What are astronomy nerds called?

[jungle11 (Greg)]

Dobslingers

Had an idea for a sticker to put on my dob the other day

"...so, you think this is big?"



proberly not a hit with girls, but it would give me a chuckle when frustrated trying to find ghosts in the sky.

[Dog Star (Phil)]

Another sticker idea - Astronomers do it in the dark.
Or how about - Is that a collimation tube in your pocket or are you just excited about my 12"?
I've got more, but I can sense the moderators stirring in their dens.

[h0ughy (David)]

you call them SIR

[Dog Star (Phil)]

Jeez.
Now look. We've woken them up!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Sic em Houghy.
Sorry, Sir Houghy

[bmitchell82 (Brendan)]

wow this forum got a bit guttery hahaha dont' start the young people on it you never know where it may end up

Brendan

[drahyrt (Steve)]

Thanks for the replies,

I guess I am a NEWB_GAZER !!

Or maybe ASTRO-NEWB

Sir?............... Yeah like that 's going to stick.........

[jungle11 (Greg)]

Here's one, sorry if mentioned before..

Ghostbusters

Think that describe trying to pull details out of nebs pretty accurately (at least for newbs like me..

[astronut (John)]

The Astronimator

[Rick Petrie]

'Sky Scouts'
Dib Dib Dib Dob Dob Dob!

[mick pinner]

Enlightened

[PeterM]

The local paer called me an Astronomist. I often get Astrologer. My wife says I am an Astronomiser - hmmmm miser..... if she only knew. Now that reminds me of the best quote on astronomical equipment I have ever heard (from the recent QLD Astrofest) - when I die I hope my wife doesn't sell my gear for what I told her it cost me.
PeterM

[jungle11 (Greg)]

So many people I've met call it Astrology! Even after repeatedly explaining the difference they still slip up

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by PeterM

Now that reminds me of the best quote on astronomical equipment I have ever heard (from the recent QLD Astrofest) - when I die I hope my wife doesn't sell my gear for what I told her it cost me.
PeterM

Sounds like something the Houghmeister would say.

[Octane (Humayun)]

I refer to myself as an astronerd.

Regards,
Humayun

[RB (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by PeterM
Now that reminds me of the best quote on astronomical equipment I have ever heard (from the recent QLD Astrofest) - when I die I hope my wife doesn't sell my gear for what I told her it cost me.
PeterM

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Sounds like something the Houghmeister would say.

Houghy subscribes to the K.I.S.S. principle.
Keep It Secret Stupid !

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by PeterM

The local paer called me an Astronomist. I often get Astrologer. My wife says I am an Astronomiser - hmmmm miser..... if she only knew. Now that reminds me of the best quote on astronomical equipment I have ever heard (from the recent QLD Astrofest) - when I die I hope my wife doesn't sell my gear for what I told her it cost me.
PeterM

ah yes the infamous wifedolar discussion in the dining area at 12 midnight.......

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Sounds like something the Houghmeister would say.

yep JJJ you were calling them husband dollars

Originally Posted by RB

Houghy subscribes to the K.I.S.S. principle.
Keep It Secret Stupid !

oh so true...............the internet has ears

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Octane

I refer to myself as an astronerd.

Regards,
Humayun

so let it be known that from now on we are all to be called HUMAYUN

[Octane (Humayun)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

so let it be known that from now on we are all to be called HUMAYUN

Hey, you managed to spell it properly, too!

Regards,
astronerd

[meliux (Dan)]

amateur astronomers.... amatronomers!