I always wanted a telescope, but my family was poor. So one year, when I was 17, my parents spent $400 and bought one for my 8 year old brother, which he promptly disassembled. The parts were used to fry ants.

I can identify and locate Mars, Jupiter, and sometimes Venus in the night sky with the naked eye.

I love the Greek mythos associated with many of the constellations. I had a crush on Orion for the longest time. I can id both dippers, Polaris, Casseopeia, but unfortunately not many others.

Karina Black,
Ravenclaw