Although I believe I included amateur astronomer concerns uncritically in my URSI report on the leap seconds, I have always wondered how many astronomers who are at the level of needing to correct for UT1 would not be competent to do so. I would guess that most would consider doing so part of the fun. After all, there is a horologist in everyone who is technically advanced.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rob Seaman Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 2:40 PM To: Leap Second Discussion List Subject: [LEAPSECS] Two clocks are better than one > I agree they are unware of the discussion. Nor will they be affected by the discussion. This is a rather smug assertion. What about, for instance, *amateur* astronomers? These are likely the most prevalent citizen scientists on the planet - perhaps hundreds of thousands or millions of backyard astronomers for each basement horologist. _______________________________________________ LEAPSECS mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/leapsecs
