2011/01/04 by Thomas Eversberg, Eversberg, Thomas
Chemistry · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Solar and Stellar Astrophysics (astro-ph.SR) #Various Chemistry Research Topics #astro-ph.SR
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1101.0680
8 pages, 11 figures, Published in proceedings of "Stellar Winds in Interaction", editors T. Eversberg and J.H. Knapen. Full proceedings volume is available on http://www.stsci.de/pdf/arrabida.pdf
arxiv created 2011/01/04 · openalex publication_date 2011/01/04 · arxiv updated 2011/01/05 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Today, professional instrumentation is dominated by heavily oversubscribed telescopes which focus mainly on a limited number of "fashionable" research topics. As a result, time acquisition for massive star research, including extended observation campaigns, becomes more difficult. On the other hand, massive star investigations by amateur astronomers performing spectroscopic measurements are on a level which can fulfil professional needs. I describe the instrumentation available to the amateur, their observational skills and the potential contribution they can make to the professional community.