And it's a good opinion too Dave! When I first started in this way of life...It never was just a hobby to me. I started an observing log book that was totally explicit...every little detail was recorded! (even naked eye reports! lol) I kept this up for 14 years....The latter 15 years I haven't bothered....the reason being....What was I going to do with this book?? Iv'e never even met a real live astronomer other than myself, & you guy's on this forum may as well be on mar's lol...your so far away.. I think my nearest fellow astronomer is Kearn in Adelaide....If I wanna drop in for coffee, it's a 7 hr drive lol No kid's to show this book to....so I dropped that 'way of life' & now I just observe to have fun & not take it so seriously..Dont can it Mike....I still have more sketch's to draw!
Sorry for getting off topic..