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Originally Posted by PeterM
We have an awful lot to compete with in getting youngsters involved, non the least the ever expanding city lights, there is little inspiration to ignite that initial spark and schools appear to offer very little support.
Some years ago a friend of my then 16 year old son stepped outside my caravan at Leyburn exclaiming "whoooaa what's that?" It took a moment ot two before I realised it was the Milky Way he was seeing under a dark sky, he had never seen it like that before.
PeterM.
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This is could be a real concern if the trend is widespread. There are only a few youngsters in our local astronomy club. Most are male and 40+ years old.
Regards, Rob