[AZ-Observing] Re: Recording Seeing Conditions (was WOW!)


Thanks Thad!  That really expresses my take on the discussion.  I need 
to record some information, but without it taking away from the reason I 
go out to observe.

On the other hand Brian's input is great.  He brings a higher degree of  
professionalism to us casual observers.  While reading through his 
material on this and other issues I can examine my own methods, 
sometimes I see my way suffers from some problem and can adopt from what 
I learn from him (and the rest of you for that matter).  Sometimes I 
decide that what I am doing is good enough, at least I am aware of the 
drawbacks of what I am doing.

Another difference between a Scientist and an Engineer...   A scientist 
tries to find the answer to the highest degree of precision possible, an 
engineer figures out what is good enough and leaves it at that.  I am an 
engineer,  in the truest sense of the profession.

Andrew

Andrew Cooper
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http://www.siowl.com


Thad Robosson wrote:

>
>Bottom line is this....most of us that enjoy the night sky have to do so
>at the schedule of our lives.  We go observing to relax and enjoy the view,
>and adding extra tasks to the already too-cramped observing list may not be
>conclusive to having fun.
>
>And Brian, thanks for taking the time to be on this list.  Your knowledge and 
>opinions
>add something that other groups can't possibly have.
>
>Thad
>
>  
>


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