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I can totally relate to what you’re describing. The vertigo you mention reminds me of the Total Perspective Vortex [0] from the “Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
by NKosmatos 7y ago
I can totally relate to what you’re describing. The vertigo you mention reminds me of the Total Perspective Vortex [0] from the “Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” books by Douglas Adams.
I totally agree about seeing the Milky Way, the rings of Saturn or the Andromeda galaxy with your own eyes (with the help of binoculars or a small telescope). This really gives you a different perspective on our existence, life and the grand scale of things.
One last piece of advice to aspiring astrophotographers, this is an expensive hobby and an addictive “disease” :-)
[0] https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Total_Perspective_Vortex https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Total_Perspective_Vortex
- hestipod 7y agoI love those books. I always seem drawn to these super expensive technical hobbies like astronomy and photography that are out of reach. You just cannot do them well cheaply and I've wasted money in the past on crap telescopes etc. The "lotto list" has a high quality telescope, tracking mount etc, and cameras right toward the top. One of those backyard observatories and the skills to make my own telescope properly would be a dream.