About the book: 2023 / Since Galileo first pointed a telescope at the stars, astronomy has become a well of creativity and an endless source of discoveries. Emily Levesque describes the world of a professional astronomer, celebrating ingenuity, curiosity, and never-ending wonder at the wonders of the universe. “I wrote this book to capture the stories of the people who work with telescopes. Over the past decades, not much has been collected in astronomy, but observational astronomers have accumulated a wealth of experience during this time. The stories of astronomers are remarkable, but they are also a monument to a bygone era... The study of astronomy will continue, fueling humanity’s curiosity and self-awareness.” (Emily Levesque)