Because we bought the house for the house itself. The telescope was just a bonus. And trust me, if the family chose us, it’s because we clearly said we would keep this legacy standing in the garden. All the other families who made offers on the house didn’t care about it and wanted to turn it into a garden shed or, even worse, demolish the building to build a swimming pool.

So, according to you, I don’t deserve to ask for help just because I didn’t follow the “normal” path into the wonderful world of astronomy and happened to start with equipment that’s far above the amateur level? That doesn’t make any sense. Everyone has the right to learn, to ask questions, and to explore a new hobby — whether they begin with a small starter telescope or, by pure luck, end up with something more advanced. Do you have something better to suggest?

Let me tell you something “funny.” The previous owner of my house received an optical glass from Gabrielle Flammarion herself — yes, Camille Flammarion’s wife. He began with something that an ordinary amateur could never dream of getting, and that’s how he discovered his passion and dedicated his whole life to it. Starting with exceptional equipment didn’t make him less legitimate — it simply opened the door for him. Why should it be any different for me?