[vsnet-chat 4214] Scp outburst detections

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Scp outburst detections

   One thing I should note is that Patrick Schmeer uses a relatively small
(20-cm) telescope.  From my experience with the same aperture instrument,
it may be sometimes hard to make a secure annoucement of likely outburst
sightings, especially under difficult conditions.  Perhaps this may
explain why Patrick has wished to wait for other observer's independent
discovery.  Indeed I have frequently personally requested by Patrick
(and was usually asked to not to announce these observations publicly)
confirm his possible sightings, most of which were at the very limit of
detections.  I understand he observes most frequently, and has met a large
number of possible sightings of outbursts.  This attitude of asking for
immediate confirmation of possible outbursts itself is admirable, instead
of waiting for additional nights to get a better view.  [I personally think
he could have asked confirmation more publicly, since the weather of the
requested site is not always cooperative].
   Should we make yet another list, vsnet-outburst-suspect ?

   If only he could use a 40-cm telescope, and could make secure detections,
I believe (and I hope) he could have made more earlier public annoucements,
as he did in the U Sco outburst.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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