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Old 23-09-2010, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by higginsdj View Post
Ummmmmm .... Maybe I am missing something here but they can only operate a SH observatory during our night - their day and vice versa! Given that each observatory can only work during it's respective nights, how on earth can they suggest that such an option (benefit) will extend the observing for each party to 24hrs? For 24hrs operation, one party will have to fully give up their scope time. I can't see what the benefits are here....

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I think what they are trying to get at is that due to the time difference it would be possible to operate the other obsevatory during daylight hours in your part of the world. IMO the real advantage would be getting access to a different part of the sky.
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