I dug out this paper star chart I used as a kid, with simple drawings for constellations. Now I pull up Hubble shots on my phone that look like vivid paintings. The jump from those basic sketches to actual photos of nebulas is just INCREDIBLE. It really makes you appreciate how far amateur astronomy has come.
3d ago
Thinking about how my pops handled shop time with us boys
What did you used to think mattered more in those moments? I always thought it was about doing things right, but stories like yours show me it's really just about showing up.