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Re: (meteorobs) Re: Automated video detection of meteors



     Besides the enjoyment one derives doing it oneself?  We have a hundred
or more years of human observations.  Computer observations may not
be exactly comparable and are only available recently, so accurate long
term trends cannot be measured yet.  Human observations to match the
database and validate the computer observations will always be needed.
     The computer is more accurate?  In some respects, perhaps.  I am very
skeptical about public report times but those of careful observers, no.
Each video setup today is a "hand made" item that has it's own limited
accuracy areas and need for calibration.  A work in progress if you will.
     For example my setup can only see 1st magnitude stars.  If there are
not first magnitude stars nearby, oh well.  A lot of effort is needed to get
an accurate track.  Some other fireball systems cannot see even that.
     Location on the sky by eye and a plot may sometimes be more accurate.
The human eye has much more dynamic range than most CCDs.  I see the
CCD's & computers as just a quicker and maybe a little cheaper way to
record photos and measure them.

----- Original Message -----
From: <GeoZay@aol.com>
To: <meteorobs@jovian.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 7:25 AM
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> purposes? Would they simply be set aside while only using the video data
to
> get more accurate results? What would be the draw to keep the visual
observer
> interested?
> GeoZay
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