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by CampfireDan
Wed Jun 22, 2022 4:24 am
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Feedback on an idea
Replies: 1
Views: 2610

Feedback on an idea

So I have had this idea to make a website where astronomers can centrally sell their photography and artwork. In my opinion it would be a great way not only for astronomers to sell and buy their work but also maybe I could add in a chat system for astronomers to have conversations with others around...
by CampfireDan
Wed Jun 08, 2022 2:21 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: Awkward conversations and science and YOU
Replies: 12
Views: 23500

Re: Awkward conversations and science and YOU

When I was working as a pharmacist, I had opinions I felt unheard or even unwanted. The internet has opened a platform for all to voice their opinions but societal courtesies have not kept pace with technology. In golf there is an observed etiquette that parallels the rules. Society, currently, has...
by CampfireDan
Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:55 am
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Getting started with astronomy
Replies: 4
Views: 2584

Re: Getting started with astronomy

Your choices are very limited in that price range. You might just managed a ~100 mm Dob-style reflector, or you could go with a nice pair of binoculars. Thank you very much Chris! At the moment I have a small telescope that only has a mirror to redirect the light into the eyepiece (about 100mm lens...
by CampfireDan
Tue Feb 22, 2022 6:47 am
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Getting started with astronomy
Replies: 4
Views: 2584

Re: Getting started with astronomy

Hey I'm new here but I've been watching apod and various astronomy news for a while now. I've looked through a few telescopes before but the one I have is very weak, and I don't even have a good camera. Does anyone have some recommendations for inexpensive but good value gear? I'm looking for eithe...
by CampfireDan
Mon Feb 21, 2022 6:00 am
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: Getting started with astronomy
Replies: 4
Views: 2584

Getting started with astronomy

Hey I'm new here but I've been watching apod and various astronomy news for a while now. I've looked through a few telescopes before but the one I have is very weak, and I don't even have a good camera. Does anyone have some recommendations for inexpensive but good value gear? I'm looking for either...
by CampfireDan
Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:14 am
Forum: Open Space: Discuss Anything
Topic: How’s your day?
Replies: 155
Views: 80819

Re: How’s your day?

Hi, this is my first post here.
My day has been okay so far, on the weekend the sky view from camp was really nice. I hope that my camp in early December will have even darker places with even better views.