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Originally Posted by rogerg
I didn't used to have a problem funding my astronomy, living at home with my parents I didn't have great expenses. In that time I accumulated most of my current equipment including the LX200, observatory, SBIG, Losmandy, etc.
However that changed almost 2 years ago with the purchase of a house and I have to admit that in just the last 2 months I've been struggling with the reality that most of my money is going to the mortgage. I could spend more of it on astro toys, but I'd sort of rather get rid of the mortgage in half the time instead. Right now I'm struggling to find the right compromise, as is my partner with her hobbies (we share the mortgage and expensive hobbies like photography).
So the best I have at the moment is $20/month being syphoned off in to my astro fund... but I recently blew most of it on a media player 
Time shall tell how I find the money for astronomy in this new phase of my life, I do still intend on upgrading in a couple of years, some how.. |
Waiting with baited breath for the interest rate hike, That is going to effect many Astro Funds...mine included...