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Achievements in Astronomical Video Data Collection

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2016

Paul D. Maley
Paul D. Maley*
Affiliation:
International Occultation Timing Association, 15807 Brookvilla, Houston, TX 77059, U.S.A.

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Observation by amateurs has been traditionally viewed with some suspicion by the professional astronomical community, especially in the case of transient events(1). For example, data from variable star monitoring where information from many observers can be integrated over long intervals, have a higher weight than visual observations of an asteroid occultation. Serious amateurs who choose to contribute to the science face a continuing challenge to maintain the highest standards.

In an effort to upgrade the quality of information transmitted to professional institutions, we have experimented since 1984 with a baseline design of mobile video equipment which can be coupled to objective lenses ranging from 28mm to 625mm aperture (2).

Type
Part II Observational Methods
Information
International Astronomical Union Colloquium , Volume 98: Stargazers: The Contribution of Amateurs to Astronomy , 1988 , pp. 113 - 119
Copyright
Copyright © Springer-Verlag 1988

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