Thank Rich,
Now I can set up next to you and not feel like a such a pauper. ;-)
I missed out on observing last night because a 20 minute nap lasted almost 5
hours! But it is such a great looking day I might go to MB tonight for a few
hours.
Rashad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich N." <RNAPO@No-Spam>
To: "The Astronomy Connection" <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [TAC] OR: The Peak last night
>
>
> >I'm quite pleased Phil,
> >
> >I have lusted after this combination for over six years. when I got into
> >astronomy one of the first books I bought was Backyard Astronomers Guide
by
> >Dickinson. He called it "a superb all around instrument. In the book the
> >scope was sitting on a GM8. I thought to myself "that's the scope I
want."
> >that is until I started pricing them! It was not long after that when I
> >started making telescopes. It was the price of the Genesis and Mount that
> >drove me to join John Dobson's class. :-)
> >
> >But finally things came together, the planets and stars aligned on the
week
> >of my Birthday and BAM! I had a dream come true. And to top it off, I'll
> >take delivery on a 16" NightSky Truss Dob riding a Johnsoian Type V EQ
> >Platform at the end of February, just in time for galaxy season!
> >
> >I'm sure that because of all this new equipment we will be visited by
> storms
> >of biblical proportions over the next few months, but I'll have in my
astro
> >stable 3 very capable telescopes, 4" Genesis SDF, 8" LX90 and the 16" Dob
> >ready for the first sign of clear skies. Now I need to look at a few
> >eyepieces to add to the mix. :-)
> >
> >Rashad
>
>
> Congratulations, Rashad!!!
>
> You've got it covered. I can't wait for a look.
>
> All the best,
> Rich
>
>
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