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Originally Posted by Jules76
I'm relatively new to the hobby of Astronomy, but this is my take on it all.
Don't feel like everytime the night sky is clear that you have to go out just in case you get another bad run of weather. The sky isn't going anywhere, the moon isn't going anywhere, the star's aren't going anywhere soon, the planets will still be there. Slow down and don't feel rushed. I've done this myself, looked out at a clear night and felt like I should get my telescope out and feel a little bad when I don't as if I'm wasting time. It's a bad mindset to get into.
Breaks are OK. Don't feel as if just because you haven't used your telescope for say 12 months that it's something bad. The way I look at it, this hobby is for life and as long as my eyes still work, I've got plenty of time to enjoy it. There's no rush.
Take a break. Nothing wrong with that.
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That's true. There's no rush and plenty of time to gather gear and bits and pieces and that's the way I look at it as well. As you said the stars will still be there for a while. I do miss imaging though since we've had all this rain. It is an important part of my life. Clear cut from work, getting in the car and out of Sydney. I also miss the social aspect of things, catching up with mates. But then again, since then I ended up doing other things so it's also true that sometime it can become very addictive and take all of your available time. I guess it's ok to do in moderation or it will eat your life and your wallet.
PS: my wife has named all of of my scopes and she hates my C11 with a vengeance because I spent so much time with it (him?).