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Re: (meteorobs) Re: FOV of Field definition

Is a little eye wandering considered OK.  For example staying within one constellation
?
Dustin

Kim Youmans wrote:

> I thought it might be helpful to add that observers should update their field of
> view once per hour for multiple hour sessions.   Also, anytime the observer
> re-orients his/her position it should be noted in the FOV.
>         As a beginner, there was a bit of mystery that I had to clear up as far as
> orientaion during a session.  Is it OK to look all around, back behind me, to the
> right or left, if I plan on writing a report? The answer is basically no. I was
> told it was important to keep oneself focused on the FOV recorded (or noted).
> Kim Y.
>
> Robert Lunsford wrote:
>
> > Jason,
> >
> > FOV stands for field of view. What you want to report here is the center
> > of your field of view expressed in celestial coordinates. For instance
> > if the bright star Regulus was center in your field for a particular
> > period then you would enter 10:05 (151 degrees) for right ascension and
> > +12 for declination. It would look like 10:05 +12 or 151 +12. This gives
> > everyone an idea of what part of the sky you were looking at when you
> > recorded your meteors. This figure can be used in the calculation of
> > your rates and perception. These celestial coordinates can be obtained
> > from any star atlas.
> >
> > I hope this helps!
> >
> > Bob Lunsford
> >
> > "Shanley, Jason" wrote:
> > >
> > > Could anyone define Field or FOV that is submitted with visual reports? I am
> > > not sure what to report under this category.
> > > Jason Shanley
> > > AstraZeneca
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> > > 1800 Concord Pike
> > > Wilmington, De 19850
> > > (302) 886 3972
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