[vsnet-chat 7193] Re: Supernovae and amateur astronomers

[LARRY KLAES]

Other than a Ph.D., what is the different between a professional and a 
serious amateur astronomer these days, considering modern astronomical 
technology?  Amateurs can do things now with equipment that 20 years ago 
professionals couldn't even begin to acquire.

Larry


>From: "Berto Monard" <LAGMonar at csir.co.za>
>To: <vsnet-chat at ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp>,<yamaoka at rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp>
>Subject: [vsnet-chat 7188]  Re: Supernovae and amateur astronomers
>Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:14:05 +0200
>
>Hi all,
>
>Although the replies are factually correct, I am a bit puzzled by this 
>query..
>
>Can it be that Wolfgang Kloehr, the discoverer of SN 2005cs, is not aware 
>that most SNe are still discovered by amateurs and that he was perhaps 
>expecting an answer in the way of 'J Bennet in 1968' ...
>
>Regards,
>
>Berto Monard
>
>PS If the weather clears here I would like to become the 'last' one 
>again....
>
> >>> Hitoshi YAMAOKA <yamaoka at rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp> 28/08/2005 18:13 >>>
>Re: Supernovae and amateur astronomers
>
> >> I've got a question from the discoverer of SN2005cs, Wolfgang
> >> Kloehr: Do you know which has been the last supernova detected by
> >> an amateur astronomer?
>
> >Could it be Tom Boles discovery of SN 2005dj in UGC 3545 on
> >Aug 18 2005, announced on IAUC 8585?
>
>SN	discoverer		date	 	IAUC
>2005dj	T. Boles		Aug. 18.086	8585
>2005dk	Luckas Trondal Schwartz Aug. 21.53	8586
>2005dl  Dimai Migliardi		Aug. 25.1       8588
>
>   If "an amateur astronomer" in the original question means "one
>person", Gary's answer is OK at this moment (Aug. 28.7 UT).  SNe
>2005dk and 2005dl are, however, other SNe discovered by "amateurs".
>
>Sincerely,
>Hitoshi
>
>
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