Strategic planning recap
zoo
election committee info
membership directory supplement
standing columns
anything else anyone would like to send.

Thanks, Marcia

 Last year I used the Young's meteorites and microscope and handed out SkyMaps star charts and club tri-folds. Brought a few large kid-friendly books with lots of pictures, now lost to fire. The venue is a small gym ringed with 6-foot tables and more stuff in the middle. Another group brought a StarLab last year, may be doing it again. There's really not room for one!

VERY cool exhibits. Neighboring tables had a laser wand the kids used to draw pictures on colored paper with the arc and wastewater treatment people had reagents which changed color when the kids blew bubbles through them. Was constantly more than busy, not able to see all that was offered.

I'm sure they would welcome telescopes outside. If it's cloudy we could probably make room for aiming at a picture on the wall. The microscope setup is perfect. Photo displays would work nicely, if anyone has fun crossword, fill in the blank, maze, or other game-type handouts or easy activities those would be great. Please remember the place is loud.

From the school's reminder:

 
Just a reminder that Oak Park Carpenter's Science & Technology Night will be next week - Thursday, March 3rd from 6:00 - 8:00  in the gym.

I am so excited that you will be attending and again thank you so much for being flexible with rescheduling this event.  I know we will get a great turn out!!

Please plan on arriving at 5:30 to set-up for the event.  We would like to have the event start on time at 6:00.   For unloading purposes only you will be able to park along the curb on the southside of the school, there are doors here that open directly to the gym.  Once you have unloaded please move your vehicle to the back parking lot behind the school (west side).  You will be able to enter inthrough the double doors back here and I will have these doors open and there will be signage directing you to the gym to set-up.

Should you need to contact me I will have my cell phone with me:  816/516-3125

Basic information:
- Oak Park Carpenter Elementary, 10000 Niemen Road, Overland Park KS 66214
-You will be provided with a 6' table unless other arrangements have been made.
- Approx. 220 children expected. 
- Event lasts from 6:00 - 8:00
- Parents and children K-6 are the target audience. 
- This event is open in structure.  Children will visit the different booths at their choice and in no particular order.  Last year most of the children stayed for about an hour or more and they had a great time learning, seeing & doing.

Again, thank you so much!!  I am very excited and looking forward to putting on a great event!

Lisa Fickenscher
Project Work Unlimited
www.projectworkunlimited.com
816/516.3125  


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
To: David Neuenschwander <david9660@...>
Sent: Tue, Feb 22, 2011 7:52 pm
Subject: oak park


How about a summary of what we might be doing at Oak Park Carpenter?
 
 


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Brian Greene will speak at the Linda Hall Library on Thursday March 3rd at 7pm.  He is one of the best-known string theorists. 
Woo hoo!! :-) Leif & I plan on being there. 
Seats are going fast. Sign up at:
http://www.lindahall.org/events/index.shtml

- Cindy

Pretty sure it's an LHL event but the venue is Unity Temple on the Plaza.

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...> wrote:
>
> Brian Greene will speak at the Linda Hall Library on Thursday March 3rd at 7pm.  He is one of the best-known string theorists. 
> Woo hoo!! :-) Leif & I plan on being there. 
> Seats are going fast. Sign up at:
> http://www.lindahall.org/events/index.shtml
> 
> - Cindy
>

Good afternoon, all ...

Just a reminder of the February =EQUALS= meeting, tomorrow (Thursday) night, 7:00 - 8:00, at the KU-Edwards Campus at 127th and Quivira in Overland Park ...
http://www.rationalsys.com/equalsclub.html

We'll talk about elliptical orbits and Kepler's Law, the Logistic Map, and Prime Spirals, to get started.

A request to you all ...

The goal of =EQUALS= is to actually do things, in the Excel spreadsheet.  What do you see in the astronomical world you'd never believe could be modeled in a spreadsheet?

Hope to see you tomorrow night!

Mike Round



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You're right. I was so excited, I just wanted to share the news as soon as possible.  :-)


- Cindy C.

On Feb 23, 2011, at 4:11 PM, "JAY" <jay_manifold@...> wrote:

> Pretty sure it's an LHL event but the venue is Unity Temple on the Plaza.
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...> wrote:
> >
> > Brian Greene will speak at the Linda Hall Library on Thursday March 3rd at 7pm. He is one of the best-known string theorists. 
> > Woo hoo!! :-) Leif & I plan on being there. 
> > Seats are going fast. Sign up at:
> > http://www.lindahall.org/events/index.shtml
> > 
> > - Cindy
> >
> 
> 


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So I'm in Tampa, FL. Do you think I should be able to hear or see the shuttle launch tomorrow afternoon? 



I'll be outside watching, just in case.......... 



-Scott 


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Scott,

Make every effort to go to the east side of the state! This is the last 
(39th) launch for Discovery.

You might see a bit of the tail end of the launch plume from Tampa -- 
though I don't recall anybody saying that they'd seen it. People do 
regularly see launches from Di$ney area of Orlando. You won't hear it, 
probably not from the Orlando area either.


Some info pasted from a message to Darrick about a previous launch:
 >>>>>>>>>>>
Parrish Park in Titusville will probably be a really good place to watch 
from. About 12 miles to the west of 39A, but you can see the pad, and 
with binoculars you'll be able to see the platform and Endeavor. Parrish 
park has a boat launch area, and so has public restrooms -- a good thing 
indeed.

And, if you go early enough (0600?), you _may_ (although security might 
already have the road closed) be able to go on east on 406 to the 
wildlife refuge, thence all the way east to the beach -- this is really 
really close (Closer than the SLC 39 observation tower via the KSC 
tours.) But Security will definitely run you out of there by mid-morning 
when they start fueling -- currently scheduled for 0926.

Some useful info:

NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Status phone line (repeating 
message): 321-867-2525 - (usually reliable and up to date).

NASA KSC Launch Control Center conference bridge line (listen in to 
launch control center converstations - same as the audio on NASA TV): 
321-867-1220 or 321-867-1260 (call in early 'cause it fills up)

NASA KSC Launch Control Center audio re-broadcast (HAM re-broadcast of  
LCC audio) 146.9400 (this is local to the area, I believe)

I just found this: Live updates on how the countdown is progressing can 
now be had by texting "follow spaceflightnow" to 40404, courtesy of 
SpaceflightNow.com.

Good viewing locations:

NASA Causeway -- expensive, about the only way to get there unless you 
are REAL lucky when sales are announced is by one of the bus tour 
operators -- see 
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launch-transportation.aspx (Done that 
for the last night launch - too cool)

NASA KSC Visitor's Center, see http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ (Done 
that for a afternoon launch, neat but you don't see the shuttle until 
after it clears the launch tower)

NASA KSC Astronaut Hall of Fame, see 
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/astronaut-hall-of-fame.aspx (Done that 
also for a afternoon launch, further than the visitor's center, still 
have a problem with trees)

Parrish Park (Titusville) (see below) (This is the first launch I saw, 
night launch)

Titusville and surrounding areas, see:
http://www.launchphotography.com/Shuttle_Launch_Viewing.html and
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Sidebar/2007/6/7/shuttle_launch_watching_locations.html 

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&source=embed&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116656822734397277876.00046a9f8d864df87083d 


or do a Google search for "titusville launch viewing"

<<<<<<<<<<<
from a ham website:

If you are in the local area of KSC, the best 2Meter repeater for 
hearing Shuttle retransmissions is 146.9400. If you are in the Daytona 
Area 147.2700 is a reliable frequency for Shuttle retransmissions.
 >>>>>>>>>>>

On 23-Feb-11 18:40, s.kranz1@... wrote:
> So I'm in Tampa, FL. Do you think I should be able to hear or see the shuttle launch tomorrow afternoon?
>
>
>
> I'll be outside watching, just in case..........
>
>
>
> -Scott
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

yeah...wish I could get closer. But I'm tied up in classes till 4:30. I'll be lucky to get to a flat area with a low horizon to the ENE. 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jason" <bmwjason@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:57:23 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] shuttle launch audio/visual from Tampa 

  




Scott, 

Make every effort to go to the east side of the state! This is the last 
(39th) launch for Discovery. 

You might see a bit of the tail end of the launch plume from Tampa -- 
though I don't recall anybody saying that they'd seen it. People do 
regularly see launches from Di$ney area of Orlando. You won't hear it, 
probably not from the Orlando area either. 

Some info pasted from a message to Darrick about a previous launch: 
>>>>>>>>>>> 
Parrish Park in Titusville will probably be a really good place to watch 
from. About 12 miles to the west of 39A, but you can see the pad, and 
with binoculars you'll be able to see the platform and Endeavor. Parrish 
park has a boat launch area, and so has public restrooms -- a good thing 
indeed. 

And, if you go early enough (0600?), you _may_ (although security might 
already have the road closed) be able to go on east on 406 to the 
wildlife refuge, thence all the way east to the beach -- this is really 
really close (Closer than the SLC 39 observation tower via the KSC 
tours.) But Security will definitely run you out of there by mid-morning 
when they start fueling -- currently scheduled for 0926. 

Some useful info: 

NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Status phone line (repeating 
message): 321-867-2525 - (usually reliable and up to date). 

NASA KSC Launch Control Center conference bridge line (listen in to 
launch control center converstations - same as the audio on NASA TV): 
321-867-1220 or 321-867-1260 (call in early 'cause it fills up) 

NASA KSC Launch Control Center audio re-broadcast (HAM re-broadcast of 
LCC audio) 146.9400 (this is local to the area, I believe) 

I just found this: Live updates on how the countdown is progressing can 
now be had by texting "follow spaceflightnow" to 40404, courtesy of 
SpaceflightNow.com. 

Good viewing locations: 

NASA Causeway -- expensive, about the only way to get there unless you 
are REAL lucky when sales are announced is by one of the bus tour 
operators -- see 
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launch-transportation.aspx (Done that 
for the last night launch - too cool) 

NASA KSC Visitor's Center, see http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ (Done 
that for a afternoon launch, neat but you don't see the shuttle until 
after it clears the launch tower) 

NASA KSC Astronaut Hall of Fame, see 
http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/astronaut-hall-of-fame.aspx (Done that 
also for a afternoon launch, further than the visitor's center, still 
have a problem with trees) 

Parrish Park (Titusville) (see below) (This is the first launch I saw, 
night launch) 

Titusville and surrounding areas, see: 
http://www.launchphotography.com/Shuttle_Launch_Viewing.html and 
http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Sidebar/2007/6/7/shuttle_launch_watching_locations.html 

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&source=embed&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116656822734397277876.00046a9f8d864df87083d 

or do a Google search for "titusville launch viewing" 

<<<<<<<<<<< 
from a ham website: 

If you are in the local area of KSC, the best 2Meter repeater for 
hearing Shuttle retransmissions is 146.9400. If you are in the Daytona 
Area 147.2700 is a reliable frequency for Shuttle retransmissions. 
>>>>>>>>>>> 

On 23-Feb-11 18:40, s.kranz1@... wrote: 
> So I'm in Tampa, FL. Do you think I should be able to hear or see the shuttle launch tomorrow afternoon? 
> 
> 
> 
> I'll be outside watching, just in case.......... 
> 
> 
> 
> -Scott 
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------ 
> 
> 
> 
> Yahoo! Groups Links 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 




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Scott,


I was in Tampa several years ago during a launch and I was able to see the
trail of the shuttle from there. Not a great view but I did see it.


Dave

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 7:01 PM, <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

>
>
>
>
> yeah...wish I could get closer. But I'm tied up in classes till 4:30. I'll
> be lucky to get to a flat area with a low horizon to the ENE.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason" <bmwjason@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 6:57:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] shuttle launch audio/visual from Tampa
>
>
>
> Scott,
>
> Make every effort to go to the east side of the state! This is the last
> (39th) launch for Discovery.
>
> You might see a bit of the tail end of the launch plume from Tampa --
> though I don't recall anybody saying that they'd seen it. People do
> regularly see launches from Di$ney area of Orlando. You won't hear it,
> probably not from the Orlando area either.
>
> Some info pasted from a message to Darrick about a previous launch:
> >>>>>>>>>>>
> Parrish Park in Titusville will probably be a really good place to watch
> from. About 12 miles to the west of 39A, but you can see the pad, and
> with binoculars you'll be able to see the platform and Endeavor. Parrish
> park has a boat launch area, and so has public restrooms -- a good thing
> indeed.
>
> And, if you go early enough (0600?), you _may_ (although security might
> already have the road closed) be able to go on east on 406 to the
> wildlife refuge, thence all the way east to the beach -- this is really
> really close (Closer than the SLC 39 observation tower via the KSC
> tours.) But Security will definitely run you out of there by mid-morning
> when they start fueling -- currently scheduled for 0926.
>
> Some useful info:
>
> NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Status phone line (repeating
> message): 321-867-2525 - (usually reliable and up to date).
>
> NASA KSC Launch Control Center conference bridge line (listen in to
> launch control center converstations - same as the audio on NASA TV):
> 321-867-1220 or 321-867-1260 (call in early 'cause it fills up)
>
> NASA KSC Launch Control Center audio re-broadcast (HAM re-broadcast of
> LCC audio) 146.9400 (this is local to the area, I believe)
>
> I just found this: Live updates on how the countdown is progressing can
> now be had by texting "follow spaceflightnow" to 40404, courtesy of
> SpaceflightNow.com.
>
> Good viewing locations:
>
> NASA Causeway -- expensive, about the only way to get there unless you
> are REAL lucky when sales are announced is by one of the bus tour
> operators -- see
> http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launch-transportation.aspx (Done that
> for the last night launch - too cool)
>
> NASA KSC Visitor's Center, see http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/ (Done
> that for a afternoon launch, neat but you don't see the shuttle until
> after it clears the launch tower)
>
> NASA KSC Astronaut Hall of Fame, see
> http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/astronaut-hall-of-fame.aspx (Done that
> also for a afternoon launch, further than the visitor's center, still
> have a problem with trees)
>
> Parrish Park (Titusville) (see below) (This is the first launch I saw,
> night launch)
>
> Titusville and surrounding areas, see:
> http://www.launchphotography.com/Shuttle_Launch_Viewing.html and
>
> http://www.cfnews13.com/News/Sidebar/2007/6/7/shuttle_launch_watching_locations.html
>
>
> http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&source=embed&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=116656822734397277876.00046a9f8d864df87083d
>
> or do a Google search for "titusville launch viewing"
>
> <<<<<<<<<<<
> from a ham website:
>
> If you are in the local area of KSC, the best 2Meter repeater for
> hearing Shuttle retransmissions is 146.9400. If you are in the Daytona
> Area 147.2700 is a reliable frequency for Shuttle retransmissions.
> >>>>>>>>>>>
>
> On 23-Feb-11 18:40, s.kranz1@... wrote:
> > So I'm in Tampa, FL. Do you think I should be able to hear or see the
> shuttle launch tomorrow afternoon?
> >
> >
> >
> > I'll be outside watching, just in case..........
> >
> >
> >
> > -Scott
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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Thanks, Cindy, for posting this!    I signed up for two tickets, and now Jim
just told me he has another meeting that night, so if someone needs a
ticket, I will have one.

Has any one heard about the rescheduling of the Clyde Tombaugh lecture at KU
by the author of Percival's Planet?

Thanks again, Cindy

Jackie

 

JGnks

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Cindy
Chesley
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 3:09 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] Brian Greene speaks about strings :)

 

  

Brian Greene will speak at the Linda Hall Library on Thursday March 3rd at
7pm. He is one of the best-known string theorists. 
Woo hoo!! :-) Leif & I plan on being there. 
Seats are going fast. Sign up at:
http://www.lindahall.org/events/index.shtml

- Cindy





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I am hoping to borrow a telescope that can easily be checked or carried onto a commercial flight.  I have various 1.25" eyepieces from 11mm to 40mm, a 2x Barlow, a 45degree erecting prism, and a 6.3 sct rear cell focal reducer.  Just need a decent scope and mount(doesn't need to be equatorial or motorized).  Time window for using it is mid to late April at KSC for Endeavour's last launch.

If you have one that you trust me with please email me or call.

mllrgrntATyahoo.com    660/747-4289

I'll also be at the GM this Saturday evening.

Thanks,
Grant Miller
Warrensburg

And that, Grant, is why you should own a 3.5" Questar.  Perfect use.  

Geo.


-----Original Message-----
>From: mllrgrnt <mllrgrnt@...>
>Sent: Feb 23, 2011 10:48 PM
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [ASKC] travel scope
>
>I am hoping to borrow a telescope that can easily be checked or carried onto a commercial flight.  I have various 1.25" eyepieces from 11mm to 40mm, a 2x Barlow, a 45degree erecting prism, and a 6.3 sct rear cell focal reducer.  Just need a decent scope and mount(doesn't need to be equatorial or motorized).  Time window for using it is mid to late April at KSC for Endeavour's last launch.
>
>If you have one that you trust me with please email me or call.
>
>mllrgrntATyahoo.com    660/747-4289
>
>I'll also be at the GM this Saturday evening.
>
>Thanks,
>Grant Miller
>Warrensburg
>
>
>
>------------------------------------
>
>
>
>Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Grant:

I suggest you contact Thane Bopp in St. Peters, MO.  Thane is a marvelous
telescope maker who makes rather crude but wonderfully effective newtonians
out of scrap wood.  He has taken a 10" on airliners in a suitcase with his
clothes!

You can either get to him by calling information for St. Peters or let me
know and I'll dig around and see if I can find his number in the address
book I haven't seen since moving from Salt Lake 2 years ago.

Jim Marsh

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:48 PM, mllrgrnt <mllrgrnt@...> wrote:

>
>
> I am hoping to borrow a telescope that can easily be checked or carried
> onto a commercial flight. I have various 1.25" eyepieces from 11mm to 40mm,
> a 2x Barlow, a 45degree erecting prism, and a 6.3 sct rear cell focal
> reducer. Just need a decent scope and mount(doesn't need to be equatorial or
> motorized). Time window for using it is mid to late April at KSC for
> Endeavour's last launch.
>
> If you have one that you trust me with please email me or call.
>
> mllrgrntATyahoo.com 660/747-4289
>
> I'll also be at the GM this Saturday evening.
>
> Thanks,
> Grant Miller
> Warrensburg
>
> 
>


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I have an ETX  90 with go to & tracking  & tripod you can use.
Mile Sterling
8!6 616 6475
Sent from Samsung mobile

>I am hoping to borrow a telescope that can easily be checked or carried 
>onto a commercial flight.

A couple of years ago Miranda and I watched the launch of STS 117 from the 
causeway, 6.2 miles or so. I have a C-90 that I took that day. It has the 
hard travel case. No mount but it has a hole in the base threaded for 
tripods. I think I have a 45 and a 90 degree prism. I think one is .965 and 
the other is 1 1 /4". I could check. Miranda watched the liftoff through the 
C-90 then we watched the rest of the launch with 7X50s. You could easily see 
the boosters falling off through the binoculars.

You can borrow the C-90 if you want.

Mike Myer
Humboldt, KS 

I have an old Questar 3.5" that has seen a lot of travel. Mirror has some of
the notorious mold but its actually just cosmetic. Doesn't affect the images
that I've ever seen. I also have a Celestron 80 mm Nexstar.

On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:48 PM, mllrgrnt <mllrgrnt@...> wrote:

>
>
> I am hoping to borrow a telescope that can easily be checked or carried
> onto a commercial flight. I have various 1.25" eyepieces from 11mm to 40mm,
> a 2x Barlow, a 45degree erecting prism, and a 6.3 sct rear cell focal
> reducer. Just need a decent scope and mount(doesn't need to be equatorial or
> motorized). Time window for using it is mid to late April at KSC for
> Endeavour's last launch.
>
> If you have one that you trust me with please email me or call.
>
> mllrgrntATyahoo.com 660/747-4289
>
> I'll also be at the GM this Saturday evening.
>
> Thanks,
> Grant Miller
> Warrensburg
>
> 
>


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Guys,

Wow.  I thank you all for the offers and advice.  My budget for this part of the trip is about zero dollars.  I am just thrilled that I am getting to go--again.  I am thinking Mike's ETX-90 might be best for this trip.  It's very hard to turn down a legendary Questar, but that's a lot $cope to be responsible for.
Discovery lifted off today with only 3 seconds remaining in the launch window due to problems with an Air Force range safety computer.  What a nail biter.
See you Saturday.

thanks again,
Grant Miller

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
> I have an old Questar 3.5" that has seen a lot of travel. Mirror has some of
> the notorious mold but its actually just cosmetic. Doesn't affect the images
> that I've ever seen. I also have a Celestron 80 mm Nexstar.
> 
> On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 10:48 PM, mllrgrnt <mllrgrnt@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > I am hoping to borrow a telescope that can easily be checked or carried
> > onto a commercial flight. I have various 1.25" eyepieces from 11mm to 40mm,
> > a 2x Barlow, a 45degree erecting prism, and a 6.3 sct rear cell focal
> > reducer. Just need a decent scope and mount(doesn't need to be equatorial or
> > motorized). Time window for using it is mid to late April at KSC for
> > Endeavour's last launch.
> >
> > If you have one that you trust me with please email me or call.
> >
> > mllrgrntATyahoo.com 660/747-4289
> >
> > I'll also be at the GM this Saturday evening.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Grant Miller
> > Warrensburg
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I just received word that Bill Scurlock, a long time member of the ASKC is in Saint Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs and not expected to live long.

Bill and his wife Virginia have been faithful members since the sixties. Bill was the first ASKC member to hold the position of President for three consecutive years.

He was also the Messier awards chairman for many years.

He and Virginia were among the first amateur astronomer's Linda and I became acquainted with when we first joined this very special group. They were regular fixtures at Mid-States conventions for many, many years before they had to stop attending. Even then Bill enjoyed reading the Cosmic Messenger to stay abreast of ASKC business and activities. Virginia says that if it weren't for bad health in recent years Bill would have loved to see the dark sky site.

Virginia tells me that Bill is not lucid so he probably wouldn't recognize a friend when he saw them but I'm sure a card would be appreciated.

Their address is listed in the ASKC directory or you can e-mail me directly at yrag1919@... and I'll be happy to send you their address.

I'll post further reports as I receive them.

Clear skies,

Gary Pittman

Darn Yahoo. I keep forgetting it doesn't like e-mail addresses.

Contact Gary Pittman at yrag1919 at gmail dot com if you need a mailing address for Bill and Virginia Scurlock.

