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Re: Well written logs (was RE: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7000 ...)
Yann Wrote;
>For me the ultimate description report would be an short "dry"
introduction
where one could find the basic "dry" description (a la Gottlieb)
followed
by one (or several) "well written" paragraphs dealing with the
related
facts (difference of views between powers, surroundings,
etc...).<
Without doubt the best option
altogether!
Kim.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 6:27 AM
Subject: Re: Well written logs (was RE: (IAAC) Obj: NGC 7000
...)
>
>Having said this, I find that a few logs seem to
simply re-state the classical
>Dryer descriptions, and these are, well,
dry. I mean, "pretty faint, pretty
>small" doesn't make me want to pack up
the scope and head for the hills.
>
Hi all,
Just to moderate
this way of thinking and because I am a pro-Dreyerlike
descriptions:
these
simple descriptions are more a homogeneous collection of observations
that is
made to compare easily different objects or different instruments
or
observers or observing sites.
For example, an eeF galaxy in a 8inch could
become F in a 16inch, etc.
I mean that from these kind of description,
one can imagine what the object
could be like in its own instrument even if
the original description was
made with a different instrument.
Of
course, "well written" description are marvelous and entertaining (and
Lew is
gifted for that purpose), but when I went to perform a quick check
or
comparison between my reports and others', the relevant descriptions
points
(brightness, size, shape, etc.) are somewhat lost in the text and it
takes a
considerable more time to dig them out.
For this purpose, I found Steve
Gottlieb, Sue French or Steve Coe's "dry"
reports far more easier to handle,
even if you have no pleasure reading
them as a book.
For me the
ultimate description report would be an short "dry" introduction
where one
could find the basic "dry" description (a la Gottlieb) followed
by one (or
several) "well written" paragraphs dealing with the related
facts (difference
of views between powers, surroundings, etc...).
Just my point of view,
and clearly: a report whatever its style is better
than
nothing.
Carpe noctem, Yann.
Yann Pothier
11 impasse
Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
yann.pothier@fnac.net
http://www.astrosurf.com/cielextreme
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