Lucky Observing (a Small-Scope Observer Conquers the RASC Deep-Sky Challenge)

摘要

On 2018 July 3,Ted Wang, an unattached RASC member from Taiwan, completed the RASC Deep-Sky Challenge observing program and applied for his certificate. It is always a significant event when the Observing Committee receives an application for what many consider to be the RASC's most difficult observing program. Like many observers, Ted sketched all of his objects, but unlike others he submitted multiple sketches over several nights using some pretty interesting small-to-mid-sized apertures, a contrast to the large telescopes employed by most observers who choose to tackle the list these days. Ted's exemplary work caused the committee to step back and take a fresh look at the program, and I had some email conversations with Ted about his observing and equipment, which I share below.