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Originally Posted by wdfifteen
Astronomy was a hobby of mine when I was in college and had no money, but it was a different kind of astronomy. Many civilizations saw the stars as mythical beings and made up stories about them. My hobby was identifying the constellations and learning the various stories told about them (Orion and Sirius, The Hydra and the Crab, etc). It was cheap and entertaining, no equipment needed. It's hard to find a dark sky around here any more.
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We were in Northern AZ last weekend. Almost eerily dark up there still. Love being up where you and see the Milky Way with the naked eye.
