thanks for that... I've only found one or two astronomy clubs near me and I think I'll join up and follow your guidelines. You're right I'm not sure, but I can easily see myself going hardcore.
Seriously, if you can save up your money to get a better telescope do it. It will be worth the wait. I've bought a telescope on ebay for a few hundred bucks and deeply regret it. Wish I had waited. :(
Enigma Valdez
Check the course outline for the degree program you want to take. Then go to a used textbook site and get your hands on the books in that course. Make sure you are able to get work books and supplements that have the answers worked out. In that way you can go over the same problems over and over...
Man you guys make me want to run out and buy a better telescope. Don't laugh, but I thought I was doing good with a Baytronix Newtonian. (You know the ones on ebay for a few hundred bux)
I regret it now, I didn't know any better back then. What would you recommend for a budget of around...