Do astronomers ever sit back and simply be amazed at what they're looking at? Most of the time, I imagine, you're too busy with the nuts and bolts to really take in the effect these images have on layman like me.
Anyway, I'm hoping to get into a little backyard astronomy in a few years. My daughter is five but is already interested in looking through a telescope at the moon, etc.
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Yes, all the time. It's just hard to publish a scientific paper consisting entirely of "Wow!"
I sure do! I still feel that same awe and wonderment as the first time I saw Saturn's rings thru my own backyard scope so many years ago when I was in grade school. (in the 60's. :-))
Anyway, I'm hoping to get into a little backyard astronomy in a few years. My daughter is five but is already interested in looking through a telescope at the moon, etc.
Way cool! When it is time to buy her a first scope, there are lots of folks here who can help. :-)
My years of amateur astronomy seem mostly over now with the move from Taos, NM to the gloomy skies of the Pacific Northwest. Thought I might be able to get back into it, but I just can't get enthused here: want to buy a couple really nice amateur scopes?