Re: Good enough
- From: Royal Mess <jpwh@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 01:31:08 -0500
"Martin R. Howell" wrote:
It is obvious that there seems to be a compulsion for perfection in the
spare-time activity named amateur astronomy. Strehl ratio, undercorrected
and overcorrected objectives, baffling or not baffling the tube, high tech
focusers ¡X all would seem to be on the minds of many amateurs. Whatever
happened to the concept of ¡§good enough?¡¨ ¡§Good enough¡¨ is good enough.
¡§Good enough¡¨ will get you to the eyepiece more often and without
perfection goals that will never be completely squelched. A well-maintained
scope with no more than decent optics (by perhaps surprisingly low
criteria) on a fairly stable mount will bring much happiness. It will also
bring something else. . .peace of mind.
--
Martin R. Howell
Compulsion? You hit the nail on the 'heads' of this multi headed beast.
"The Astro Post"
www.theastropost.com
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