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General Astronomy and Public Announcements => Astronomy Questions and more for LGDSO members and visitors alike! => Topic started by: Ed McDonough on October 06, 2021, 09:36:22 AM

Title: We Have A Local Telescope Store
Post by: Ed McDonough on October 06, 2021, 09:36:22 AM
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is now an authorized telescope dealer. They are one of just two in the entire state of Florida. They carry a very nice selection of telescopes under $500 and binoculars as well. Wolf will be happy to hear that they just received a shipment of SkyWatcher 6" Dobs. If you buy there they will also teach you how to use it. They sell at the regular street prices too, no price gouging. Check it out...support the local business.
Title: Re: We Have A Local Telescope Store
Post by: Andy Pyatt on October 06, 2021, 10:05:01 PM
Good to know… I miss brick and mortar stores.  Thanks Ed
Title: Re: We Have A Local Telescope Store
Post by: Joseph Singer on October 07, 2021, 06:18:36 PM
Great…I have my eye on a celestron telescope, awaiting these back orders to disappear. Will be glad to buy locally…thanks Ed
Title: Re: We Have A Local Telescope Store
Post by: Wolf Schutze on October 08, 2021, 07:07:50 PM
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature is now an authorized telescope dealer. They are one of just two in the entire state of Florida. They carry a very nice selection of telescopes under $500 and binoculars as well. Wolf will be happy to hear that they just received a shipment of SkyWatcher 6" Dobs. If you buy there they will also teach you how to use it. They sell at the regular street prices too, no price gouging. Check it out...support the local business.

Who's teaching?

Wolf.
Title: Re: We Have A Local Telescope Store
Post by: Ed McDonough on October 08, 2021, 09:23:43 PM
Hi Wolf. The teaching is done either by myself or Howard, the planetarium manager. Anything up to but not including any imaging techniques. Mostly basic stuff to get folks up and running.