btieman
(sage)
08/25/09 10:53 PM
Re: Some rambling, feedback solicited

Heh...not as much catching up as you might think! It looks like you already beat me in data quality--of course I've yet to measure a transit while guiding. That may me significantly as I can close up my apertures some. Still, my best night is no where near your average night so you'll probably always have the edge in S/N. Then again, I can't imagine staring at a mag 12 star for *3 MINUTES*...well, maybe in B I have learned to tell time so I don't lose as many transits that way (actually Tresc changed their prediction reporting to not show the transits that have already completed--that has helped cut down the confusion a LOT) My batting average is getting better but could still use some work. Since February when I started this journey with HD80606b, I've measured and reported 15 complete transits. I have maybe another 10 partials that I didn't bother reporting. But I also have a large number of failed attempts that I have decided best not to keep track of

Awe heck, it's all in good fun! When you finish working out the kinks Groz, we'll have to make another attempt at coordinating a transit measurement. It's difficult as you're so far wedst and I have the town light dome in my western ske, but I've measured transits there before--it'll be fun!

If anyone else wants to join the party--give a holler!

Brian



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