What will be the astro amateur trends in 2004?

Hi Rod !

"Rod Mollise" wrote in message
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Yup, film, like the VHS tape, is dying, and I think rightfully so in both
cases.

Hi:

I'll agree in the case of film--but I don't have to like it! ;-)

Nope, but get used to it! :-)



VHS? Always thought that was the spawn of Satan!

Right ! Betamax forever ! :-)

--- Dave

With 2 back-to-back consecutive brilliant naked-eye comets (HB and Hyak)
I've a sickening feeling that another bright naked-eye comet could be
decades away, just based on law of averages. :-(
Sadly,
TW


So we gotta hope for a bright comet or something else or 2004 is going to be
pretty dull. :-)

bwhiting wrote:

With 2 back-to-back consecutive brilliant naked-eye comets (HB and Hyak)
I've a sickening feeling that another bright naked-eye comet could be
decades away, just based on law of averages. :-(
Sadly,
TW

There is no such "law" so don't give up hope. The odds of a great comet
appearing now are just as good as before those two graced our skies. At
least, unless they shed a substance that destroys other incoming
comets. :-)

Mike Simmons

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"Howard Lester" wrote in message
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"Mike Simmons" wrote

There is no such "law" so don't give up hope. The odds of a great
comet
appearing now are just as good as before those two graced our skies.
At
least, unless they shed a substance that destroys other incoming
comets. :-)

Maybe THAT'S where Planet X is hiding!

Howard Lester



We did a deep space intercept of PX and it is now frozen in a huge vacuum
chamber in a monstrous hangar in Area 51. You hadn't HEARD??? Ohhh!
That's right!!! There's also a HUGE cover-up, and the world will NEVER
know. Forget I said that...

Mike,
there may not be a scientific law as such, but more often than not,
it does average out (flips of a coin, for instance). I remember reading
that back in 1910 they had 2 bright naked-eye comets that year(one of
which was Halley) and there was not another bright naked-eye comet for
almost 30 years in our sky. Nature does tend to even things out.
FWIW,
Tom W.



Mike Simmons wrote:
bwhiting wrote:

With 2 back-to-back consecutive brilliant naked-eye comets (HB and Hyak)
I've a sickening feeling that another bright naked-eye comet could be
decades away, just based on law of averages. :-(
Sadly,
TW


There is no such "law" so don't give up hope. The odds of a great comet
appearing now are just as good as before those two graced our skies. At
least, unless they shed a substance that destroys other incoming
comets. :-)

Mike Simmons

Stephen Pitt wrote:

Enthusiasts will indulge to satisfy, whether through observation or
documentation, or both. Experiences and their memories will be recalled
and shared here, whether by film emulsion, silicone chip, or
carbon-based recollection. Media vitality or media death may not be the
point to a hobby, as long as happiness and personal growth are
experienced.

Stephen Pitt

http://www.light-to-dark.com/


That's the ticket!

"Joachim Engel" wrote in message
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what will be the astro amateur trends in 2004?
Any suggestions will be appreciated!

Less time on-line and more time observing or ATMing? G

"Alan French" wrote in message
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"Joachim Engel" wrote in message
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what will be the astro amateur trends in 2004?
Any suggestions will be appreciated!

Less time on-line and more time observing or ATMing? G

LOL! You've invented the long awaited cloud filter? You are the man, Alan!
g

Best regards,
Bill

Dude.....Sweet!

Best regards,
Bill

"John Steinberg" wrote in message
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Joachim Engel wrote:

what will be the astro amateur trends in 2004?
Any suggestions will be appreciated!

- Digicams will continue to put pressure on astro CCD developers.

- Riding the retro wave, look for reissues of classic scopes with
modern optic and electronics.

- A GOTO backlash will occur; volume manufacturers will suffer
heavy consumer backlash due to problematic mechanics & electronics.

- Meade & Celestron will see sales shrink due to the ongoing global
recession. Premium scope manufacturers remain largely unaffected.

- Al Nagler will introduce the Pinto -- a 1/3 scale version of the
Pronto.

- Broadband penetration leads to live streaming video of many major
star parties.

- Barry Diller introduces the Telescope Channel. Ratings are awful
but the demographics are excellent.

- FOX introduces a new reality series: ``Telescope Survivor" wherein
twelve middle-aged contestants vie for the grand prize of a private
observatory stocked with $500,000.000 worth of goodies.
Events will include: The Zocor Challenge (where contestants consume
80 mgs. of Zocor every hour until only one remains conscious), the
5 mile run, where walkers and orthopedic shoes are verboten, and the
ear and nose hair challenge (details TBA).

- The Nagler Type XII is introduced. Free truss belt included.

- Cliveco introduces the Bino-Cuisinart for gourmet
astronomers. Pesto sauce turns out to be an ideal lens cleaner.

--
-John Steinberg
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