Average Astronomer Age...

[george7378]

17 for me.

[smutly]

39

[Sp@ce_d]

Just over half a century, I still have my observing notes from when I first looked up at the stars around 8 years old ..(spent a few decades actually tryin to become one and failed miserably.. but that's another story ) Had a fair bit of a break then realised how cheap decent scopes had become so got back into it about 3 years ago.

Slightly surprised the way this is panning out as I expected the peak to be 10 years higher... interesting

[spacebloke]

30 years young here

[AstroLuke]

17 Here

[JohnnyD333]

I was hoping for a few over 98.... there has to be one. I dont know if its just me, but speaking to anyone over 80 is like speaking with a history book. I love it.

[Pakmoto]

39

It's really interesting that the majority vote falls in the 38-47 years

Could it signify some kind of mid life crisis

[markcol]

59 - I had to work that out too!

Been interested since viewing comets, eclipses etc with my father as a kid plus the space race etc.

Got back into it in the past 10 years while living in a dark rural area.

Mark

[EntropyStar]

29

Been interested since ooooo birth ;-)

Doing a physics degree at present but unsure whether to specialise in astrophysics or particle physics

[EntropyStar]

39

It's really interesting that the majority vote falls in the 38-47 years

Could it signify some kind of mid life crisis

Or in a good enough job to be able to afford the equipment, and young/stupid enough to still have the inclination to sit out in the cold all night? :-)

[rickygoespop]

im 32, i have always tried explaining what galaxys, solar systems etc actually are to anyone i can and they have always glazed over and sort of go "oh right , are you interested in space and stuff then?" i am a lonely space fan apart from recently finding you guys but i would like to share my interest with someone of similar minds one day. it frustates me sometimes that most people cant see past the rock and bubble we live in.

[carldr]

Took me a while to remember my age - 35. Seriously, I only need to remember it once a year!

Been interested in astronomy for a long time, but only got a 'scope two years ago when I moved into the country.

[The_PSY3NTIST]

I'm 27 and another Lonely space/science fan no one I know is slightly interested and I got familiar with that blank gaze so gave up trying to talk about it lol

[karlyboo]

its very sad really to see not many young here involved with astronomy tho....i bet if this was the USA then we would see MUCH different results.....my 10yo daughter watches a lot of those kids sit-coms from USA and i see many times posters in there rooms of space etc...

i think the question is "how does the UK make astronomy more appealing to the young"

well....it would help if the government would get rid of all these stupid street lights so city kids could notice "there is a sky up there" and one with such beauty/wonder in it !!

stick patrick moore on big brother perhaps ?.....that shud up the astronomy ratings wid the young !!

[Chris H]

I'm surprised there is no one over 98, I thought there must be someone that age nightly dragging a 20" Dob out of shed.

[Double Kick Drum]

I am nearly 21 in Martian years.

[Beulah]

Wow, look at the 38 - 47 age bracket!! What youngsters we are! I was expecting the 55 plus to be the majority because of a nice 'retirement' funds, etc.

[lukebl]

... nice 'retirement' funds, etc.

Pah. What nice retirement funds? When I run out of work I think it will be a long walk off a short pier for me!

[661-pete]

I am nearly 21 in Martian years.

I'm a little over 5 in Jupiter years.

There: that makes me feel better.

[flight69er]

37, no wait damn 38, another year just flown by

[ecosse]

Iam 23

[David Smith]

Apparently Mr average at 39 and been interested in space and astronomy since I was a small child. Only really took the hobby up seriously...ish at 18.

David

[Andy McK]

Been interested in Space and the sciences since a kid watching "Bleep and Booster"

[DazC]

I first looked through a telescope when i was about 9 or 10. My older brother got a really cheap and chearfull one for christmas. You could see the moon through it but not much else.

Since then i've had a few hobbies but i'm back on the right track now.

I'm 30.

[Klesk14]

24 here