SKYNET!!!! 9PM CT – 10:30PM CT

Saturday’s Topic: “The Secret Life of Oxygen Tank 10024X-TA0009” and “Tour of the Constellation Scutum”

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Tom KE5ICX

Afterglow Movie 10:30PM:
“What Makes a Great SF Film?”

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Saturday’s DARC SkyNet is at 9PM CT.

Discussion topic of the evening.

“The Secret Life of Oxygen Tank 10024X-TA0009”

Picture of Apollo 13 Crew Night Before Launch
http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/import/2014/Apollo%2013%20Crew%20Before%20Launch%20NASA%3AALSJ.jpg?itok=JDPMLtsL

Oxygen Tank Shelf
http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/import/2014/AS13%20SM%20Schematic%20NASA.png?itok=UQ6z_Q4k

Service Module Photo
http://www.popsci.com/sites/popsci.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/import/2014/AS13%20SM%20Damage%20Close%20Up%20NASA.jpg?itok=rqb1Rz7J

What can you see in the sky over the next couple of weeks?

West, Evening Dusk
http://en.es-static.us/upl/2017/07/2017-july-29-moon-jupiter-mercury.jpg
A featured constellation or object(s) or topic.

Constellation Scutum and a new Supernova

Skymap Constellation Scutum
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20294513_2019024494790390_3984602463275285280_n.jpg?oh=beb392546645c6fd5931213489e59e94&oe=5A31D3D8

Photo #1 Wild Duck Cluster (M11)
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20374693_2019024568123716_8029065418055174698_n.jpg?oh=4147140d9932446ca96e14c9c9404909&oe=5A071221

Photo #2 Open Cluster (M26)
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20479527_2019024411457065_8518182180242655867_n.jpg?oh=d692029fa4631588c1203b5263d267f7&oe=5A33074F

Photo #3 Planetary Nebula (IC-1295)
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20375652_2019024414790398_6159002317544917390_n.jpg?oh=1d9d2b349f471909b4de67d4165e7352&oe=59F31E33
Photo #4 Red Supergiant Cluster 1 (RSGC1)
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20375820_2019024551457051_8695839374366864104_n.jpg?oh=5f364e741bc507fea435d01f6afae203&oe=5A013903

Nova Scutum A
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20374383_2019024401457066_2852598323182574516_n.jpg?oh=607a9edf88ddb346e668af125eb5dffe&oe=59F50AB9

Nova Scutum AB
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20476284_2019024434790396_2058767670012254818_n.jpg?oh=f912e188d0083aac14b55aa8503745b0&oe=5A322C15

Nova Scutum AB
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20431412_2019024438123729_2373687095046032476_n.jpg?oh=5f4cf456eae8cdfe171f110630a410d2&oe=59FFCE9B

R Scuti–a
https://scontent-dft4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/20429991_2019024454790394_375943712053620901_n.jpg?oh=931941535d4fa5488d7548874c672524&oe=59F07B6B

Recent Astronomical discoveries

Complex Chemistry in Saturn’s Moon Titan’s Atmosphere
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170728141522.htm

Milky Way’s Origins are Not What They Seem
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170727141837.htm

Space Exploration and Space History

Cassini’s Noodle Mosaic of Saturn: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/images/largesize/PIA21617_hires.jpg
Textures in C Ring: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/images/largesize/PIA21619_hires.jpg
Saturn Ring-Bow: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/images/largesize/PIA21339_hires.jpg

Grooves and Kinks in the Rings: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/spaceimages/images/largesize/PIA21333_hires.jpg