Rog, there are initiatives in the club to address the observing needs of people like yourself- we need to thank Bruce Grim especially for this. Bruce is practically a crusader for ADA issues. I believe the trailer-mounted parallelogram mount is finished now. This mount can bring the eyepiece to the observer, instead of vice-versa. Patrick, can you fill us in on the details? I didn't see Bruce's email on the subscriber list. I should have a few more parallelograms ready for summer, for those who missed-out last year. Thanks for the pep-talk! C. --- RLKelm <rlkelm@attbi.com> wrote:
Steve,
I just got home and retrieved my pile of mail from the Utah Astronomy group from this afternoon and saw your message. I wanted to send my thoughts - I hope its not too late.
I hope you will reconsider your decision. When I read your comment about getting a go-to-scope I was hoping I could ask you about your experiences with yours. I have been trying to decide if a computerized, go-to telescope would be right for me or not. I would really like to hear how you have liked yours, the good and the bad.
Based on the details of your note, I am an even newer beginner than you. I just signed up in January. I subscribed to Sky & Telescope for a year but could not afford to renew it. So I thought I would try joining an astronomy group with the hope that I might get some very much needed help in getting started.
I have not been able to get to any of the SLAS meetings yet. I hope I can get to one soon. Until then I am glad to have access to the knowledge and experience of of those who are writing to this group.
I have asked a few of the members for suggestions and have gotten some very helpful replies. I have been given the names of some others in the group who may have information that is even more specifically tuned to my needs. Due to a problem with my spine I am unable to sit up past 45 degrees for more than a few minutes at a time. Some in the group and in SLAS are researching possibilities that may help me.
Anyway, I hope you can reconsider. I would like a chance to hear about your experiences. Even a "rank amateur' such as you mentioned, knows more than the fellow who just came in (me).
Thanks,
Rog
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