Clear skies,

Gary Pittman



--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "GaryP" <yrag1919@...> wrote:
>
> I just received word that Bill Scurlock, a long time member of the ASKC is in Saint Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs and not expected to live long.
> 
> Bill and his wife Virginia have been faithful members since the sixties. Bill was the first ASKC member to hold the position of President for three consecutive years.
> 
> He was also the Messier awards chairman for many years.
> 
> He and Virginia were among the first amateur astronomer's Linda and I became acquainted with when we first joined this very special group. They were regular fixtures at Mid-States conventions for many, many years before they had to stop attending. Even then Bill enjoyed reading the Cosmic Messenger to stay abreast of ASKC business and activities. Virginia says that if it weren't for bad health in recent years Bill would have loved to see the dark sky site.
> 
> Virginia tells me that Bill is not lucid so he probably wouldn't recognize a friend when he saw them but I'm sure a card would be appreciated.
> 
> Their address is listed in the ASKC directory or you can e-mail me directly at yrag1919@... and I'll be happy to send you their address.
> 
> I'll post further reports as I receive them.
> 
> Clear skies,
> 
> Gary Pittman
>

Gary, please send the address.

George

Bill was the one who responded to my search for some group to pursue 
astronomy and lead to me being in the club.

My prayers are with he and Virginia and his family.
Jim

On 2/24/2011 8:19 PM, GaryP wrote:
> I just received word that Bill Scurlock, a long time mem

I was just informed that Bill Scurlock passed away at about 8:00 this morning.

I'll post more information as I receive it.

Clear skies,

Gary

The header says it all.
They plan to re-schedule.
 
 
Stay home tonight and watch a movie.
 
Joe

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
joseph.s.wright@...

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________


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THAT WOULD BE TONIGHT'S GROUP.


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
>
> The header says it all.
> They plan to re-schedule.
>  
>  
> Stay home tonight and watch a movie.
>  
> Joe
> 
> _______________________________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
> joseph.s.wright@...
> 
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Pat,

We, the Membership Committee, are meeting at 6:00pm before the GM at Gottlieb Planetarium.  We will meet somewhere in the vicinity(not in the planetarium) that offers us a place to sit and talk w/o too many interruptions, if possible.

hope to see you there,
Grant Miller
involuntary Chair of said committee
just kidding Tim :)

see ya there
Mike Sterling
 
 
 
In a message dated 2/25/2011 7:21:31 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
mllrgrnt@... writes:

 
 
 
Pat,

We, the Membership Committee, are meeting at 6:00pm before the  GM at 
Gottlieb Planetarium. We will meet somewhere in the vicinity(not in the  
planetarium) that offers us a place to sit and talk w/o too many  interruptions, if 
possible.

hope to see you there,
Grant  Miller
involuntary Chair of said committee
just kidding Tim  :)





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The February Astro 101 will be meeting at 6 pm in the planetarium. We hope 
to be done by 6:30 or so.

This month's topic is Starhopping  -- From the Map to the Sky.


Fair warning:  Neta Apple most likely won't be able to make it there by 
6:00,  so I may be "volunteering" an early arrival to help with handouts and 
such.

Thanks,

See you there!

Kathy 

As a suggestion,

There are chairs and tables outside the extreme screen theater and towards the snack bar underneath the escalator.  They both will be closed at that time of night and so you should be relatively uninterrupted.

There are also some tables and chair upstairs in the grand hallway, but that has a higher foot traffic.

If Jeff Rosenblatt is there, and he may well be, he might be able to unlock the downstairs conference room and let you meet there.

I will be at Union Station around 5 PM to prep the planetarium for our meeting and Astro 101.  My cell is 913-481-1094.  If you can't find a place to meet, call me and I'll ask Jeff if the conference room could be unlocked.

See you all tomorrow night.

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
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  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 7:21 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] Pat Gruenke


    
  Pat,

  We, the Membership Committee, are meeting at 6:00pm before the GM at Gottlieb Planetarium. We will meet somewhere in the vicinity(not in the planetarium) that offers us a place to sit and talk w/o too many interruptions, if possible.

  hope to see you there,
  Grant Miller
  involuntary Chair of said committee
  just kidding Tim :)



  

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Can someone who has a supply of trifols and is coming to the General Meeting
and is willing to supply me with a sub-supply of 50-100 bring them to the
meeting tonite


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Where did my text go?  Would someone with a supply of trifolds who is coming
to the General Meeting tonnight please bring a subsupply of 50- 100 for me?


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I haven't seen the genuine article for some time. Lucky to be able to print B/W copies at work. In the yahoogroup files area.
 Might be able to bring some, don't count on it. Going to "Oh, What a Lovely War." UMKC actors the perfect age to play the soldiers. Heavy.

 David Neuenschwander


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Denise Moser <dennyzen@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, Feb 26, 2011 10:00 am
Subject: [ASKC] Re: trifold flyers


  
    
                  
Where did my text go?  Would someone with a supply of trifolds who is coming
to the General Meeting tonnight please bring a subsupply of 50- 100 for me?

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Got you covered Denise.



--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Denise Moser <dennyzen@...> wrote:
>
> Where did my text go?  Would someone with a supply of trifolds who is coming
> to the General Meeting tonnight please bring a subsupply of 50- 100 for me?
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Here is a really nice video of the Space Shuttle launch taken from an airplane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GE_USPTmYXM

How many of you tried to find the "Uranus Trailer" on YouTube?

Tom J. Martinez

Tom,

That video is cool in that it shows the fast ascent a rocket makes when you compare it to what you've seen jet aircraft do.  There is a retired United Airlines pilot here in the burg who told me he got permission to deviate from his course so he could fly closer during a shuttle launch.  I think he said the boundary limit is 30 miles.  I asked him if they could hear/feel the thrust in the cabin and he said 'yes'.

Seventh planet--Neil Tyson tweeted recently that if your body is the solar system with the Sun at your head and Pluto at your feet, then Uranus is in about the right spot.  :)

Grant Miller
Warrensburg

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "tom_j_martinez" <zenitrammot@...> wrote:
>
> Here is a really nice video of the Space Shuttle launch taken from an airplane:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GE_USPTmYXM
> 
> How many of you tried to find the "Uranus Trailer" on YouTube?
> 
> Tom J. Martinez
>

I thought he said it was not going to be released into the wild, darn it.
That was a hoot. I can see why they want to keep it a very restricted access
but its just toooo funny to keep locked away.
On Feb 27, 2011 3:23 AM, "tom_j_martinez" <zenitrammot@...> wrote:
> Here is a really nice video of the Space Shuttle launch taken from an
airplane:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GE_USPTmYXM
>
> How many of you tried to find the "Uranus Trailer" on YouTube?
>
> Tom J. Martinez
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


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I didn't say I found it.  If anyone does, please let me know.  My grand kids 
would love it, it almost beast having them pull my finger.  I guess we never 
grow up, huh?

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 9:35:30 AM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] Space Shuttle Video
>
>  
>I thought he said it was not going to be released into the wild, darn it.
>That was a hoot. I can see why they want to keep it a very restricted access
>but its just toooo funny to keep locked away.
>On Feb 27, 2011 3:23 AM, "tom_j_martinez" <zenitrammot@...> wrote:
>> Here is a really nice video of the Space Shuttle launch taken from an
>airplane:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GE_USPTmYXM
>>
>> How many of you tried to find the "Uranus Trailer" on YouTube?
>>
>> Tom J. Martinez
>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> Yahoo! Groups Links
>>
>>
>>
>
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>
>
> 


      

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http://lexuhesi.110mb.com/fuwyguxu.html Sup erL o veCha rge rs
 StopMan hoodWea kenin g

A search for "Uranus Trailer" on YouTube brings up
about a page and a half of video listings with both
words in the title. Which one izzit, Dave..?

-John C


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Tom Martinez wrote:
>
> I didn't say I found it.  If anyone does, please let
> me know.  My grand kids would love it, it almost beast
> having them pull my finger.  I guess we never grow up,
> huh?
> 
>  Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
> 
> 
> > --- David Young wrote:
> >  
> >I thought he said it was not going to be released into
> >the wild, darn it. That was a hoot. I can see why they
> >want to keep it a very restricted access but its just
> >toooo funny to keep locked away.
> >
> > --- Tom Martinez wrote:
> >> Here is a really nice video of the Space Shuttle
> >>launch taken from an airplane:
> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=GE_USPTmYXM
> >>
> >> How many of you tried to find the "Uranus Trailer"
> >>on YouTube?
> >>
> >> Tom J. Martinez

I don't think it's either one John. I'd be surprised if the one we saw last
night has been posted.

Gary
On Feb 27, 2011 2:19 PM, "skygazer1956" <John.Cravens@...> wrote:
> A search for "Uranus Trailer" on YouTube brings up
> about a page and a half of video listings with both
> words in the title. Which one izzit, Dave..?
>
> -John C
>
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Tom Martinez wrote:
>>
>> I didn't say I found it. If anyone does, please let
>> me know. My grand kids would love it, it almost beast
>> having them pull my finger. I guess we never grow up,
>> huh?
>>
>> Tom J Martinez
>> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>>
>>
>> > --- David Young wrote:
>> >
>> >I thought he said it was not going to be released into
>> >the wild, darn it. That was a hoot. I can see why they
>> >want to keep it a very restricted access but its just
>> >toooo funny to keep locked away.
>> >
>> > --- Tom Martinez wrote:
>> >> Here is a really nice video of the Space Shuttle
>> >>launch taken from an airplane:
>> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=GE_USPTmYXM
>> >>
>> >> How many of you tried to find the "Uranus Trailer"
>> >>on YouTube?
>> >>
>> >> Tom J. Martinez
>
>


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I think either Mikey's e-mail has been hijacked again,
or he's found a great new product. ;) Anyway, I wouldn't
click on the link...there...putting a period after it
should disable it, from here in this reply, anyway.

-John C


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, mikekansascity@... wrote:
>
> http://lexuhesi.110mb.com/fuwyguxu.html. Sup erL o veCha
> rge rs StopMan hoodWea kenin g
>

Gary,

What was it that you saw last night?

And BTW, Tom, great launch video. Thanks for the link.

-John C


--- Gary Pittman wrote:
>
> I don't think it's either one John. I'd be surprised
> if the one we saw last night has been posted.
> 
> Gary
>
> --- John Cravens wrote:
> > A search for "Uranus Trailer" on YouTube brings up
> > about a page and a half of video listings with both
> > words in the title. Which one izzit, Dave..?
> >
> > -John C
> >

Well, how was the meeting last night?

Anything I need or would want to know?

Joe

I am one who is slow to spend money to upgrade software.  Especially 
some of the ones I use for architecture and engineering.  AutoCad is not 
cheap!  I am sure there are others out there.

When sending Office documents for club business, you may want to 
consider back-saving to 2007 (xls, doc...) so all members of the 
committees (Board) can open, modify, save and send.

This has happened in some of the other circles I run around in and can 
alleviate some headaches.

Thanks,

Joe

I have a few clear plastic trifold holders, anyone want one?

Joe

Yes, I'm getting caught up on mail.

Bill Scurlock, long time ASKC member passed away February 25, 2011. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011, followed by services at 2 p.m. at Park Lawn Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Park Lawn Chapel
8251 Hillcrest Road
Kansas City, MO  64138
816-523-1234

Gary Pittman

You were chosen as president for another term



--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
>
> Well, how was the meeting last night?
> 
> Anything I need or would want to know?
> 
> Joe
>

Joe,

Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything went pretty smoothly.  There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too many faux pas.

Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob!  Instead, I think I'll try to convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob.  The best of both worlds, so to speak.

Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League.  I still have it if you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it.

He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC!  So many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on YouTube.  I don't think they had much luck.

Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as well.  He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience.  In summary, I think a good time was had by all.

I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made last night.

I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video quality of the presentations that Jack brought.  This is not to criticize those who made the comments, only to explain.

The color saturation quality was one comment.  All of the videos that Jack brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE.  Anyone who has ever looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different.  This is because of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being used.  Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain, especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the case for Jack's video.  

His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output, different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30 feet in diameter, not 60.  It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to render video for spherical mirror projection.  That means for every 1 minute of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out.  The Apollo missions should have had such computing power.  Not only did we not have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so anyway.

I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image.

I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing.  The resolution is amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are all out of this world.

The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb Planetarium cost $17,000.  A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive.

We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand for the mirror, computer and software.  Period.  Our labor, including the help of Jack Dunn, was all free.  The projection system is still being maintain by ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money is going to the planetarium.  None.  We are trying to get a grant for a new, higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been decided.

So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City.  No Gottlieb.  No Kansas City Museum.  No Southwest High School.  No planetaria in Kansas City.  Period.

We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have.  Jack said he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me.  As a matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also.  He is who Ray Shubinski should have been.

Rick Henderson


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph Wright 
  To: ASKC Yahoo 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:31 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] GM


    
  Well, how was the meeting last night?

  Anything I need or would want to know?

  Joe



  

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Rick:

Some people would gripe if they were hung with a new rope!  We thought it
was clearly enough expressed by both Jack and yourself last night about the
reasons for the quality of the images - did others sleep through that
portion of the program?

We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the program and totally understood the
reasons for the image qualities.

I especially enjoyed the Jack Horkheimer show, as Jack had been a long-time
friend who had spent several nights in my travel trailer with me at TSP, and
we had appeared on a few speaking platforms together.  It was also my
privelege to be his host, driver and guide while he was here in KC during
the AL Convention held here.

I do sincerely hope that anyone who complained about last night understands
the problems involved - and if they didn't like it, let them do it
themselves next time instead of complaining.

Jim 'n Jackie



On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 5:28 PM, Rick Henderson <rhenderson1@...>wrote:

>
>
> Joe,
>
> Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night
> and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything
> went pretty smoothly. There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for
> you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too
> many faux pas.
>
> Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want
> to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob! Instead, I think I'll try to
> convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob. The best of both
> worlds, so to speak.
>
> Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and
> donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League. I still have it if
> you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it.
>
> He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh
> Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there
> may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC! So
> many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on
> YouTube. I don't think they had much luck.
>
> Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur
> astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium
> in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as
> well. He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience. In summary, I
> think a good time was had by all.
>
> I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made
> last night.
>
> I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video
> quality of the presentations that Jack brought. This is not to criticize
> those who made the comments, only to explain.
>
> The color saturation quality was one comment. All of the videos that Jack
> brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered
> (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for
> Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE. Anyone who has ever
> looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have
> noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different. This is because
> of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being
> used. Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain,
> especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the
> case for Jack's video.
>
> His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output,
> different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30
> feet in diameter, not 60. It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to
> render video for spherical mirror projection. That means for every 1 minute
> of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on
> a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out. The
> Apollo missions should have had such computing power. Not only did we not
> have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so
> anyway.
>
> I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image.
>
> I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar
> projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing. The resolution is
> amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are
> all out of this world.
>
> The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb
> Planetarium cost $17,000. A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million
> complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive.
>
> We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand
> for the mirror, computer and software. Period. Our labor, including the help
> of Jack Dunn, was all free. The projection system is still being maintain by
> ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in
> the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money
> is going to the planetarium. None. We are trying to get a grant for a new,
> higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been
> decided.
>
> So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear
> as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. No
> Gottlieb. No Kansas City Museum. No Southwest High School. No planetaria in
> Kansas City. Period.
>
> We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have. Jack said
> he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me. As a
> matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also. He is who Ray Shubinski should
> have been.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joseph Wright
> To: ASKC Yahoo
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:31 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] GM
>
> Well, how was the meeting last night?
>
> Anything I need or would want to know?
>
> Joe
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Not to throw gasoline on a fire, but...... 



The next time we have a meeting at the planetarium, you might want to tell people that in a dome-shaped room, voices bounce around very easily. 



Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me. 



just FYI for next time. 



-Scott 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:28:17 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM 

  




Joe, 

Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything went pretty smoothly. There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too many faux pas. 

Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob! Instead, I think I'll try to convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob. The best of both worlds, so to speak. 

Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League. I still have it if you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it. 

He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC! So many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on YouTube. I don't think they had much luck. 

Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as well. He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience. In summary, I think a good time was had by all. 

I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made last night. 

I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video quality of the presentations that Jack brought. This is not to criticize those who made the comments, only to explain. 

The color saturation quality was one comment. All of the videos that Jack brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE. Anyone who has ever looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different. This is because of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being used. Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain, especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the case for Jack's video. 

His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output, different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30 feet in diameter, not 60. It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to render video for spherical mirror projection. That means for every 1 minute of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out. The Apollo missions should have had such computing power. Not only did we not have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so anyway. 

I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image. 

I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing. The resolution is amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are all out of this world. 

The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb Planetarium cost $17,000. A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive. 

We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand for the mirror, computer and software. Period. Our labor, including the help of Jack Dunn, was all free. The projection system is still being maintain by ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money is going to the planetarium. None. We are trying to get a grant for a new, higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been decided. 

So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. No Gottlieb. No Kansas City Museum. No Southwest High School. No planetaria in Kansas City. Period. 

We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have. Jack said he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me. As a matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also. He is who Ray Shubinski should have been. 

Rick Henderson 

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Subject: [ASKC] GM 

Well, how was the meeting last night? 

Anything I need or would want to know? 

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Scott,

Are you sure those voices you heard weren't just the ghosts of previous Union Station administration and employees?

Actually, that's a very good point.  As we should all know from Powell, domes do weird things to acoustics.

I'll try to remember that as I have been guilty of being a "dome-whisperer" as well.

Rick Henderson


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: s.kranz1@... 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM


    


  Not to throw gasoline on a fire, but...... 

  The next time we have a meeting at the planetarium, you might want to tell people that in a dome-shaped room, voices bounce around very easily. 

  Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me. 

  just FYI for next time. 

  -Scott 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:28:17 PM 
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM 

    

  Joe, 

  Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything went pretty smoothly. There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too many faux pas. 

  Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob! Instead, I think I'll try to convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob. The best of both worlds, so to speak. 

  Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League. I still have it if you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it. 

  He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC! So many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on YouTube. I don't think they had much luck. 

  Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as well. He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience. In summary, I think a good time was had by all. 

  I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made last night. 

  I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video quality of the presentations that Jack brought. This is not to criticize those who made the comments, only to explain. 

  The color saturation quality was one comment. All of the videos that Jack brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE. Anyone who has ever looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different. This is because of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being used. Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain, especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the case for Jack's video. 

  His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output, different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30 feet in diameter, not 60. It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to render video for spherical mirror projection. That means for every 1 minute of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out. The Apollo missions should have had such computing power. Not only did we not have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so anyway. 

  I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image. 

  I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing. The resolution is amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are all out of this world. 

  The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb Planetarium cost $17,000. A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive. 

  We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand for the mirror, computer and software. Period. Our labor, including the help of Jack Dunn, was all free. The projection system is still being maintain by ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money is going to the planetarium. None. We are trying to get a grant for a new, higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been decided. 

  So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. No Gottlieb. No Kansas City Museum. No Southwest High School. No planetaria in Kansas City. Period. 

  We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have. Jack said he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me. As a matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also. He is who Ray Shubinski should have been. 

  Rick Henderson 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph Wright 
  To: ASKC Yahoo 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:31 PM 
  Subject: [ASKC] GM 

  Well, how was the meeting last night? 

  Anything I need or would want to know? 

  Joe 

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It may have just been the voices in my head as well.......who knows. 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:49:15 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM 

  




Scott, 

Are you sure those voices you heard weren't just the ghosts of previous Union Station administration and employees? 

Actually, that's a very good point. As we should all know from Powell, domes do weird things to acoustics. 

I'll try to remember that as I have been guilty of being a "dome-whisperer" as well. 

Rick Henderson 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: s.kranz1@... 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM 

Not to throw gasoline on a fire, but...... 

The next time we have a meeting at the planetarium, you might want to tell people that in a dome-shaped room, voices bounce around very easily. 

Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me. 

just FYI for next time. 

-Scott 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Henderson" < rhenderson1@... > 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:28:17 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM 

Joe, 

Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything went pretty smoothly. There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too many faux pas. 

Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob! Instead, I think I'll try to convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob. The best of both worlds, so to speak. 

Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League. I still have it if you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it. 

He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC! So many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on YouTube. I don't think they had much luck. 

Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as well. He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience. In summary, I think a good time was had by all. 

I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made last night. 

I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video quality of the presentations that Jack brought. This is not to criticize those who made the comments, only to explain. 

The color saturation quality was one comment. All of the videos that Jack brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE. Anyone who has ever looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different. This is because of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being used. Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain, especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the case for Jack's video. 

His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output, different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30 feet in diameter, not 60. It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to render video for spherical mirror projection. That means for every 1 minute of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out. The Apollo missions should have had such computing power. Not only did we not have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so anyway. 

I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image. 

I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing. The resolution is amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are all out of this world. 

The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb Planetarium cost $17,000. A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive. 

We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand for the mirror, computer and software. Period. Our labor, including the help of Jack Dunn, was all free. The projection system is still being maintain by ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money is going to the planetarium. None. We are trying to get a grant for a new, higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been decided. 

So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. No Gottlieb. No Kansas City Museum. No Southwest High School. No planetaria in Kansas City. Period. 

We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have. Jack said he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me. As a matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also. He is who Ray Shubinski should have been. 

Rick Henderson 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Joseph Wright 
To: ASKC Yahoo 
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:31 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] GM 

Well, how was the meeting last night? 

Anything I need or would want to know? 

Joe 

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At least you'll always have each other...

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: s.kranz1@... 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:54 PM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM


    


  It may have just been the voices in my head as well.......who knows. 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@....com> 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:49:15 PM 
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM 

    

  Scott, 

  Are you sure those voices you heard weren't just the ghosts of previous Union Station administration and employees? 

  Actually, that's a very good point. As we should all know from Powell, domes do weird things to acoustics. 

  I'll try to remember that as I have been guilty of being a "dome-whisperer" as well. 

  Rick Henderson 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: s.kranz1@... 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM 
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM 

  Not to throw gasoline on a fire, but...... 

  The next time we have a meeting at the planetarium, you might want to tell people that in a dome-shaped room, voices bounce around very easily. 

  Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me. 

  just FYI for next time. 

  -Scott 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Rick Henderson" < rhenderson1@... > 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:28:17 PM 
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM 

  Joe, 

  Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything went pretty smoothly. There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too many faux pas. 

  Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob! Instead, I think I'll try to convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob. The best of both worlds, so to speak. 

  Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League. I still have it if you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it. 

  He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC! So many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on YouTube. I don't think they had much luck. 

  Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as well. He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience. In summary, I think a good time was had by all. 

  I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made last night. 

  I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video quality of the presentations that Jack brought. This is not to criticize those who made the comments, only to explain. 

  The color saturation quality was one comment. All of the videos that Jack brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE. Anyone who has ever looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different. This is because of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being used. Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain, especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the case for Jack's video. 

  His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output, different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30 feet in diameter, not 60. It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to render video for spherical mirror projection. That means for every 1 minute of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out. The Apollo missions should have had such computing power. Not only did we not have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so anyway. 

