Theoretically, it’s a less relatively expensive hobby these days.
Done properly, one could even mitigate some of the expense through photography or research.
Meanwhile, I think I’ll go refresh my memory of what the inside of my eyelids look like.
He got his first telescope for an astronomy class in CA.... but It was the beginning of his quest for astronomical knowledge.
If the insides of your eyelids look anything like mine, shame on you!