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bcuddihee
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Reged: 11/04/06
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Loc: Cincinnati Ohio
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Re: The Astronomer Looks at 55
07/22/08 04:35 PM
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Rod, Thanks for a very nice article on the hobby and gear of the 60.s and 70's. Really took me back especially the wonderment involved with looking at equipment ads. Those huge equatorial mounted scopes looked like they could literally transport you to the stars. As for whether or not this hobby will survive, well.....
I believe many of us growing up "back in the day" had the benefit of "quiet time"..when summers seemed to last forever. Curiously enough, however, I can't remember getting bored. The quieter times seemed to let us develop our imaginations and led, in fact, to knowing ourselves in a more intimate way than children of the Nintendo age. We developed interests that reflected our personalities and abilities. This "self awareness", outside of marketing, is in my view the essence of what is missing in many young folks today. Astronomy has a slower pace to it, and therefore is less appealing to children who have grown up with torrid pace of a video games. Perhaps the hobby will survive but like other non competitive hobbies such as birdwatching and fishing, will be most appealing to the folks who are again..maybe for the first time, experiencing a little "quiet time" are starting to show a little gray.
BC
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B Cuddihee
On the quest to find the best for the least!
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1968 Jason Empire 60X700mm refractor (my buddy from way back)
Celestron Nexstar8SE(a remarkable 8" grab and go)
Feathertouch Microfocuser
Stellarvue 50mm "Sparrowhawk" finder
Denk bino's with Power x switch
Pair of 26m Celestron Silvertop Plossls
Pair of Smart Astronomy 19 EF's
Pair of Smart Astronomy 16 EF's
Agena 38 SWA
Agena 26 SWA
Garrett 2" 2x ED Barlow
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