Re: [ATM] Quantifying visual seeing error

["Mel Bartels" <mbartels@bbastrodesigns.com>]

> in a telescope. In the absence of professional attention to the
> effect of seeing on visual observing, we're left to wonder
> where in between time-averaged (long exposure) and
> instantaneous seeing error fits the visual seeing error.

Another parameter I argue is important is the contrast.  If very faint and 
only the central peak visible, then that results in a different visual 
conclusion for a very bright star.  Also, extended objects react differently 
depending on fineness of their detail.

Mel Bartels 

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