http://arxiv.org/abs/1907.05889
In this State of the Profession Consideration, we will discuss the state of hands-on observing within the profession, including: information about professional observing trends; student telescope training, beginning at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as a key to ensuring a base level of technical understanding among astronomers; the role that amateurs can take moving forward; the impact of telescope training on using survey data effectively; and the need for modest investments in new, standard instrumentation at mid-size aperture telescope facilities to ensure their usefulness for the next decade.
D. Whelan, G. Privon, R. Beaton, et. al.
Tue, 16 Jul 19
58/89
Comments: Astro 2020 APC White Paper, to be published in BAAS