  I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image. 

  I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing. The resolution is amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are all out of this world. 

  The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb Planetarium cost $17,000. A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive. 

  We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand for the mirror, computer and software. Period. Our labor, including the help of Jack Dunn, was all free. The projection system is still being maintain by ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money is going to the planetarium. None. We are trying to get a grant for a new, higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been decided. 

  So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. No Gottlieb. No Kansas City Museum. No Southwest High School. No planetaria in Kansas City. Period. 

  We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have. Jack said he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me. As a matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also. He is who Ray Shubinski should have been. 

  Rick Henderson 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Joseph Wright 
  To: ASKC Yahoo 
  Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:31 PM 
  Subject: [ASKC] GM 

  Well, how was the meeting last night? 

  Anything I need or would want to know? 

  Joe 

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No gasoline, but a story related to Scott's observation about voices in domes.

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Firenza, Italy (known to most as Florence) has a great example of this phenomena. You can walk up the staircase to the dome. Your spouse/buddy/friend/significant other goes to the opposite side of the dome. Lean against the dome and whisper. The sound travels around the dome. It's like you're standing next to each other. Careful what you say, as everyone else listening hears it, too.

Next time you're in Florence, try it out. If you haven't been there, put it on your bucket list. You ARE planning to visit Museo Galileo (Galileo's museum), aren't you?

Mike

http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm

http://www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html


-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of s.kranz1@...
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
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Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me. 

Thanks for the info Gary.  Gloria and I will see you there.

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: GaryP <yrag1919@...>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 4:09:40 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] Bill Scurlock
>
>  
>Bill Scurlock, long time ASKC member passed away February 25, 2011. Visitation 
>will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011, followed by services at 2 p.m. 
>at Park Lawn Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
>
>Park Lawn Chapel
>8251 Hillcrest Road
>Kansas City, MO  64138
>816-523-1234
>
>Gary Pittman
>
>
> 


      

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Sounds good Tom. See you guys then.

Gary

On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM, Tom Martinez <zenitrammot@...> wrote:

>
>
> Thanks for the info Gary. Gloria and I will see you there.
>
> Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>
> >
> >From: GaryP <yrag1919@...>
> >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 4:09:40 PM
> >Subject: [ASKC] Bill Scurlock
>
> >
> >
> >Bill Scurlock, long time ASKC member passed away February 25, 2011.
> Visitation
> >will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011, followed by services at 2
> p.m.
> >at Park Lawn Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
> >
> >Park Lawn Chapel
> >8251 Hillcrest Road
> >Kansas City, MO 64138
> >816-523-1234
> >
> >Gary Pittman
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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Mea culpa!  I whispered to Jackie a couple of times.  Thanks for the
information, Scott - it will help all of us to be better, more considerat
patrons of the planetarium.

Jim

On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 5:43 PM, <s.kranz1@comcast.net> wrote:

>
>
>
>
> Not to throw gasoline on a fire, but......
>
> The next time we have a meeting at the planetarium, you might want to tell
> people that in a dome-shaped room, voices bounce around very easily.
>
> Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the
> projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear
> people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me.
>
> just FYI for next time.
>
> -Scott
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:28:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
>
>
>
> Joe,
>
> Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night
> and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything
> went pretty smoothly. There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for
> you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too
> many faux pas.
>
> Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want
> to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob! Instead, I think I'll try to
> convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob. The best of both
> worlds, so to speak.
>
> Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and
> donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League. I still have it if
> you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it.
>
> He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh
> Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there
> may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC! So
> many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on
> YouTube. I don't think they had much luck.
>
> Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur
> astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium
> in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as
> well. He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience. In summary, I
> think a good time was had by all.
>
> I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made
> last night.
>
> I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video
> quality of the presentations that Jack brought. This is not to criticize
> those who made the comments, only to explain.
>
> The color saturation quality was one comment. All of the videos that Jack
> brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered
> (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for
> Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE. Anyone who has ever
> looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have
> noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different. This is because
> of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being
> used. Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain,
> especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the
> case for Jack's video.
>
> His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output,
> different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30
> feet in diameter, not 60. It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to
> render video for spherical mirror projection. That means for every 1 minute
> of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on
> a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out. The
> Apollo missions should have had such computing power. Not only did we not
> have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so
> anyway.
>
> I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image.
>
> I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar
> projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing. The resolution is
> amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are
> all out of this world.
>
> The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb
> Planetarium cost $17,000. A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million
> complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive.
>
> We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand
> for the mirror, computer and software. Period. Our labor, including the help
> of Jack Dunn, was all free. The projection system is still being maintain by
> ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in
> the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money
> is going to the planetarium. None. We are trying to get a grant for a new,
> higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been
> decided.
>
> So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear
> as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. No
> Gottlieb. No Kansas City Museum. No Southwest High School. No planetaria in
> Kansas City. Period.
>
> We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have. Jack said
> he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me. As a
> matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also. He is who Ray Shubinski should
> have been.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
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> Well, how was the meeting last night?
>
> Anything I need or would want to know?
>
> Joe
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Betty & I will probably be there for the visitation.


Carroll Iorg
President, Astronomical League


-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Pittman
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 6:36 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] Bill Scurlock

Sounds good Tom. See you guys then.

Gary

On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 6:20 PM, Tom Martinez <zenitrammot@...> wrote:

>
>
> Thanks for the info Gary. Gloria and I will see you there.
>
> Tom J Martinez
> http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/
>
> >
> >From: GaryP <yrag1919@...>
> >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> >Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 4:09:40 PM
> >Subject: [ASKC] Bill Scurlock
>
> >
> >
> >Bill Scurlock, long time ASKC member passed away February 25, 2011.
> Visitation
> >will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2011, followed by services at 2
> p.m.
> >at Park Lawn Chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
> >
> >Park Lawn Chapel
> >8251 Hillcrest Road
> >Kansas City, MO 64138
> >816-523-1234
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> >Gary Pittman
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"Kudos" to Rick and all those he is working with on the planetarium and it's 
upgrades.   All the new features are certainly a tremendous upgrade from 
anything we have had in the past.  Sure, it is still in the upgrade process 
and I hope you guys don't get discouraged and slow down.  I think it's going 
to put KC on the map for a great planetarium to visit when in KC and they 
will want to come back again.

I don't think it's fair for others to complain about some of the great 
features designed for smaller domes that are your group are upgrading to our 
61 foot dome.  These upgrades aren't magically expanded, there is a lot of 
work behind the scenes to make it happen.  Look where it is today and where 
it was 2 years ago.  Night to Day so to speak or the reverse since we like 
the night visuals better.

Rick and all, Thanks,  Please keep it up.

dt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM


> Joe,
>
> Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night 
> and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything 
> went pretty smoothly.  There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for 
> you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too 
> many faux pas.
>
> Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me 
> want to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob!  Instead, I think I'll try 
> to convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob.  The best of 
> both worlds, so to speak.
>
> Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and 
> donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League.  I still have it 
> if you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it.
>
> He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh 
> Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there 
> may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC!  So 
> many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it 
> on YouTube.  I don't think they had much luck.
>
> Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur 
> astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark 
> Planetarium in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the 
> club enjoyed as well.  He then took some time for some Q&A from the 
> audience.  In summary, I think a good time was had by all.
>
> I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made 
> last night.
>
> I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video 
> quality of the presentations that Jack brought.  This is not to criticize 
> those who made the comments, only to explain.
>
> The color saturation quality was one comment.  All of the videos that Jack 
> brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered 
> (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for 
> Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE.  Anyone who has 
> ever looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have 
> noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different.  This is 
> because of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the 
> software being used.  Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to 
> maintain, especially across completely different types of hardware and 
> this was the case for Jack's video.
>
> His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output, 
> different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 
> 30 feet in diameter, not 60.  It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 
> to render video for spherical mirror projection.  That means for every 1 
> minute of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer 
> processing time on a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory 
> running flat out.  The Apollo missions should have had such computing 
> power.  Not only did we not have the time to re-render the video, I would 
> not have asked Jack to do so anyway.
>
> I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image.
>
> I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar 
> projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing.  The resolution 
> is amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, 
> are all out of this world.
>
> The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb 
> Planetarium cost $17,000.  A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million 
> complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive.
>
> We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand 
> for the mirror, computer and software.  Period.  Our labor, including the 
> help of Jack Dunn, was all free.  The projection system is still being 
> maintain by ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may 
> have read in the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none 
> of that money is going to the planetarium.  None.  We are trying to get a 
> grant for a new, higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but 
> nothing has been decided.
>
> So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and 
> clear as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. 
> No Gottlieb.  No Kansas City Museum.  No Southwest High School.  No 
> planetaria in Kansas City.  Period.
>
> We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have.  Jack said 
> he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me.  As a 
> matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also.  He is who Ray Shubinski 
> should have been.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Joseph Wright
>  To: ASKC Yahoo
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>  Subject: [ASKC] GM
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>
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>
>  Anything I need or would want to know?
>
>  Joe
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I'm assigned as duty person for a small starparty (possibly as few as 2) Saturday March 5, with a program starting perhaps near 8:30.  Details may change.  However, I'm short my duty double.  However, two ASKC people for a group of two seems overkill. Thoughts or volunteers?

Dave 

 Sorry,can't this time, exploring the wilds of MSU campus in Springfield. Tell me it's not a compromise to take my lovely wife to see Rascall Flatts...

MUCH cheaper than the dreaded Sprint Center. Tickets burned but since it's the college doing the selling a photo ID will get us in. I actually do like the opening acts but can only remember Chris Young (same name as Pat's youngest sister). A glance at MSU website gives the name Luke Bryan. JQH Arena in the Queen City sold out for this in just over a week. Promise to do some in depth alcohol quality testing.

 


 You might consider just using the LCT outside unless you can convince or harangue the guests into helping with shutdown. Beware the Telrad! I hear helmets are available but it might just be me who needs them.

Good luck and have fun,

David Neuenschwander

 

-----Original Message-----
From: dbrac06 <dbrackey@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Feb 28, 2011 4:04 pm
Subject: [ASKC] Very small starparty Saturday March 5


  
    
                  
I'm assigned as duty person for a small starparty (possibly as few as 2) Saturday March 5, with a program starting perhaps near 8:30.  Details may change.  However, I'm short my duty double.  However, two ASKC people for a group of two seems overkill. Thoughts or volunteers?

Dave 


    
             

  
 


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Dave - Since I will be out of the country during my duty week (which is the week following), I'll help out at this one.

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "dbrac06" <dbrackey@...> wrote:
>
> I'm assigned as duty person for a small starparty (possibly as few as 2) Saturday March 5, with a program starting perhaps near 8:30.  Details may change.  However, I'm short my duty double.  However, two ASKC people for a group of two seems overkill. Thoughts or volunteers?
> 
> Dave
>

 Perhaps a somewhat similar experience is available considerably closer. Check out St. Louis' Union Station sometime for an example of what can be done with landmarks of heritage. Theirs is now a mall and hotel.

One entryway has a domed enclosure with a groove in the masonry that goes from one side to the other. Just large enough to fit your head, some call it the Whispering Wall. It definitely works. Probably not quite on the scale of the Basilica, travel expenses likewise downscale.

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8T35_St_Louis_Union_Station_Whispering_Arch_St_Louis_Missouri

http://adventureswithben.com/travel/st-louis-union-station-marriott-whispering-arch/

David Neuenschwander



 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:02 pm
Subject: RE: [ASKC] GM


  
    
                  
No gasoline, but a story related to Scott's observation about voices in domes.

The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Firenza, Italy (known to most as Florence) has a great example of this phenomena. You can walk up the staircase to the dome. Your spouse/buddy/friend/significant other goes to the opposite side of the dome. Lean against the dome and whisper. The sound travels around the dome. It's like you're standing next to each other. Careful what you say, as everyone else listening hears it, too.

Next time you're in Florence, try it out. If you haven't been there, put it on your bucket list. You ARE planning to visit Museo Galileo (Galileo's museum), aren't you?

Mike

http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm

http://www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html

-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of s.kranz1@...
Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM

Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me. 


    
             

  
 


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Even closer:

There is a place in the Missouri State Capitol building that you can stand
in one small alcove, whisper, and it is heard in a similar alcove across the
hall, some 60 feet away.

Jim

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:06 PM, David Neuenschwander <
david9660@...> wrote:

>
>
>
> Perhaps a somewhat similar experience is available considerably closer.
> Check out St. Louis' Union Station sometime for an example of what can be
> done with landmarks of heritage. Theirs is now a mall and hotel.
>
> One entryway has a domed enclosure with a groove in the masonry that goes
> from one side to the other. Just large enough to fit your head, some call it
> the Whispering Wall. It definitely works. Probably not quite on the scale of
> the Basilica, travel expenses likewise downscale.
>
>
> http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8T35_St_Louis_Union_Station_Whispering_Arch_St_Louis_Missouri
>
>
> http://adventureswithben.com/travel/st-louis-union-station-marriott-whispering-arch/
>
> David Neuenschwander
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:02 pm
> Subject: RE: [ASKC] GM
>
> No gasoline, but a story related to Scott's observation about voices in
> domes.
>
> The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Firenza, Italy (known to most as
> Florence) has a great example of this phenomena. You can walk up the
> staircase to the dome. Your spouse/buddy/friend/significant other goes to
> the opposite side of the dome. Lean against the dome and whisper. The sound
> travels around the dome. It's like you're standing next to each other.
> Careful what you say, as everyone else listening hears it, too.
>
> Next time you're in Florence, try it out. If you haven't been there, put it
> on your bucket list. You ARE planning to visit Museo Galileo (Galileo's
> museum), aren't you?
>
> Mike
>
> http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm
>
> http://www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> s.kranz1@comcast.net
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
>
> Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the
> projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear
> people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me.
>
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Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the ASKC 
group.

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  Uploaded by : darwinfan2001 <kmachin@...> 
  Description : Feb 2011 Astro 101 sign in sheet 

You can access this file at the URL:
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same with U S Capitol - the whisper story is/was part of the public tour - 
Mike Sterling
 
 
In a message dated 2/28/2011 6:51:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
jmstarwalker@... writes:

Even  closer:

There is a place in the Missouri State Capitol building that  you can stand
in one small alcove, whisper, and it is heard in a similar  alcove across 
the
hall, some 60 feet away.

Jim

On Mon, Feb  28, 2011 at 6:06 PM, David Neuenschwander <
david9660@...>  wrote:

>
>
>
> Perhaps a somewhat similar  experience is available considerably closer.
> Check out St. Louis'  Union Station sometime for an example of what can be
> done with  landmarks of heritage. Theirs is now a mall and hotel.
>
> One  entryway has a domed enclosure with a groove in the masonry that goes
>  from one side to the other. Just large enough to fit your head, some 
call  it
> the Whispering Wall. It definitely works. Probably not quite on the  
scale of
> the Basilica, travel expenses likewise  downscale.
>
>
>  
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8T35_St_Louis_Union_Station_Whispering_Arch_St_Louis_Missouri
>
>
>  
http://adventureswithben.com/travel/st-louis-union-station-marriott-whispering-arch/
>
>  David Neuenschwander
>
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...>
> To:  ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:02 pm
> Subject:  RE: [ASKC] GM
>
> No gasoline, but a story related to Scott's  observation about voices in
> domes.
>
> The Basilica di  Santa Maria del Fiore in Firenza, Italy (known to most as
> Florence)  has a great example of this phenomena. You can walk up the
> staircase  to the dome. Your spouse/buddy/friend/significant other goes to
> the  opposite side of the dome. Lean against the dome and whisper. The  
sound
> travels around the dome. It's like you're standing next to each  other.
> Careful what you say, as everyone else listening hears it,  too.
>
> Next time you're in Florence, try it out. If you haven't  been there, put 
it
> on your bucket list. You ARE planning to visit  Museo Galileo (Galileo's
> museum), aren't you?
>
>  Mike
>
> http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm
>
>  http://www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html
>
> -----Original  Message-----
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com]  On Behalf Of
> s.kranz1@...
> Sent: Sunday, February 27,  2011 5:43 PM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [ASKC]  GM
>
> Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand  side near the
> projection ball. During the show (and several other  times) I could hear
> people whispering. To me it sounded like they were  seated right next to 
me.
>
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>
>  
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Thanks to those who helped out at the Astronomy 101 session:
Steve King, Dawn Grant, and Jackie and Jim Marsh, and anybody else I was too 
dithered to remember.

Setting things up in the planetarium is interesting.

We are starting out this year giving free name badge buttons to Astro 101 
attendees, if requested.

Naturally I forgot to mention that the name badge pins requested at the 
January Astro 101 were ready to be picked up.
I think These people got their pins:
Dawn Grant
Kevin Yelton (If you did not, please let me know)

People who did not get theirs delivered (I will bring them to the March 
Astro 101 and general meeting):
John Fitzgerad
Florence and Robert Middleton.

Those who indicated on the February sign in that they wanted a name button 
to be delivered next month:
Jackie and Jim Marsh
Marrta and Gary Auchard
Don Henning
Carroll and Betty Iorg
Dennis Budd
B ???   C ??????   I am uncertain of this name.  I do not wish to guess 
wrong.

I have uploaded a file to the Yahoo Group file area - Astro 101 
tton.pdf   -- if that ??? was you, or you can figure out who that is, please 
let me know at
kmachin  @ kc dot rr dot com

See you next month with Master Observer Scott Kranz in charge!
Thanks all,

Kathy Machin

Just read a quote from Aristotle on criticism. Seems appropriate here.

"There is only one way to avoid criticism: Do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing."

Grant Miller

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> wrote:
>
> Joe,
> 
> Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything went pretty smoothly.  There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too many faux pas.
> 
> Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob!  Instead, I think I'll try to convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob.  The best of both worlds, so to speak.
> 
> Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League.  I still have it if you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it.
> 
> He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC!  So many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on YouTube.  I don't think they had much luck.
> 
> Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as well.  He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience.  In summary, I think a good time was had by all.
> 
> I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made last night.
> 
> I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video quality of the presentations that Jack brought.  This is not to criticize those who made the comments, only to explain.
> 
> The color saturation quality was one comment.  All of the videos that Jack brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE.  Anyone who has ever looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different.  This is because of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being used.  Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain, especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the case for Jack's video.  
> 
> His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output, different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30 feet in diameter, not 60.  It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to render video for spherical mirror projection.  That means for every 1 minute of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out.  The Apollo missions should have had such computing power.  Not only did we not have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so anyway.
> 
> I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image.
> 
> I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing.  The resolution is amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are all out of this world.
> 
> The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb Planetarium cost $17,000.  A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive.
> 
> We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand for the mirror, computer and software.  Period.  Our labor, including the help of Jack Dunn, was all free.  The projection system is still being maintain by ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money is going to the planetarium.  None.  We are trying to get a grant for a new, higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been decided.
> 
> So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City.  No Gottlieb.  No Kansas City Museum.  No Southwest High School.  No planetaria in Kansas City.  Period.
> 
> We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have.  Jack said he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me.  As a matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also.  He is who Ray Shubinski should have been.
> 
> Rick Henderson
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Joseph Wright 
>   To: ASKC Yahoo 
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>   Subject: [ASKC] GM
> 
> 
>     
>   Well, how was the meeting last night?
> 
>   Anything I need or would want to know?
> 
>   Joe
> 
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*This was posted to one of the other groups I joined.
Joe


Educator/Planetarium Presenter: *Part-Time position. This position is 
responsible for the development and delivery of public and school 
educational programs at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium. Candidate should 
possess excellent customer service and communication skills, be able to 
present to large school and public groups. The successful applicant will 
be expected to study broad science content, including astronomy, 
physical science, history of science, Missouri and Kansas science 
education standards, and supplementary materials to gain proficiency in 
the science taught by the institution and improve upon existing content 
knowledge and teaching/presentation skills.
Candidates should have ample experience with graphic design and 
multimedia development software (i.e. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe 
Illustrator, and Adobe After Effects). Additionally, familiarity with 
astronomical visualization software (Celestia, Stellarium, The Sky X, 
and/or Seeker) is preferred. Weekend and occasional evening availability 
required. This position also assists in staffing key exhibit areas in 
the science center each week and delivers science content through 
demonstrations, hands-on activities, overnight camp-ins, and 
experiential learning programs to schools, youth groups and other 
organizations. Pay is commensurate with experience.
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hold a bachelor�s degree in science or education. The candidate should 
have experience teaching either informally or in a classroom. Experience 
in public speaking and customer service is preferred.
_Physical Requirements_: Must be able to stand for extended periods and 
lift 30 lbs.

Looking at DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007 shows Powell Observatory.  Info 
lists it under
Recreation Center or Service (Amusement & Recreation)
10297 W 263rd St
Lousiburg, KS 66053
913-837-5305

Joe

Jackie just called and asked me to let you know that
http://www.spaceweather.com/ has put out an aurora alert; it was currently
at a level 8 in Europe, and the "current auroral oval" covers our area down
to the Arkansas and Oklahoma borders.

Put on your "moon-glasses" put on some moon-tan lotion, go to a dark site
and have a ball!

Jim (AKA, "Mr. Jackie") Marsh


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Google shows Powell at
26500 Melrose Street<http://maps.google.com/>
Louisburg, KS 66053

My Garmin MapSource v6.15.11 from 2010 shows the address would be in the 
102xx area of W 263rd.

I know we've had a discussion lately (last summer) about the correct 
address, but I can't find old emails with the address we eventually 
settled on...... Any samrt (sic) peoples out there that remember?

Jason


On 28-Feb-11 21:45, Joseph Wright wrote:
> Looking at DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007 shows Powell Observatory.  Info
> lists it under
> Recreation Center or Service (Amusement&  Recreation)
> 10297 W 263rd St
> Lousiburg, KS 66053
> 913-837-5305
>
> Joe
>
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I can whisper something in the garage and my wife can hear it up stairs while 
the dishwasher is running, the TV is on, and the neighbors dog is barking. ;-)) 
But, If I'm talking to her about new toys for the telescope she is totally deaf. 
;-)) Go Figure.
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: "mikekansascity@..." <mikekansascity@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 7:55:52 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM

  
same with U S Capitol - the whisper story is/was part of the public tour - 
Mike Sterling


In a message dated 2/28/2011 6:51:16 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
jmstarwalker@... writes:

Even closer:

There is a place in the Missouri State Capitol building that you can stand
in one small alcove, whisper, and it is heard in a similar alcove across 
the
hall, some 60 feet away.

