25K maybe outside the reach of probably most people. For that you could have your own observatory. And there in lies the crux of the matter, your own observatory under your own control, Or one shared with others. Most people would go there own way. Some few have setup a observatory with a 2nd or third scope which they rent out to finance there equipment. This is not a bad idea, as it gives access to equipment and scopes to the mases that they may not be able to afford. Still there is some attraction to using your own equipment and doing it yourself. A small group of friends could probably put something together that they could share as a observing site etc. Perhaps some leased land from a farmer, used to host a observatory either for remote use and or local use few times a month.
Regards
Fahim
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