Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:15:01 -0600
From: Richard Huziak <huziak
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>Michael Linnolt went on to say that 99.9% of it (sophisticated equipment) 
>appears to be used just for recreational astronomy, or sitting in a garage 
>waiting for a star party. 
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I'd suggest to take your variable star clinic to the star party then.  I 
have done about a 1/2 dozen clinics at the Saskatchewan Summer Star 
the participants.  Each year, one or two become varstar observers, 
(SQW) to name a few.  The good thing about star parties is that they 
represent the most enthusiastic observers in any astro club, and you are 
there teaching something new usually under a pretty good sky.  A greater 
percentage of star party attendees will likely take on observing 
programs, whereas a smaller percentage of astro club members will do so, 
since clubs have interests more diverse than observing alone.

rick


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Manufacturing Engineering
SED Systems
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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