Hello from Midland

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David DeShan avatar

Hello from Midland, Texas. I’m a semi-retired physician, renewing a passion for astronomy and photography from my youth. I’ve been at astrophotography now for a year. It’s amazing how much things have progressed from the 70’s! Any others located in West Texas?

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Brian Puhl avatar

Welcome from North Carolina!

There are plenty of Texans here, and you’ll find alot of those who went remote north of Brady as well.

Brian Diaz avatar

welcome from Miami ,FL

CS

Brian

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