[Vigilantcitizen]

Thanks for the ping...

Excuse me being nosy....but have you taken astronomy classes, or is it a hobby?

[petuniasevan]

I did take an astronomy class in college as an elective (easy credits), but I've been an amateur astronomer since I was five.

I got my first 'scope (a 30 mm refractor) when I was six, and until recently had a well-used old Meade 10" Newtonian reflector on an equatorial mount. I had to sell it when I moved, and have not yet scraped together the funds for a new 'scope.

I use the software program Starry Night Pro for exploration, education, and just plain fun. It can interface with some 'scopes; I'll be getting a compatible model when I do finally buy.