What is it like to be in an astronomy club?
My experience in the astronomy club is:
There is no reason for astronomy enthusiasts to easily miss great observation opportunities.
As the height of urban buildings and the brightness of lights at night continue to increase, the conditions for astronomical observation in urban areas are becoming increasingly difficult. For middle school astronomy clubs, what is more worrying is the lack of personnel.
Watching meteor showers all night long and chasing total solar eclipses over long distances, the behavior of "watching the sky" can be described as romantic. However, the hardship of field observation and the boring daily training, coupled with the lingering academic pressure, have made this kind of "sky watching" Romantic” just “looks beautiful”.
This summer, the sky in Shanghai is particularly eye-catching.
Gezhi Middle School, located near People’s Square, is immersed in the tranquility unique to summer vacation. Outside the Astronomical Hall on the top floor, insulating aluminum foil reflects the scorching sun, and the unobstructed concrete floor is steaming with billowing air waves. "The weather is nice." Teacher Zhang Yuejun looked up at the sky, wiped his sweat, and continued to instruct several disciples to assemble the newly purchased telescopes. They are teachers and students of the Astronomy Club, a group of star-chasers on campus.