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Originally Posted by Sparksinspace
As the title says, What possesses you to look to the sky?
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For me, it's seeing something that looks interesting, and wanting to see it more clearly, and then finding something unexpected when I do look at my intended target.
This evening was a classic example. Seeing the pattern of stars formed by Theta Centauri, Eta Centauri, Alpha Lupi, Zeta Centauri, and Epsilon Centauri.
While all but Theta Centauri were blocked from view in my telescope, by the trees next door, Theta Centauri would yield it's own surprise to make viewing it interesting in its own right. When centered in my 6.5mm eyepiece, I noticed three feint stars around the edges of my eyepiece, HD 123071, HIP 68824, and HD 123002.
It's seeing unexpected stuff like that, which keeps me setting up the scope and looking at the skies.
