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From: smb@ulysses.UUCP (Steven Bellovin)
Newsgroups: net.astro
Subject: information on telescopes wanted
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Date: Mon, 5-Nov-84 11:23:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov  5 11:23:00 1984
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What {characteristics,brand,etc.} of telescope would be appropriate for
a 6 year old who is showing some interest in astronomy, and has expressed
a desire for a telescope?  I've been told that the price range is ~$100,
but with a fair amount of margin.  The instrument would be used from a
suburb of New York (I know, awful viewing conditions) and from an area
quite free from serious light pollution.  I suspect one thing that would
be helpful would be a guide to what features could be seen with what size
telescope.

Please reply by mail; a summary will be posted to the net if there's any
interest.

		--Steve Bellovin
		{ihnp4,allegra,most of BTL,ucbvax}!ulysses!smb

P.S.  While I'm at it -- any suggestions on what I should buy for myself to
use when Halley's Comet comes around?