Oxymoronic



A dobsonian housed in an observatory.

At the end of this month, I will be moving into my new house (completely
paid for. . .thanks Dad!), and am going to have much darker skies than I
presently do (remember my video post of a year or so back titled, "The
Roundabout"?).

The upcoming backyard is large with a fine open sky view and I must admit
it crossed my mind to stick a humble observatory on the spot. Then I
realized that part of the allure of observational amateur astronomy for me
is the oneness with the totality of nature on a micro (the grass underfoot
and cool breezes on the skin) and macro scale (globs here, nebula there,
and galaxies over yonder).

Seymour (my dobsonian friend) and I will continue to enjoy shelter-free
nights together.


Ping to Chuck Taylor: I will wave as I pass through Tacoma on my way to
the house.



--
Martin R. Howell
Worldwide Amateur Astronomer
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