Might be worth checking out. http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy
On 05/13/2014 11:42 AM, Ryan Simpkins 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. :) > > -Ryan > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
