Pro-Am collaborations in astronomy

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Oct 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004jbaa..114..251h&link_type=abstract

Journal of the British Astronomical Association, vol.114, no.5, p.251-262

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The text of the Presidential Address delivered at The Geological Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London on 2003 October 29. In this second Presidential Address, I wish to discuss the very real opportunities that exist for collaboration between professional and amateur astronomers in a wide variety of fields. As the scope of research in astronomy grows by the day and some questions are answered, we are then often faced by even greater challenges. Professional astronomers naturally adjust their goals and areas of investigation. The result is that gaps are left in which the amateur can take over the role. Alternatively where there is a considerable technical challenge, the task can be shared by professional and amateurs with frequent exchanges of results and discussion. The main areas which are worthy of debate, involve whether the amateur is suitably equipped for the task, which naturally leads us to discuss the equipment available, and the observing techniques employed. It is also worth examining which classes of object are suited to the cause of Pro-Am.

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