How has your observing changed over time?

[Dragan]

so during one of my early visits to Astrofest (boy I miss that old event the way it used to be)

Amen brother! When I think about what Astrofest has become, I get so !!

I'd give anything for the old Astrofest to return to its old glory with all the vendors and attendees!

[starsend]

My observing followed a similar path to the stories listed above.
A boost was given by the publication of "Galaxies and How to Observe Them" by Wolfgang Steinicke.
This introduced me to specialized Catalogs such as the RFGC, VV, Zwicky, AM, and PRC.
This was helped of course by Jimi's 48".

[Adrian R.]

Amen brother! When I think about what Astrofest has become, I get so !!

I'd give anything for the old Astrofest to return to its old glory with all the vendors and attendees!

You know that would definitely be cool. Unfortunately, the landscape isn't what is it now as it was back then. Even if the CAS and members of the current PSSP could bury their hatchets, there is just to many other star parties that have materialized since the demise of Astrofest at Camp Shawannasee that happen in the same month. Back in the 80s/90s it was the only midwest star party, and it WAS A BLAST!! I used to love all of the ATM projects..and I remember many incredible nights of superb planetary views...some of the best ever.. I always made sure I had $500.00 or so in my pocket when I went there as there was always new toys to buy!