Bruce, I got hooked at a very young age, but the addiction really took off at age 10 when my dad brought home H. A. Rey's (of "Curious George" fame) wonderful book "The Stars - A New Way To See Them"; it so captured my imagination and interest that I was never the same afterward. I took a penlight and painted the bulb with my mom's red nail polish and spent the next year outside every clear moonless night with that book learning the constellations and all the bright star names. In my opinion this was the best thing I could have done; long before I had a telescope, I knew my way around the stars, and when the telescope came some time later I didn't have any trouble with star charts or orientation. That was 35 years ago... Welcome to the grand voyage, and enjoy the journey! -Rich --- bruce_glad2@space.com wrote:
-Hey, guys I was just wondering how long have you been doing astronomy for? I been at it for a whole year and a half...I bet that is nothing compared to some of you. In fact more then not all of you. It is great being on this mailing list thanks.
-Bruce Glad
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