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Re: (meteorobs) NAMN Photographic Form



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 Mark>>There are a couple reasons why we have the form we do:
 
 First of all, the NAMN deals with VISUAL data only, not photographic. But,
 we do provide some basic information about this technique, and send
 interested individuals to the experts for more information. I repeat here: 
 
 We provide BASIC information, not information for the more advanced
observer.
 
 So we have a BASIC report form......<<

But an incomplete BASIC form!  Why ask if a rotating shutter was used and not
ask for it's RPM? What's more basic than what day and time the meteor
appeared? So you are satisfied with having an incomplete form?
 
 Mark>>But since we enjoy a close working relationship with the IMO, we
suggest
 potential observers contact Marc de Lignie, the Photographic Commission
 Director of IMO for more information or to submit observations. In fact, the
 report form you mention has that at the top of it. Who do you think we
 should direct folks to.....?<<

Sending photographic info to Marc de Lignie is fine. Using your argument
would be like saying that since IMO has meteor observing instructions
already, there would be no need in NAMN or AMS printing their own. There is
nothing wrong with providing the correct information than giving someone the
run-a-round. Having the correct info printed up in the first place can save
Marc some unneeded hassles later when the individual contacts him. At least
the individual will have some idea as to what is expected and can expand on
it later if something isn't understood intially when he contacts Marc. 
 
 Mark>>And finally, the report form you critique is actually one YOU
designed, and
 I converted to html for the web site. This was under a separate working
 arrangement than we now have, so I will have it removed if you wish.
  >>

Well Mark...I know this isn't true. Yes I designed the initial report
form...that's what I referred to when I critiqued what you have at the NAMN
website. It's the same form that I have sent to many people when I first
helped you co found NAMN. Some folks out there on this list may still have
these forms in their possession? I made it a habit of postal mailing at my
expense, a variety of meteor related forms and charts to numerous people.
They can look for themselves to see if this info is on the form that I
designed. If you did the converting for your website, you weren't very
careful in the conversion process.
George Zay