2 Jan
2007
2 Jan
'07
1:32 p.m.
Good point Daniel. Owning an expensive, or high-tech telescope doesn't in itself make a person an amateur astronomer. You have to actually learn a few things, even with a GoTo. Gosh forbid! --- daniel turner <outwest112@yahoo.com> wrote:
I've assited several large Schmidt owners find comet 2006m4 SWAN by telling them ther RA and DEC coordinates. A supprising number didn't know how to enter the numbers on their hand paddle. I could also name names.
DT
PS: that's owners of large Schmidt telescopes as opposed to being large themselves.
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