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You're right, I think. And after a 100 + observations we all hope you are consistent in how groups,especially, are counted. That way your k - factor will correct most of the group splitting. Once you get used to a way of counting, stick with it ;-) Here's how the k -factors look for today, so just tally the Ra number (W * k) to get an overall idea:
Hi David,
Here's what's in the database for today (lot of variability there). Perhaps folks are splitting the group:
Day g s W
2457146
1
11
21
2457146
1
23
33
2457146
1
21
31
2457146
2
54
74
2457146
2
34
54
2457146
3
20
50
2457146
5
31
81
Rodney
Thanks for that.
I
Rodney,
Thanks for that.
I thnk group/spots is as mutch of a craft as a science.....
David
David,
You're right, I think. And after a 100 + observations we all hope you are consistent in how groups,especially, are counted. That way your k - factor will correct most of the group splitting. Once you get used to a way of counting, stick with it ;-) Here's how the k -factors look for today, so just tally the Ra number (W * k) to get an overall idea:
Day g s k W
2457146
1
11
1.034
21
2457146
1
23
0.824
33
2457146
1
11
0.97
21
2457146
2
34
0.642
54
2457146
5
31
0.541
81
2457146
3
20
0.603
50
2457146
1
21
0
31
2457146
2
54
0.666
74
Rodney