[vsnet-alert 14] AAVSO Observers' Forum

[John Isles <71303.3645@compuserve.com>]

Dear Colleagues,

The latest AAVSO Newsletter included a new feature called
Observers' Forum, edited by John Bortle and myself.  We hope that
this will grow into a separate publication that all variable-star
observers will enjoy, and we would be very pleased to receive
contributions of material from observers everywhere.  Could you
please think whether you might like to write something, however
long or however short, on any topic of interest to observers?

Observers' Forum is written and edited by variable star observers. 
It will discuss observing techniques, equipment (including of
course photometers, CCD, etc), the organization of observing
programs, and anything else of interest to observers.  We shall
welcome material from as many observers as possible, both
old-timers and newcomers.  Do you have any tips to pass on to
others, or areas where you want advice? Let the most active
observers tell the rest of us how they manage to make so many
observations!  Tell us about how you organize your charts; how you
manage your observational data and get them ready to send to
Headquarters; what publications you have found useful; what odd
experiences you have had while observing.

You do not need to be a member of AAVSO to write for Observers'
Forum.  We would especially like to hear from observers outside
North America, so that all geographical areas can be represented.
Observers' Forum will be sent along with the AAVSO Newsletter to
all observers who contribute to AAVSO.

We shall be putting together the next Observers' Forum shortly. 
Please send contributions to either editor: 
             John E. Bortle, 39 Gold Rd., Stormville, NY 12582 
                      E-mail  j.bortle@genie.geis.com 
             John E. Isles, 1016 Westfield Dr., Jackson, MI 49203 
                      E-mail  71303.3645@compuserve.com

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