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Originally Posted by gregbradley
Cheers Robert. As usual etremely informative. Its good to have someone with such extensive knowledge of astronomy posting on this site.
Greg. |
Hi Greg,
I guess it is a matter of what one spends ones time with and what one focuses on in life; If the focus is on astro-imaging, then people can get very good at it, like you. For my own part, I wondered why some of the planetary Amateur Astronomers were virtually professional astronomers and why amateur astronomers seemed traditionally to know so little about galaxies....so I developed the curiosity and interest to become at least a mini Galaxies Expert.
I have probably spent less of my time and energy than average on distracting non-astronomical activities...... such as aspiring after the girl next door!!(this sort of thing tends to detract from ones scientific work.....).
On the other hand, I would have achieved a lot more in astronomy if my focus had been single-mindedly on astronomy, as I am often distracted with other sciences, in particular biology and palaeontology.
Incidentally, RCW 113 has had very little individual study by professional astronomers;
its cause and origin and future evolution are currently unknown. I did a search for all papers that mention this object, since 1980, and there were only three or four that at least gave a little bit of detail about it.
cheers, Robert
"The astronomer should live in monkish tranquillity, undisturbed by worldly concerns."
- R.L.