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Re: (meteorobs)plot describe count



>I note a recent change in the meaning of  "meteor count."  In the AMS there
>have been 3 types of manual meteor recording.  Plotting, we all understand
>this.  Describing is getting meteor data.  Counting is just that: no data,
>just a mental count of the total meteors seen in an hour, or broken down
>into major shower/sporadic.  These are basic terms and ought not be altered.
>People with any inclination to observe, however, should quickly learn to
>describe meteors instead of just counting them.  Casual once-a-year people
>probably should just count
>Norman
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Hi Norman, I believe whatever terms we use should be those that are in
common usage among meteor observers. Therefore, I would have to vote for the
term 'Counting' instead of the AMS term 'Describing.'

Mark Davis