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Hi Sheridan,
Great to see this conference going ahead!
Thanks for organising it and posting the details.
I visited the website and tried booking the day delegate rate.
Is it possible to add an option for:
– Both days as a single transaction
– Select the number of people
Myself and my wife would like to attend both days (we will be staying in local accommodation).
I note that it is not possible to complete the booking form for a day delegate without having to select a ‘room type’.
Thanks,
Michael.
Nick,
Very nice video.
Query on the file size if you don’t mind please.
When I run the timelapse script, I get a much smaller file size (approx 30MB) – I’m running this on a Pi3.
Have you configured the settings to improve image quality or something (thereby resulting in a larger file size)?
Re focus, IIRC Denis recommends keeping the focus a little soft in order to improve magnitude estimation.
Regards,
Michael.
Interesting paper Alex.
From a quick read, I note that some results were not used as they had:
‘insufficient signal-to-noise ratios (S/N) to provide relevant contribution to that fit’.
What would we do differently for a similar future event?
Regards & Thanks,
Michael.
Thanks Richard.
I came across that website as well – very useful.
As you rightly pointed out, one of the main challenges is searching the citations.
For example, for my work researching ‘Irish’ asteroids, the definition is of course subject to various categories:
– Discovered by Irish people
– Discovered in Ireland
– Named after Irish people or places
– Named after people who are connected with Ireland
etc. the list goes on.
In this case, I am assuming the island of Ireland, which adds its own complexities wrt nationality, as I’m sure you can imagine.
Regards & Thanks,
Michael.
Richard,
Yea, I’m game for that.
I suspect you have a significant head start on me – I’m only a newbie here (<10 yrs as BAA member).
I’m currently compiling a similar list for Ireland and then thought it would be a ‘good idea’ to do a BAA list as well – famous last words! 😉
I suspect it may involve quite a bit of work!
Michael.
Hi Paul,
I’d like a copy of 1978 if you don’t mind please.
Happy to pay postage costs of course.
Regards
Michael.Wishing you all clear skies and the best of luck with this event.
Unfortunately I’m too far west for this one.
For anyone lucky enough to be under the shadow path and who hasn’t tried observing an asteroid occultation previously, it’s a great time to give it a try.
Michael.Yea, T-Point is excellent.
I have a small Watec camera on the back of my C14 (with a couple of focal reducers).
After using about 20-25 stars for a T-Point model, it puts the target object in the centre of the little chip every time.
Michael.Grant,
I don’t know for sure, but it is something I always do with my Paramount when using TheSkyX.
Worth a try IMHO.
Michael.Many thanks for the recording. Great to watch the event.
Massive thanks also to all those involved in running the Association. I know the last couple of years in particular have been challenging for a number of reasons, so massive thanks to you all for your tireless efforts.
Michael.
Thanks folks.
Nick, that procedure seems quite an effort.
At this stage, I’m thinking of leaning towards piggyback as it is easier to configure and adjust.
Problem is the cost of these rings and saddles…
Michael.