Jim

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:06 PM, David Neuenschwander <
david9660@...> wrote:

>
>
>
> Perhaps a somewhat similar experience is available considerably closer.
> Check out St. Louis' Union Station sometime for an example of what can be
> done with landmarks of heritage. Theirs is now a mall and hotel.
>
> One entryway has a domed enclosure with a groove in the masonry that goes
> from one side to the other. Just large enough to fit your head, some 
call it
> the Whispering Wall. It definitely works. Probably not quite on the 
scale of
> the Basilica, travel expenses likewise downscale.
>
>
> 
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8T35_St_Louis_Union_Station_Whispering_Arch_St_Louis_Missouri

>
>
> 
http://adventureswithben.com/travel/st-louis-union-station-marriott-whispering-arch/

>
> David Neuenschwander
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:02 pm
> Subject: RE: [ASKC] GM
>
> No gasoline, but a story related to Scott's observation about voices in
> domes.
>
> The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Firenza, Italy (known to most as
> Florence) has a great example of this phenomena. You can walk up the
> staircase to the dome. Your spouse/buddy/friend/significant other goes to
> the opposite side of the dome. Lean against the dome and whisper. The 
sound
> travels around the dome. It's like you're standing next to each other.
> Careful what you say, as everyone else listening hears it, too.
>
> Next time you're in Florence, try it out. If you haven't been there, put 
it
> on your bucket list. You ARE planning to visit Museo Galileo (Galileo's
> museum), aren't you?
>
> Mike
>
> http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm
>
> http://www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> s.kranz1@...
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
>
> Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the
> projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear
> people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to 
me.
>
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I spent some time in Greece working for TWA and visited one of the best if 
not the best amphitheater in the world.  Well, it's the best I know of.

..."In 400 B.C. Epidavros' sprawling complex of hospitals and sick wards was 
the most famous healing center in the Greek world. It was a place of 
miraculous cures, where the sick came to be treated by doctor-priests doing 
the work of Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine.

* The highlight of Epidavros is its fine theater, which provided 
entertainment for those who made the pilgrimage here. Given its size (it 
seated up to 15,000) and obvious lack of modern amplification, the acoustics 
needed to be perfect. They were...and still are. Sitting in the most distant 
seat as your travel partner stands on stage, you can practically hear the 
Retsina rumbling in her stomach."...

http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/gallery_images/0801/0000/0315/picture_070.jpg
Amphitheatre near Epidavros, Greece
 Please look at the link for a picture of it.
I was there with my family in 1976,  My 3 year old whispered from the center 
of the stage and we understood every word at the top of the seats
 You can hear (from every seat) a pin drop on the stone from stage..and 
every whisper/word she said.
I wonder if it could be built at Powell?  probably not as it would cover 2-3 
acres of land, but what a way to point out the night sky.
It seats up to 15,000 and NO PA system is needed for this amphitheater. 
"Perfect acoustics."

OK.. I guess I took more than two minutes for that story.

We do have a great 61 ft dome in KC and It has many opportunities for the 
public to see what it can do.   Whispering too!
dt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Marsh" <jmstarwalker@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM


> Even closer:
>
> There is a place in the Missouri State Capitol building that you can stand
> in one small alcove, whisper, and it is heard in a similar alcove across 
> the
> hall, some 60 feet away.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:06 PM, David Neuenschwander <
> david9660@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> Perhaps a somewhat similar experience is available considerably closer.
>> Check out St. Louis' Union Station sometime for an example of what can be
>> done with landmarks of heritage. Theirs is now a mall and hotel.
>>
>> One entryway has a domed enclosure with a groove in the masonry that goes
>> from one side to the other. Just large enough to fit your head, some call 
>> it
>> the Whispering Wall. It definitely works. Probably not quite on the scale 
>> of
>> the Basilica, travel expenses likewise downscale.
>>
>>
>> http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8T35_St_Louis_Union_Station_Whispering_Arch_St_Louis_Missouri
>>
>>
>> http://adventureswithben.com/travel/st-louis-union-station-marriott-whispering-arch/
>>
>> David Neuenschwander
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...>
>> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:02 pm
>> Subject: RE: [ASKC] GM
>>
>> No gasoline, but a story related to Scott's observation about voices in
>> domes.
>>
>> The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Firenza, Italy (known to most as
>> Florence) has a great example of this phenomena. You can walk up the
>> staircase to the dome. Your spouse/buddy/friend/significant other goes to
>> the opposite side of the dome. Lean against the dome and whisper. The 
>> sound
>> travels around the dome. It's like you're standing next to each other.
>> Careful what you say, as everyone else listening hears it, too.
>>
>> Next time you're in Florence, try it out. If you haven't been there, put 
>> it
>> on your bucket list. You ARE planning to visit Museo Galileo (Galileo's
>> museum), aren't you?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm
>>
>> http://www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>> s.kranz1@...
>> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM
>> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
>>
>> Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the
>> projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear
>> people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to 
>> me.
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>>
>>
>
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You just can't keep a secret can you. You can pick up all sorts of
interesting tidbits when people think you can't hear them. I've lost a big
advantage now that I have hearing aids. I can't just ignore her and pretend
I didn't hear.

On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 5:43 PM, <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

>
>
> Not to throw gasoline on a fire, but......
>
>
>
> The next time we have a meeting at the planetarium, you might want to tell
> people that in a dome-shaped room, voices bounce around very easily.
>
>
>
> Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the
> projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear
> people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to me.
>
>
>
> just FYI for next time.
>
>
>
> -Scott
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:28:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Joe,
>
> Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night
> and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, everything
> went pretty smoothly. There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for
> you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too
> many faux pas.
>
> Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me want
> to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob! Instead, I think I'll try to
> convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob. The best of both
> worlds, so to speak.
>
> Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and
> donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League. I still have it if
> you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it.
>
> He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh
> Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there
> may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC! So
> many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it on
> YouTube. I don't think they had much luck.
>
> Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about amateur
> astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark Planetarium
> in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed as
> well. He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience. In summary, I
> think a good time was had by all.
>
> I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made
> last night.
>
> I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video
> quality of the presentations that Jack brought. This is not to criticize
> those who made the comments, only to explain.
>
> The color saturation quality was one comment. All of the videos that Jack
> brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered
> (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected for
> Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE. Anyone who has ever
> looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have
> noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different. This is because
> of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software being
> used. Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain,
> especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the
> case for Jack's video.
>
> His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output,
> different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 30
> feet in diameter, not 60. It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to
> render video for spherical mirror projection. That means for every 1 minute
> of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time on
> a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out. The
> Apollo missions should have had such computing power. Not only did we not
> have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do so
> anyway.
>
> I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image.
>
> I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar
> projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing. The resolution is
> amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, are
> all out of this world.
>
> The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb
> Planetarium cost $17,000. A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million
> complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive.
>
> We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few thousand
> for the mirror, computer and software. Period. Our labor, including the help
> of Jack Dunn, was all free. The projection system is still being maintain by
> ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read in
> the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that money
> is going to the planetarium. None. We are trying to get a grant for a new,
> higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been
> decided.
>
> So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and clear
> as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. No
> Gottlieb. No Kansas City Museum. No Southwest High School. No planetaria in
> Kansas City. Period.
>
> We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have. Jack said
> he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me. As a
> matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also. He is who Ray Shubinski should
> have been.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joseph Wright
> To: ASKC Yahoo
> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:31 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] GM
>
> Well, how was the meeting last night?
>
> Anything I need or would want to know?
>
> Joe
>
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David,
You sound like the guy that got hearing aids and didn't tell his family. 
After a family reunion he changed his will three times from all he heard 
them say about him at the reunion.
-------------
Rick, just ignore the negative comments about the Gottlieb presentations, I 
think you guys have done a fantastic job with it.
dt


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Young" <youngmdavid@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM


> You just can't keep a secret can you. You can pick up all sorts of
> interesting tidbits when people think you can't hear them. I've lost a big
> advantage now that I have hearing aids. I can't just ignore her and 
> pretend
> I didn't hear.
>
> On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 5:43 PM, <s.kranz1@...> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Not to throw gasoline on a fire, but......
>>
>>
>>
>> The next time we have a meeting at the planetarium, you might want to 
>> tell
>> people that in a dome-shaped room, voices bounce around very easily.
>>
>>
>>
>> Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the
>> projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear
>> people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to 
>> me.
>>
>>
>>
>> just FYI for next time.
>>
>>
>>
>> -Scott
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...>
>> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:28:17 PM
>> Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Joe,
>>
>> Other than Windows and MacIntosh computers fighting each other last night
>> and not allowing Jack Dunn to show his PowerPoint presentation, 
>> everything
>> went pretty smoothly. There was some stumble-bum that was filling in for
>> you, but fortunately Tim Kristl and Scott Kranz kept him from making too
>> many faux pas.
>>
>> Kathy did a really nice Astro 101 on star hopping which almost made me 
>> want
>> to get rid of my GoTo Meade and buy a Dob! Instead, I think I'll try to
>> convince my wife to let me keep the Meade AND get a Dob. The best of both
>> worlds, so to speak.
>>
>> Jack Dunn showed a short tribute video by and for Jack Horkheimer and
>> donated a copy of the video to the Astronomical League. I still have it 
>> if
>> you would like to see it as I think the entire club enjoyed it.
>>
>> He also showed a pretty funny movie trailer spoof called "The Seventh
>> Planet" that proved, once and for all, no matter how much gray hair there
>> may be in the audience, there are a lot of 13-year olds in the ASKC! So
>> many, that there were several emails today from people trying to find it 
>> on
>> YouTube. I don't think they had much luck.
>>
>> Jack showed us a show he had made at the Mueller Planetarium about 
>> amateur
>> astrophotography and then he also showed a video from the Clark 
>> Planetarium
>> in Salt Lake City called "Extreme Planets" which I think the club enjoyed 
>> as
>> well. He then took some time for some Q&A from the audience. In summary, 
>> I
>> think a good time was had by all.
>>
>> I must make a couple of clarifications that I probably should have made
>> last night.
>>
>> I heard a few comments from some members complaining about the video
>> quality of the presentations that Jack brought. This is not to criticize
>> those who made the comments, only to explain.
>>
>> The color saturation quality was one comment. All of the videos that Jack
>> brought, with the exception of Jack Horkheimer's tribute, were rendered
>> (translated for spherical mirror, dome projection) and color corrected 
>> for
>> Jack's facility, the Mueller Planetarium in Lincoln, NE. Anyone who has 
>> ever
>> looked at two different brands and type of computer monitors may have
>> noticed that the same picture may look noticeably different. This is 
>> because
>> of the settings, the monitor type, the graphics card and the software 
>> being
>> used. Color accuracy is not always a very easy standard to maintain,
>> especially across completely different types of hardware and this was the
>> case for Jack's video.
>>
>> His projector is a different manufacturer, different lumens output,
>> different contrast ratio, different projector technology and his dome is 
>> 30
>> feet in diameter, not 60. It also takes a time ratio of about 30 to 1 to
>> render video for spherical mirror projection. That means for every 1 
>> minute
>> of video shown takes about 30 minutes of intense computer processing time 
>> on
>> a 3.4 GHz, quad-core processor with 12 GB of memory running flat out. The
>> Apollo missions should have had such computing power. Not only did we not
>> have the time to re-render the video, I would not have asked Jack to do 
>> so
>> anyway.
>>
>> I also heard some complaints about the sharpness of the image.
>>
>> I have seen a Goto Chronos Hybrid and an Evans and Sutherland's Digistar
>> projection systems and they are absolutely mind-blowing. The resolution 
>> is
>> amazing, the color saturation, the graphics and, most of all the price, 
>> are
>> all out of this world.
>>
>> The Digital Projection DLP projector that we installed in the Gottlieb
>> Planetarium cost $17,000. A Chronos Hybrid system is about $1.2 million
>> complete and the E&S system is almost that expensive.
>>
>> We were lucky to get $17,000 from Union Station, plus another few 
>> thousand
>> for the mirror, computer and software. Period. Our labor, including the 
>> help
>> of Jack Dunn, was all free. The projection system is still being maintain 
>> by
>> ASKC volunteers (i.e. FREE) because, in spite of what you may have read 
>> in
>> the paper about Union Station making a profit this year, none of that 
>> money
>> is going to the planetarium. None. We are trying to get a grant for a 
>> new,
>> higher-resolution projector and some new shows, but nothing has been
>> decided.
>>
>> So, the alternative to have a projected image that isn't as crisp and 
>> clear
>> as we might like is yet another closed planetarium in Kansas City. No
>> Gottlieb. No Kansas City Museum. No Southwest High School. No planetaria 
>> in
>> Kansas City. Period.
>>
>> We're doing the best we can with what meager resources we have. Jack said
>> he was impressed with what we have done and that means a lot to me. As a
>> matter of fact, Jack means a lot to me also. He is who Ray Shubinski 
>> should
>> have been.
>>
>> Rick Henderson
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Joseph Wright
>> To: ASKC Yahoo
>> Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 3:31 PM
>> Subject: [ASKC] GM
>>
>> Well, how was the meeting last night?
>>
>> Anything I need or would want to know?
>>
>> Joe
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Folks, You wll probably enjoy "Best APOD of 2010" on Youtube:

See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAQXYYbBa1s&feature=related.

But I am trying to figure out, how do I capture this short video to perhaps use in astronomy class??

You computer experts out there, is there a way to download this Youtube into some file format that will play on any computer?

Thanks - Dave H. 


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The acoustical design criteria are known.  The principal ingredient 
is an elliptical wall behind the speaker, with the speaker standing 
at the focal point.  The wall has to be made of a hard, dense 
material (smooth concrete) with a smooth non-acoustically-absorbent surface.

Roger

At 23:20 2011-03-01, you wrote:
>I spent some time in Greece working for TWA and visited one of the best if
>not the best amphitheater in the world.  Well, it's the best I know of.
>
>..."In 400 B.C. Epidavros' sprawling complex of hospitals and sick wards was
>the most famous healing center in the Greek world. It was a place of
>miraculous cures, where the sick came to be treated by doctor-priests doing
>the work of Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine.
>
>* The highlight of Epidavros is its fine theater, which provided
>entertainment for those who made the pilgrimage here. Given its size (it
>seated up to 15,000) and obvious lack of modern amplification, the acoustics
>needed to be perfect. They were...and still are. Sitting in the most distant
>seat as your travel partner stands on stage, you can practically hear the
>Retsina rumbling in her stomach."...
>
>http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/gallery_images/0801/0000/0315/picture_070.jpg
>Amphitheatre near Epidavros, Greece
>  Please look at the link for a picture of it.
>I was there with my family in 1976,  My 3 year old whispered from the center
>of the stage and we understood every word at the top of the seats
>  You can hear (from every seat) a pin drop on the stone from stage..and
>every whisper/word she said.
>I wonder if it could be built at Powell?  probably not as it would cover 2-3
>acres of land, but what a way to point out the night sky.
>It seats up to 15,000 and NO PA system is needed for this amphitheater.
>"Perfect acoustics."
>
>OK.. I guess I took more than two minutes for that story.
>
>We do have a great 61 ft dome in KC and It has many opportunities for the
>public to see what it can do.   Whispering too!
>dt
>


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How about toys for the bike???

Jim

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM, RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@...>wrote:

>
>
> I can whisper something in the garage and my wife can hear it up
> stairs while
> the dishwasher is running, the TV is on, and the neighbors dog is barking.
> ;-))
> But, If I'm talking to her about new toys for the telescope she is
> totally deaf.
> ;-)) Go Figure.
>  Under Spacious Skies,
> Randy
>
> ________________________________
> From: "mikekansascity@..." <mikekansascity@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 7:55:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
>
>
>  same with U S Capitol - the whisper story is/was part of the public tour
> -
> Mike Sterling
>
> In a message dated 2/28/2011 6:51:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> jmstarwalker@... writes:
>
> Even closer:
>
> There is a place in the Missouri State Capitol building that you can stand
> in one small alcove, whisper, and it is heard in a similar alcove across
> the
> hall, some 60 feet away.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:06 PM, David Neuenschwander <
> david9660@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Perhaps a somewhat similar experience is available considerably closer.
> > Check out St. Louis' Union Station sometime for an example of what can be
> > done with landmarks of heritage. Theirs is now a mall and hotel.
> >
> > One entryway has a domed enclosure with a groove in the masonry that goes
> > from one side to the other. Just large enough to fit your head, some
> call it
> > the Whispering Wall. It definitely works. Probably not quite on the
> scale of
> > the Basilica, travel expenses likewise downscale.
> >
> >
> >
>
> http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8T35_St_Louis_Union_Station_Whispering_Arch_St_Louis_Missouri
>
> >
> >
> >
>
> http://adventureswithben.com/travel/st-louis-union-station-marriott-whispering-arch/
>
> >
> > David Neuenschwander
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...>
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:02 pm
> > Subject: RE: [ASKC] GM
> >
> > No gasoline, but a story related to Scott's observation about voices in
> > domes.
> >
> > The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Firenza, Italy (known to most as
> > Florence) has a great example of this phenomena. You can walk up the
> > staircase to the dome. Your spouse/buddy/friend/significant other goes to
> > the opposite side of the dome. Lean against the dome and whisper. The
> sound
> > travels around the dome. It's like you're standing next to each other.
> > Careful what you say, as everyone else listening hears it, too.
> >
> > Next time you're in Florence, try it out. If you haven't been there, put
> it
> > on your bucket list. You ARE planning to visit Museo Galileo (Galileo's
> > museum), aren't you?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm
> >
> > http://www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > s.kranz1@...
> > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
> >
> > Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the
> > projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear
> > people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to
> me.
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
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True in most cases, but as you can see there is no wall behind the focal 
point (stage) only open air.  However the construction of the theater is 
stone and below each row of seats and under them, it is carved in a 
parabolic shape to focus all sound received back to the rest of the theater.
If you are seated you can hear the sound from the front and behind you.  No 
echo as you might expect.  Granted by the sides of the stage there are seats 
that may have aided in the projection of sound from the lower side sections 
and on up to the rest of the seats.  15,000 seats... wow.
Anyway you look at it is is a fantastic design and only about 2,400 years 
ago.  Too bad we can't or won't do that now.  I guess all the padding on our 
theater seats would kill the acoustics.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Gruenke" <rgruenke@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] acoustics


> The acoustical design criteria are known.  The principal ingredient
> is an elliptical wall behind the speaker, with the speaker standing
> at the focal point.  The wall has to be made of a hard, dense
> material (smooth concrete) with a smooth non-acoustically-absorbent 
> surface.
>
> Roger
>
> At 23:20 2011-03-01, you wrote:
>>I spent some time in Greece working for TWA and visited one of the best if
>>not the best amphitheater in the world.  Well, it's the best I know of.
>>
>>..."In 400 B.C. Epidavros' sprawling complex of hospitals and sick wards 
>>was
>>the most famous healing center in the Greek world. It was a place of
>>miraculous cures, where the sick came to be treated by doctor-priests 
>>doing
>>the work of Asklepios, the Greek god of medicine.
>>
>>* The highlight of Epidavros is its fine theater, which provided
>>entertainment for those who made the pilgrimage here. Given its size (it
>>seated up to 15,000) and obvious lack of modern amplification, the 
>>acoustics
>>needed to be perfect. They were...and still are. Sitting in the most 
>>distant
>>seat as your travel partner stands on stage, you can practically hear the
>>Retsina rumbling in her stomach."...
>>
>>http://gallery.nen.gov.uk/gallery_images/0801/0000/0315/picture_070.jpg
>>Amphitheatre near Epidavros, Greece
>>  Please look at the link for a picture of it.
>>I was there with my family in 1976,  My 3 year old whispered from the 
>>center
>>of the stage and we understood every word at the top of the seats
>>  You can hear (from every seat) a pin drop on the stone from stage..and
>>every whisper/word she said.
>>I wonder if it could be built at Powell?  probably not as it would cover 
>>2-3
>>acres of land, but what a way to point out the night sky.
>>It seats up to 15,000 and NO PA system is needed for this amphitheater.
>>"Perfect acoustics."
>>
>>OK.. I guess I took more than two minutes for that story.
>>
>>We do have a great 61 ft dome in KC and It has many opportunities for the
>>public to see what it can do.   Whispering too!
>>dt
>>
>
>
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>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Saturday is predicted to be mostly clear. Given the recent snowmelt and
predicted rain Friday, what's the verdict on using the DSS over the weekend?
Too soft to navigate the field? If so, I may go to Powell instead.

Mike

The March Cosmic Messenger has been emailed and uploaded to the Yahoo site.


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Accuweather shows rain for both Friday and Saturday for the Butler area. 
Which forecast are you using? Maybe it's more accurate than Accuweather.

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Stewart" <AB0VM@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:20 PM
Subject: [ASKC] DSS Saturday?


> Saturday is predicted to be mostly clear. Given the recent snowmelt and
> predicted rain Friday, what's the verdict on using the DSS over the 
> weekend?
> Too soft to navigate the field? If so, I may go to Powell instead.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 

I'm going to try it. It might be a little soft though. We may have to all set up on the gravel. 



Be sure to walk the field before driving out! 



-Scott 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Stewart" <AB0VM@kc.rr.com> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 8:20:12 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] DSS Saturday? 

  




Saturday is predicted to be mostly clear. Given the recent snowmelt and 
predicted rain Friday, what's the verdict on using the DSS over the weekend? 
Too soft to navigate the field? If so, I may go to Powell instead. 

Mike 




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I get the same deaf ears for bike toys too. 
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@gmail.com>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, March 2, 2011 1:37:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM

How about toys for the bike???

