Re: (SNES) Fun in the Moon's Glare

[Timetrav2@webtv.net (Andy and Barry)]

From: graywwoolf@msn.com 
(David Aucoin) Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2001, 1:08am (EDT-3) 
 
>I gotta laugh at you near earth afficienado's that get your kicks from
phenomenon that easy excite and stimulate your brains!>

Dave, I don't know if your intent is to "rain on other peoples parade"
by making such a comment, but it sure sounds like you are as I read your
words. 

One of my earliest memories is of a morning in 1957 when my father woke
both my brother and I to go out in our back yard to watch Sputnik 1 fly
over our house. This was great stuff to stimulate a 9 year olds mind at
the time. And I am sure it was the inspiration for some present day
scientist to enter the field of astronomy.  In fact I have felt the same
joy when my son and I go out to watch the ISS fly by. Iridium flares do
the same thing today to thousands of people who are interest in
astronomy and space technology. What is laughable about that. Besides,
they are great fun to watch.

>I, on the other hand, cannot wait to get outside and test my new scope
slewing software and tracking device........ I am dying to get out and
see what new objects I can find. With the new set-up, I can look at up
to 20-30 new objects a night. I can hardly wait.>

Dave I hope you realize there are some people who "laugh" at those
people who spend hundreds of dollars, make that thousands of dollars to
look at faint fuzzies and little specks of light.  My take on this is,
"What ever floats your boat" is fine with me but don't "make fun" of
those who enjoy different aspects of the hobby. Some times I like to
think of the astronomy that is done by those who don't have a telescope.
Can you imagine there are people who love astronomy who don't own one
piece of astronomy equipment, yet they know the constellations and how
they move through space? I think some of those folks get the last laugh. 

>But I will say this, I do enjoy watching aurora and meteor showers,
when they are bright and lots of them>

Well I think there still is hope for you. LOL

> I am long since a detractor of observing the moon. I would be happier
without the moon in our sky, except for lunar and solar eclipses.>

Yikes Dave, I am  for ever thankful for the MOON.  I love how it
regulates the Earths ocean tides, and what would MOON lite walks at
night be without it. If you are a fisherman or a surfer the MOON becomes
part of your daily life, something  taken for granted just like the
pumping of your heart.

Why pick on the MOON?? It is one beautiful place to look at even with
the cheapest of telescopes. Even with the naked eye it can be
spectacular. It is one of the first objects a beginner astronomer looks
at, and the viewers first reaction to looking at it is universal no
matter what language you speak.  It surely can be a common thread among
the races of the world.  We should worship the MOON not scorn it.
 
>But I still get a great kick out of finding and observing planetary
nebula.>

As you should if that's what you enjoy.
 
>Ahhhh the crispness of fall and goodbye to hot and humid nights of
observing.> I long for the cool and clear nights of the Autumn.>

Finally, a point I can agree with you on.:-)
 
Stars in your eyes,
Barry

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