Mark Gingrich wrote:
Will he now admit the error?

What's erroneous about my employing the interpretation of Aitken that
works better, Martin?

soapbox
Nothing, of course. Science is all about taking what we know or what we think
we know, and extending that knowledge to further our understanding of the
universe. Mark's interpretation of Aitken's formula is part of that tradition.

What it's not about, is proving one person right or one person wrong for the
sake of uplifting one at the expense of another. Unless people are allowed to
reach beyond their grasp, and occasionally make mistakes or even fail, humanity
has no hope for the future.

Unfortunately, this thread evolved to become an "I'm right, you're wrong."
thing.
What it should be is a free exchange of ideas with the goal of better
understanding how we identify physical stellar pairings and, with that
knowledge, enhance our enjoyment as observers of the night sky.
/soapbox

Regards,

Bill Ferris
"Cosmic Voyage: The Online Resource for Amateur Astronomers"
URL: http://www.cosmic-voyage.net
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