What are astronomy nerds called?

[drahyrt]

Sorry this isn't particularly serious.....

Ok so computer groups are nerds or geeks,
Certain equipment lovers in computer lingo are "fanboys" ie xbox fanboys etc
Sports are "jocks"

But what about astonomy? Astronerds?

Just so I can say I got my info from the forum "insert word here"


:)

:whistle:

I guess I will also see if they have a sense of humour...... :)

[rally]

1. AstroNuts
2. ScopeHeads

[Kevnool]

3 Stargazers
4 Stargeezers

[jjjnettie]

Astrogeeks

[Smirnoff]

5. Someone who does it all night :lol: 6. Dotgawkers

[jjjnettie]

My husband calls star parties "GeekFests" and as a generalisation, Astronomers are the "Socks and Sandals" crowd.

[Smirnoff]

^^ lol my bro has a simliar idea of our type.... "looking at boring white dots in the sky" and my dad..... "it's all the same stuff over and over again" sometimes they both do show some interest though, like asking me some questions about astronomy ;)

[leon]

My Dear Alice calls me the Village Idiot when I venture out at minus 2 degrees to take some images. :lol: :lol:

Leon :thumbsup:

[Dog Star]

:lol:
As funny as I find that statement, I would hereby like to officially announce to all and sundry that I have NEVER IN MY LIFE worn socks with sandals, surely the greatest fashion faux pas that there is.
My usual viewing footwear consists of army boots with no socks.
Dunno what they call us but like the Good Doctor, I think of myself as a "citizen of the universe and a gentleman to boot" (with excellent fashion sense):D

[Miaplacidus]

"Lunatics" is obvious, I suppose.
Spacenerds? Scopeniks?
(Do it in the dark, or in the red light district only.)

[Davros]

That is so me, my missus calls it going to space camp.

[Smirnoff]

Lunatics....... great name for lunar enthusiasts :D

How bout "Only specimans of the male species able to do it all night long" ? ;) Makes me feel proud lol

[Smirnoff]

:lol: She's probably right, well most of the global population would probably agree lol!

[Ian Robinson]

stargazers.

[jjjnettie]

In Summer, I'll admit to wearing a pair of socks under my sandals to keep the mozzies from biting my toes.
Just don't pull your socks up to your knees while wearing shorts. That just too sad.

[Insane Climber]

Astronomers:rofl:

[Screwdriverone]

Ice In Space Members.......

[bmitchell82]

Well i dont know what i am. i think confused sometimes.! Im a engineer that spends no time in the engineering Common room, i live in the "Astronomy" Lab at uni.... I love getting my hands dirty, can build just about anything yet my miss's calls me a metro :S hehehe then gets angry at me because i ware shorts and shirt with thongs in the middle of winter while looking at the hevens because aparently the sight of me out there like that makes her feel cold ... pfffft. or as one of my mates has kindly said, Do you ever ware anything other than shorts shirt and thongs?. so this is what i say,

Im a confused star nut. ;D with only one thing that i know is clear. :D I LOVE TO LOOK AT THE STARS :D

New name.

CONFSTARNUT:screwy::help:

[mozzie]

my misses thinks she is lucky i go out all night come in occasionally for a cupper she has the house and the austar to her self

[xelasnave]

Well lets get a more fearsome image:)...

we are ....

THE LORDS OF DARKNESS ;)

and in a cape no one can see your footware;);)


alex:):):)

[jungle11]

Dobslingers

Had an idea for a sticker to put on my dob the other day

"...so, you think this is big?"

:rofl:

proberly not a hit with girls, but it would give me a chuckle when frustrated trying to find ghosts in the sky.

[Dog Star]

Another sticker idea - Astronomers do it in the dark.;)
Or how about - Is that a collimation tube in your pocket or are you just excited about my 12"?
I've got more, but I can sense the moderators stirring in their dens.

[h0ughy]

you call them SIR

[Dog Star]

Jeez.
Now look. We've woken them up!:doh:

[jjjnettie]

Sic em Houghy.
Sorry, Sir Houghy

[bmitchell82]

wow this forum got a bit guttery :D hahaha dont' start the young people on it you never know where it may end up :D

Brendan

[drahyrt]

Thanks for the replies,

I guess I am a NEWB_GAZER !!

Or maybe ASTRO-NEWB

Sir?............... Yeah like that 's going to stick......... :)

[jungle11]

Here's one, sorry if mentioned before..:)

Ghostbusters

Think that describe trying to pull details out of nebs pretty accurately (at least for newbs like me..

[astronut]

The Astronimator:lol::lol:

[Rick Petrie]

'Sky Scouts'
Dib Dib Dib Dob Dob Dob!

[mick pinner]

Enlightened

[PeterM]

The local paer called me an Astronomist. I often get Astrologer. My wife says I am an Astronomiser - hmmmm miser..... if she only knew. Now that reminds me of the best quote on astronomical equipment I have ever heard (from the recent QLD Astrofest) - when I die I hope my wife doesn't sell my gear for what I told her it cost me.
PeterM

[jungle11]

So many people I've met call it Astrology! Even after repeatedly explaining the difference they still slip up:lol:

[jjjnettie]

Sounds like something the Houghmeister would say.:rofl:

[Octane]

I refer to myself as an astronerd. :)

Regards,
Humayun

[RB]

Houghy subscribes to the K.I.S.S. principle.
Keep It Secret Stupid !

:lol:

[h0ughy]

ah yes the infamous wifedolar discussion in the dining area at 12 midnight.......

yep JJJ you were calling them husband dollars:whistle:

oh so true...............the internet has ears:scared:
:whistle:

[h0ughy]

so let it be known that from now on we are all to be called HUMAYUN:whistle::lol:

[Octane]

:rofl:

Hey, you managed to spell it properly, too! :P

Regards,
astronerd

[meliux]

amateur astronomers.... amatronomers!