Started with a solar eclipse witnessed at primary school in the early sixties followed by a free choice school project, I chose the Solar System.
Had a mate in the early seventies that I flew radio control models with who was a keen astronomer as well as a mirror and scope maker, did a fair bit with him. Moved to Geelong late seventies and met another bloke who flew radio models and also built telescopes, did a lot with him over the years.
Finally bought my own gear about four years back when smacking expensive radio control helicopters into the ground was costing too much and my wife wanted to look at the stars.
Seriously hooked now.
