Re: Starter scope for 9 year old: StarBlast or SkyQuest?

On 14 Dec 2006 12:54:18 -0800, "Bill Hudson" <oldgeek61-951@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

After he's gotten his scope, invite him to come to one of the public
viewing nights at the local astronomy clubs (there are several in the
SF Bay Area) where he will find lots of helpful dedicated amateurs who
will gladly help him use his scope, find interesting objects, and teach
him the sky.

The sales guy at Orion gave me a list of local astronomy clubs. There
is one in Santa Rosa, where he lives. I'll talk to his folks about
taking him. There is also one at Foothill College near me so maybe we
can go there when he;s ere visiting.

I am a member of the Fremont Peak Observatory Association
(http://www.fpoa.net) and you're welcome to bring him down to Fremont
Peak on one of our public viewing nights (March through October).

That's a bit of a drive from Santa Rosa, but if we can we will.

Thanks

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