You guys had it easy.
My first scope. at ten, was a 30x30 hand held scope that I could only use to look at the Moon, while ignoring the mosquitoes that were biting my arms. I had brought myself some How & Why Astronomy books before this Xmas present and already considered myself to be an Amateur Astronomer. (Although, it used to embarrass me that I did not know where the Southern Cross was).
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