Cash for comets

[pluto]

It's great these guys are recognised for their contribution... with cash! :D
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/01/amateur-astronomers-comets/

[JB80]

Wow, I had read about that award in the past but I hadn't realised that the prize was that substantial.

Well done for beating the surveys guys!

[Blue Skies]

It depends on how many discoveries there are each year, really. Some years there's only been two or three who've had to share, meaning they get a bigger bite at the time.

[JB80]

Yeah it sounds that way, there are a couple of really great sites about visually hunting down comets.It makes me wish for a good horizon and large dob.

[CometGuy]

I'm not sure if I believe the $30,000 total prize, its usually quite a bit less. Funny thing is I'm one of the recipients and that amount is news to me - of course I hope it's true - but wonder were Wired got the figures from???

BTW we need more comet hunters in the southern hemisphere.

Terry

[carl37]

As soon as I win Tattslotto, manage to buy a property in dark skies and build a schmick remote controlled observatory, I'm in Terry!!! :lol:

[AstroJunk]

You're doing just fine by yourself Terry, but if you want to share some of that new found wealth :rofl: