(fwd) Re: (fwd) observation of sgrv4641 Since this issue is apparently of public interest, and there is no decisive interpretation of Toni's reports, I forward this query: From: xor@beol.net Subject: Re: (fwd) observation of sgrv4641 Date: Sat, 13 Jul 2002 01:30:49 -0400 As a bit of an intro first let me admit I am a newbie to variable star observing. I do have several years of "normal observing" experience though. I have had an interest for some time and have been following the VSNET list to gain some insight. I am starting to learn about how to take estimates visually and do them correctly. I have access to an AAVSO member here locally. (I hope to start submitting observations to the AAVSO and/or VSNET in the next couple of months. Do you have any idea what he (Toni) is doing wrong so I do not make the same mistakes? I want to be as accurate as one can be doing visual verification of variables. I am going to be using three different telescopes to do this. I have access to a 32-inch, 14-inch and an 8-inch. Which telescope would be best for what type of variable? Eventually I will start doing CCD as soon as I am comfortable doing visual. Anyway, any advice would be helpful. Don Stevens Clear Skies! xor@beol.net Visit an Observatory near you! Perkins Observatory, P.O. Box 449, Delaware, OH 43015 www.perkins-observatory.org perkins@cc.owu.edu