[AZ-Observing] Re: Supernova in M74
- From: "Jack Jones" <spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 17:56:42 -0700
I don't know, that sounds like another rule. Some see the galaxy
complete with arms. Some see a tiny glow. If they're truly pointed at it
and see it (or a supernova goes off while they're looking), you gotta
give them credit.
Jack Jones
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Public Events
Lunar List Awards and
Messier Marathon Co-coordinator
Phoenix AZ
spicastar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> ...but why is the light of
> > >> other stars a legal observation, but light from this particular
star
> > >> a bogus observation?
>
> >Brian Skiff <Brian.Skiff@xxxxxxxxxx> replied:
> > At least for the purposes of a Messier Marathon-type
observation,
> >I would argue that the supernova wouldn't count because it isn't what
> >Messier himself saw as M74.
> >
> >\Brian
> >--
>
> Excellent point!
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