Post by StarFarmer on Jul 16, 2014 9:31:33 GMT -6
Hello, I am StarFarmer (55) from Northwestern Oklahoma, a former member of the closed Astronomy Forums. I was there for going on 6 years. I hated to see it fold. I would like to accept the invitation from Mr.Curt Renz to join this site. I am a farmer/rancher and took up astronomy as a hobby over 25 years ago, although I have loved the night sky all my life. I have several telescopes. The 10" LX-200 Meade Classic is what I use for public viewings and the Explore Scientific 127mm APO triplet on the Celestron CGEM mount is where I'm getting my feet wet as far as imaging goes. I'm getting acquainted with my new Canon 60Da. I am an observational officer at Starcreek Astronomical Society which has a proposed name change to Starcreek Astronomy Club (we are a pretty motley crew) and don't want to scare anyone away. We are partnering with Northwestern Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma in providing students of all ranks, from all OK towns, with basic viewing and information. Throughout July of every year we provide a monthly marathon for public outreach. Friday and Saturday of each week some members of our club are there. It is very uplifting for me to do this. I wanted to follow as many of my refugee friends from the Astronomy forums and I know that some very good ones have made it here. I couldn't leave behind Dave Mitsky's wealth of information, Centaur's charts and challenges, and observational reports from members such as PoppaChris. I really do appreciate all images, regardless of their quality, because I know the passion and patience one must have to astro-image. Sketchers are in a league of their own. To display on canvas what the mind perceives is the one true art.
I hope to contribute quite a bit but I'm in the really busy season now. I'm able to introduce myself now because of rain, beautiful rain.
I'll try to not disappoint.
36° 21'N 99° 38'W 36.35N 99.63W
I hope to contribute quite a bit but I'm in the really busy season now. I'm able to introduce myself now because of rain, beautiful rain.
I'll try to not disappoint.
36° 21'N 99° 38'W 36.35N 99.63W