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Post by George Kominiak on Dec 29, 2009 2:51:41 GMT
Leif With the recent spate of spots did Bill Livingston get an opportunity to make anymore measurements ? If so what are the results ? As a follow up, has Bill Livingston been able to get some telescope time for a look at 1039?? G. |
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Post by lsvalgaard on Dec 29, 2009 4:26:19 GMT
Leif With the recent spate of spots did Bill Livingston get an opportunity to make anymore measurements ? If so what are the results ? As a follow up, has Bill Livingston been able to get some telescope time for a look at 1039?? G. No, his first shot will be on January 24th, 2010  |
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Post by Bob k6tr on Dec 29, 2009 4:39:17 GMT
As a follow up, has Bill Livingston been able to get some telescope time for a look at 1039?? G. No, his first shot will be on January 24th, 2010 Time to get the ATST (Advanced Technology Solar Telescope) project on the road.  What' s the construction time for that scope ? Something like 10 Years ? They haven' t even broke ground on it yet ! |
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Post by George Kominiak on Dec 31, 2009 3:34:49 GMT
As a follow up, has Bill Livingston been able to get some telescope time for a look at 1039?? G. No, his first shot will be on January 24th, 2010 What a bummer! I realize that their work may be a bit like swimming upstream but, if it continues to pan out, it has some serious implications. It is really unfortunate that they can't seem to get some much- needed priority!!!  G. |
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Post by annav on Dec 31, 2009 20:29:40 GMT
No, his first shot will be on January 24th, 2010 What a bummer! I realize that their work may be a bit like swimming upstream but, if it continues to pan out, it has some serious implications. It is really unfortunate that they can't seem to get some much- needed priority!!! G. I agree. It is the one observation that is outside the "seen that measured that" line and should have first priority in my opinion. |
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Post by elbuho on Jan 1, 2010 3:01:46 GMT
The annual averages from the previous cycles have been dropping since the cycle 21 to 23. But the monthly average during the maximum's day has been increased each cycle.
Has reduced the average life of sunspots from cycle 21 to present? This could be an indication of the Theory of Livingstone and Penn, isn't it?
Happy New Year!
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Post by George Kominiak on Jan 1, 2010 3:02:35 GMT
What a bummer! I realize that their work may be a bit like swimming upstream but, if it continues to pan out, it has some serious implications. It is really unfortunate that they can't seem to get some much- needed priority!!! G. I agree. It is the one observation that is outside the "seen that measured that" line and should have first priority in my opinion. Too bad there's no way to let the governing bureaucracy know that Bill Livingston's work might REALLY be important. A way that is, without making the "system" mad and causing the priority situation to get even worse!! G.  |
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Post by savethesharks on Jan 5, 2010 5:37:23 GMT
Agreed, George, about L&P.
Maybe one day we will have evolved as a species to recognize the brilliant among us (the physicists) and the need to fund their research.
One day Science will loom more important than MTV and Hollywood.
Hopefully, though, before it is too late.
Chris
Norfolk, VA, USA
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Post by scpg02 on Jan 5, 2010 5:54:53 GMT
Maybe one day we will have evolved as a species to recognize the brilliant among us (the physicists) and the need to fund their research. One day Science will loom more important than MTV and Hollywood. That's going to take a while.  |
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Post by lsvalgaard on Jan 5, 2010 7:02:50 GMT
I agree. It is the one observation that is outside the "seen that measured that" line and should have first priority in my opinion. Too bad there's no way to let the governing bureaucracy know that Bill Livingston's work might REALLY be important. A way that is, without making the "system" mad and causing the priority situation to get even worse!! G. You can always email his boss: Mike Giampapa at mgiampapa@noao.edu to plead |
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Post by grian on Jan 5, 2010 8:40:46 GMT
Slightly off topic but as a Kiwi whenever someone in this thread mentions L&P I immediately think of Lemon and Paeroa - a soft drink that's world famous in New Zealand.
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Post by radun on Jan 5, 2010 12:39:35 GMT
Recent crop of sunspots was stronger and longer than the previous one (around 20/11/09), but AA index is considerably weaker.
Anything to it ?
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Post by lsvalgaard on Jan 5, 2010 13:12:14 GMT
Recent crop of sunspots was stronger and longer than the previous one (around 20/11/09), but AA index is considerably weaker. Anything to it ? yes and no. AA is a rough measure of solar activity, but not from day to day [or even week to week]. |
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Post by George Kominiak on Jan 5, 2010 19:59:56 GMT
Too bad there's no way to let the governing bureaucracy know that Bill Livingston's work might REALLY be important. A way that is, without making the "system" mad and causing the priority situation to get even worse!! G. You can always email his boss: Mike Giampapa at mgiampapa@noao.edu to plead Hi! If you think it might help, I'll be more than happy to give it a go!! G. |
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Post by George Kominiak on Jan 7, 2010 2:26:56 GMT
You can always email his boss: Mike Giampapa at mgiampapa@noao.edu to plead Hi! If you think it might help, I'll be more than happy to give it a go!! G. Forgot to add... Tomorrow's the day. Would you like me to drop you a copy?? G. |
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