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Originally Posted by Enchilada
Almanac - an annual calendar containing important dates and statistical information such as astronomical data and tide tables.
Will this "calendar" have astronomical data too? What will/ should it have?
Furthermore, is it made for profit??  |
"Almanac" - also:
an annual reference book of useful and interesting facts. Hence the cover title: "Ice in Space 2009 Almanac". My original thought was that it may turn into a yearly offering if demand warranted it.
The book will be comprised of images of objects within our viewable sky, and will be accompanied by relevant positional data associated with those objects. Images will hopefully be unique, and possibly presented in Messier or NGC order. Instructions on imaging and processing techniques and rigs associated with the capture of said images will also be included. In this context it could easily be seen as a reference book. Do I take it that you question the validity of this?
Profit? Probably some absolutely marginal profit, yes. The site has to run somehow. I'm volunteering my editorial services to gather all the peoples' work and put it together in a design-conscious manner. Whether Mike decides to take up this offer or not remains to be seen. I'm not in it for any profit - and I'm not sure why you'd ask. Surely a small percentage of profits going to the upkeep and expansion of IIS would be seen by members as fair and quite frankly obvious.