From: "Tom Krajci" From: "Derek C Breit" As a very rank amateur, I wish someone was around to say, " Ok with this >setup you are using, try this star, and tell me what mag you get and >why.." >After answering that, the seasoned observer would either say," That is >way off.. Try again " or "Very Good, let's submit that observation and >try this star that is a little bit tougher." From: http://www.aavso.org/aavso/about/mentor.shtml "...If you would like to "talk shop" with an experienced variable star observer, contact the AAVSO and we will put you in contact with the mentor program coordinator, Daniel H. Kaiser. You may send us an email (aavso interested in this program." Question: as part of any newcomer packet provided to new members...does AAVSO make specific mention of a mentor program? Tom Krajci Cloudcroft, New Mexico http://overton2.tamu.edu/aset/krajci/ No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.2.3/281 - Release Date: 3/14/2006 _______________________________________________