Jim

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 7:00 PM, RANDY THOMPSON <randiwe269@...>wrote:

>
>
> I can whisper something in the garage and my wife can hear it up
> stairs while
> the dishwasher is running, the TV is on, and the neighbors dog is barking.
> ;-))
> But, If I'm talking to her about new toys for the telescope she is
> totally deaf.
> ;-)) Go Figure.
>  Under Spacious Skies,
> Randy
>
> ________________________________
> From: "mikekansascity@..." <mikekansascity@...>
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, February 28, 2011 7:55:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
>
>
>  same with U S Capitol - the whisper story is/was part of the public tour
> -
> Mike Sterling
>
> In a message dated 2/28/2011 6:51:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,
> jmstarwalker@... writes:
>
> Even closer:
>
> There is a place in the Missouri State Capitol building that you can stand
> in one small alcove, whisper, and it is heard in a similar alcove across
> the
> hall, some 60 feet away.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 6:06 PM, David Neuenschwander <
> david9660@netscape.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Perhaps a somewhat similar experience is available considerably closer.
> > Check out St. Louis' Union Station sometime for an example of what can be
> > done with landmarks of heritage. Theirs is now a mall and hotel.
> >
> > One entryway has a domed enclosure with a groove in the masonry that goes
> > from one side to the other. Just large enough to fit your head, some
> call it
> > the Whispering Wall. It definitely works. Probably not quite on the
> scale of
> > the Basilica, travel expenses likewise downscale.
> >
> >
> >
>
>http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM8T35_St_Louis_Union_Station_Whispering_Arch_St_Louis_Missouri
>i
>
> >
> >
> >
>
>http://adventureswithben.com/travel/st-louis-union-station-marriott-whispering-arch/
>/
>
> >
> > David Neuenschwander
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Stewart <AB0VM@...>
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sun, Feb 27, 2011 6:02 pm
> > Subject: RE: [ASKC] GM
> >
> > No gasoline, but a story related to Scott's observation about voices in
> > domes.
> >
> > The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore in Firenza, Italy (known to most as
> > Florence) has a great example of this phenomena. You can walk up the
> > staircase to the dome. Your spouse/buddy/friend/significant other goes to
> > the opposite side of the dome. Lean against the dome and whisper. The
> sound
> > travels around the dome. It's like you're standing next to each other.
> > Careful what you say, as everyone else listening hears it, too.
> >
> > Next time you're in Florence, try it out. If you haven't been there, put
> it
> > on your bucket list. You ARE planning to visit Museo Galileo (Galileo's
> > museum), aren't you?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > http://www.duomofirenze.it/index-eng.htm
> >
> > http://www.museogalileo.it/en/index.html
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > s.kranz1@comcast.net
> > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 5:43 PM
> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [ASKC] GM
> >
> > Looking out to the crowd, I was sitting on the right hand side near the
> > projection ball. During the show (and several other times) I could hear
> > people whispering. To me it sounded like they were seated right next to
> me.
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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>
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>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Dave,

I generally just let them play, then get them out of the
browser's cache folder, as I did that one. It is in .FLV
format, but can be converted to just about any format you
like. This particular one is 16,294KB in size as a .FLV.
They can be played on any computer, provided, of course,
that it has a program that will play that format, as most
do these days. If not, Adobe Flash Player is one of many
that is freely available for download. VLC Media Player is
another good one, and is also free. If you own a Mac, then
I can't make any specific recommendations, though I'm sure
there are similar programs out there for them, too.

If not .FLV, what format would you like it in? Also, can
your system/provider handle e-mail attachments that big?
If not, I can upload it to the net for direct download.
Let me know how I can help. One caveat: converting to a
different format can alter the file's size and/or quality. 

-John C


--- Dave Hudgins wrote:
>
> Folks, You wll probably enjoy "Best APOD of 2010" on Youtube:
> 
> See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAQXYYbBa1s&feature=related.
> 
> But I am trying to figure out, how do I capture this short
> video to perhaps use in astronomy class??
> 
> You computer experts out there, is there a way to download
> this Youtube into some file format that will play on any
> computer?
> 
> Thanks - Dave H. 
> 

Jim,

NWS forecast for this morning - west of Butler:

Saturday Gradual Clearing Hi 42 °F 

Saturday Night Mostly Clear Lo 23 °F 

Sunday Mostly Sunny Hi 50 °F 

Sunday Night Partly Cloudy Lo 35 °F

Bring your mittens. Good enough to plan on going, but not ready to commit
yet. For weather decisions, I rely on the Clear Sky Clock data. It's proven
me wrong on more than one occasion, despite what my eyes tell me. The data
for Saturday isn't available yet. 

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jim
Ketchum
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:44 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] DSS Saturday?

Accuweather shows rain for both Friday and Saturday for the Butler area. 
Which forecast are you using? Maybe it's more accurate than Accuweather.

Jim


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Stewart" <AB0VM@kc.rr.com>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:20 PM
Subject: [ASKC] DSS Saturday?


> Saturday is predicted to be mostly clear. Given the recent snowmelt and
> predicted rain Friday, what's the verdict on using the DSS over the 
> weekend?
> Too soft to navigate the field? If so, I may go to Powell instead.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
> 



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For Accuweather, I put in Amoret, MO 



It's forcasting clear for Saturday night, but COLD. It says 23 degrees, but it usually gets colder than the forecast out on the field. 



-Scott 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Stewart" <AB0VM@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Thursday, March 3, 2011 6:34:09 AM 
Subject: RE: [ASKC] DSS Saturday? 

  




Jim, 

NWS forecast for this morning - west of Butler: 

Saturday Gradual Clearing Hi 42 °F 

Saturday Night Mostly Clear Lo 23 °F 

Sunday Mostly Sunny Hi 50 °F 

Sunday Night Partly Cloudy Lo 35 °F 

Bring your mittens. Good enough to plan on going, but not ready to commit 
yet. For weather decisions, I rely on the Clear Sky Clock data. It's proven 
me wrong on more than one occasion, despite what my eyes tell me. The data 
for Saturday isn't available yet. 

Mike 

-----Original Message----- 
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto: ASKC@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Jim 
Ketchum 
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 11:44 PM 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] DSS Saturday? 

Accuweather shows rain for both Friday and Saturday for the Butler area. 
Which forecast are you using? Maybe it's more accurate than Accuweather. 

Jim 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Stewart" < AB0VM@... > 
To: < ASKC@yahoogroups.com > 
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2011 8:20 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] DSS Saturday? 

> Saturday is predicted to be mostly clear. Given the recent snowmelt and 
> predicted rain Friday, what's the verdict on using the DSS over the 
> weekend? 
> Too soft to navigate the field? If so, I may go to Powell instead. 
> 
> Mike 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------------ 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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While you guys bitch about the cold weather it's 77 degrees here in Key West.
My wife and I are here to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
I'm spending 3 days at WSP. Only decent night so far was Monday. Rest have either been cloudy or too windy - 25 mph. Forecast tonight is clear with high winds. Have to find "protected" scopes that are sheltered from the wind. Attendance is down this year, economy is blamed. Staying at a nearby B&B. Kathy/Gil, had breaakfast with Al Lamberti, he said to say hi to both of you. Al Nagler was at the table next to us. Lots of interesting vendors.
Thought I'd rub it in!    Dan Johnson

SOME OF YOU MAY FIND THE ARTICLE IN THE LINK BELOW INTERESTING.
 
IMAGINE THE RUISINGER SCOPE AT 9,000FT ABOVE TUCSON.
 
JOE
 
 
 
http://uanews.org/node/34986

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
joseph.s.wright@...

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

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Due to a cancellation I have one ticket available for tonight's presentation by Brian Greene. 

If you want it let me know and we can plan to meet before the 7pm start.

Kevin Walker

Sent from my iPhone

good for you guys - congratulations on 25 years...and bowing down to Penny  
for co-mingling the anniversary with the WSP :)
 
 
In a message dated 3/3/2011 11:11:14 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
gdj102356@... writes:

 
 
 
While you guys bitch about the cold weather it's 77 degrees here in Key  
West.
My wife and I are here to celebrate our 25th wedding  anniversary.
I'm spending 3 days at WSP. Only decent night so far was  Monday. Rest have 
either been cloudy or too windy - 25 mph. Forecast tonight  is clear with 
high winds. Have to find "protected" scopes that are sheltered  from the 
wind. Attendance is down this year, economy is blamed. Staying at a  nearby B&B. 
Kathy/Gil, had breaakfast with Al Lamberti, he said to say hi  to both of 
you. Al Nagler was at the table next to us. Lots of interesting  vendors.
Thought I'd rub it in! Dan Johnson





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Hey Dan. Who's complaining? It's 64 here right now.

And yes, congrats on the anniversary.

Hope you get some clear and calm nights while you're down there. Say hello
to the gators for us.

Gary

On Thu, Mar 3, 2011 at 5:39 PM, <mikekansascity@...> wrote:

>
>
> good for you guys - congratulations on 25 years...and bowing down to Penny
> for co-mingling the anniversary with the WSP :)
>
>
> In a message dated 3/3/2011 11:11:14 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> gdj102356@... writes:
>
> While you guys bitch about the cold weather it's 77 degrees here in Key
> West.
> My wife and I are here to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
> I'm spending 3 days at WSP. Only decent night so far was Monday. Rest have
> either been cloudy or too windy - 25 mph. Forecast tonight is clear with
> high winds. Have to find "protected" scopes that are sheltered from the
> wind. Attendance is down this year, economy is blamed. Staying at a nearby
> B&B.
> Kathy/Gil, had breaakfast with Al Lamberti, he said to say hi to both of
> you. Al Nagler was at the table next to us. Lots of interesting vendors.
> Thought I'd rub it in! Dan Johnson
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>  
>


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Reminder from: ASKC Yahoo! Group
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private night
Saturday March 5, 2011
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Notes:
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816-225-5947    David Brackey   Chuck Korte


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This is not only interesting from  the standpoint of having 3D as well 
as some really good shots of ISS passes with STS-133 (Discovery) docked, 
but also discusses the equipment.

I know there is a tracking mode for Meade mounts that will track with 
orbital elements.  It is mentioned in a slashdot.org posting that the 
scope is a Takahashi EM400.

Jim


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Jim- Rick,Steve and I are testing thw LX200 12 insh at the AIC at Powell to
see if we can track the ISS and get some images.  We are not going for the
high res that Thierry Legault gets, he,s about the best.  I'll be saatisfied
with any thing recognizable evven if it is just the shape of a smudge.  We
had no good passes on an evenihg we were all available so we are focusing on
mid-April.  We are using freeware "satellitetracker" -there is a yahoo group
and also one for ISStracking that I've been following.   So far the scope
tracks appropriately.  Keeping the ISS on the chip will be the trick.
We'lll test the ToUcam web camera next......  Anyone have a DMK camera
they'd like to lend for the test?


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 I have a DMK41 that I use to image the sun. I also have a gizmo to give a
full solar image instead of a half image. You guys are welcome to use it
anytime

On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 8:25 AM, Denise Moser <dennyzen@...> wrote:

> Jim- Rick,Steve and I are testing thw LX200 12 insh at the AIC at Powell to
> see if we can track the ISS and get some images.  We are not going for the
> high res that Thierry Legault gets, he,s about the best.  I'll be
> saatisfied
> with any thing recognizable evven if it is just the shape of a smudge.  We
> had no good passes on an evenihg we were all available so we are focusing
> on
> mid-April.  We are using freeware "satellitetracker" -there is a yahoo
> group
> and also one for ISStracking that I've been following.   So far the scope
> tracks appropriately.  Keeping the ISS on the chip will be the trick.
> We'lll test the ToUcam web camera next......  Anyone have a DMK camera
> they'd like to lend for the test?
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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>
>
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>
>
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If you use FireFox Browser, and you Huber over the top right  corner of the 
video clip (don't use full screen view) it pops up a menu to  download this 
clip!
:)
 
Prayer  of Protection
The Light of God surrounds us.
The Love of God enfolds  us.
The Power of God protects us.
The Presence of God watches over us.  
Wherever we are God is, and all is well


In a message dated 3/3/2011 2:19:52 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
John.Cravens@... writes:

_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAQXYYbBa1s&feature=related._ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAQXYYbBa1s&feature=related.) 




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That's an interesting idea.
 Under Spacious Skies,
Randy 




________________________________
From: Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...>
To: askc@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 11:59:29 AM
Subject: [ASKC] SCOPE

  
SOME OF YOU MAY FIND THE ARTICLE IN THE LINK BELOW INTERESTING.
 
IMAGINE THE RUISINGER SCOPE AT 9,000FT ABOVE TUCSON.
 
JOE
 
 
 
http://uanews.org/node/34986

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 Best crew I've ever worked with for a science night. David Young, Joe and Rita, Tony Kostusik, and David Brackey put up with me for quite a large crowd. If you were there and I missed you I'm sorry. Please speak up!

Not as much attendance or exhibitors as last year, they had rescheduled and that knocked a couple of attractions out of contention. Someone else please estimate our count for the archives, it seemed like a lot. This horse was hoarse after the two-hour tour.

Joe brought his beyond gorgeous Galileo scopes, David Y. and Tony brought their world-class meteorites, Mr. Young also had a microscope projection of a piece of Moon rock on laptop screens. David B. ran scopes outside on Jupiter and M42 at least, from the attendees happy comments. Two huge sunspot groups while still daylight. I handed out lots of unfolded tri-folds and March SkyMaps printed at work. Many more takers than I expected for the Extrasolar Planet project from NSN (yes, the whole thing. A result of playing the sorcerer's apprentice). Rita brought word-search pages for fun, also very popular.

The biggest drawback to this particular science night is that they don't feed us. It's still my favorite. Another very successful outreach notch for ASKC. Congratulations!

David Neuenschwander

 




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While Dave was very gracious in saying I had run the scopes I was in fact more crowd control and very early pointing at things.  Fred, John, and Peter ran their scopes.  Short lines early, but the crowds came later. Clouds were only a minor problem.  The Google Sky app for phones seemed to be a real hit -- for both kids and parents.

Dave

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Neuenschwander <david9660@...> wrote:
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> 
>  Best crew I've ever worked with for a science night. David Young, Joe and Rita, Tony Kostusik, and David Brackey put up with me for quite a large crowd. If you were there and I missed you I'm sorry. Please speak up!
> 
> Not as much attendance or exhibitors as last year, they had rescheduled and that knocked a couple of attractions out of contention. Someone else please estimate our count for the archives, it seemed like a lot. This horse was hoarse after the two-hour tour.
> 
> Joe brought his beyond gorgeous Galileo scopes, David Y. and Tony brought their world-class meteorites, Mr. Young also had a microscope projection of a piece of Moon rock on laptop screens. David B. ran scopes outside on Jupiter and M42 at least, from the attendees happy comments. Two huge sunspot groups while still daylight. I handed out lots of unfolded tri-folds and March SkyMaps printed at work. Many more takers than I expected for the Extrasolar Planet project from NSN (yes, the whole thing. A result of playing the sorcerer's apprentice). Rita brought word-search pages for fun, also very popular.
> 
> The biggest drawback to this particular science night is that they don't feed us. It's still my favorite. Another very successful outreach notch for ASKC. Congratulations!
> 
> David Neuenschwander
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I also saw Pete Jaffries, Fred Collison and a new member name John (but
can't remember his last name) with telescopes set up outside.

On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 4:48 PM, David Neuenschwander <david9660@...
> wrote:

>
>  Best crew I've ever worked with for a science night. David Young, Joe and
> Rita, Tony Kostusik, and David Brackey put up with me for quite a large
> crowd. If you were there and I missed you I'm sorry. Please speak up!
>
> Not as much attendance or exhibitors as last year, they had rescheduled and
> that knocked a couple of attractions out of contention. Someone else please
> estimate our count for the archives, it seemed like a lot. This horse was
> hoarse after the two-hour tour.
>
> Joe brought his beyond gorgeous Galileo scopes, David Y. and Tony brought
> their world-class meteorites, Mr. Young also had a microscope projection of
> a piece of Moon rock on laptop screens. David B. ran scopes outside on
> Jupiter and M42 at least, from the attendees happy comments. Two huge
> sunspot groups while still daylight. I handed out lots of unfolded tri-folds
> and March SkyMaps printed at work. Many more takers than I expected for the
> Extrasolar Planet project from NSN (yes, the whole thing. A result of
> playing the sorcerer's apprentice). Rita brought word-search pages for fun,
> also very popular.
>
> The biggest drawback to this particular science night is that they don't
> feed us. It's still my favorite. Another very successful outreach notch for
> ASKC. Congratulations!
>
> David Neuenschwander
>
>
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>
>
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What version of Firefox are you using? Mine is 3.6.
I don't know what "Huber" means, but if it means to
hover (your cursor) over it, I see no such menu. If
you right-click on the clip (anywhere, not just the
top right corner), a menu pops up, but it offers to
copy only the clip's URL, not the clip itself. As I
told Dave H., the easiest way to get YouTube videos
(without download plug-ins) is to retrieve them out
of the cache folder. The file name will be a random
string of numbers and characters; just find the most
recent large entry, copy it to where you choose, and
rename it to (title).flv. In 3.6, it is located here:

"C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\c31n45sh.default\Cache"

"XXXX" = your login name; the string before ".default"
(c31n45sh in this case) will also likely be different.
Suggestion: once you've found your cache folder, make
a shortcut to it on your Desktop or Start Menu. MSIE's
cache folder (in WinXP Pro 32-bit) is likewise hidden:

"C:\Documents and Settings\XXXX\Local Settings\Temporary 
Internet Files"

A file from MSIE's cache may still have a random name,
but it should at least have an appropriate extension.

Here is a direct link to the file in question here:

http://tinyurl.com/APOD2010

-John C


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> If you use FireFox Browser, and you Huber over the top
> right corner of the video clip (don't use full screen
> view) it pops up a menu to download this clip!
> :)
> 
> ...

best I can tell is clear & sunny by 2pm with temp in high 30's &  climbing 
to mid40's late aftn....
 
showing clear skies until about 5am Sunday with lows in the high  20's...
 
weather.com for Foster, MO   
_http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/USMO0318?begHour=13&begDay=64_ 
(http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/USMO0318?begHour=13&begDay=64) 
 
hoping to be at DSS by mid aftn...
Mike Sterling
816-616-6475


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My last night at WSP was Thursday. Very windy, 25mph+, but for the most part clear skies. Mike Lockwood had a group of telescopes that he figured mirrors for - 32", 25" and 20". They were in a wind protected area.Saturn was beautiful, spotted about 6 moons in the 25", brightest I'd every seen them. The 32" spent the time observing planetary nebula -The Eskimo, Ghost of Jupiter and NGC 2371? in Gemini - the bipolar planetary and the Owl. I've never seen the central star in the Owl - very obvious! 
Ran into Steve and Susan Carroll. They looked fine, Steve had a stroke last year. They said hi to everybody at ASKC. They do little observing, just too tough to get around. Also met Sue French. I've been a big fan of her regular articles in Sky and Tel.  Dan

Dan, Thankyou for the WSP reports. I wanted to go so bad. Maybe 2012.

Gil

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From: "gdj561956" <gdj102356@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 12:43 PM
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam][ASKC] Winter Star Party


> My last night at WSP was Thursday. Very windy, 25mph+, but for the most 
> part clear skies. Mike Lockwood had a group of telescopes that he figured 
> mirrors for - 32", 25" and 20". They were in a wind protected area.Saturn 
> was beautiful, spotted about 6 moons in the 25", brightest I'd every seen 
> them. The 32" spent the time observing planetary nebula -The Eskimo, Ghost 
> of Jupiter and NGC 2371? in Gemini - the bipolar planetary and the Owl. 
> I've never seen the central star in the Owl - very obvious!
> Ran into Steve and Susan Carroll. They looked fine, Steve had a stroke 
> last year. They said hi to everybody at ASKC. They do little observing, 
> just too tough to get around. Also met Sue French. I've been a big fan of 
> her regular articles in Sky and Tel.  Dan
>
>
>
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>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
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> 

Other people received your reply, I did not... Thanks for catching my  
mistake, I have much respect for those who take the time to give sincere   “
heads-up�.

Hover  -  click the drop down menu  -  “save this  video as�  Snapshots 
below. 
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locations such as face book etc…. 
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The Power of God protects us.
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skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is about 8-10 mph from the NW. 



Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after that. Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 



Who's coming out? 



If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many stars from inside the warm room, can you ;-)  maybe we should see what it would cost to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the warm room. 



-Scott 




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I would love to be down there with you guys Scott. My retina are starlight
deprived. Unfortunately my entire weekend has been booked for quite a while.
Hope you have great viewing. Give us a report tomorrow.

Clear skies,

Gary

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 3:33 PM, <s.kranz1@...> wrote:

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>
>
> skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is
> about 8-10 mph from the NW.
>
> Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after
> that. Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's.
>
> Who's coming out?
>
> If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many
> stars from inside the warm room, can you ;-)  maybe we should see what it
> would cost to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling
> of the warm room.
>
> -Scott
>
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>
> 
>


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Anyone going to have Powell open and doing the Messier there tonight? Can't make it to the DSS unfortunately as we wouldn't get there until well after dark.


- Cindy C.

6:20 There are now 6 of us brave souls down here. Temp is 36 and wind has slowed down to a light whisper. 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Pittman" <yrag1919@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 4:34:07 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

I would love to be down there with you guys Scott. My retina are starlight 
deprived. Unfortunately my entire weekend has been booked for quite a while. 
Hope you have great viewing. Give us a report tomorrow. 

Clear skies, 

Gary 

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 3:33 PM, <s.kranz1@...> wrote: 

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> 
> skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is 
> about 8-10 mph from the NW. 
> 
> Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after 
> that. Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 
> 
> Who's coming out? 
> 
> If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many 
> stars from inside the warm room, can you ;-)  maybe we should see what it 
> would cost to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling 
> of the warm room. 
> 
> -Scott 
> 
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> 
> 
> 


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so you'll miss the first couple objects - its all good. Come on down! 



-Scott 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@...> 
To: "AstronomyClub ASKC AstronomicalSocietyOfKansasCity ASKC" <askc@yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 5:57:14 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] Powell 

  




Anyone going to have Powell open and doing the Messier there tonight? Can't make it to the DSS unfortunately as we wouldn't get there until well after dark. 

- Cindy C. 


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Dave Brackey and I will have it open within another couple of hours -- there's a small private group there starting at 9:30 PM.

Can't speak for Dave but I don't intend to stay particularly late ... 

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, s.kranz1@... wrote:
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> 
> 
> so you'll miss the first couple objects - its all good. Come on down! 
> 
> 
> 
> -Scott 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@...> 
> To: "AstronomyClub ASKC AstronomicalSocietyOfKansasCity ASKC" <askc@yahoogroups.com> 
> Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 5:57:14 PM 
> Subject: [ASKC] Powell 
> 
>   
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> 
> 
> 
> Anyone going to have Powell open and doing the Messier there tonight? Can't make it to the DSS unfortunately as we wouldn't get there until well after dark. 
> 
> - Cindy C. 
> 
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Dan:

Did you ge the Carroll's address?  We all lost track of them several years
ago; they used to be good friends, and I'd like to get in contact with them
again.

Jim Marsh

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 12:43 PM, gdj561956 <gdj102356@...> wrote:

>
>
> My last night at WSP was Thursday. Very windy, 25mph+, but for the most
> part clear skies. Mike Lockwood had a group of telescopes that he figured
> mirrors for - 32", 25" and 20". They were in a wind protected area.Saturn
> was beautiful, spotted about 6 moons in the 25", brightest I'd every seen
> them. The 32" spent the time observing planetary nebula -The Eskimo, Ghost
> of Jupiter and NGC 2371? in Gemini - the bipolar planetary and the Owl. I've
> never seen the central star in the Owl - very obvious!
> Ran into Steve and Susan Carroll. They looked fine, Steve had a stroke last
> year. They said hi to everybody at ASKC. They do little observing, just too
> tough to get around. Also met Sue French. I've been a big fan of her regular
> articles in Sky and Tel. Dan
>
> 
>


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10:45 no wind beautiful skies 

22 degrees 






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "s kranz1" <s.kranz1@...> 
To: "!_askc" <askc@yahoogroups.com> 
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

  






skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is about 8-10 mph from the NW. 

Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after that. Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 

Who's coming out? 

If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many stars from inside the warm room, can you ;-)  maybe we should see what it would cost to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the warm room. 

-Scott 

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That's great. East of KC the clouds rolled in at dusk and remained for a 
couple of hours. At 10:30 PM it's hazy. The price of gas for a one night 
trip to the DSS kept me from heading down. Glad somone is getting some 
observing in.

Jim
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From: <s.kranz1@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS




10:45 no wind beautiful skies

22 degrees






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "s kranz1" <s.kranz1@...>
To: "!_askc" <askc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM
Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS








skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is about 
8-10 mph from the NW.

Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after 
that. Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's.

Who's coming out?

If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many 
stars from inside the warm room, can you ;-) maybe we should see what it 
would cost to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling 
of the warm room.

-Scott

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Scott, 
Leif pointed out me it was a bit late to toss our stuff in the car and make that 1hr 45min drive. And suspect wanting sleep was a big factor (he's fast asleep :). That's awesome it's so clear down there. Bit jealous.  ;-)

Jay, 
How did the private group go tonight?

- Cindy C.

On Mar 5, 2011, at 6:23 PM, s.kranz1@... wrote:

> 
> 
> so you'll miss the first couple objects - its all good. Come on down! 
> 
> -Scott 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@...> 
> To: "AstronomyClub ASKC AstronomicalSocietyOfKansasCity ASKC" <askc@yahoogroups.com> 
> Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 5:57:14 PM 
> Subject: [ASKC] Powell 
> 
>   
> 
> Anyone going to have Powell open and doing the Messier there tonight? Can't make it to the DSS unfortunately as we wouldn't get there until well after dark. 
> 
> - Cindy C. 
> 
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Kgdec,

I don't reply individually by e-mail; I just
reply to the Yahoo E-group as a whole. So, it
depends, I guess, on whether you get separate
e-mails, receive daily digests, or visit the
Yahoo group web site to read posts and replies.

As I said, I get no drop-down menu by hovering
over the video clip, only by right-clicking on it.
Are you running a more recent version of Mozilla
than 3.6, or do you perhaps have a plug-in like
Video Download Helper that aids in getting videos
from sites like YouTube, MySpace, Vimeo, Google,
etc.? An add-on program like this may be bringing
up the pop-up menu you describe. The drop-down menu
I get by right-clicking on the clip looks like this:

Copy video URL
Copy video URL at current time
Copy embed html
Report playback issue
Take speed test
Stop download
Show video info
Copy debug info
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Settings... (though this one is "grayed out")
Global settings...
About Adobe Flash Player 10.2.152.26...

There is no "Save this video as..." on mine.
Also, (just FYI) if by "Snapshots below" you
mean that you tried to attach images to your
post, Yahoo does not permit such attachments.
BTW, I don't recognize your handle of "Kgdec".
So, unless you prefer to remain anonymous, may
I know to whom am I typing? :)

Regards,
-John Cravens


--- Kgdec4740 wrote:
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> Other people received your reply, I did not...
> Thanks for catching my mistake, I have much
> respect for those who take the time to give
> sincere “ heads-up�.
> 
> Hover - click the drop down menu - “save
> this  video as�  Snapshots below. 
> It works fine, you can trim/convert, after
> the download or save to other locations such
> as face book etc…. I downloaded this music
> video from You Tube because my daughter is in it.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Prayer  of Protection
> The Light of God surrounds us.
> The Love of God enfolds  us.
> The Power of God protects us.
> The Presence of God watches over us.  
> Wherever we are God is, and all is well
> 

I would say the private group went well from the perspective of the young man who proposed to the young lady (and from her perspective as well).  Dave Brackey may have a somewhat less positive assessment, due to a struggle with the gate lock at the end of the evening, but I'll let him weigh in on that.

Objects observed:

Sirius (used for alignment)
M42; with the 13mm the 5th & 6th members of the Trapezium were easy to see
Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237 et al); mostly NGC 2244, the open cluster, actually
Leo Triplet; ironically I found NGC 3628 first but nudged the 'scope to get M65/66 into the field
Saturn; rings are noticeably opening up and besides Titan could see at least 4 other moons

The main difficulty, other than the gate lock, was removing the whatever-we-call-it that we keep in the eyepiece holder when not observing.  I had to remove the entire extender tube and use an Allen wrench to loosen one of the set screws.  There were a few passing clouds and of course the eyepieces (I used the 55mm to find things and then would switch to the 13mm) fogged over occasionally, but conditions seemed remarkably good.  Several Messier marathoners and/or casual observers were in the field for most of the evening.  I shut the 'scope down a little after 11.


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@...> wrote:
>
> Scott, 
> Leif pointed out me it was a bit late to toss our stuff in the car and make that 1hr 45min drive. And suspect wanting sleep was a big factor (he's fast asleep :). That's awesome it's so clear down there. Bit jealous.  ;-)
> 
> Jay, 
> How did the private group go tonight?
> 
> - Cindy C.
> 
> On Mar 5, 2011, at 6:23 PM, s.kranz1@... wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > so you'll miss the first couple objects - its all good. Come on down! 
> > 
> > -Scott 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@...> 
> > To: "AstronomyClub ASKC AstronomicalSocietyOfKansasCity ASKC" <askc@yahoogroups.com> 
> > Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 5:57:14 PM 
> > Subject: [ASKC] Powell 
> > 
> >   
> > 
> > Anyone going to have Powell open and doing the Messier there tonight? Can't make it to the DSS unfortunately as we wouldn't get there until well after dark. 
> > 
> > - Cindy C. 
> > 
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> > 
> 
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This is a message I received last night from the author Noreen Grice.
Thought I would pass it along.
Joe

Noreen Grice, Founder and President
You Can Do Astronomy LLC
URLLwww.youcandoastronomy.com



Ok Joe,

Whew -- right down to the wire but Powell Observatory made it into the
book and the daytime view of the observatory you sent works fine!

Some early copies of the book will debut at the NEAF conference in New
York next month (those copies are already printed) but Powell Observatory
will be in the first edition of*Everyone's Universe: A Guide to Accessible
Astronomy Places*, when it is listed Amazon.com in June!

Sincerely,

- Noreen

The low for the night was 17 degrees. 



After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long. Humidity was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning. Dew heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free. 



Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing. By 3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into my bunkbed at 6:30am. 



Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break from "faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to 485x and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons were visible. 



Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little warmer. 



-Scott 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "s kranz1" <s.kranz1@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

  






10:45 no wind beautiful skies 

22 degrees 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com > 
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM 
Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

  

skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is about 8-10 mph from the NW. 

Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after that. Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 

Who's coming out? 

If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many stars from inside the warm room, can you ;-)  maybe we should see what it would cost to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the warm room. 

-Scott 

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Hi Scott:  Nice report.  Your mention of 6.6 naked eye mag got me to thinking 
about the Bortle Dark Sky Scale I've been looking at and trying to determine 
what are skies are at the DSS using that scale.  Take a look at that scale here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_Dark-Sky_Scale

According to the scale, 6.6 NELM would put the DSS into Class 3, a Rural Sky.  I 
agree with the majority of the description for Class 3, except for "clouds 
illuminated near horizon, dark overhead".  I have never seen clouds look "dark" 
overhead at the DSS, have you?  Even in Class 4, a Rural/Suburban sky, the 
description says "clouds illuminated in the directions of the light sources, but 
still dark overhead".  Not until Class 5, Suburban sky, does it say "clouds are 
noticeably brighter than the sky".

It seems that the Bortle Dark Sky Scale is pretty close to describing the DSS 
sky, except for that bit about the clouds.  Agree or disagree?

 Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/


>
>From: "s.kranz1@..." <s.kranz1@comcast.net>
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 10:18:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS
>
>  
>
>
>The low for the night was 17 degrees. 
>
>After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long. Humidity 
>was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning. Dew 
>heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free. 
>
>
>Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern 
>skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing. By 
>3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into my 
>bunkbed at 6:30am. 
>
>
>Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality 
>readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got 
>increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break from 
>"faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to 485x 
>and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the 
>planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons were 
>visible. 
>
>
>Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little warmer. 
>
>-Scott 
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" <s.kranz1@...> 
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM 
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
>
>  
>
>10:45 no wind beautiful skies 
>
>22 degrees 
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com > 
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM 
>Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
>
>  
>
>skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is about 
>8-10 mph from the NW. 
>
>
>Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after that. 
>Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 
>
>
>Who's coming out? 
>
>If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many stars 
>from inside the warm room, can you ;-)  maybe we should see what it would cost 
>to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the warm 
>room. 
>
>
>-Scott 
>
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>
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Anyone else catch the ISS pass tonight?

Would have been the most populated the ISS will be anytime in the 
foreseeable future.

Caught it about 7pm coming from the NW heading East.  In the binoc's 
it looked like an oriented X-wing fighter!

Clear skies,
jen 

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Jen,
Rats!...missed it.
Mike
Warrrensburg

On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:46 AM, Jen Winter - ICSTARS
<comments@...>wrote:

>
>
> Anyone else catch the ISS pass tonight?
>
> Would have been the most populated the ISS will be anytime in the
> foreseeable future.
>
> Caught it about 7pm coming from the NW heading East. In the binoc's
> it looked like an oriented X-wing fighter!
>
> Clear skies,
> jen
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 
>


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a little of both. 



There has been at least 1 or 2 nights where the air has been clear enough that you dont see any light domes except that from the power plant. On those nights, I would expect clouds to be dark holes, but don't know. 



The zodical light was bright and gegenschein was visible. 










----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Martinez" <zenitrammot@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2011 11:35:12 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

  




Hi Scott: Nice report. Your mention of 6.6 naked eye mag got me to thinking 
about the Bortle Dark Sky Scale I've been looking at and trying to determine 
what are skies are at the DSS using that scale. Take a look at that scale here: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_Dark-Sky_Scale 

According to the scale, 6.6 NELM would put the DSS into Class 3, a Rural Sky. I 
agree with the majority of the description for Class 3, except for "clouds 
illuminated near horizon, dark overhead". I have never seen clouds look "dark" 
overhead at the DSS, have you? Even in Class 4, a Rural/Suburban sky, the 
description says "clouds illuminated in the directions of the light sources, but 
still dark overhead". Not until Class 5, Suburban sky, does it say "clouds are 
noticeably brighter than the sky". 

It seems that the Bortle Dark Sky Scale is pretty close to describing the DSS 
sky, except for that bit about the clouds. Agree or disagree? 

Tom J Martinez 
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/ 

> 
>From: " s.kranz1@... " < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 10:18:27 PM 
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>The low for the night was 17 degrees. 
> 
>After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long. Humidity 
>was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning. Dew 
>heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free. 
> 
> 
>Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern 
>skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing. By 
>3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into my 
>bunkbed at 6:30am. 
> 
> 
>Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality 
>readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got 
>increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break from 
>"faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to 485x 
>and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the 
>planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons were 
>visible. 
> 
> 
>Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little warmer. 
> 
>-Scott 
> 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM 
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
>10:45 no wind beautiful skies 
> 
>22 degrees 
> 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com > 
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM 
>Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
>skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is about 
>8-10 mph from the NW. 
> 
> 
>Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after that. 
>Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 
> 
> 
>Who's coming out? 
> 
>If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many stars 
>from inside the warm room, can you ;-) maybe we should see what it would cost 
>to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the warm 
>room. 
> 
> 
>-Scott 
> 
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> 
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> 
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> 
> 
> 

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Jay summarized the night quite well. The observed objects kept our young lovers entertained and distracted until the powerpoint slide that Brandon provided popped up at the end of the ASKC slide show.  The 'will you marry me' was met with a 'yes' from Ivy.  Not a bad way to end an evening.  

Re: gate lock.  Remember your white light to be able to read the numbers -- bright brass numbers under red light doesn't work. Also, at closing, one of the digits wouldn't turn and seemed to have a drop of ice around it.  Maybe a water problem.  Do we need to take it in to keep it warm?  

Dave
         

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "JAY" <jay_manifold@...> wrote:
>
> I would say the private group went well from the perspective of the young man who proposed to the young lady (and from her perspective as well).  Dave Brackey may have a somewhat less positive assessment, due to a struggle with the gate lock at the end of the evening, but I'll let him weigh in on that.
> 
> Objects observed:
> 
> Sirius (used for alignment)
> M42; with the 13mm the 5th & 6th members of the Trapezium were easy to see
> Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237 et al); mostly NGC 2244, the open cluster, actually
> Leo Triplet; ironically I found NGC 3628 first but nudged the 'scope to get M65/66 into the field
> Saturn; rings are noticeably opening up and besides Titan could see at least 4 other moons
> 
> The main difficulty, other than the gate lock, was removing the whatever-we-call-it that we keep in the eyepiece holder when not observing.  I had to remove the entire extender tube and use an Allen wrench to loosen one of the set screws.  There were a few passing clouds and of course the eyepieces (I used the 55mm to find things and then would switch to the 13mm) fogged over occasionally, but conditions seemed remarkably good.  Several Messier marathoners and/or casual observers were in the field for most of the evening.  I shut the 'scope down a little after 11.
> 
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@> wrote:
> >
> > Scott, 
> > Leif pointed out me it was a bit late to toss our stuff in the car and make that 1hr 45min drive. And suspect wanting sleep was a big factor (he's fast asleep :). That's awesome it's so clear down there. Bit jealous.  ;-)
> > 
> > Jay, 
> > How did the private group go tonight?
> > 
> > - Cindy C.
> > 
> > On Mar 5, 2011, at 6:23 PM, s.kranz1@ wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > so you'll miss the first couple objects - its all good. Come on down! 
> > > 
> > > -Scott 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@> 
> > > To: "AstronomyClub ASKC AstronomicalSocietyOfKansasCity ASKC" <askc@yahoogroups.com> 
> > > Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 5:57:14 PM 
> > > Subject: [ASKC] Powell 
> > > 
> > >   
> > > 
> > > Anyone going to have Powell open and doing the Messier there tonight? Can't make it to the DSS unfortunately as we wouldn't get there until well after dark. 
> > > 
> > > - Cindy C. 
> > > 
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>

How were the ground conditions? Soggy? Thinking of heading down there at the 
end of the week, weather permitting.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <s.kranz1@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS




a little of both.



There has been at least 1 or 2 nights where the air has been clear enough 
that you dont see any light domes except that from the power plant. On those 
nights, I would expect clouds to be dark holes, but don't know.



The zodical light was bright and gegenschein was visible.










----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Martinez" <zenitrammot@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2011 11:35:12 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS






Hi Scott: Nice report. Your mention of 6.6 naked eye mag got me to thinking
about the Bortle Dark Sky Scale I've been looking at and trying to determine
what are skies are at the DSS using that scale. Take a look at that scale 
here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_Dark-Sky_Scale

According to the scale, 6.6 NELM would put the DSS into Class 3, a Rural 
Sky. I
agree with the majority of the description for Class 3, except for "clouds
illuminated near horizon, dark overhead". I have never seen clouds look 
"dark"
overhead at the DSS, have you? Even in Class 4, a Rural/Suburban sky, the
description says "clouds illuminated in the directions of the light sources, 
but
still dark overhead". Not until Class 5, Suburban sky, does it say "clouds 
are
noticeably brighter than the sky".

It seems that the Bortle Dark Sky Scale is pretty close to describing the 
DSS
sky, except for that bit about the clouds. Agree or disagree?

Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/

>
>From: " s.kranz1@... " < s.kranz1@... >
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 10:18:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS
>
>
>
>
>The low for the night was 17 degrees.
>
>After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long. 
>Humidity
>was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning. 
>Dew
>heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free.
>
>
>Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern
>skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing. 
>By
>3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into 
>my
>bunkbed at 6:30am.
>
>
>Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality
>readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got
>increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break 
>from
>"faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to 
>485x
>and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the
>planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons 
>were
>visible.
>
>
>Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little 
>warmer.
>
>-Scott
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... >
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS
>
>
>
>10:45 no wind beautiful skies
>
>22 degrees
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... >
>To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com >
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS
>
>
>
>skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is 
>about
>8-10 mph from the NW.
>
>
>Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after 
>that.
>Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's.
>
>
>Who's coming out?
>
>If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many 
>stars
>from inside the warm room, can you ;-) maybe we should see what it would 
>cost
>to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the 
>warm
>room.
>
>
>-Scott
>
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>
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Or take some rubbing alchohol to pour over/into the lock to "unfreeze" it.
Works equally well as commercial de-icer and a MUCH lower cost.  Just be
sure that's METHYL alchohol, not ETHYL alchohol---Also, when having an
"engagement party" of two, I always try to explain the nickname of M57 and
have the girl at the eyepiece as everybody leaves them alone and the guys
has been prompted earlier to say something along the lines of "Speaking of
rings, Honey---" and pop the question.  It's worked out very well a number
of times over the years.

Jim M.




On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 2:27 PM, dbrac06 <dbrackey@...> wrote:

>
>
>
>
> Jay summarized the night quite well. The observed objects kept our young
> lovers entertained and distracted until the powerpoint slide that Brandon
> provided popped up at the end of the ASKC slide show. The 'will you marry
> me' was met with a 'yes' from Ivy. Not a bad way to end an evening.
>
> Re: gate lock. Remember your white light to be able to read the numbers --
> bright brass numbers under red light doesn't work. Also, at closing, one of
> the digits wouldn't turn and seemed to have a drop of ice around it. Maybe a
> water problem. Do we need to take it in to keep it warm?
>
> Dave
>
>
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "JAY" <jay_manifold@...> wrote:
> >
> > I would say the private group went well from the perspective of the young
> man who proposed to the young lady (and from her perspective as well). Dave
> Brackey may have a somewhat less positive assessment, due to a struggle with
> the gate lock at the end of the evening, but I'll let him weigh in on that.
> >
> > Objects observed:
> >
> > Sirius (used for alignment)
> > M42; with the 13mm the 5th & 6th members of the Trapezium were easy to
> see
> > Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237 et al); mostly NGC 2244, the open cluster,
> actually
> > Leo Triplet; ironically I found NGC 3628 first but nudged the 'scope to
> get M65/66 into the field
> > Saturn; rings are noticeably opening up and besides Titan could see at
> least 4 other moons
> >
> > The main difficulty, other than the gate lock, was removing the
> whatever-we-call-it that we keep in the eyepiece holder when not observing.
> I had to remove the entire extender tube and use an Allen wrench to loosen
> one of the set screws. There were a few passing clouds and of course the
> eyepieces (I used the 55mm to find things and then would switch to the 13mm)
> fogged over occasionally, but conditions seemed remarkably good. Several
> Messier marathoners and/or casual observers were in the field for most of
> the evening. I shut the 'scope down a little after 11.
> >
> >
> > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Scott,
> > > Leif pointed out me it was a bit late to toss our stuff in the car and
> make that 1hr 45min drive. And suspect wanting sleep was a big factor (he's
> fast asleep :). That's awesome it's so clear down there. Bit jealous. ;-)
> > >
> > > Jay,
> > > How did the private group go tonight?
> > >
> > > - Cindy C.
> > >
> > > On Mar 5, 2011, at 6:23 PM, s.kranz1@ wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > so you'll miss the first couple objects - its all good. Come on down!
>
> > > >
> > > > -Scott
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@>
> > > > To: "AstronomyClub ASKC AstronomicalSocietyOfKansasCity ASKC" <
> askc@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 5:57:14 PM
> > > > Subject: [ASKC] Powell
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Anyone going to have Powell open and doing the Messier there tonight?
> Can't make it to the DSS unfortunately as we wouldn't get there until well
> after dark.
> > > >
> > > > - Cindy C.
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
> 
>


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Joe:
 
      Will not be at the ASKC Board Mtg. this Thursday, working in Edwardsport, Indiana on a 630 Megawatt coal gasification power house. It appears that the wi-fi for my lap-top is working just fine-how cool is that..........................will be there in spirit....................................................................................      Bill Boyle

--- On Mon, 2/28/11, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:


From: Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...>
Subject: [ASKC] We're on the map
To: "ASKC Yahoo" <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 9:45 PM


  



Looking at DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007 shows Powell Observatory. Info 
lists it under
Recreation Center or Service (Amusement & Recreation)
10297 W 263rd St
Lousiburg, KS 66053
913-837-5305

Joe









      

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So besides not mixing up methyl and ethyl alcohol, don't mix up M57 and M27.


--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...> wrote:
>
> Or take some rubbing alchohol to pour over/into the lock to "unfreeze" it.
> Works equally well as commercial de-icer and a MUCH lower cost.  Just be
> sure that's METHYL alchohol, not ETHYL alchohol---Also, when having an
> "engagement party" of two, I always try to explain the nickname of M57 and
> have the girl at the eyepiece as everybody leaves them alone and the guys
> has been prompted earlier to say something along the lines of "Speaking of
> rings, Honey---" and pop the question.  It's worked out very well a number
> of times over the years.
> 
> Jim M.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 2:27 PM, dbrac06 <dbrackey@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Jay summarized the night quite well. The observed objects kept our young
> > lovers entertained and distracted until the powerpoint slide that Brandon
> > provided popped up at the end of the ASKC slide show. The 'will you marry
> > me' was met with a 'yes' from Ivy. Not a bad way to end an evening.
> >
> > Re: gate lock. Remember your white light to be able to read the numbers --
> > bright brass numbers under red light doesn't work. Also, at closing, one of
> > the digits wouldn't turn and seemed to have a drop of ice around it. Maybe a
> > water problem. Do we need to take it in to keep it warm?
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "JAY" <jay_manifold@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I would say the private group went well from the perspective of the young
> > man who proposed to the young lady (and from her perspective as well). Dave
> > Brackey may have a somewhat less positive assessment, due to a struggle with
> > the gate lock at the end of the evening, but I'll let him weigh in on that.
> > >
> > > Objects observed:
> > >
> > > Sirius (used for alignment)
> > > M42; with the 13mm the 5th & 6th members of the Trapezium were easy to
> > see
> > > Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237 et al); mostly NGC 2244, the open cluster,
> > actually
> > > Leo Triplet; ironically I found NGC 3628 first but nudged the 'scope to
> > get M65/66 into the field
> > > Saturn; rings are noticeably opening up and besides Titan could see at
> > least 4 other moons
> > >
> > > The main difficulty, other than the gate lock, was removing the
> > whatever-we-call-it that we keep in the eyepiece holder when not observing.
> > I had to remove the entire extender tube and use an Allen wrench to loosen
> > one of the set screws. There were a few passing clouds and of course the
> > eyepieces (I used the 55mm to find things and then would switch to the 13mm)
> > fogged over occasionally, but conditions seemed remarkably good. Several
> > Messier marathoners and/or casual observers were in the field for most of
> > the evening. I shut the 'scope down a little after 11.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Cindy Chesley <cindylchesley@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Scott,
> > > > Leif pointed out me it was a bit late to toss our stuff in the car and
> > make that 1hr 45min drive. And suspect wanting sleep was a big factor (he's
> > fast asleep :). That's awesome it's so clear down there. Bit jealous. ;-)
> > > >
> > > > Jay,
> > > > How did the private group go tonight?
> > > >
> > > > - Cindy C.
> > > >
> > > > On Mar 5, 2011, at 6:23 PM, s.kranz1@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > so you'll miss the first couple objects - its all good. Come on down!
> >
> > > > >
> > > > > -Scott
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@>
> > > > > To: "AstronomyClub ASKC AstronomicalSocietyOfKansasCity ASKC" <
> > askc@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > > Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 5:57:14 PM
> > > > > Subject: [ASKC] Powell
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone going to have Powell open and doing the Messier there tonight?
> > Can't make it to the DSS unfortunately as we wouldn't get there until well
> > after dark.
> > > > >
> > > > > - Cindy C.
> > > > >
> > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

I'll be there in spirit only too.  Am prepping for my out-of-country trip (departing the next day).  Next week is my duty week, but as of now there's nothing on the calendar, so with a bit of luck Dennis won't need any help.

