RE: Tycho 2 catalog astrometry

["Creager, Robert S" <CreagRS@LOUISVILLE.STORTEK.COM>]

I know nothing about astronomy, but do have high speed internet and a 12x
burner, so I will happily volunteer to create CD's for folks.  I'll take a
look at the sites to see if I'd run afoul of any copyright info.  I'm off
for the weekend, ('till next Wednesday), so I'll pick this up when I return.

Robert S. Creager
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> 
> FOr those of us who are not a part of the professional astronomical
> community AND also do not have access to fast Internet connections;
> perhaps Michael or Andrew can suggest ways we can also obtain the
> Tycho-2 catalog. If distribution rights allow, perhaps a CD-ROM or
> two can be constructed for TASS members if necessary. A Tech Note
> with these recent findings and appropriate references would 
> be appreciated.
> 
> How "complete" is the new catalog? That is, at what magnitude does it,
> include, say, 95% of all stars (or whatever metric is convenient for
> completness)?
> 
> Herb Johnson
> 
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