Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Other >> Science of Astronomy & Space exploration Previous   Index   Next   Flat   calder member Reged: 12/13/05 Posts: 82 Loc: Schuylkill County, PA Re: Chance to help the Professionals       05/03/08 08:28 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   It seems that humans are better at recognizing patterns better than computer programs but it also seems that humans also introduce their own bias as to the direction of rotation of galaxies. This is according to an article which appeared in Universe Today. Here is the link to the article Link Universe Today I have been considering joining in the classification process. Cool! Clear skies, Robert -------------------- Meade 295 (dust collector) B&L Criterion 4000 (grab & go) Celestron 9.25 CGE (work in progress) Stellarview 102ED FT focuser (sweet) Stellarview 70ED (Waiting for first light) Canon F1 Mamiya 645 Stiletto Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Chance to help the Professionals maureenford 05/03/08 12:37 PM Re: Chance to help the Professionals maureenford   05/03/08 01:13 PM Re: Chance to help the Professionals desertstars   05/03/08 05:32 PM Re: Chance to help the Professionals AleX`G   05/03/08 08:08 PM Re: Chance to help the Professionals calder   05/03/08 08:28 PM Re: Chance to help the Professionals maureenford   05/03/08 08:38 PM Re: Chance to help the Professionals The bear   05/18/08 03:39 PM Re: Chance to help the Professionals Matthew Ota   07/06/08 11:43 AM Re: Chance to help the Professionals Octavarium   09/08/08 11:17 AM Re: Chance to help the Professionals Octavarium   09/08/08 11:31 AM Extra information 3 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  llanitedave  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 1054 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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