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I love books like this.

Someone who is really passionate about their school of study is explaining how and why they became inspired, and sharing stories of the old guard they heard as they learned the ropes.

It’s also giving an overarching view of the evolution of Astronomy, which was a history unknown to me.

‘—the purple-red foothills—there was usually a pleasant moment of stillness during—sunset—from such a remote outpost, the entire desert seemed motionless—but there was also a slight buzz under it all. For everyone working at the telescopes—day started at this hour & the darker the sky got, the more it impressed upon all of us that we had a busy night ahead. As long as the weather cooperated—forecasting connoisseur—’