>Of course, it'd be nice if someone who knew the facts would share them:
>how was the H400 original derived? Is there an "official" list or have
>different organizations and individuals created different variants?
That's me, facts-wise. Please see:
http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/herschel/hers400.html
Here's the real story. A bunch of folks in St Augustine, in the Ancient
City astro club, set up this project some few years ago. The Branchetts
there run the AL Herschel club. Real nice people.
For me myself, I say skeearoo the Herschels. There was a discussion of this
list on amastro last month, whether it's the mark of a true observer.
Brack. Now of course it's a very nice pin, let no man gainsay it. I'd just
much rather go with lists of gaudier objects. The Dickinsons form a serious
list, all cool objects, and they are keeping me nicely off the streets a
year and a half already (with numerous side excursions). When I become the
only person I know with the Dickinsons under their belt, DeepMap will be
the next checklist. M. Marcus is doing that list and very happy with the
eyecandy. Then on to SkyAtlas. And Burnham's, what a great list!
Clear skies a requisite,
Jamie
Jamie Dillon <mavericks@No-Spam> <*> http://www.winepress.com/jd1.htm
"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature nor do the
children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in
the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or
nothing." - Helen Keller
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