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Fwd: Rogue Planet Coordinates
by Richard Tenney 16 Sep '02

16 Sep '02

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Cave Mirror on Astromart...
by David Bennett 11 Sep '02

11 Sep '02

Hi Folks, There is an 8" f/7 Cave Optical mirror being sold on Astromart right now. He had a buyer for it but I guess they changed their mind and it is now available again. The person who pulled out was going to give him $225 which I think is an awesome price for a killer Cave mirror. I own a 10" f/5 Cave and it has given me superb views over the 16 years I've had it. If it weren't so close in FL to the scope I already have I'd snatch it up in a heart beat. The url is: http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=143342 His name is Bob Ficara and we've been in contact already about the pending sale/pull out. He got me the etched info off the mirror for me as well: Cave Optical Co #M716527 F/7 56 1/4 F.L. Aug 2 1971 The opposite side says Cooper. Dave Bennett P.S. If anyone ends up with this mirror for a project I just happen to have a University Optics 8" mirror cell that I found for cheap on eBay if you're interested. http://homepage.mac.com/dlbennett/

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Clarification
by Patrick Wiggins 08 Sep '02

08 Sep '02

Regarding the auxiliary/finder scope for the Ealing, I need to point out that I'm just trying to raise the funds. Bruce Grim is in charge of the SPOC project so it is he (not me) that suggestions and comments about the scope should be directed. Cheers! Patrick

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Re: SPOC Challenge
by David Bennett 08 Sep '02

08 Sep '02

A more direct link is listed below for the Apex Mak: On Sunday, September 8, 2002, at 05:13 AM, Patrick Wiggins wrote: > A SPOC Challenge > > For some time now SPOC Coordinator Bruce Grim has been wanting to add > an Orion > Apex 127 mm compact Maksutov to the equipment at SPOC. This was > discussed at > Friday's CCD seminar and now one of the students, Dave Stewart, has > pledged 25% > of the scope's $420 cost. > > Would anyone else care to pledge to this project? If so, please reply > to this message. > > Information on the scope can be found at: http://www.telescope.com/cgi- bin/OrionTel.storefront/3d7b7d9f0262441ceacfc0a80a65070f/Product/View/A009 http://homepage.mac.com/dlbennett/

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