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Amateur Astronomy in UK
I'm trying to find societies that are conducting amateur scientific
observations and get some feel as to the numbers, compared to those who conduct observations for what they would describe as solely pleasure and wonder. I realise that there will be a lot of overlap and many imagers would see themselves as conducting scientific work. To try to simplify the answer perhaps I should define science (imperfectly I know) as when a measurement has been made followed by some sort of analysis and or publication. I have tried FAS. I was also hoping to make contact with those who consider that they are doing science and what exactly their programmes are. Just interested in the relative numbers. Zinc -- To reply to address don't click. Cut and paste, then delete all digits ------------------------------------ |
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Zinc Potterman wrote:
I'm trying to find societies that are conducting amateur scientific observations and get some feel as to the numbers, compared to those who conduct observations for what they would describe as solely pleasure and wonder. I realise that there will be a lot of overlap and many imagers would see themselves as conducting scientific work. To try to simplify the answer perhaps I should define science (imperfectly I know) as when a measurement has been made followed by some sort of analysis and or publication. I have tried FAS. I was also hoping to make contact with those who consider that they are doing science and what exactly their programmes are. Just interested in the relative numbers. Zinc Purely pleasure here. Although I plan on going back to Uni in the Autumn to study Planetary Science, so it may change! :-) -- ~Sayf |
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Zinc Potterman wrote:
I'm trying to find societies that are conducting amateur scientific observations and get some feel as to the numbers, compared to those who conduct observations for what they would describe as solely pleasure and wonder. I realise that there will be a lot of overlap and many imagers would see themselves as conducting scientific work. To try to simplify the answer perhaps I should define science (imperfectly I know) as when a measurement has been made followed by some sort of analysis and or publication. I have tried FAS. I was also hoping to make contact with those who consider that they are doing science and what exactly their programmes are. Just interested in the relative numbers. Zinc Have you posted in uk.sci.astro too ? I am trying to move the astronomy centre into science, as opposed to looking at the same old things week in week out ! Steve |
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"Zinc Potterman" . (delete digits to
reply) wrote: I'm trying to find societies that are conducting amateur scientific observations and get some feel as to the numbers, compared to those who conduct observations for what they would describe as solely pleasure and wonder. [snip] I was also hoping to make contact with those who consider that they are doing science and what exactly their programmes are. My local astronomical society (Sheffield Astronomical Society) has scientific observing programmes, you can find details he http://www.sheffieldastro.org.uk/sas-projects.htm Tim -- This is not my signature. |
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On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 11:30:51 +0000 (UTC), "Zinc Potterman"
. (delete digits to reply) wrote: I'm trying to find societies that are conducting amateur scientific observations Just interested in the relative numbers. Zinc Try Brit Astro Assoc at http://www.britastro.org/main/ and goto to the Observing Sections and BAA Journal |
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