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I count myself as one of those (many I think) who pursue astronomy as a hobby which challenges the intellect, gives artistic and perhaps even spiritual satisfaction and gives me the opportunity to wonder and dream about the far reaches of our universe. I do not pursue astronomy as a science nor with any hope or expectation of contributing to science. I do it because I have been fascinated by the universe since I was in very short pants and get the greatest satisfaction from what I can observe and image. I do it for me.
That is not to diminish the work of those many admirable people with a greater scientific bent than I. I envy and admire them and applaud what they do. But to each his own.
Peter
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