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Thursday, August 05, 2010

Up in the Sky!

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Astronomer :)
What! What's up there man? Just Stars, Planets, Sun and the Moon?! It like looking at a black sheet with holes held up towards the "tube light".
Yes. I want see them all. It looks pretty exciting! Finding new stars...
What! There's no excitement there! Everything's been discovered. Nothing much left to discover.
Umm, ok. But still...
Look, Astronomers don't get paid much. You get paid only if you "find" something, assuming you find anything at all! The best bet is to be an Engineer or a doctor. Anyways, the action's down here, not "up" there! Think about it.

Well, Thanks to those encouraging words, That ended my "Career in Astronomy" before it even started! I am now a Zombie in the Silicon city of India.

Now, The Astronomer in me has woken up. again. This time, i am doing something about it too.
I am getting myself a Binocular.

A What?! Binocular?
Dude, You gotta to get a Telescope, not a Binocular man...

Umm, OK Smart boy...

Binoculars are highly versatile instruments that can reveal craters on the Moon, moons orbiting Jupiter, Milky Way starfields, and even other galaxies.
In many ways, binoculars prove superior to a telescope for those starting out in astronomy. They have a wide field of view and provide right-side-up images, making objects easy to find. They require no effort or expertise to set up - just sling them around your neck, step outside, and you're ready to go. That portability also makes binoculars ideal for those clear nights in the middle of the week when you don't have the time - or inclination - to get out a telescope. And for most people, observing with two eyes open rather than one seems more natural and comfortable.


Ha, Take That!

I am getting me a Binocular.

Anyways, lets see how long this old-new hobby of mine is going to last! Wish me long life.