I Sal, About a week ago, Tom Trusock reposted the Nights interview with Thomas on the Cloudy Nights home page. Did you get a chance to read it? I, too,...
Yes, Thomas lived his passion...the ones that are able to do that are truly rare, contribute much, and missed sorely. Allen Mark Vincent Costello III...
Hi Mark. That was a great interview for sure. I wish I could have known Thomas better. His interactions with me were always helpful and friendly. He never...
Hi- I finally got out again with the 91 triplet last Saturday. My club did a large (25-30 scopes) sidewalk astronomy event along a mile of a street in the...
Kevin: Sounds like a fun event. My Astro Club does a similar community service in Freeport, Long Island, during the summer months. We set up our equipment at...
George - I lived in Freeport as a young child -- corner of Archer and Park. My grandfather was a contractor who worked on the boardwalk at Jones Beach in the...
I was born in Freeport (Doctors' Hospital, which is now named something different). I lived in Wantagh and East Moriches before moving to California in 81. ...
I was born in Freeport (Doctors' Hospital, which is now named something different). >> Well, if you want to play hospital or doctor, Craig, I was born in ...
All, I haven't taken the plunge with the 91mm scope and I was wondering if any of the current owners would be willing to undertake an objective review of their...
Hi Jim and all, Since I am not a 91 owner and this is not a review, I waited to post, thinking that someone with a lot more "mileage" with this scope tell all...
Anyone heard anything further about the 30mm Paragon??? After using my 40mm Paragon for first light/final mirror positioning in my new Mark Harry mirrored 8"...
... my ... Hi Wes Here at Scopemania we already have a few of them (http://www.scopemania.fr/achat/produit_details.php?id=733) so I believe that US stores...
Jim, I spoke a good bit with Bill Burgess at the Mid Atlantic Star party (I purchased the 91 there on the spot) he Indicated there would be a kit ( basically 3...
Did Bill have anything to say about the upcoming 83mm scope? Fred Klein ... (I ... kit ... spent ... at ... 884 ... <astroguy67@> ... have. I ... mount, ... ...
He mentioned he was "working on it" but did not give a time frame as to when he would have one ready. He also mentioned about adding a 2.7" focuser on this...
From what I understand - he is shipping some now. Don't let me get him in trouble for jumping line. I kinda put him on the spot. ... If Bill is selling these...
Since we're all having fun revealing where we were all born, I was born in Glen Cove, LI and lived in Old Westbury, LI; if you know where THAT is, then you ...
Hi, Terry, "Bill R" here. It was great to see you all there at Bay's Mtn. It was worth the 12 hour drive! You guys are, without a doubt, the funniest star...
... ******************************** George, Bill, Craig, et al: I know I've written about this but I don't remember if I did so on this forum. One of my...
Bill, Now that we've heard such remarkable reports about the 91mm, how does one go about scoring one of these beauties? -jim *********************** Depends...
I'm in the states, so unfortunately the UK source won't work for me. I've actually been in touch with one dealer who has been waiting for the scopes for "a...
Jim- I'm pretty certain that they are already in production, but you should double check with Highpoint Scientific or Astronomics for all the details. They are...
I heard a rumor that the Planetary eyepieces were going to be reduced in retail price. Has anyone heard this also? The rumor is that they would be reduced...
It'd be nice. They'd have my interest. ... From: rchozick@... To: BurgessRefractors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 12:36 PM Subject:...