geraldkellehe... wrote:
I have to laugh at distinction between 'hard' science and social
science notwithstanding that you flatter yourselves by the unwarranted
title of astronomer.
I have to laugh at people who won't follow sci.astro.amateur's charter:
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The sci.astro.amateur charter
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The original version was written by Ken Kirksey
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What Is sci.astro.amateur?
sci.astro.amateur is forum for amateur astronomers to discuss topics of
mutual interest, with a focus on astronomical observing.
What Are Suitable Topics For sci.astro.amateur?
Discussion in sci.astro.amateur includes, but is not necessarily limited
to, the following topics:
Observing
Using the naked eye, binoculars, or telescopes
The Moon, Planets, Stars, The Sun, Comets, Deep Sky
Objects, Constellations, et. al.
Equipment
Choosing Telescopes/Binoculars
Choosing Accessories (Finders, Drives, Eyepieces, Filters,
Observatories, etc.)
Building Telescopes, Backyard Observatories, etc.
Astrophotography
Traditional
CCD
Image Processing
Astronomy Software
Planetarium Programs
Deep Sky Programs
Observatory Programs
Educational Programs
Tips & Techniques for Amateur Astronomers
Literature covering the topics listed above
What Topics Are *Not* Suitable for sci.astro.amateur?
Anything of a highly technical, theoretical, or cosmological nature G.
Seriously, one of the major reasons that sci.astro.amateur was created
was that people were tired of wading through all the black hole, origin
& fate of the universe, Steven Hawking | Carl Sagan is a twit, et. al.
kind of posts to get to the ones discussing the topics listed in this
charter. While some of the theoretical/cosmological topics may be of
interest to some amateur astronomers, discussion in sci.astro.amateur
should be pretty much limited to the PRACTICE of amateur astronomy.
We'll leave the heavy topics for sci.astro.
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Do you know why the Eygptians chose the angle of inclination of the
Great Pyramid as 51 degrees 50 minutes ?. It takes a
geometer/astronomer to enjoy that one but you miserable creeps,even if
you could see it do not have the capacity to enjoy it.
1.62 - 3.24 - 6.48 - 12.96 - 25.92 - 51.84.
Ah, yes, resorting to name-calling again. Is your position so weak that
you have to resort to such a childish defense?
--
David W. Knisely
Prairie Astronomy Club: http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
Hyde Memorial Observatory:
http://www.hydeobservatory.info/
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