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Nearly 70 ( tomorrow ! ) and I've been in this since 2011 I think. I'm lucky in that:
1. I've been doing photography for 50 years, both film and digital.
2. I've been in IT support for about 22byears
3. I retired a year ago and have good health ( relatively) and some luxury funds.
4. I built the backyard observatory several years ago which makes startup quick and easy. And hopefully lets me carry on for quite some time.
I do astro mono imaging for myself, not for others benefit. It's a learning curve but by little steps I improve and learn more. I can take my time as I please and I have most of the things I need to just enjoy the journey. I don't need to contribute to science or beat someone else's picture.
The journey has taught me much including patience and keeps challenging me still to improve and beat the LP and other limitations. I've built a lot of my gear and have plans to do more.
As a hobby obsession goes it suits me down to the ground.
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