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Old 10-01-2011, 08:47 PM
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barx1963 (Malcolm)
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Thanks Suzy. Getting detail in reports is really just about taking the time, use resources and take careful notes. I have just started doing the Post Obs notes as I often find I need to check what I have written to ensure it is accurate and to make sure I have observed what I thought I had. Often in doing that I find out new info that enlightens the whole experience.
The reason I use "p" and "f" (for preceeding and following) is that I find that easier to understand than east and west. If I am looking at an object in the eyepiece and I want to mention a star on the one side of it, I anly have to watch for a few seconds to see it move and I know if the star is preceeding or following the object as it moves and don't have to think about translating that to east or west. For the same reason it would be easier to follow if someone else is using my notes. I had the idea after reading Hartung's who did the same thing and made using his book very easy.

Malcolm
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