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Re: [UVAA] Telescope
by Craig Smith 05 Jan '15

05 Jan '15

There was a 12" LX200 for sale around here last year for $3k I think; not sure what happened to it. That is itself a pretty hefty scope; I've had an 8" and 10" LX200 and even those were more than I could handle comfortably. Another option in that price range might be the 16" Lightbridge dob; someone here has one and the views are excellent. > On 1/3/2015 9:50 AM, Lynn Cooley wrote: > > Hi my name is Lynn Cooley > > > > I am looking to get my hands on a Meade 16" telescope in the LX sears. > But > > I can not afford to pay over $4000.00 for it. As I am retired and on a > > fixed income. So I would appreciate any help that any one can give me. > > > > Thank you very much. > > > > Lynn Cooley > >

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Telescope
by Lynn Cooley 03 Jan '15

03 Jan '15

Hi my name is Lynn Cooley I am looking to get my hands on a Meade 16" telescope in the LX sears. But I can not afford to pay over $4000.00 for it. As I am retired and on a fixed income. So I would appreciate any help that any one can give me. Thank you very much. Lynn Cooley

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Telescope mirror cleaning
by Richard Tenney 02 Jan '15

02 Jan '15

Someone recently posted the following in the Criterion Dynascope email forum re: mirror cleaning, that I thought some of you might find useful/interesting. I had never heard of this stuff (and it's probably overkill, but what the heck)... "The best possible soap is Kodak PhotoFlo, which was designed as a last rinse for photographic film. It is the essence of all dish soaps, minus anything else. Still available from B&H and Adorama. Useful anytime you want to avoid water spots, like clear shower panels. It has to be diluted in distilled water 200:1 so a pint goes forever." FWIW,/Rich

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