Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:25:09 -0500
From: eowaagen <eowaagen
References: <ALEIKIMFDBDICIHJOPFEKECLDBAA.tom_krajci
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Tom Krajci wrote:
>>From: "Derek C Breit" <breit_ideas
> 
> 
>>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/
> 

Yes, new members are encouraged to request a mentor and information on 
how to do that is included in the new member kit.

Elizabeth Waagen, AAVSO

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