Robert was the 2nd guest speaker at the Queensland AstroFest in 1994.
I have a signed "AAVSO SUPERNOVA SEARCH MANUAL" compiled and written by Robert O Evans Chair AAVSO Supernova Search Committee.
Bob is the holder of the record for the most Visual Supernova Discoveries.
As a visual Supernova searcher myself for many years,using 8 and 16" telescopes I can really appreciate how much dedication and skill it required to find so many Supernovae.
CCD imaging has now superseded visual searching,but I still go out sometimes and reel off fifty galaxies in a long nights search.
Robert would do that number in a couple to a few hours, and without the aids I have.
Memory was his major tool.
Cheers
