[vsnet-chat 3047] Re:

["Mike Simonsen" <mikesimonsen@mindspring.com>]

<I wonder how
quickly these "super-observers" locate the fields and change magnifications
to accomodate these faint variables.>

Taichi,

I think Gene Hanson is probably the record holder. The secret is to have
fresh sets of binoculars ready at hand for the bright ones and total
disregard for the flames coming out from the bottom of the Dob.

From previous report-

CRBR           000609.166    66  HSG.AAVSO throws binos to the ground and
swings 18" to TCrB
CRBT           000609.166   106  HSG.AAVSO
CVNTX          000609.167   105  HSG.AAVSO sticks low power EP into pocket
with melted Klondike bar
CAMZ           000609.168   124  HSG.AAVSO Gene's favorite variable- his
telescope knows the way
GEMAW          000609.169  <142  HSG.AAVSO oh yeh, almost forgot (as they
sink behind distant mountain)
GEMU           000609.170   142: HSG.AAVSO

Later that morning...

PEGHX          000609.430   150: HSG.AAVSO I think I saw it, but I'm in a
hurry
PEGIP          000609.431  <154  HSG.AAVSO
CASV723        000609.431   139  HSG.AAVSO
CASUV          000609.431   108  HSG.AAVSO smoke begins to rise from Teflon
bearings
CASGX          000609.432  <152  HSG.AAVSO
CASHT          000609.433  <155  HSG.AAVSO
CASKU          000609.434   134  HSG.AAVSO   OUTBURST slow down buddy, you
have to actually make an estimate!
CASAM          000609.435   146  HSG.AAVSO or two- telescope makes groaning
sound
ANDZ           000609.435   108  HSG.AAVSO whoa, did you see that!?
ANDDX          000609.435   146  HSG.AAVSO
ANDLL          000609.436  <148  HSG.AAVSO Now he's moving so fast he
actually observes LL three times in one minute!
ANDLL          000609.436  <148  HSG.AAVSO rattlesnake is shot
ANDLL          000609.436  <148  HSG.AAVSO scorpion is crushed
ANDEG          000609.437    77  HSG.AAVSO fresh set of binos hits the dirt
ANDHP          000609.437  <140  HSG.AAVSO world record run begins
ANDFN          000609.438  <147  HSG.AAVSO
ANDFO          000609.439  <154  HSG.AAVSO aw, too easy!
ANDAR          000609.440  <149  HSG.AAVSO
ANDKV          000609.440  <144  HSG.AAVSO ok, so why not go for LX and LS
as long as you're here?

Gene goes on to make many more observations that morning, some in broad
daylight!
My hero.

We're not worthy...
M. Simonsen

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