[Do the math]

Back in I think 73 I was tracking comet Kohoutek. My calculations were 1 degree off. I spent hours going over my calculations, but I could not find an error. I read the reference manual over and over until I was about to give up. Then I was working on an another problem that required a well placed reference point. My reference point was NO LA, which is
about 60 miles a way from where I live. Now, 60 miles is approximately 1 degree. After I adjusted my reference point I was spot on. I quit astronomy after that day,

[dragnet2]

I quit astronomy after that day

LOL! I about fell out of my chair reading that. I must be a glutton for punishment as I stuck with it. I recall when some years ago attempting to polar align a non-computerized scope. After about 2 days I was ready to use it as target practice. Then a few years later the digital world took over and had to learn to use the scope using a computer and then learn the software for post processing and all the techniques used to squeeze out the data. I was ready to give up more then a few times. Btw, I don't mean laugh, it just hit my funny bone. I can very much relate.