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2	Hi! I just ordered the 102mm f/6 yesterday from Anacortes and then found the Burgess Optical website. A few minutes ago I found this discussion group. I know...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 7, 2003 3:29 pm
3	Hi Craig I personally did not start this group, but I will support it with product information and first looks at new products. The 1026 is just the first in...	burgoptics@... burgoptics	Feb 7, 2003 5:50 pm
4	Uh-oh! I think I hear the sound of a future hole in my wallet beginning to opening up. ;) That's quite a line-up of refractors. Being somewhat of an optical...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 7, 2003 6:18 pm
5	First, I would like to thank Dave Holt for bringing this group to my attention. I have been purusing the Celestron, Meade, Discovery, Orion, and I'm ashamed...	Mark Bredow <mbredow@... mbredow	Feb 7, 2003 10:26 pm
6	Hi Mark, I was told by Anacortes that it would be March before they'd be ready to ship. The intro price offer is still going on according the Burgess Optical...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 7, 2003 11:28 pm
7	Welcome Craig and Mark, I plan to mount mine on a CG-4 or CG-5 that I already own. The CG-5 is from a CR150 f/8 and has Oak legs, I'm sure it will be rock...	David Holt dave_holt	Feb 7, 2003 11:44 pm
8	Hi Craig In a Telescope objective there is a power element, this element is very important in the control of secondary color as well as most other aberrations....	burgoptics@... burgoptics	Feb 8, 2003 4:36 am
9	Hello everyone, I found out about this group from Mr. Burgess when I got myself on the list for a 102mm Refractor. I currently have a 4 1/2" Newtonion and a...	PC ceslik	Feb 10, 2003 9:32 pm
10	Patrick, Welcome to The BurgessRefractors group. Craig and I also have a 1026 on order, we are looking forward to using our new Acros. I have a Ultima 2k and...	David Holt dave_holt	Feb 10, 2003 10:20 pm
11	... OTA? ... Patrick Patrick The OTA will weight just under 9 lbs with diagonal and rings. Bill...	burgoptics <burgoptic... burgoptics	Feb 11, 2003 10:52 am
12	Hi Patrick, Glad to see another future 1026 owner join the list. I see your weight question has been answered pretty quick. My other main scopes are an Orion...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 11, 2003 12:48 pm
13	Will there be a padded scope bag for the 1026? Craig Simmons Falls Church, VA www.novac.com...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 11, 2003 12:56 pm
14	Craig, The Orion 15164 or 15146 should work. I like a hard case for my scopes. DAve ...	David Holt dave_holt	Feb 11, 2003 1:20 pm
15	Hi Guys I thought that since the group is so small I would provide one of the prototypes for you to play with. Dave you will be first E-mail me privately your...	burgoptics@... burgoptics	Feb 11, 2003 2:35 pm
16	What a generous offer. I'd love to get look through it. I can hardly wait for my turn. :) I'd like to show it off at my club's monthly observing or public...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 11, 2003 2:53 pm
17	Fantastic! Since I'm in the market for a good first scope, I would love to see this "baby" before making a purchasing decision. Of course, If it is as good...	Mark Bredow <mbredow@... mbredow	Feb 11, 2003 4:36 pm
18	Bill, What a generous offer. Please send it to my office so I don't have to worry about it being left in my yard. Mark lives two miles from me so we will...	David Holt dave_holt	Feb 11, 2003 5:27 pm
19	Check it out! http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=173208 For Sale: Burgess Optical 102mm f/6 Achromatic Refractor OTA Only $199 Placed by Anacortes...	dave_holt <dave_holt@... dave_holt	Feb 11, 2003 9:38 pm
20	I was wondering when the 1026 deal was going to make an appearance there. We'll probably see an increase in membership here soon. :) Craig Simmons Falls...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 12, 2003 12:22 pm
21	Craig, There seems to be some discussion on the Michigan Astronomy Yahoo group also. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/michigan_astronomy/ I think Bill will have...	David Holt dave_holt	Feb 12, 2003 1:10 pm
22	Also in the Equipment Forum on Astromart as well. Craig Simmons Falls Church, VA www.novac.com...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 12, 2003 1:23 pm
23	hi all, I saw the postings in astromart and decided to join the group. I might soon become the next in the line for the new scope. I guess the scopes are still...	anish_mal <anish_mal@... anish_mal	Feb 12, 2003 1:55 pm
24	Welcome to the group Anish. I suspect they're being made in Knoxville, Tennesee, where Burgess Optical is located. www.burgessoptical.com Craig Simmons Falls...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 12, 2003 2:00 pm
25	Just ordered one and have been looking for more info on it. I'll wait for you guys to review the prototype. So far I like what I see. Found out about this...	Miguel Olivares <moan... Moanic	Feb 12, 2003 2:15 pm
26	Hi all, I just ordered my Burgess 102 yesterday from Anacortes, it was a bargain I couldn't pass up. I bought a Burgess 15x70 bino from Bill about a year ago...	timt1951 <tterry@...> timt1951	Feb 12, 2003 2:58 pm
27	Hello Everyone, I found out about this group on the astromart equipment forum.. I have one on order too.... ordered it about 2 weeks ago. I will be also...	gibson57guy <gibson57... gibson57guy	Feb 12, 2003 4:21 pm
28	... thus ... ____________________________ Looks like Bill has created a real buzz with this $199 deal. I ordered my 102 yesterday... hesitated all last week......	island_hermit <the-as... island_hermit	Feb 12, 2003 4:31 pm
29	Music and Astronomy seem to go together. Both have their gear (G.A.S.) addictions. I'm a Strat and Tele guy myself. I'm not familiar with the Gibsons that...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 12, 2003 4:42 pm
30	Uh-oh! It's an invasion from the Stellarvue forum. ;) I'll be doing a side-by-side comparison with an AT1010 soon. I wasn't in the market for another...	ccsxt10 <ccsxt10@...> ccsxt10	Feb 12, 2003 4:56 pm
31	Me too! I've admired Burgess focusers for some time and placed the order as soon as I saw the Anacortes ad. I suspect that the one on these scopes will not...	jddil <w2qa@...> jddil	Feb 12, 2003 5:28 pm

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