[AZ-Observing] Re: Goto Scopes for Marathons
- From: Jeffmight@xxxxxxx
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 01:54:28 EST
I've always thought of observational astronomy as a giant game of "Where's
Waldo?" Finding the object is more enjoyable than the actual view you
recieve. Except for a few cases (even in a very large scope) most of the
objects are faint puffs of smoke of one form or another and it takes an
experienced amatuer to pick out any detail at all compared to the same object
in an astrophotograph. The oooohs and aaaahs I get are from looking up at the
night sky and knowing an object is right about there.
Using a goto scope or setting circles in a marathon is like using a car
in a foot race. Sure you'll win, but what does it prove?
Jeff Vandecar
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