Let me tell you about my
astronomy club, the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston. In the process, I hope to convince those of you not affiliated with an
astronomy club to look into one in your area. I joined the ATMoB (members pronounce it “at mob”) solely to connect with fellow
astronomy enthusiasts on a regular basis. Since then, I’ve discovered that there’s much more to an
astronomy club than mere socializing. But before my “join an
astronomy club” sales pitch, here’s some background on the ATMoB.
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