2007-03-03 02:11:07 · 6 answers · asked by tunachunks199 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The vast majority of astronomical observations are being done by amateurs. Professional observers are tied into specific projects and have to book telescope time by demonstrating the worth of their project to the powers that be.
This leaves a whole mass of general, low key observations to amateurs to observe and report. The difficulty with this is that the quality of these observations differs enormously. Some are no doubt very scientific in their approach, but other will be haphazard and wayward making their observations worthless.
By putting more money into astronomy the vast array of amateurs could be more scienticically trained, or even professionally employed. This would then improve the quality of low key observations and serve the field enormously.
2007-03-03 02:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by Spike 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Astronomers could drive Mercedes.
2007-03-03 10:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Old Patrick Moore could afford that stair lift he has his eye on
2007-03-03 10:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Northern Spriggan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whether man really has landed on the moon or not (i dont think so)
2007-03-03 10:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by bobbleheado5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably nothing!
2007-03-03 10:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scorpios would be less bitchy?
2007-03-03 10:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by q6656303 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