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Equipment for Sale/Trade / Selling my Meade LX 90 8 inch SCT with extras
« Last post by Andy Pyatt on April 05, 2020, 09:13:03 pm »
Hi to all, I am making a change in equipment and selling my Meade LX90 8 inch SCT.  It is roughly 2.5 years old but has had limited use in the past year.  If you have seen me at Sidewalk Astronomy events, you have probably seen this.  This is the newer design with the ACF Advanced Coma Free glass. I have the original 1.25 inch diagonal but am including the 2 inch dielectric diagonal  (99% reflective) from GSO.  I am including an Astrozap dew shield.  I also have an equatorial wedge for it that I only used once AND have a Meade Eyepiece case with several Meade plossls to sweeten the deal.  I will put it on Cloudy nights in a few days but would like to make it easy and offer to someone in our group first.  Over $2000 in it and will sell to a member for $850.  Will likely put it on CN for $1K.  Call or message me if interested:  Andy:  941-320-4271. 
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Equipment for Sale/Trade / Selling my Meade LX 90 8 inch SCT with extras
« Last post by Andy Pyatt on April 05, 2020, 09:11:39 pm »
Hi to all, I am making a change in equipment and selling my Meade LX90 8 inch SCT.  It is roughly 2.5 years old but has had limited use in the past year.  If you have seen me at Sidewalk Astronomy events, you have probably seen this.  This is the newer design with the ACF Advanced Coma Free glass. I have the original 1.25 inch diagonal but am including the 2 inch dielectric diagonal  (99% reflective) from GSO.  I am including an Astrozap dew shield.  I also have an equatorial wedge for it that I only used once AND have a Meade Eyepiece case with several Meade plossls to sweeten the deal.  I will put it on Cloudy nights in a few days but would like to make it easy and offer to someone in our group first.  Over $2000 in it and will sell to a member for $850.  Will likely put it on CN for $1K.  Call or message me if interested:  Andy:  941-320-4271. 
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Astronomy Questions and more for LGDSO members and visitors alike! / Re: Can Anyone Point Me to a Map to the Crowley Observing Site?
« Last post by Sean McDonald on April 04, 2020, 06:58:05 pm »
Hello Allen,
 I'm a bit late seeing this thread - anyway, the address for the observing field is 16405 Myakka Rd
Go East on Fruitville to the end, hang a right. It swerves around and the entrance is on the left side.  There is a log sign with a yellow sign. Not well marked.  If you cross a bridge, then you just went past it.
Gate may be locked. combo is 1974.  shut gate behind you, and drape the lock & chain to look locked while you are in there.
Be sure to lock it up when you leave, and leave no debris.

I may add, once you drive across the cattle tracks, hang a right. you will see an open field with a short power pole surrounded by concrete pads. That's the spot.  Drive on the grass. Park by the pads, avoid driving on the pads please. 

There's a restroom at the building within sight (the learning center) if needed.

Call me if you get turned around... 
Clear skies.
Sean
(941) 373-5611
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Astronomy Questions and more for LGDSO members and visitors alike! / Re: Can Anyone Point Me to a Map to the Crowley Observing Site?
« Last post by George B Grimm on March 28, 2020, 10:12:17 pm »
Allen,

Your post is in the wrong section regarding Crowley.
All Crowley activity is in a section near the top. It is the third section down. There you can find who and when Crowley events occur. There is a gate lock. As luck would have it with the CV stuff occurring it's been slow out there lately. I am sure Sean will see you original post and respond also 
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Astronomy Questions and more for LGDSO members and visitors alike! / Re: Can Anyone Point Me to a Map to the Crowley Observing Site?
« Last post by Andy Pyatt on March 28, 2020, 07:53:40 pm »
The grassy field/parking area for the museu is the observing site.  Gets pretty dark there relative to being in town. 
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Astronomy Questions and more for LGDSO members and visitors alike! / Can Anyone Point Me to a Map to the Crowley Observing Site?
« Last post by Allen Fenderson on March 28, 2020, 05:50:20 pm »
Hi

C an anyone point me to a Map to the Crowley Observing Site (within the site)?

I've searched a bit for the Crowley Observing site. Nothing so far. I can get to the Museum but where from there?  I'd like to drag my SCT next weekend there to practice my meager skills in dark skies. 

Allen Fenderson
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Equipment Wanted / Looking for OAG, preferably Celestron
« Last post by Julio Cruz on March 18, 2020, 11:41:17 am »
Hello all, anyone have an OAG not being used willing to sell cheap?  I use an external guidescope but trying to setup 2 rigs and need an oag for my smaller one.  Thanks.

Send infor to 941-999-8991 or srqphotoncatcher@gmail.com
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Equipment Wanted / Re: Powermate and EP
« Last post by Julio Cruz on March 18, 2020, 11:39:25 am »
Quote from: Julio Cruz on February 06, 2020, 12:54:40 pm
Looking for 2" 2x Powermate and 22mm and 31+mm EP, Nagler type or at least 82 degrees eyepieces.  Let me know. 

text 941-999-8991

thanks

julio

Found the PowerMate and a couple of EP! Thanks.
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Equipment for Sale/Trade / Re: Celestron Nexstar 4SE & Acces. PRICE REDUCED AGAIN
« Last post by Dave Smith on March 15, 2020, 01:14:06 pm »
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Equipment for Sale/Trade / Re: ES127 ED first gen for sale
« Last post by Julio Cruz on March 12, 2020, 06:03:20 pm »
Allen, sorry for the late response. I was sick. I took some pictures today and sent them to your email.  Let me know. Thanks.
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