(meteorobs) Talking clocks

[meteoreye at comcast.net]

That is true for all talking devices I've seen (or rather heard) It's really no big deal, as measurements to the nearest minute are more than adequate for 99.9999% of all meteor observations.

I do keep a stopwatch around my neck as well to time fireballs (the only time where accuracy to the second is usually necessary) which allows me to then take a break and determine the fireball time, and also wait for sounds several minutes later. But in most cases, it's not worth the extra time to take my eyes off the sky.

When I see a meteor bright enough to be recorded by the NJAA all sky camera (+2 or brighter) I will hit the time talk a few times to determine whether it's in the first half of the minute or last, but it rarely makes a difference. In most cases, recording to the second is superfluous information...besides you then need to estimate how long it took you to hit the talker anyway, since it is not instantaneous.

Wayne

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: Francisco Ocaña <albireo3000 at yahoo.es> 

> Hi list, 
> 
> I know it is an old topic here, but I need some help. I recently got a 
> talking timer as a present. All would be perfect, with count up, count 
> down ... but the 'clock function' says only hour and minutes, not 
> seconds!!! Are all the talking clocks like this? Does anyone know any 
> good talking clock (telling seconds, of course) ? 
> 
> Thank you very much! 
> 
> Paco Ocaña 
> 
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