Average age of AF :)

[MoRbId]

Just curious...
How old are you people? And how old is old here?

[MoRbId]

I'm 25 btw.

[rtlrp12]

It has been found that the majority of amature astronomers are in the 50+ range. There is a newly organized group of business owners, educators and professionals that have come together to form the x Foundation. It's goal is to help promote, educate and recruit younger people to join this hobby. The target is schools, K thru 12, youth groups and organizations and generations X and Y. We should all help to support their efforts. I do multiple outreach and public viewings a month trying to get young people their first taste of astronomy.

To answer your question, I'm a very healthful, active, and physically fit 63 year old.

Sorry for the commercial,

Stan

[admin]

Stan appreciate your input but we have a great foundation here and are quite social ourselves here for a long while. Please do read the site rules and community etiquette before you post any further links as its clearly off topic to the main thread starter's question.

Myself I just turned 34 but was involved in astronomy since 14. Only one in my family crazy enough to go into -30C weather to view the stars with a 7x35 binocular but still was exciting for me. Maybe we should have a poll?

cheers

[skinnyonce]

53 going on 12 when I got my first scope from Jc Penney's

[Bob327]

I'm 68 .. got my received my first telescope (straight from the catalog of Sears and Robuck) as a Cub Scout in the early 1950's in exchange for committing to cut the grass and trimming the hedges.

Bob G.

[jrkirkham]

I'm 55

I've mentioned this before, and it is only my personal opinion, but I think part of the reason a lot of amateur astronomers are 50+ is culture. When I was growing up we were in a race to the moon. The race into space and growth of NASA gathered lots of attention. Today that sort of attention is directed toward technology and environmental concerns.

Another reason could be stage in life. Astronomy can be solitary and expensive. Many of us showed an interest in it when we were younger and really jumped into it when our children were grown.

[alrodriguez]

I'm 40, but in astronomy i am just a little baby

[CincySky]

64 here.
Got my 1st scope in the 50's while in 3rd grade. Lived on farm in upstate NY (Saratoga Region).
Clear skies was the greatest then.
I've been interested ever since then.

[jenniferchristine]

60 and loving it...