|
I think it really depends what you get out of 'astronomy'.
For me, the main pleasure is just getting out of the house and away from the television / internet / friends / games / distractions and sitting outside in the nature. Slowing my pace right down, letting go of the hustle and bustle and enjoying the 'simple things' so to speak, feeling humbled by the magnificence all around us.
So for me, it's not about the gadgets. Having said that, I AM going to, one day in the not to distant future, purchase Argo Navis. I do believe however that specific piece of equipment will enhance rather then detract from my enjoyment because at the moment I find myself finding lots of things in the sky and not being able to match them back to star charts with any confidence. I think Argo Navis would give me a far greater appreciation of what I'm actually looking at.
Conversly, someone who's into it to actually do 'scientific' research, like measuring and spectrography or discovery, then gadgets would play a far greater role in their approach.
|