Hello
I am an amateur living on the Gold Coast,
Queensland. I wonder if you could spread word among your Group's members that
Tsutomu Seki (well-known for his discovery of Comet Ikeya-Seki) has launched his
website in English. Seki has been an inspirational figure in amateur community
in Japan for many decades, but many observers outside Japan may think he is no
longer active in observing, as his name is not often associated with recent
discoveries. His website will change this. He is very active still at the age of
72. He observers literally from dusk to dawn on every clear night, engaging in
astrometric measurements of comets and asteroids, And has discovered so many new
asteroids. Believe it or not, he regularly swims 1000 meters and a regular
entrant to the Japanese Masters Games! His website provides not only his
observation results but Seki's inner feelings and philosophy about observing and
his life. Very interesting reads, indeed.
His English website is only a fraction of the
Japanese version, but is being built up quickly. The website is at:
I hope your members have a look at it and give
Mr.Seki or me their comments.
Kind regards
Eiji Kato
Gold Coast Queensland