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, William Boyle <lostinspacebill@...> wrote:
>
> Joe:
>  
>       Will not be at the ASKC Board Mtg. this Thursday, working in Edwardsport, Indiana on a 630 Megawatt coal gasification power house. It appears that the wi-fi for my lap-top is working just fine-how cool is that..........................will be there in spirit....................................................................................      Bill Boyle
> 
> --- On Mon, 2/28/11, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
> 
> 
> From: Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...>
> Subject: [ASKC] We're on the map
> To: "ASKC Yahoo" <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 9:45 PM
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
> 
> Looking at DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2007 shows Powell Observatory. Info 
> lists it under
> Recreation Center or Service (Amusement & Recreation)
> 10297 W 263rd St
> Lousiburg, KS 66053
> 913-837-5305
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> 
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Jim - I don't have an address or e mail. Just ran into them at WSP. Dan



--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@...> wrote:
>
> Dan:
> 
> Did you ge the Carroll's address?  We all lost track of them several years
> ago; they used to be good friends, and I'd like to get in contact with them
> again.
> 
> Jim Marsh
> 
> On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 12:43 PM, gdj561956 <gdj102356@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > My last night at WSP was Thursday. Very windy, 25mph+, but for the most
> > part clear skies. Mike Lockwood had a group of telescopes that he figured
> > mirrors for - 32", 25" and 20". They were in a wind protected area.Saturn
> > was beautiful, spotted about 6 moons in the 25", brightest I'd every seen
> > them. The 32" spent the time observing planetary nebula -The Eskimo, Ghost
> > of Jupiter and NGC 2371? in Gemini - the bipolar planetary and the Owl. I've
> > never seen the central star in the Owl - very obvious!
> > Ran into Steve and Susan Carroll. They looked fine, Steve had a stroke last
> > year. They said hi to everybody at ASKC. They do little observing, just too
> > tough to get around. Also met Sue French. I've been a big fan of her regular
> > articles in Sky and Tel. Dan
> >
> > 
> >
> 
> 
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A brief survey of online maps shows that 3 of 4 don't have the Melrose
Street extension, added when the park expanded. The overhead images do show
the new road, but the maps haven't been updated to reflect the change. We
can debate the "correct" address, but it's fairly certain that 263rd Street
is the WRONG road. 263rd is the east-west road on the northern edge of
Lewis-Young Park.

Google Maps shows 10297 W 263rd Street as being the bend in 263rd Street at
the northeast corner of Lewis-Young Park. MapQuest shows the same W 263rd
Street address a bit further west. On Google Maps, the only map that has the
new road, 26500 Melrose is at the driveway entrance to Powell. 

If I recall correctly, the folks up at the corner house were a little
perturbed at people wandering on to their property asking where the
telescope was. Reminds me of a story. Ever heard of people who turn off a
paved highway and take a dirt road in a blizzard? "But the GPS said...." A
made-for-TV movie if I ever heard of one.

Here's your sign. : )

Mike

P.S. If you want to find the real address, call 911 from the Powell phone.
When the nice person answers, ask them where you are. They will tell you,
and then send someone out to explain where you'll be going. :-]

P.P.S. The real solution is to get the map data companies to pick up the
additional road on their databases. Perhaps someone could contact the Miami
County GIS/Mapping office and ask them if that's possible.

 

Hi folks-

 

I had a really fun time participating (mostly listening in) in the recent
Digital Messier Marathon last weekend. Tracy Tuttle, a Physics Prof at
Bethel College, had the idea of getting a number of observatories together
to cooperatively image all 110 Messier objects in one night and post them to
a web site in real time. During this activity, we would all be in touch
using VoIP.

 

Signed up for the event were North Central Kansas Astronomical Society
(NCKAS), Outhouse Observatory in Newton, KS, Etscron Observatory at New
Mexico Tech, SETEC Observatory in Maize, KS and me, representing ASKC. The
list of participants and the equipment is here:
http://messier.nckas.org/?page_id=311. 

 

I was going to go down to the DSS, but with the weather so bad I decided to
set up my small C6 on my back porch. Of course, Friday night, March 4 was
stormy and no one in Kansas was observing. But, Luke Schmidt at New Mexico
Tech, had perfect weather. 

 

Last year, Luke imaged 100 of the 110 Messier objects a record at that time.
This year, he broke his old record by imaging 104 of them on Friday night
and posted each image to the web site, http://messier.nckas.org.
<http://messier.nckas.org./> 

 

His team started at 8 pm Friday night and posted the last image at 7 am on
Saturday morning. The only six objects he could not image were the ones that
rose only slightly above the horizon at about 6 am. His team was able to use
two telescopes, a 14 inch Celestron and a Takahashi. Around 5 am, they were
clearly tired and lost track of what they had imaged, and took new images of
the same objects. 

 

We reconvened on Saturday night, March 5 with better weather in Kansas.
While Tracy Tuttle, Todd Tuttle and I were lamenting to each other over VoIP
the impending wall of clouds we watched march across Kansas, and equipment
problems, Luke got on the line to tell us about the 56 degree, 20% rH, clear
skies in New Mexico that night. Between us, we were able to get about seven
images. I captured M33, M45 and M41. I mostly used them for tracking
measurements, as there was still too much light pollution in my backyard for
a good quality image. 

 

Around 10 pm, central Kansas was socked in and I was seeing high wispy
clouds that added some interesting effects to my Pleiades images. Having a
group of observers, spread out over a few states, all looking up at the same
time, all participating in a common project was really a lot of fun. Tracy
Tuttle is trying to keep the "chat line" open and plans to be on VoIP
whenever he is imaging at Outhouse Observatory. He welcomes any other
observers to join him on line. 

 

I think next time, I will try this project from the AIC.

 

--eric bogatin

 

 



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We have a paying group of geologists at Powell on April 2. Roger Gruenke
doesn't currently have a partner. If you could give him a hand on that night
please give us a buzz.  You don't need to be a keyholder.


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It was wet. 



You have to keep moving. If you were to stop facing uphill, you might spin to get going again. If you had a camper/trailer, it might cut in. 



Also, they just got another drenching down there again today and chance of rain tonight. If you go down, stay on the gravel and walk the field before driving on it. 






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ketchum" <suenjim@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2011 2:41:57 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

  




How were the ground conditions? Soggy? Thinking of heading down there at the 
end of the week, weather permitting. 

Jim 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: < s.kranz1@... > 
To: < ASKC@yahoogroups.com > 
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 1:33 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

a little of both. 

There has been at least 1 or 2 nights where the air has been clear enough 
that you dont see any light domes except that from the power plant. On those 
nights, I would expect clouds to be dark holes, but don't know. 

The zodical light was bright and gegenschein was visible. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Martinez" < zenitrammot@... > 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2011 11:35:12 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

Hi Scott: Nice report. Your mention of 6.6 naked eye mag got me to thinking 
about the Bortle Dark Sky Scale I've been looking at and trying to determine 
what are skies are at the DSS using that scale. Take a look at that scale 
here: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_Dark-Sky_Scale 

According to the scale, 6.6 NELM would put the DSS into Class 3, a Rural 
Sky. I 
agree with the majority of the description for Class 3, except for "clouds 
illuminated near horizon, dark overhead". I have never seen clouds look 
"dark" 
overhead at the DSS, have you? Even in Class 4, a Rural/Suburban sky, the 
description says "clouds illuminated in the directions of the light sources, 
but 
still dark overhead". Not until Class 5, Suburban sky, does it say "clouds 
are 
noticeably brighter than the sky". 

It seems that the Bortle Dark Sky Scale is pretty close to describing the 
DSS 
sky, except for that bit about the clouds. Agree or disagree? 

Tom J Martinez 
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/ 

> 
>From: " s.kranz1@... " < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 10:18:27 PM 
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>The low for the night was 17 degrees. 
> 
>After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long. 
>Humidity 
>was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning. 
>Dew 
>heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free. 
> 
> 
>Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern 
>skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing. 
>By 
>3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into 
>my 
>bunkbed at 6:30am. 
> 
> 
>Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality 
>readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got 
>increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break 
>from 
>"faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to 
>485x 
>and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the 
>planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons 
>were 
>visible. 
> 
> 
>Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little 
>warmer. 
> 
>-Scott 
> 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@comcast.net > 
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM 
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
>10:45 no wind beautiful skies 
> 
>22 degrees 
> 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com > 
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM 
>Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
>skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is 
>about 
>8-10 mph from the NW. 
> 
> 
>Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after 
>that. 
>Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 
> 
> 
>Who's coming out? 
> 
>If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many 
>stars 
>from inside the warm room, can you ;-) maybe we should see what it would 
>cost 
>to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the 
>warm 
>room. 
> 
> 
>-Scott 
> 
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Hey Scott,

Will you or anyone else be doing the April 1/2 backup nights for the MM at the DSS?

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: s.kranz1@... 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:41 PM
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS


    


  It was wet. 

  You have to keep moving. If you were to stop facing uphill, you might spin to get going again. If you had a camper/trailer, it might cut in. 

  Also, they just got another drenching down there again today and chance of rain tonight. If you go down, stay on the gravel and walk the field before driving on it. 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Jim Ketchum" <suenjim@...> 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Monday, March 7, 2011 2:41:57 PM 
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

    

  How were the ground conditions? Soggy? Thinking of heading down there at the 
  end of the week, weather permitting. 

  Jim 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: < s.kranz1@... > 
  To: < ASKC@yahoogroups.com > 
  Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 1:33 PM 
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

  a little of both. 

  There has been at least 1 or 2 nights where the air has been clear enough 
  that you dont see any light domes except that from the power plant. On those 
  nights, I would expect clouds to be dark holes, but don't know. 

  The zodical light was bright and gegenschein was visible. 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Tom Martinez" < zenitrammot@... > 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2011 11:35:12 PM 
  Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

  Hi Scott: Nice report. Your mention of 6.6 naked eye mag got me to thinking 
  about the Bortle Dark Sky Scale I've been looking at and trying to determine 
  what are skies are at the DSS using that scale. Take a look at that scale 
  here: 
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_Dark-Sky_Scale 

  According to the scale, 6.6 NELM would put the DSS into Class 3, a Rural 
  Sky. I 
  agree with the majority of the description for Class 3, except for "clouds 
  illuminated near horizon, dark overhead". I have never seen clouds look 
  "dark" 
  overhead at the DSS, have you? Even in Class 4, a Rural/Suburban sky, the 
  description says "clouds illuminated in the directions of the light sources, 
  but 
  still dark overhead". Not until Class 5, Suburban sky, does it say "clouds 
  are 
  noticeably brighter than the sky". 

  It seems that the Bortle Dark Sky Scale is pretty close to describing the 
  DSS 
  sky, except for that bit about the clouds. Agree or disagree? 

  Tom J Martinez 
  http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/ 

  > 
  >From: " s.kranz1@... " < s.kranz1@comcast.net > 
  >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  >Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 10:18:27 PM 
  >Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  >The low for the night was 17 degrees. 
  > 
  >After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long. 
  >Humidity 
  >was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning. 
  >Dew 
  >heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free. 
  > 
  > 
  >Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern 
  >skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing. 
  >By 
  >3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into 
  >my 
  >bunkbed at 6:30am. 
  > 
  > 
  >Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality 
  >readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got 
  >increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break 
  >from 
  >"faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to 
  >485x 
  >and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the 
  >planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons 
  >were 
  >visible. 
  > 
  > 
  >Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little 
  >warmer. 
  > 
  >-Scott 
  > 
  >----- Original Message ----- 
  >From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@comcast.net > 
  >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  >Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM 
  >Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  >10:45 no wind beautiful skies 
  > 
  >22 degrees 
  > 
  >----- Original Message ----- 
  >From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
  >To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com > 
  >Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM 
  >Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
  > 
  > 
  > 
  >skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is 
  >about 
  >8-10 mph from the NW. 
  > 
  > 
  >Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after 
  >that. 
  >Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 
  > 
  > 
  >Who's coming out? 
  > 
  >If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many 
  >stars 
  >from inside the warm room, can you ;-) maybe we should see what it would 
  >cost 
  >to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the 
  >warm 
  >room. 
  > 
  > 
  >-Scott 
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David,

According to my calendar, Roger already has a private group on April 5th, with which I volunteered to help him.  

If that is correct, then I think we need another couple of volunteers.

If not, then ignore this email.

Rick Henderson

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Young 
  To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 2:49 PM
  Subject: [ASKC] group


    
  We have a paying group of geologists at Powell on April 2. Roger Gruenke
  doesn't currently have a partner. If you could give him a hand on that night
  please give us a buzz. You don't need to be a keyholder.

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Thanks, Scott.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <s.kranz1@...>
To: <ASKC@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:41 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS




It was wet.



You have to keep moving. If you were to stop facing uphill, you might spin 
to get going again. If you had a camper/trailer, it might cut in.



Also, they just got another drenching down there again today and chance of 
rain tonight. If you go down, stay on the gravel and walk the field before 
driving on it.






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ketchum" <suenjim@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2011 2:41:57 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS






How were the ground conditions? Soggy? Thinking of heading down there at the
end of the week, weather permitting.

Jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: < s.kranz1@... >
To: < ASKC@yahoogroups.com >
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 1:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS

a little of both.

There has been at least 1 or 2 nights where the air has been clear enough
that you dont see any light domes except that from the power plant. On those
nights, I would expect clouds to be dark holes, but don't know.

The zodical light was bright and gegenschein was visible.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Martinez" < zenitrammot@... >
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2011 11:35:12 PM
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS

Hi Scott: Nice report. Your mention of 6.6 naked eye mag got me to thinking
about the Bortle Dark Sky Scale I've been looking at and trying to determine
what are skies are at the DSS using that scale. Take a look at that scale
here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_Dark-Sky_Scale

According to the scale, 6.6 NELM would put the DSS into Class 3, a Rural
Sky. I
agree with the majority of the description for Class 3, except for "clouds
illuminated near horizon, dark overhead". I have never seen clouds look
"dark"
overhead at the DSS, have you? Even in Class 4, a Rural/Suburban sky, the
description says "clouds illuminated in the directions of the light sources,
but
still dark overhead". Not until Class 5, Suburban sky, does it say "clouds
are
noticeably brighter than the sky".

It seems that the Bortle Dark Sky Scale is pretty close to describing the
DSS
sky, except for that bit about the clouds. Agree or disagree?

Tom J Martinez
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/

>
>From: " s.kranz1@... " < s.kranz1@... >
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 10:18:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS
>
>
>
>
>The low for the night was 17 degrees.
>
>After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long.
>Humidity
>was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning.
>Dew
>heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free.
>
>
>Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern
>skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing.
>By
>3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into
>my
>bunkbed at 6:30am.
>
>
>Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality
>readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got
>increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break
>from
>"faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to
>485x
>and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the
>planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons
>were
>visible.
>
>
>Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little
>warmer.
>
>-Scott
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... >
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS
>
>
>
>10:45 no wind beautiful skies
>
>22 degrees
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... >
>To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com >
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM
>Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS
>
>
>
>skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is
>about
>8-10 mph from the NW.
>
>
>Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after
>that.
>Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's.
>
>
>Who's coming out?
>
>If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many
>stars
>from inside the warm room, can you ;-) maybe we should see what it would
>cost
>to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the
>warm
>room.
>
>
>-Scott
>
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You are correct.  I'm fishing for volunters. If I dont get any last will do
myself. If I get tied up I will cancel them.
On Mar 8, 2011 4:06 PM, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> wrote:
> David,
>
> According to my calendar, Roger already has a private group on April 5th,
with which I volunteered to help him.
>
> If that is correct, then I think we need another couple of volunteers.
>
> If not, then ignore this email.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Young
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 2:49 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] group
>
>
>
> We have a paying group of geologists at Powell on April 2. Roger Gruenke
> doesn't currently have a partner. If you could give him a hand on that
night
> please give us a buzz. You don't need to be a keyholder.
>
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The hook is set for geologists April 2. I'll help.
Hope you don't get tied up, I still don't have keys.
Surely I'll be over this nasty flu I've had since Oak Park. Worst I've ever had. : (
Shivered and snotted all through Rascal Flatts & Co. in Springfield Saturday night. Much better show than I could have expected.
Doc recommended Tamiflu, codeine cough syrup, and zinc tablets. Hydrocodone is helping with the shakes and woeful muscle aches EVERYWHERE.
Hopefully back to work Thursday.

 

 David Neuenschwander


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: David Young <youngmdavid@...>
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Mar 8, 2011 7:09 pm
Subject: Re: [ASKC] group


  
    
                  
You are correct.  I'm fishing for volunters. If I dont get any last will do
myself. If I get tied up I will cancel them.
On Mar 8, 2011 4:06 PM, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> wrote:
> David,
>
> According to my calendar, Roger already has a private group on April 5th,
with which I volunteered to help him.
>
> If that is correct, then I think we need another couple of volunteers.
>
> If not, then ignore this email.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Young
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 2:49 PM
> Subject: [ASKC] group
>
>
>
> We have a paying group of geologists at Powell on April 2. Roger Gruenke
> doesn't currently have a partner. If you could give him a hand on that
night
> please give us a buzz. You don't need to be a keyholder.


 


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I should be able to pitch in.

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, David Young <youngmdavid@...> wrote:
>
> You are correct.  I'm fishing for volunters. If I dont get any last will do
> myself. If I get tied up I will cancel them.
> On Mar 8, 2011 4:06 PM, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> wrote:
> > David,
> >
> > According to my calendar, Roger already has a private group on April 5th,
> with which I volunteered to help him.
> >
> > If that is correct, then I think we need another couple of volunteers.
> >
> > If not, then ignore this email.
> >
> > Rick Henderson
> >
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> > To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 2:49 PM
> > Subject: [ASKC] group
> >
> >
> >
> > We have a paying group of geologists at Powell on April 2. Roger Gruenke
> > doesn't currently have a partner. If you could give him a hand on that
> night
> > please give us a buzz. You don't need to be a keyholder.
> >
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I don't know if I'll be doing the Messier Marathon, but I will be there observing and have forms available for you! 



-Scott 




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 4:01:22 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

  




Hey Scott, 

Will you or anyone else be doing the April 1/2 backup nights for the MM at the DSS? 

Rick Henderson 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: s.kranz1@... 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:41 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

It was wet. 

You have to keep moving. If you were to stop facing uphill, you might spin to get going again. If you had a camper/trailer, it might cut in. 

Also, they just got another drenching down there again today and chance of rain tonight. If you go down, stay on the gravel and walk the field before driving on it. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Ketchum" < suenjim@... > 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, March 7, 2011 2:41:57 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

How were the ground conditions? Soggy? Thinking of heading down there at the 
end of the week, weather permitting. 

Jim 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: < s.kranz1@comcast.net > 
To: < ASKC@yahoogroups.com > 
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 1:33 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

a little of both. 

There has been at least 1 or 2 nights where the air has been clear enough 
that you dont see any light domes except that from the power plant. On those 
nights, I would expect clouds to be dark holes, but don't know. 

The zodical light was bright and gegenschein was visible. 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Martinez" < zenitrammot@... > 
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2011 11:35:12 PM 
Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 

Hi Scott: Nice report. Your mention of 6.6 naked eye mag got me to thinking 
about the Bortle Dark Sky Scale I've been looking at and trying to determine 
what are skies are at the DSS using that scale. Take a look at that scale 
here: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_Dark-Sky_Scale 

According to the scale, 6.6 NELM would put the DSS into Class 3, a Rural 
Sky. I 
agree with the majority of the description for Class 3, except for "clouds 
illuminated near horizon, dark overhead". I have never seen clouds look 
"dark" 
overhead at the DSS, have you? Even in Class 4, a Rural/Suburban sky, the 
description says "clouds illuminated in the directions of the light sources, 
but 
still dark overhead". Not until Class 5, Suburban sky, does it say "clouds 
are 
noticeably brighter than the sky". 

It seems that the Bortle Dark Sky Scale is pretty close to describing the 
DSS 
sky, except for that bit about the clouds. Agree or disagree? 

