Photoelectric Photometry Newsletter

Report of the AAVSO PEP Committee

W. Clark, MO, 46; L. Cox, CAN, 5; Bob Crumerline, NY, 12; Frank Dempsey, CAN, 66; S. Dalaporta, IT, 316; F. de Villiers, SA, 84; P. Kneipp, LA, 14; W. Jones, SA, 243; E. Lopata, CA, 6; K. Luedeke, NM, 281; P. Manker, GA, 135; Mike Smith, AZ, 65; H. Sorensen, DEN, 23; N. Stoikidis, GR, 20; R. Thompson, CAN, 589; D. Williams, IN, 25; J. Wood, CA, 6.

We are working with several people who want to become PEP observers - some who have returned to observing, and some who have asked for information. With others, I have had several e-mail exchanges, answering questions, and giving advice when appropriate. Dr. Nick Stoikidis of Greece is back observing after three years of being inactive, and Bob Crumerline of NY is a new observer. Prospective observers who have part or all of their equipment are Larry Sumner of VA and Doug West of KA. I can now transmit all beginner's instructional material for the new observer by e-mail except finder charts. Dr. John R. Percy, University of Toronto, published one issue (Volume 19, Number 1, January 1999) of the AAVSO Photoelectric Photometry Newsletter. The PEPNL should be read by any PEP observer as it is quite inspirational. (To receive it, e-mail your request to AAVSO and ask that your name be added to the mailing list.) John usually gets out more, but he can be excused this year as he has been very busy with the "Partners in Astronomy" meeting. Thank you very much, John.

Respectfully submitted.
Howard J. Landis

15 June 1999