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glyell66
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Reged: 09/29/08
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As all Astronomers know, 2009 was the official year of Astronomy. Now, as hard as it is to believe, it’s almost over. So I thought it would be fitting to take a brief look back on this year. First, I would like to recognize all the Astronomers both Amateur and professional that took the time to setup their equipment on the sidewalks and parks so that everyone could see how wonderful our universe truly is. Also IYA2009 marked the anniversaries of some important events in History. It was 400 years since Galileo turned his first Telescope to the stars. This year also marked the 40th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing.
As the IYA2009 ends and becomes only a memory, lets not look back in sadness, but let us remember it with historical pride as we turn to look foreword in anticipation of the new and exciting events and equipment that will become a reality. New and better Telescopes, Optics and tools for the Astronomers and science, both Amateur and professional. The future will no doubt bring new discoveries and events that will be recorded in history. It’s nice to think, that some day in the future, all of our work, our discoveries and inventions will be celebrated, and recognized by future generations yet to come as we have celebrated the past 400 years. Now, that’s a nice thought.
Gordon R Lyell
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Reged: 02/02/08
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Well stated, Gordon! 
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Karl_Bonner_1982
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Reged: 05/13/09
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The year 2009 also happens to be the year that I got back into astronomy seriously for the first time since early adolescence. The advent of astronomy as a serious science centuries ago was one of the very most important forces that pulled our culture out of its medieval way of thinking and set the stage not only for science and technology, but also the moral philosophy of the Enlightenment, with its newly found emphasis on freedom and human rights.
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Rick Woods
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Reged: 01/27/05
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Loc: Inner Solar System
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Every year is IYA!
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- Rick
14" LX200GPS
Dyslexics Untie!
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Matthew Ota
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Reged: 04/30/05
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Loc: New England
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To me it was the International Year of Nothing. Due to the fact that I could not find a decent job in the podunk remote New Hampshire village that I live in, I could not afford to do anything beyond local astronomy where I live. I did absolutely no astronomy outreach this year due to the fact that I could not find a job that allowed me the luxury of sharing my telescope with others.
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Matthew Ota
Meade LX250GPS 10 inch SCT (Frankenscope)
Orion ED 80
ETX-90 OTA
Coronado Helios 1 H-alpha
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RonBurgundy
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Reged: 06/16/09
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Loc: Philadelphia
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The year 2009 also happens to be the year that I got back into astronomy seriously for the first time since early adolescence. The advent of astronomy as a serious science centuries ago was one of the very most important forces that pulled our culture out of its medieval way of thinking and set the stage not only for science and technology, but also the moral philosophy of the Enlightenment, with its newly found emphasis on freedom and human rights.
Couldn't agree more! Galileo himself sealed the deal; the new way of thinking was UNAVOIDABLE, and beautiful.........for that reason alone. I wish we could bring the man back so he could take a look through *any* amateur scope. He would be so incredibly shocked---he'd probably faint!
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Kipp Ginsburg
8" LX200-ACF
Orion 120mm F/5.0 Piggybacked Refractor
Meade UWA Set [4.7mm-30mm]
DSI-II
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TheRock
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Reged: 01/13/08
Posts: 113
Loc: Bergen County, NJ
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The 400 year hype pushed me to start building my 18" dobsonian this year. I have had a great doing it.
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Richard
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"Get busy living, or get busy dying" - The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
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18" f/4.2 Truss Dob in Progress (2009)
Celestron CPC 1100 (2008)
Celestron 130 SLT (2008)
Tasco 114mm Newtonian (1995)
Meade 60mm Refractor (1986)
MallinCam Hyper Plus B/W
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