Tom J Martinez 
http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/ 

> 
>From: " s.kranz1@... " < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 10:18:27 PM 
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>The low for the night was 17 degrees. 
> 
>After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long. 
>Humidity 
>was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning. 
>Dew 
>heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free. 
> 
> 
>Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern 
>skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing. 
>By 
>3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into 
>my 
>bunkbed at 6:30am. 
> 
> 
>Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality 
>readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got 
>increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break 
>from 
>"faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to 
>485x 
>and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the 
>planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons 
>were 
>visible. 
> 
> 
>Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little 
>warmer. 
> 
>-Scott 
> 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM 
>Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
>10:45 no wind beautiful skies 
> 
>22 degrees 
> 
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
>To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com > 
>Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM 
>Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
> 
> 
>skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is 
>about 
>8-10 mph from the NW. 
> 
> 
>Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after 
>that. 
>Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 
> 
> 
>Who's coming out? 
> 
>If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many 
>stars 
>from inside the warm room, can you ;-) maybe we should see what it would 
>cost 
>to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the 
>warm 
>room. 
> 
> 
>-Scott 
> 
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Aloha Rick & All - I am thinking about it at this point. It will depend on weather, schedule, etc. Take care, Fred

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "Rick Henderson" <rhenderson1@...> wrote:
>
> Hey Scott,
> 
> Will you or anyone else be doing the April 1/2 backup nights for the MM at the DSS?
> 
> Rick Henderson
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: s.kranz1@... 
>   To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 3:41 PM
>   Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS
> 
> 
>     
> 
> 
>   It was wet. 
> 
>   You have to keep moving. If you were to stop facing uphill, you might spin to get going again. If you had a camper/trailer, it might cut in. 
> 
>   Also, they just got another drenching down there again today and chance of rain tonight. If you go down, stay on the gravel and walk the field before driving on it. 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: "Jim Ketchum" <suenjim@...> 
>   To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, March 7, 2011 2:41:57 PM 
>   Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
>     
> 
>   How were the ground conditions? Soggy? Thinking of heading down there at the 
>   end of the week, weather permitting. 
> 
>   Jim 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: < s.kranz1@... > 
>   To: < ASKC@yahoogroups.com > 
>   Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 1:33 PM 
>   Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
>   a little of both. 
> 
>   There has been at least 1 or 2 nights where the air has been clear enough 
>   that you dont see any light domes except that from the power plant. On those 
>   nights, I would expect clouds to be dark holes, but don't know. 
> 
>   The zodical light was bright and gegenschein was visible. 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: "Tom Martinez" < zenitrammot@... > 
>   To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Sunday, March 6, 2011 11:35:12 PM 
>   Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
> 
>   Hi Scott: Nice report. Your mention of 6.6 naked eye mag got me to thinking 
>   about the Bortle Dark Sky Scale I've been looking at and trying to determine 
>   what are skies are at the DSS using that scale. Take a look at that scale 
>   here: 
>   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_Dark-Sky_Scale 
> 
>   According to the scale, 6.6 NELM would put the DSS into Class 3, a Rural 
>   Sky. I 
>   agree with the majority of the description for Class 3, except for "clouds 
>   illuminated near horizon, dark overhead". I have never seen clouds look 
>   "dark" 
>   overhead at the DSS, have you? Even in Class 4, a Rural/Suburban sky, the 
>   description says "clouds illuminated in the directions of the light sources, 
>   but 
>   still dark overhead". Not until Class 5, Suburban sky, does it say "clouds 
>   are 
>   noticeably brighter than the sky". 
> 
>   It seems that the Bortle Dark Sky Scale is pretty close to describing the 
>   DSS 
>   sky, except for that bit about the clouds. Agree or disagree? 
> 
>   Tom J Martinez 
>   http://tomjmartinez.blogspot.com/ 
> 
>   > 
>   >From: " s.kranz1@... " < s.kranz1@... > 
>   >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>   >Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 10:18:27 PM 
>   >Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >The low for the night was 17 degrees. 
>   > 
>   >After the sun set the wind died down and it was calm all night long. 
>   >Humidity 
>   >was high and everything had a thick layer of frost covering it by morning. 
>   >Dew 
>   >heaters were all running on high to keep eyepieces and mirrors frost-free. 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >Around 2:30 a few cloud bands moved in from the NW and skirted the eastern 
>   >skies, but they were never wide enough or thick enough to bother observing. 
>   >By 
>   >3:30, they were gone and it was clear till sunrise. I finally climbed into 
>   >my 
>   >bunkbed at 6:30am. 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >Transparancy was good, not great though. During the night the Sky Quality 
>   >readings averaged out at 21.22 (about magnitude 6.6 NELM). The seeing got 
>   >increasingly better after 1am. When Saturn was due south, I took a break 
>   >from 
>   >"faint fuzzies" and looked at Saturn. I was able to push the power up to 
>   >485x 
>   >and maintain and fairly steady image. Some cloud swirls were visible on the 
>   >planets surface and many sections of rings were easily seen. Seven moons 
>   >were 
>   >visible. 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >Hopefully April's New Moon weekend will be just as good, only a little 
>   >warmer. 
>   > 
>   >-Scott 
>   > 
>   >----- Original Message ----- 
>   >From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
>   >To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com 
>   >Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 10:48:07 PM 
>   >Subject: Re: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >10:45 no wind beautiful skies 
>   > 
>   >22 degrees 
>   > 
>   >----- Original Message ----- 
>   >From: "s kranz1" < s.kranz1@... > 
>   >To: "!_askc" < askc@yahoogroups.com > 
>   >Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2011 3:33:15 PM 
>   >Subject: [ASKC] March 5 DSS 
>   > 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >skies are clear now at 3:30. a little high haze in the far SW. wind is 
>   >about 
>   >8-10 mph from the NW. 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >Forcast for Amoret is clear till about 3am and then partly cloudy after 
>   >that. 
>   >Wind is supposed to die out at under 5mph. Temps down in the 20's. 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >Who's coming out? 
>   > 
>   >If we had a warm room, who'd be coming out? But I guess you can't see many 
>   >stars 
>   >from inside the warm room, can you ;-) maybe we should see what it would 
>   >cost 
>   >to put optical glass with anti-reflection coatings in the ceiling of the 
>   >warm 
>   >room. 
>   > 
>   > 
>   >-Scott 
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Hey, Dan, apparently these were taken at the WSP:

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/09/6228167-stunning-views-of-the-sun-and-discovery

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, "gdj561956" <gdj102356@...> wrote:
>
> 
> Jim - I don't have an address or e mail. Just ran into them at WSP. Dan
> 
> 
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Jim Marsh <jmstarwalker@> wrote:
> >
> > Dan:
> > 
> > Did you ge the Carroll's address?  We all lost track of them several years
> > ago; they used to be good friends, and I'd like to get in contact with them
> > again.
> > 
> > Jim Marsh
> > 
> > On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 12:43 PM, gdj561956 <gdj102356@> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > My last night at WSP was Thursday. Very windy, 25mph+, but for the most
> > > part clear skies. Mike Lockwood had a group of telescopes that he figured
> > > mirrors for - 32", 25" and 20". They were in a wind protected area.Saturn
> > > was beautiful, spotted about 6 moons in the 25", brightest I'd every seen
> > > them. The 32" spent the time observing planetary nebula -The Eskimo, Ghost
> > > of Jupiter and NGC 2371? in Gemini - the bipolar planetary and the Owl. I've
> > > never seen the central star in the Owl - very obvious!
> > > Ran into Steve and Susan Carroll. They looked fine, Steve had a stroke last
> > > year. They said hi to everybody at ASKC. They do little observing, just too
> > > tough to get around. Also met Sue French. I've been a big fan of her regular
> > > articles in Sky and Tel. Dan
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> > 
> > 
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> >
>

I just booked a large group for the night of April 30. The duty pair will be
hosting 65 scouts. I'm sure they would welcome an extra person or three and
you would be helping to bring in $365 for the club !


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Looks like it will be a very short meeting.  I haven't received any requests for business items to be on the agenda.
 
Joe

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
joseph.s.wright@...

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________

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Can we order in pizza and have a food fight? Probably not :-(

On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 8:23 AM, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:

> Looks like it will be a very short meeting.  I haven't received any
> requests for business items to be on the agenda.
>
> Joe
>
>
> _______________________________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
> joseph.s.wright@...
>
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org
> )_______________________________________________________________________________
>
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I may not make it tonight Joe. I'm having some work done at my daughter's
house which requires that I be there. If it stretches into the early evening
I'll have to miss the meeting.

Gary

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>
>
> Looks like it will be a very short meeting.  I haven't received any
> requests for business items to be on the agenda.
>
> Joe
>
> __________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
> joseph.s.wright@...
>
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org
> )__________________________________________________________
>
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Comet McNaught C/2011 C1

We've been in a bit of a "dry spell" lately as far as visual comet observing
goes, and it has been almost three months since the last addition to my
tally. I finally end that long stretch with the addition of this comet, Rob
McNaught's latest discovery (his 58th overall, and the 18th of his that I
have seen). After a couple of earlier unsuccessful attempts I had a fairly
strong suspect on the morning of March 5, and was able to confirm it three
mornings later. On March 8.48, m1=13.9, 1.1' coma; that coma is very vague
and diffuse (DC ~1).

The comet is currently traveling through rich Milky Way star fields in the
constellation Scutum, but is heading towards the east-northeast at a fairly
rapid 1 1/2 degrees per day, and over the next two months it travels through
Aquila, Aquarius, and Pegasus (traveling parallel to, and a few degrees
south of, the southern "edge" of the "Great Square") before entering Pisces
during the second week of May. Ostensibly it should brighten by about one
magnitude by the time it passes perihelion in mid-April, although I wouldn't
be surprised if it brightens somewhat more rapidly than that and reaches a
peak brightness of 11th or 12th magnitude. I expect it to fade beyond visual
range by sometime in June. The comet's elongation from the sun will be under
50 degrees from mid-April through the end of May, and since it will be
located south of the sun the viewing geometry will be better for observers
in the southern hemisphere.

Comet McNaught will pass 45 arcminutes north of Comet LONEOS C/2006 S3
("Countdown" comet no. 480) on March 28 and just over ten arcminutes north
of the galaxy M74 on June 15.

Description at http://www.earthriseinstitute.org/coms48.html#484

Images and reports (including reports of outreach efforts) are welcome.

Sincerely,

Alan (Hale)


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I just got word from the ALCon committee that Ruby's Inn in Bryce Canyon is
completely booked during ALCon. There are no more rooms at the Inn. There
will be a posting on the League website regarding other housing options
within a day or two.

 

Carroll Iorg

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Im heading down for the night. Anyone else?

Rita and I will be opening the Warko tonight at 7pm for the group listed below.  
 
It looks like it maybe a nice night to be on the roof and work on some Urban Award targets.  
 
Come join us.
 
Joe
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I've had a request about Fri. 3/11, there is a regional engineering meeting here and the LOC thought the Warko would be a nice option.  The forecast into beginning of next week looks warmer, but rainy.  Of course, 10 days away is a long time to predict anything useful. 


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Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
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joseph.s.wright@...

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I'll join you and Rita at 7.

Dave 

--- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
>
> Rita and I will be opening the Warko tonight at 7pm for the group listed below.  
>  
> It looks like it maybe a nice night to be on the roof and work on some Urban Award targets.  
>  
> Come join us.
>  
> Joe
> *************************************************************************************
> Excerpt from Dan McIntosh's message.
>  
> I've had a request about Fri. 3/11, there is a regional engineering meeting here and the LOC thought the Warko would be a nice option.  The forecast into beginning of next week looks warmer, but rainy.  Of course, 10 days away is a long time to predict anything useful. 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________________________________________
> Joseph S. Wright
> Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
> joseph.s.wright@...
> 
> President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________
> 
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Curious. How late do you all think you'll be up there on the roof? 

- Cindy C.

On Mar 11, 2011, at 1:29 PM, "dbrac06" <dbrackey@...> wrote:

> I'll join you and Rita at 7.
> 
> Dave 
> 
> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
> >
> > Rita and I will be opening the Warko tonight at 7pm for the group listed below.  
> >  
> > It looks like it maybe a nice night to be on the roof and work on some Urban Award targets.  
> >  
> > Come join us.
> >  
> > Joe
> > *************************************************************************************
> > Excerpt from Dan McIntosh's message.
> >  
> > I've had a request about Fri. 3/11, there is a regional engineering meeting here and the LOC thought the Warko would be a nice option.  The forecast into beginning of next week looks warmer, but rainy.  Of course, 10 days away is a long time to predict anything useful. 
> > 
> > 
> > __________________________________________________________
> > Joseph S. Wright
> > Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
> > General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
> > joseph.s.wright@...
> > 
> > President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)__________________________________________________________
> > 
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> 
> 


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Friday night at 10:33--if you're still out, the sun is rising nicely on the Lunar X.  Otherwise, the seeing is horrible tonight.

Grant

Hey all,

Does anyone remember those pens that were made for the
ASKC some years ago? I found mine while rummaging in a
box of old stuff, and to my total lack of surprise, it
is bone dry of ink. There is a logo on the pocket clip
that says "senator"; I don't know if that's the name of
the maker or the model or style of the pen. On the ink
tube itself is also the name "senator", also a number,
"DIN 16554/2 SFM 16". Might this number mean anything
to anyone here? No doubt someone knows more about pens
and refills than I do. I'd like to get some refills, if
they are available anywhere. These may jog your memory:

http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen1
http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen2
http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen3

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

Regards,
-John C

Hmmm... we weren't ignoring you. Since we were already on the roof when your
message was posted it was tough to reply :-)
On Mar 11, 2011 8:26 PM, "Cindy Chesley" <cindylchesley@...> wrote:
> Curious. How late do you all think you'll be up there on the roof?
>
> - Cindy C.
>
> On Mar 11, 2011, at 1:29 PM, "dbrac06" <dbrackey@...> wrote:
>
>> I'll join you and Rita at 7.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> --- In ASKC@yahoogroups.com, Joseph Wright <jos.wright@...> wrote:
>> >
>> > Rita and I will be opening the Warko tonight at 7pm for the group
listed below.
>> >
>> > It looks like it maybe a nice night to be on the roof and work on some
Urban Award targets.
>> >
>> > Come join us.
>> >
>> > Joe
>> >
*************************************************************************************
>> > Excerpt from Dan McIntosh's message.
>> >
>> > I've had a request about Fri. 3/11, there is a regional engineering
meeting here and the LOC thought the Warko would be a nice option. The
forecast into beginning of next week looks warmer, but rainy. Of course, 10
days away is a long time to predict anything useful.
>> >
>> >
>> > __________________________________________________________
>> > Joseph S. Wright
>> > Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
>> > General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
>> > joseph.s.wright@...
>> >
>> > President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org
)__________________________________________________________
>> >
>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>


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Hi John. Yes, I remember and still have a couple of those pens. I bet if you
take that refill to Office Depot or Office Max or Staples you can find a
generic refill that will work.

Gary

On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 3:26 AM, skygazer1956 <John.Cravens@...>wrote:

>
>
> Hey all,
>
> Does anyone remember those pens that were made for the
> ASKC some years ago? I found mine while rummaging in a
> box of old stuff, and to my total lack of surprise, it
> is bone dry of ink. There is a logo on the pocket clip
> that says "senator"; I don't know if that's the name of
> the maker or the model or style of the pen. On the ink
> tube itself is also the name "senator", also a number,
> "DIN 16554/2 SFM 16". Might this number mean anything
> to anyone here? No doubt someone knows more about pens
> and refills than I do. I'd like to get some refills, if
> they are available anywhere. These may jog your memory:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen1
> http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen2
> http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen3
>
> Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
>
> Regards,
> -John C
>
> 
>


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We had a good night on the roof last night.  David and Marsha Young, David Brackey, Mike Sterling and Rita Wright hosted about 30 people at the 16" and 10" scopes.
 
Just as the students left, the wind arrived.  We had to tether the scope enclosure to the fence rail because it was being blown around.  We were getting beat up pretty good and waited a little while for the engineering group.  We didn't have an ETA.  We we just about to close down and give in to the wind, when group started popping through the roof hatch with a hot, large pizza gift in hand.   A psych professor came up after hearing we were open as she was leaving class.  She will be bringing the class up in the future.
 
They stayed about an hour and we put the scopes to rest.
 
If you help with the students on observing projects, don't be too easy on them and let them figure some things.  I noticed a student looking at the computer screen.  I thought they were using the image of Jupiter and the moons to draw an observing diagram.  None of that!  They were just getting the names.
 
 
Thanks folks!
 
Joe

_______________________________________________________________________________
Joseph S. Wright
Wright Engineering & Architectural Services,LLC Office (913) 208-0924
General Motors-Fairfax Work-site: Kansas City, Kansas (913) 573-3058
joseph.s.wright@...

President, Astronomical Society of Kansas City (askc.org)_______________________________________________________________________________


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Thanks, Gary. Sounds like a good plan.

I looked for some online, but neither
the name nor the number produced any
usable results, and not one description
I saw included something as basic as the
length of the refill tube. Go figger...
Yeah, better to just rely on the eye. :)

-John


--- Gary Pittman wrote:
>
> Hi John. Yes, I remember and still have a couple
> of those pens. I bet if you take that refill to
> Office Depot or Office Max or Staples you can find
> a generic refill that will work.
> 
> Gary
> 
> --- John Cravens wrote:
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Does anyone remember those pens that were made for the
> > ASKC some years ago? ...I'd like to get some refills, if
> > they are available anywhere. These may jog your memory:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen1
> > http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen2
> > http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen3
> >
> > Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
> >
> > Regards,
> > -John C

Some of you haven't picked up the RASC Handbooks you ordered and paid for. I
have had them at every board meeting and every monthly general club meeting
since December. I'm tired of hauling them around. If you haven't picked them
up by the March meeting I'm going to stash them in a closet at my house and
you can pick them up there by appointment.


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David - Maybe some of us don't know that we didn't pick them up.   Whose do
you have left?

 

Jackie (getting old) Marsh

 

From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David
Young
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:56 PM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [ASKC] RASC Handbooks

 

  

Some of you haven't picked up the RASC Handbooks you ordered and paid for. I
have had them at every board meeting and every monthly general club meeting
since December. I'm tired of hauling them around. If you haven't picked them
up by the March meeting I'm going to stash them in a closet at my house and
you can pick them up there by appointment.

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If you want to find a pen refill and the office supply places can't help, go
to The Pen Place in Crown Center.  They are experts, and stock just about
every refill known to man.   :-)     They have nice pens, too....  

I know that pen well, as it was a purchase when I was the marketing person.
It has a little window with info about the ASKC that changes every time you
click the pen.    There were six "messages", and some of them changed with
time, like... web site info, or ASKC phone numbers.    I spent many an hour
printing on gold self-stick paper, cutting to size, and updating those
messages so members would continue to buy them.  

Jackie Marsh

-----Original Message-----
From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Pittman
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:57 AM
To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [ASKC] ASKC pens

Hi John. Yes, I remember and still have a couple of those pens. I bet if you
take that refill to Office Depot or Office Max or Staples you can find a
generic refill that will work.

Gary

On Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 3:26 AM, skygazer1956
<John.Cravens@...>wrote:

>
>
> Hey all,
>
> Does anyone remember those pens that were made for the
> ASKC some years ago? I found mine while rummaging in a
> box of old stuff, and to my total lack of surprise, it
> is bone dry of ink. There is a logo on the pocket clip
> that says "senator"; I don't know if that's the name of
> the maker or the model or style of the pen. On the ink
> tube itself is also the name "senator", also a number,
> "DIN 16554/2 SFM 16". Might this number mean anything
> to anyone here? No doubt someone knows more about pens
> and refills than I do. I'd like to get some refills, if
> they are available anywhere. These may jog your memory:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen1
> http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen2
> http://tinyurl.com/ASKCpen3
>
> Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
>
> Regards,
> -John C
>
> 
>


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Yahoo! Groups Links

Image not telling. In other words I don't remember where that book ls right
nowhere.
On Mar 13, 2011 12:26 PM, "Jackie Marsh" <m31@...> wrote:
> David - Maybe some of us don't know that we didn't pick them up. Whose do
> you have left?
>
>
>
> Jackie (getting old) Marsh
>
>
>
> From: ASKC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:ASKC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
David
> Young
> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2011 9:56 PM
> To: ASKC@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [ASKC] RASC Handbooks
>
>
>
>
>
> Some of you haven't picked up the RASC Handbooks you ordered and paid for.
I
> have had them at every board meeting and every monthly general club
meeting
> since December. I'm tired of hauling them around. If you haven't picked
them
> up by the March meeting I'm going to stash them in a closet at my house
and
> you can pick them up there by appointment.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>


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Hi all,

Steve and I were back to doing some spring house cleaning at Powell and we have a couple of objects that we're trying to figure out what to do.

The objects are already in the ASKC Yahoo Groups in the Photos section.  Go to the Powell Lost and Found folder and then look at the two following pictures:

Mystery Object 10 and Mystery Object 11.

Mystery Object 10 is truly a mystery.  We're not sure what it does at all.

Mystery Object 11 is not a mystery.  It is a Model SSP-3, Solid-State, Stellar Photometer and has a date on the manual of October 1988.

So, my questions are:

1.  What is mystery object number 10?  Assuming we figure out what it is, what do we do with it?  If we don't figure out what it is, it's going away.

2.  What do we do with the photometer?  It's around 23 years old and I know it hasn't been used since I've been in the club and that's around 9 years.

Anything that isn't going to be used is either going to be offered to club members, sold (somehow) or given away as door prizes at some event that benefits Powell.

There are other things like the focault tester that are big, heavy and not used that we would also like input on.  Again, we're cleaning house so we need some suggestions on what to do with this stuff.

Thanks.

Rick Henderson



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01 Seen it, no clue (used with astrophotography)
02 Finder/Small Scope Mounting Rigs
03 Paracorr Used with Newtonian scopes
04 Someone's 400 Watt Inverter
05 Looks like a cash box to me
*06 1.25" Multi-Color Filter wheel ( I used it many times-tried to order 
one)*, misc diagonals
07 Cameras with magnifying fine focusers for astrophotography changible 
prisms
*08 Solar image projector for outside. Put the Sun on a building wall or 
screen. Good for Astronomy Day*
*09 Web Cam Camera (I bought this for members to use) *
10 Is this some kind of 'Barn Door' device??? Looks about the same size 
as the focusing plate
*11 Optec Photometer (Directions are in cabinet)
*

Joe


Rick Henderson wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Steve and I were back to doing some spring house cleaning at Powell 
> and we have a couple of objects that we're trying to figure out what 
> to do.
>
> The objects are already in the ASKC Yahoo Groups in the Photos 
> section. Go to the Powell Lost and Found folder and then look at the 
> two following pictures:
>
> Mystery Object 10 and Mystery Object 11.
>
> Mystery Object 10 is truly a mystery. We're not sure what it does at all.
>
> Mystery Object 11 is not a mystery. It is a Model SSP-3, Solid-State, 
> Stellar Photometer and has a date on the manual of October 1988.
>
> So, my questions are:
>
> 1. What is mystery object number 10? Assuming we figure out what it 
> is, what do we do with it? If we don't figure out what it is, it's 
> going away.
>
> 2. What do we do with the photometer? It's around 23 years old and I 
> know it hasn't been used since I've been in the club and that's around 
> 9 years.
>
> Anything that isn't going to be used is either going to be offered to 
> club members, sold (somehow) or given away as door prizes at some 
> event that benefits Powell.
>
> There are other things like the focault tester that are big, heavy and 
> not used that we would also like input on. Again, we're cleaning house 
> so we need some suggestions on what to do with this stuff.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rick Henderson
>
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> signature database 5950 (20110313) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
> http://www.eset.com
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> 

If you haven't been there recently, the Astronomical League's web site has a new look to it. Check it out sometime for all kinds of info..... 



www.astroleague.org 



-scott 

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