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Dob in Michigan

Started by darylc, 11/13/2003 01:22PM
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Daryl Crowley
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Location: Ludington MI, US

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I am considering purchasing a 10 -13 inch Dob but I must admit I have never had the pleasure of using one. Is there anyone in the LP of Michigan that has one, and would be so kind as to let me take it for a spin? Or is there a club meeting where I could try one out? I'm just want to find out what it's like to use one, how easy it is to acquire targets and keep the target in the EP as well as get some first hand advice.

I know I'm begging and clutching at straws but I've got to test drive one before I buy.

Daryl
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Doug Scobel
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Daryl -

I observe with my homemade 13" f/4.5 dob in the Ann Arbor area. I observe at Peach Mtn. near Dexter (where the University Lowbrow Astronomers observe, see our web site listed on the AM home page) and at Lake Hudson WSW of Adrian. Where are you? You'd be more than welcome to visit and "give it a spin" as you say. I think "try before you buy" is a really good idea.

Doug Scobel
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