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All of the above.
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The Astronomer Triangle
The Astronomer Triangle
A very off-the-cuff categorisation attempt :-) * Type 1 - The Aesthetic Astronomer: enjoyment of visual beauty - naked eye, binocular and rich field scope views of Milky Way - sun, moon and planets - coloured stars - large aperture scope on showpiece globulars, nebula and galaxies - astrophotography * Type 2 - The Abstract Astronomer: contemplation of reality - planets - stars - DSOs - cosmology, physics, metaphysics * Type 3 - The Practical Astronomer: technical and practical pursuits - astronomical events (e.g. occultations) - social events - astronomical data, tables, charts - ATM - gear junkies - historians - astrophotgraphy techniques - astronomy maths and science * Hybrid Types: Type 2/3, Type 1/2/3 etc Mark PS Allowing for 4-sided triangles in other parts of the universe: * Type 4 - The Ascetic Astronomer: alt/az 60-80mm APO at subzero temps ;-) |
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Hmmm, I think you're missing about 5 other categories. Maybe you should
call it the Astronomer "Octagon" instead? lol Mark |
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And he missed the Sidewalk Astronomer!
-- The Forgotten http://home.inreach.com/starlord/forgotten.htm SIAR www.starlords.org Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord Car Fund Page Update http://www.bishopcarfund.netfirms.com/ "Tim Auton" wrote in message ... (Mark Elkington) wrote: The Astronomer Triangle A very off-the-cuff categorisation attempt :-) I'll take the buffet thankyouverymuchindeed. Tim -- Foo. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.798 / Virus Database: 542 - Release Date: 11/18/04 |
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Perfect best answer! Thats really funny .... and accurate!
God bless you. Tim Auton wrote: (Mark Elkington) wrote: The Astronomer Triangle A very off-the-cuff categorisation attempt :-) I'll take the buffet thankyouverymuchindeed. Tim -- Foo. |
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Mark Elkington wrote:
The Astronomer Triangle A very off-the-cuff categorisation attempt :-) Mark, A related posting was done by Tony Flanders: "A Taxonomy of Amateur Astronomers" http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...dej anews.com ....if that doesn't work, just search s.a.a. for January 28, 1999. Tom |
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"Mark Elkington" wrote in message om... The Astronomer Triangle A very off-the-cuff categorisation attempt :-) * Type 1 - The Aesthetic Astronomer: enjoyment of visual beauty * Type 2 - The Abstract Astronomer: contemplation of reality * Type 3 - The Practical Astronomer: technical and practical pursuits I think you're on to something. I have always differentiated between the scientific and the aesthetic appeal, I guess the philosophical and technological aspects need to be added as well. Maybe we all vary along these four axis: Type 1. Scientist: Drawn by the need to understand through observation and analysis. Type 2. Experientialist: Drawn by the sensory experience of the night sky. Type 3. Seeker: Drawn by the contemplative aspects of the activity. Type 4. Equipment Junkie: Drawn by the charm of precision glass, metal and wood. Of course there are all manner of combinations of the above. Ed T. |
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"Ed T" wrote in message ink.net... .. Type 2. Experientialist: Drawn by the sensory experience of the night sky. That's me... I'm a Type 2 Diabetic, too. I guess I'm just a Type 2 kinda' guy... -- Jan Owen To reach me directly, remove the Z, if one appears in my e-mail address... Latitude: 33.662 Longitude: -112.3272 |
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