I came to join your forum... (after viewing and trying even some others ) because you are a diverse and colective bunch of basicly everything..
Star geeks, doubles-freeks, luna-lunatics and even maths-marvels... toos in a few astro-idiots like me and the melting pot was one that had an arroma that draws people to it...
I like groups that are not dominated by one set of astronomers...!!!
ie it's not full of image seekers, or deep space watchers or planet peepers... because it gets borrrringggg people... it about getting a holistic Astronomical life... "there is life after double stars mate.... Get over IT!!!"
We are different people, but with a commin thread.... ( everything above us and to the end of the universe to be exact)
We each have our corners and we should venture out of them too see the other side of the universe now and again.
but most of all Astronomy should be fun....
because if it's not, then the pay is !@#$ and we should not do it
I like people that banter, help, teaze and support... I like an Astronomy family.... warts and all.
so guys keep the family together, becuase I would hate to need to wander off again to find a home for my Astronomy Quest.
Tony