Discussions in another group asserted that just seeing the diagonal as a 45 degree mirror that had no impact on the telescope optical and performance was...
Hi Eugene, ... Yes, primarily at high magnifications/ narrow FOV's. Most people trumpet & parrot without ever making the effort to actually check things out...
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May 4, 2003 7:37 pm
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You are right, my diagonal is a prism rather than a mirror. I'll change the report to make that clearer. Thanks for reading the report. One of the Greek...
Hi Eugene, ... Absolutely ! Knowing the error limits is essential not only to the accuracy of any measurement but, that knowledge is often required to ...
dk@...
May 4, 2003 9:40 pm
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I have posted digital photos of activities at Texas Star Party 2003 on the website of the American Association of Amateur Astronomers. I will be adding my...
I'm working on editing a book about astronomy. It frequently refers to our nearest star as "the sun". I am asserting that Sun is the proper name for our...
In a message dated 5/7/03 1:21:09 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Eugene: According to the Associated Press Stylebook, the sun is never capatilized." We are...
Merriam Webster's states "often capitalized". For the context you're writing about, I'd capitalize it. I would bet that the rule is capitalized it's a title,...
The book is the Boy Scout merit Badge book on Astronomy. It was last updated in 1983, so there are a lot of corrections to be made. I do not know about the...
My wife, a technical writer and editor, said no. You may capitalize it in the title if you make The Sun the title of your book. You also do not capitalize...
Keith Peverley
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May 7, 2003 10:38 pm
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It appears that the overall consensus is MAYBE! To (including me) say capitalize, two say no. Should I shift to neutral and not care? I have to think about...
Hi Eugene, ... Yes there are a few. The present merit badge guide could also benefit from a list of binocular observing targets since the optics will be more ...
dk@...
May 8, 2003 3:00 am
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Good point. I like to ask how many people own binoculars, then how many own a telescope. When fewer raise their hands for the second question, I assert that...
In a message dated 5/7/03 9:41:09 PM Central Daylight Time, ... No. You should follow the AP style sheet. If you are going to do much writing for publication,...
In regards to Sun vs sun. I always capitalize Sun if it is in reference to our solar system's star. It is a specific star, so it is capitalized. I tell my...
I was at Texas Star Party last week, and bought a great new DVD. It is called The Universe DVD by Tim Tully of California. He used NASA images from Hubble, ...
Hi Eugene, ... I've never seen a pair of binoculars that you couldn't find a way to attach something to the front (central on big bino's) pivot point. However...
dk@...
May 8, 2003 5:02 pm
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... An excellent point! It is common to capitalize proper names, it seems that Sol, and also Sun should be capitalized when referring to the most local star,...
dk@...
May 8, 2003 8:07 pm
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I'm basically in agrement with Harry on this one: Merriam Webster's states "often capitalized". For the context you're writing about, I'd capitalize it. I...
I looked in the book "A Guide to Skywatching" by David Levy, and he capitalized the word Sun and Moon when they referred to the Earth's sun and moon. (I think...
If anyone would like to see the corrections I'm proposing to the Boy Scout Astronomy Merit Badge book, let me know. I'm not being paid, so I will not profit...
I just looked in the Observer’s Handbook 2003 (Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, ISBN 0-9689141-2-8) and found that they capitalize Sun in their ...
They do, but the requirements aren't near as rigorous. As a comparison, the BS have a book, the GS have at most two pages in their guide books. Unlike the BS,...
In a message dated 5/8/03 10:07:17 PM Central Daylight Time, ... I have the BSA Astronomy Merit Badge requirements posted as an FAQ on the AAAA website if...
** My ISP is bouncing messages back to me that I've been posting to the Yahoo groups. I'm going to try to post again through the website . . . I'm sorry again...
Just remember that Sizzle!! is not yet done. In the last month I have lined up a special-ed teacher to review the material when it is more complete (taking a...
I will send it, off-line, for your use and comments. I do not have a handle on how much will be accepted by the Scouts, or when it might be used. What I have...
