On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 11:42 AM, Ryan Simpkins <p...@ryansimpkins.com>wrote:
> Lately I have been getting involved with amateur astronomy. It has struck > me > that this hobby is very much in-line with geek culture. Computerized > mounts, > open source tools, micro computer electronics projects, lots of complicated > math and technical terms (should you decide to go there). The members of > the > Salt Lake Astronomical Society remind me a lot of geek culture. Think of a > PLUG meeting, but with more silvery haired people. > > I'm looking for like minded individuals who have nice telescopes because I > don't have one and I want to leech views off you! :) Are there enough of > us to > have a Utah Astro Geeks star party? Anyone out there marginally interested > in > it? Maybe you've been watching the new Cosmos series? > > Price isn't really holding me back. A decent starting scope costs $400 or > so. > A better one $1000. Only the crazy astrophotography guys spend tens of > thousands. The main concern is time. Throwing another ball in the air, > especially one as big as astronomy, is a little daunting. Good news is, it > happens after the rest of the family is sleeping. :) > > I have a cursory interest. Actually, I have a huge interest, the problem, as you aptly addressed, is time. :) /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
