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LVAS all, <BR>
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I just wanted to share with you my notes for "only" the past 16 years. I am so sorry that I was not taking notes and sketching when I first found M-81 and 82 back in the mid 70's. <BR>
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I wish that I had some observing notes in 1963 when I was ten years old attempting to find something in the sky using my brothers 60mm EQ refractor.<BR>
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As all of you have probably noticed I encourage notes and sketching. <BR>
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The bag on the floor is what I take with me on all observing sessions. It has drawing pencils, pencil trimmers, erasers, note cards, clip boards...just too much to list.<BR>
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I never thought much about the note cards, journals, sketches until others came into my house and said...wow.<BR>
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One alumni from a leading research university here in NC came to visit me one day. He is not an amateur astronomer, just a good friend. He was impressed and wanted to know if I had made provisions for my works in my will...I couldn't believe it. It took me a few minutes to understand what he was talking about. <BR>
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A University Professor...no not from Boiling Springs. He really appreciates my works and has asked if I would be willing to donate my notes to his college. Again, I was amazed that someone saw worth in my notes.<BR>
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It has happened several other times when I would show my stuff to others. I am now enjoying the looks on their faces when they start "thumbing" through my books, sketches and other. <BR>
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<STRONG>Well here goes...it is probably going to make many of you mad, but hey I love to create controversy</STRONG>.<BR>
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<STRONG>What kind of legacy in amateur astronomy do you hope to leave? </STRONG><BR>
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Will research institutions want your image files and your beautiful glossies to show <STRONG>"one mans" </STRONG>lifelong works in digital astronomy?<BR>
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Ok, guys throw it at me...I was an Industrial Engineer for over 30 years. I was the most disliked person in all the plants I worked at. Why? Because of what my job required. I did it well but didn't like it one bit. It just happened to be my job. Why me?<BR>
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I can take it...how about at least 50 responses to this e-mail. Don't "sulk" lets here it. <BR>
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An observer, friend and member of the LVAS...<BR>
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Also a picture of my wife' birthday...just wanted to share it also. <BR>
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Roger Ivester<BR>
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