One major change in my life after giving up my belief in God was my fascination with astronomy. I had always enjoyed astronomy, but what came with the acceptance of the age of the universe and big bang was a renewal of my interest in what lays beyond us. I’ve spent a lot of time reading and listening about astronomy.
For the new years my wife, dog, and I spent a little over a week in a log cabin in the mountains in Virginia. Without light pollution and at a little higher elevation, the night skies were simply amazing.
Unfortunately in Austin, TX, while you can still see stars, it’s nothing like it was out in the Virginia mountains. I tried to get pictures of Comet Lulin, but I failed quite miserably.
However, I’m excited for this summer. We’re going to spend it in Santa Fe, NM, and I am anticipating some wonderful viewing opportunities. The elevation there is over a mile above sea level, and there’s lots of easily accessed areas in the mountains outside of Santa Fe. I’m having fantasies of grabbing my tent and spending some nights out in the mountains with my telescope and camera.
I have a penchant for astrophotography, which when reading about, is an idea I shouldn’t try to bother with initially 
But what do all the article authors know 
Anyone else astronomy aficionados? I’d love to hear any anecdotes in the comments.
