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May 12th 04, 01:35 AM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion
XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party? 
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May 12th 04, 03:39 AM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
"Mark McCauley" wrote in message ... I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party? How fer a piece is San Antonio? http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=270660 Tom
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May 12th 04, 04:21 AM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
"Tom Hole" wrote in message
... "Mark McCauley" wrote in message ... I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party? How fer a piece is San Antonio? http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=270660 Tom Almost 300 miles. 
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May 12th 04, 06:27 AM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
By going to http://skyandtelescope.com/resources/organizations/ you can find
all the local clubs and may find someone there. Clear Skies Chuck Taylor Do you observe the moon? Try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/ And the Lunar Picture of the Day http://www.lpod.org/ ************************************ "Mark McCauley" wrote in message ... I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party?
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May 13th 04, 01:06 AM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
Try this in Austin
http://www.austinastronomy.com/ 1.5hrs closer Very helpful owners and clientel hanging about . Starparty @ Mansfield Dam every Friday and also some impromptu ones during the week. I bought an XT10 from a guy in Dallas about 2yrs. ago and we met in Temple at the Starbucks parking lot. I ended up selling it and gretting my NS8GPS. should be something in Dallas too. Orion has a good return policy so you may just want to order direct. Always fun getting gifts you send yourself in the mail.. Good Luck. Shady Mark McCauley wrote: "Tom Hole" wrote in message ... "Mark McCauley" wrote in message ... I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party? How fer a piece is San Antonio? http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=270660 Tom Almost 300 miles.
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May 13th 04, 01:09 AM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
Thank you for your advice and for the link.
"CLT" not@thisaddress wrote in message ... By going to http://skyandtelescope.com/resources/organizations/ you can find all the local clubs and may find someone there. Clear Skies Chuck Taylor Do you observe the moon? Try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lunar-observing/ And the Lunar Picture of the Day http://www.lpod.org/ ************************************ "Mark McCauley" wrote in message ... I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party?
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May 13th 04, 01:13 AM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
Thanks.
"Shady Wheaton" wrote in message ... Try this in Austin http://www.austinastronomy.com/ 1.5hrs closer Very helpful owners and clientel hanging about . Starparty @ Mansfield Dam every Friday and also some impromptu ones during the week. I bought an XT10 from a guy in Dallas about 2yrs. ago and we met in Temple at the Starbucks parking lot. I ended up selling it and gretting my NS8GPS. should be something in Dallas too. Orion has a good return policy so you may just want to order direct. Always fun getting gifts you send yourself in the mail.. Good Luck. Shady Mark McCauley wrote: "Tom Hole" wrote in message ... "Mark McCauley" wrote in message ... I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party? How fer a piece is San Antonio? http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=270660 Tom Almost 300 miles.
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May 13th 04, 01:54 PM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
A friend in our little astronomy club has a XT-8 for sale. He lives in
Texarkana. Our club meets this Sat night in Nashyville, AR for a cook-out and viewing if the sky cooperates. TXK is about 170 miles from DFW. Please reply privately if interested. Wes Red River Astronomy Club "Mark McCauley" wrote in message ... I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party?
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May 14th 04, 03:39 AM
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Orion XT series scope in Dallas - Fort Worth?
Thanks for the invite, but I'll be at the Byron Nelson this weekend.
"Wes Bolin" wrote in message m... A friend in our little astronomy club has a XT-8 for sale. He lives in Texarkana. Our club meets this Sat night in Nashyville, AR for a cook-out and viewing if the sky cooperates. TXK is about 170 miles from DFW. Please reply privately if interested. Wes Red River Astronomy Club "Mark McCauley" wrote in message ... I live in the DFW area and am considering the purchase of one of the Orion XT scopes (or similar). Is there someone in the area who has one that would let me look through it some night when they have it out or at a viewing party?
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