[zeestephen]

You’re welcome.

I began studying astronomy about 10 years ago for exactly that reason.

No personal emotions at risk, no political principles to defend.

Nothing to be gained or lost, except the almost useless knowledge of the universe around me.

But always worth the effort.

[dr_lew]

Nothing to be gained or lost, except the almost useless knowledge of the universe around me.

"What is a star?" say the last men, and they blink. - FN

[TXnMA]

"But always worth the effort."

Yes, indeed!

We bought a home on adjoining land before we retired from MA back to my part of the old family farm in Texas.

While we were still in MA, I called our electric co-op here and had a cut-off switch installed on the pole security light -- just for astronomy!