fred (01/10/83)
THE INTERNATIONAL HALLEY WATCH AMATEUR OBSERVER'S BULLETIN The first issue of the IHW amateur observer's bulletin is out. This issue summarizes contributions that amateurs can make to the International Halley Watch. Six areas of study have been identified for amateur participation: visual observation, photography, astrometry, spectroscopic observation, photoelectric photometry, and meteor observations. The instrumentation for these studies range from the naked eye, to large telescopes and sophisticated electronic detectors. The point is that anyone who is willing to make careful observations can help no matter what equipment they may or may not have available. It is also important that observers should begin making observations of available comets "NOW", to develop the skills necessary to make high quality observations when Halley arrives. People interested in joining the IHW Amateur team should write to: S.J. Edberg Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology 4800 Oak Grove Drive, MS T-1166 Pasadena, CA. 91109 FRED ABI/INDY