Commentary: Space poses endless questions, its mysteries deep enough to keep us curious for a lifetime. Here's how to explore local skies.
A San Antonio College Planetarium educator gazes up at a projection of the night sky at Scobee Planetarium.The best thing about astronomy is that it’s free. It costs nothing to look up to see the stars and be amazed.The San Antonio Astronomical Association is among several local astronomy activities available to the public, quick trips to space that I really enjoy.
“And just the colors! It is so beautiful to look at,” she said. “I cannot comprehend all of the possibilities out there.” San Antonio Astronomical Association member James Golucke estimates that 300 people showed up to their star party at the end of November at Phil Hardberger Park. Golucke says images from the James Webb telescope have piqued public interest in space, also part of its job.
A good telescope costs in the hundreds of dollars. And they can have the same fate as a stationary bike: parked in the guest room and neglected, or standing all alone on the balcony. Like any hobby, people start out gung-ho, then eventually that excitement fades until it becomes the occasional look at the moon. A woman looks through a telescope to observe the stars and planets in October.
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