Re: (meteorobs) Who to call for Discovery?

To: meteorobs@latradedot com
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Who to call for Discovery?
From: Malcolm Currie <mjc@ast.star.rl.acdot uk>
Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 16:19:03 +0000 (GMT)
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In the UK one can also contact "The Astronomer" magazine.

Below is an extract from the TA Web pages at

   ttp://wwwdot demon.codot uk/astronomer/discoveries.html

It also includes some useful tips before you wake someone up in the
middle of the night.  Note that these are UK numbers so the leading
zero is replaced by +44.

Malcolm


Astronomical discoveries 

What to do: If you think that you have made a discovery it is
important to report your results accurately and quickly.  It is also
important not to waste other people's time with false claims.  Please
try to answer the following questions before reporting:

    o If you are reporting a nova or supernova check that you are not be 
      being deceived by a field star or an asteroid. 

    o If you are reporting a comet, does it move over a period of half
      an hour?  If so what direction does it move.  Stationary comets
      are usually deep sky objects or internal reflections.

    o If your claim involves a photographic or CCD image do you have
      more than one image of the object? If not are you absolutely
      sure that the image is not a flaw?

If, after rigorous checking, you are still sure of your discovery it
is important to get a position which is as accurate as possible.  The
potential discovery can then be reported to the Editor on (01256)
471074.  If there is an answering machine response only *please leave a
message on the tape* and, in addition, contact Denis Buczynski
(01524)68530, Glyn Marsh (01772)690502 or Martin Mobberley.  These
numbers are available all night.  Please fax drawings, charts or photos
to the Editor's number immediately.  If a fax is unavailable send by
Express Delivery.

Variable star alerts should be sent to Gary Poyner (0121-605-3716).

References:

Re: (meteorobs) Who to call for Discovery?

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