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Re: (meteorobs) Duh!
>I just received this anonymously. Thought you all would be interested.
>I always thought that is what you called these..."stationary" meteors,
>because they "appear" to be stationary. I know they are NOT! Perhaps, I
>should have called them "ones headed right for me" meteors?
>What's the proper term? Also, I didn't realize our posts were going to
>Sky and Telescope.
I'm no expert, but I believe the more common term is "point meteors".
A couple examples of the usage:
http://www.knowledge.codot uk/frontiers/sf039/sf039p03.htm
http://atg1.wustldot edu/~kronkg/namn/chap2.html
Of course, people shouldn't condescend to you no matter what you call them!
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Ben Kovitz <apteryx@chispdot net>
Author, _Practical Software Requirements: A Manual of Content & Style_
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1884777597
http://www.manning.com/Kovitz
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