[vsnet-chat 4289] Own a variable star

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Own a variable star

   Historically, there were instances what may have been called as above.
When variable star charts are difficult to access (esp. those of faint
cataclysmics), there was a custom (as I heard) that a new observer must
first ask permission to observe some particular variable star to the
'variable star authority'.  The observer was then allowed to use the
chart.  Some complained that they were not allowed to observe some stars
(the reasons of denials were: the chart is preliminary, the object is
too poorly known to be issued as a public target, your ability is not enough
to observe this star etc.)

   Sounds ridiculous, but this was a real story I have heard and partly
experienced.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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