Any teen astronomer's on here???

Jazza11 (Jeremy) · #1 30-10-2009, 06:11 PM

Just wondering if there were any other teen astronomer on here???

supernova1965 (Warren) · #2 30-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Hi I am a teenager in my own mind but unfortunately not physically. But I am pretty sure we have some Real Teens as members anyway welcome

seanliddelow (Sean) · #3 30-10-2009, 07:43 PM

Yes I am, im 14 , TJD is 13 , Matty P is 15 and picklesrule is 16

Esseth (Alan) · #4 30-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Well i am always told that i look 16... sucks when i am trying to get a beer at the pub though.

seanliddelow (Sean) · #5 30-10-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Esseth

Well i am always told that i look 16... sucks when i am trying to get a beer at the pub though.

How old are you really?

Esseth (Alan) · #6 30-10-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by seanliddelow

How old are you really?

25 and i still get double ID'd at some places

pgc hunter · #7 30-10-2009, 10:36 PM

I'm 21, that's close enough isnt it lol

I actually get asked for IDs at the bottle shop more now than when I was 18 even though I now sport a rugged manly beard and mo which all the cute chicks on the choo choo train seem to dig

Come to think of it, it's always the ladies at teh checkouts which always ask for ID...Hmmmmm

Yeah I'm totz attractive.

seanliddelow (Sean) · #8 30-10-2009, 10:43 PM

The great thing about the lower number of young astronomers is that getting in to astronomy at uni is easier as there is a lower minium percentage in the TEE scores during year 12. With the SKA around the corner I think it would be a great area to get into.

erick (Eric) · #9 30-10-2009, 10:46 PM

Good thinking Sean!

Jazza11 (Jeremy) · #10 30-10-2009, 10:50 PM

Well you do look pretty younge in your display pic alan lol

seanliddelow (Sean) · #11 30-10-2009, 10:51 PM

I know a lot of astronomers who regret not taking up astronomy when they were older. Is this true? I look forward to many years in IIS and with my astro-club.

erick (Eric) · #12 30-10-2009, 11:03 PM

I don't think I would have taken up astronomy as my career, BUT I wish I'd got involved as a hobby before I was in my 50s. Now I want to look, I realise that my eyesight is not what it was

seanliddelow (Sean) · #13 30-10-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by erick

I don't think I would have taken up astronomy as my career, BUT I wish I'd got involved as a hobby before I was in my 50s. Now I want to look, I realise that my eyesight is not what it was

Sadly my eyesight isnt that good as well....................Is this a sign for things to come?

erick (Eric) · #14 30-10-2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by seanliddelow

Sadly my eyesight isnt that good as well....................Is this a sign for things to come?

Yes, but not for another 30 years. Hit 50 and everything falls apart!

seanliddelow (Sean) · #15 30-10-2009, 11:13 PM

And Im already falling apart!

pgc hunter · #16 30-10-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by erick

Yes, but not for another 30 years. Hit 50 and everything falls apart!

Ha my eyesight is rubbish right now, at 21

Starkler (Geoff) · #17 31-10-2009, 01:15 AM

Yep theres much to be said for keeping some past times a hobby or you may grow tired of it.

picklesrules (Nicholas) · #18 31-10-2009, 02:58 AM

im 17 now

erick (Eric) · #19 31-10-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by seanliddelow

And Im already falling apart!

Then be careful of alcoholic intake!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #20 31-10-2009, 09:24 AM

I wish I'd taken up Astronomy 30 yrs ago. Imagine how much more experienced I'd be now. Think of all the things I've missed out on.
But it's better late than never eh.