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How do you get new people interested?
This will sound like a "geeky" post (and it is) but I'll start it anyway...
I like learning and teaching a lot...and try to do so in a variety of different subjects, it is one of the things that I like about this forum...there is learning and teaching going on here.
I am a little "evangelical" in this I know but I think it is important to get people (especially young ones) interested and exited about learning...
My question is what do you do to get people interested in astronomy/space/science?
I'll start...I do my best to patiently involve my 2 young sons (ages almost 4 and 7) in this hobby letting them help set up, point and view when ever possible...they are thrilled at being included...yes, it takes twice as long to set up our Dob and there is a real risk of a dropped eyepiece...but, I do so enjoy watching them learn and enjoy learning that it is worth it to me...even if we crack an eyepiece or two...
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