Really Last Call for DS-19

[Tom Droege <tdroege@veriomail.com>]

OK, DS-19 is the first pretty good data that I have taken.  The stars are 
pretty round, the tracking is fair, and the data set is such that one 
should be able to use it to search for interesting objects.  There are 
exposures to make flats and darks, and a 50 exposure set of the same field 
taken over two hours.

As previously posted, I propose to make this data set a basis for a 
"contest" to produce workable software so that I can start reducing 
data.  This is really a bribe to get me the software that I need.  I am not 
opposed to bribes if they work.  So far, there seems to be great 
disinterest.  That is the problem attempting to guide a group like this.  I 
would not have it any other way.

In any case, DS-19 is a good set to look at.  I still hope that one of you 
will work up a procedure that will make it possible for me to reduce the data.

Tom Droege