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[stargazer]

Well the Fedex Truck and UPS truck made my day yesterday. The Scope finally arrived. Havent put it together yet and most likely wont until the move is done. Looks like this scope wasnt used at all. It came with a few ep and some filters. This scope has all the Bells and Whistles. Cant wait to look through it. It will make a nice welcome to new home gift.

Im also waiting for a large list of upcomming Asteroids and Comets via email. It will be nice to have dark skies to do my searching.

[Al Degutis]

What scope? Tell us more about it...

[stargazer]

The Scope is a 120mm Refractor from Orion. Its a F/8.3 Orion SkyView Pro. It has the Polaris Finder, the drive system. Came with a V-Block Filter and a 40mm and 22mm EP. Setting Circles, SLR Camera attachment. Brand New. Looks like it was only used once then put away. Even though its not MY scope I get the pleasure of using it to its full advantage and helping teach other kids all about Astronomy.

I knew the gentelman very well that owned it and when he passed away almost a year ago I had started the process to have his equipment Donated to CLASS and on the way to Astrofest this year I was given the go ahead to pick it up. There was also a 10" and 13.1" scope that stayed in Texas. They are going to some kids in Oklahoma. I am also still trying to get the Bino's delivered up here. They are 25x100's. Should know in a couple weeks about them.

Once I get to the farm I will have a public Star Party and have all three scopes out for people to view through aseeing that there is NO Astronomy out there I think I could do great things. Got word from Bill last night that the sky is just fantastic. Even with a moon out he was looking at a bright Milky Way. It looks like in the next two or three weeks I will be moving. The house is in place and the ultities are going in by mid week. SO this Sat night is most likely my last Trition. It will be sad to go but yet at the same time it will be a dream to have my clear dark skies. A friend of mine from ALPO is compiling a large list of Asteroids and Comets to view each month. I will get a new list every month. I am also going to start helping on recovery and measuring of Asteoids. So now I can finish my ALPO Training. Whats going to be nice is I will have Mars as a really good target to go after when I get down there. Not to mention all the other research I will be doing. We know the location of the Observatory but that wont be started till sometime next year. I will also know by my birthday which of the 23" mirrors we are getting. By the time this is all said and done I think I will have enough scopes. I think Bill would hang me if I got any more. LOL

I was very sad when the scope showed up because it just meant that my friend and fellow Astronomer was really gone. But as I search out those DSO's with his scope I know he will be looking down smiling that his scope is in good hands and doing some really good things with it.

Rest in Peace my Dear Friend.

[Al Degutis]

Now I remember. (I must be getting old)

Thanks Becky, and good luck with all those scopes... could be a tripping hazard.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Great that you finally received the scope, and although came with sad memories, he really lives on everytime the scope is used.

And..also good news about your impending move to clearer and darker skies. And even tho your prescence here in the Chicago area will be missed, I am happy for you in that you can now stretch out and enjoy the haevens every night! I will live vicariously through you and expect regular observation reports... ;D

Whip us out a pic of the scope please, it would be nice to see the beast!