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Great article Alex and yes "us" (Backyard Observatory Supernova Search) have been confused with "them" (Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey). It has actually been a source of comic relief with some professionals when they told us of times when they thought "us wuz them".
There have been some been some unexpected benefits..
Stu Parker was invited to and attended a professional astronomy conference some years ago. He was the only amateur there....... and he fielded umpteen dozen and "which university are you from" questions that left us wondering.
Years later we were informed that some confusion actually got BOSS (us) on he invite list! But to the organisers credit they let it stand and Stu from BOSS (us) was well received. Probably because the poster paper presented noted "So, How Can We Help You" - just that alone got us several valuable contacts we still correspond with.
We eagerly await BOSS Guitar Pedals, BOSS clothing, BOSS Mufflers, BOSS Rifles and THE BOSS Bruce Springsteen to invite us to something. Free grog! Hell yeah we will be there!
Now that has gotta be a good read eh!
Best
Peter
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