Observing EfficientlyObserving Efficiently

ByByDave GaultDave Gault

Presented toPresented to88thth Trans-Tasman Symposium on Occultations Trans-Tasman Symposium on Occultations

Friday, 18Friday, 18thth April 2014 April 2014Melbourne, AustraliaMelbourne, Australia

Efficiently?The goal is: to be On Target “well before” the deadline.

Discuss “well before”

Components of Efficient Observing

Have good, reliable, and well prepared equipment.

Do your thinking beforehand.

Develop a personal observing routine and practise it.

Have good, reliable, and well prepared equipment.

Have a place for everything required,And have everything required in it’s place.

Do your thinking beforehand.Documents and details

Go Site Hunting online Telescope Prep.

Develop a personal observing routine and practise it.

Don’t wait for the best asteroid eventof the year to practise your routine.

Instead practise on lunar occultations.

to be an efficient observer.