Life on Florida’s West Coast

Star Gazing for Christmas

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I had an old telescope in the garage that had been given to me by a friend in Gainesville. I never really got it set up and working, although when we moved into our home in New Port Richey I had romantic notions about using the telescope out on the verandah. Maybe I would have used it if things had worked out for our family in that house.

So, when I was packing up to move this last time, I have it to my nephew. He loves it, but it’s a very old, very inexpensive model and I know that for a reasonable amount of money I can get him a better telescope for Christmas this year. I’ve been going nuts trying to track down the specific Transformer toys he has asked for, so I think I’ll just give up on that and go for the cool, education toy. I know he won’t be disappointed.

OpticsPlanet.com has brands like Meade and Celestron, some of the nicer telescopes on the market. I like to check out the models on line before I buy: do price comparisons, read reviews, look at warranties, etc. It’s good to look at a site that has a large selection and carries the major brands, as well as generally specializing in all things optical, like binoculars and cameras. Plus, they have free ground shipping on all orders of $29.95 or more.

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