Posts Made By: Dave Perry

We've formed an Astro. Club at the middle school I teach at, but don't have any equipment to check out to the students on a daily basis. These kids don't have the resources, but have loads of interest. I'm throwing monthly star parties, but the students need more viewing. We need portable or somewhat mobile telescopes, spotting scopes, ep's, filters, used star charts, astro. books, old mags, tripods, binos, software. Anything I can check out or use at the parties, even suggestions!
Thanks for anything you can do, Dave Perry and the Students at Lathrop Intermediate School, Santa Ana, Ca.

In the last school year we formed an Astronomy Club at the school where I teach. We've had three star parties and weekly meetings. The students earn "Star Bucks" for article reviews, entries in their Observation Journals, and participation. At the end of last year, two students won some nice binos. for their efforts.
Our shortcoming is the lack of equipment we have to check out for home observations.
Checking out new equipment isn't prudent, so I'm asking for any donations of used equpiment.
I will provide a receipt from my school district as proof of a tax-free donation.
We are in real need of used binos. or small, portable telescopes, but any equipment can be put to use.
These students do not have many resources at home. Your efforts are greatly appreciated!
Thanks for considering us!!
Dave Perry
Teacher-Astronomy Club Adviser
Lathrop Intermediate School
Santa Ana, Ca.

Thank you Stanley Lombardo, fellow Astromarter, who donated two nice eyepieces to the Lathrop Astronomy Club. Sincerely, Dave