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The Coal Sack Newsletter

The Official Newsletter of The Southern Cross Astronomical Society, Inc.

 

Sept - Dec 2012

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The Coal Sack

Newsletter Archive

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January/February January / February No Issue
March/April March / April 2011 April / May
May/June May / June 2011 June/July/August
July/August August/September Sept - Dec

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November/December No Issue  

 

 

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Classified Ads

Any SCAS member can place an advertisement here to buy and sell astronomical equipment. Please contact Barb Yager for further information at BarbYager@aol.com .

Telescope SALE!

ORION SKYQUEST XT-10 Dobsonian Reflector wiith cover and accessories. Used very seldom. Asking $475.00 (reduced $255. from original purchase) Call Tony: 305-226-8561. Perfect for schools or club

10" Meade LX-50 FOR SALE!

FOR SALE! A 10" MEADE LX-50 may be yours to take to the Annual SCAS Winter Star Party, FL Keys, February 28-March 5th. For details: 2keys@comcast.net or call: Tim Hemsoth: 1-305-304-4491 Key Largo.

GREAT SCOPE FOR NOVICE ASTROS!!

ORION-8” XTI Dobsonion with Intelliscope digital setting circles in A-1 condition. Includes a 9mm eye-piece and 2 eye-pieces (your choice from a list), and new red-dot finder. The 3-yr. old `scope is covered and garage kept. SCAS club members receive a discount! In perfect condition and will demonstrate how to use it. A GREAT bargain! Contact Charlie: cmperillo@bellsouth.net or 954-816-3654 for appointment. (Please Note: The phone number listed in the Coal Sack is incorrect! Use the number above)

SUPER SALE

Celestron-11"  CPC Series with GPS Excellent condition, loaded with extra accessories. For details/information contact SCAS Astro: Jose Argueta @ 305-951-2912 or josenargueta@bellsouth.net

GREAT NIKON BINOCS!!

NIKON PROSTAR 7 x 50 astronomical binoculars with leather case---like new!! Originally cost $820. selling for $600. OBO. Call and leave message: 305-232-6800.

REDUCED SALE!!

MEADE 10" Starfinder Reflector w/motorized Equatorial mount--laser--collimater--Meade 6 x 30mm finderscope--Telrad--Eye-pieces: Meade super plossl 9.7mm, 26mm, TV Nagler 4.8mm, and C-Nexstar plossl 32mm. 4 color filters, charts, M-objects Vol. 1& 2, manual. New batteries. Works well, but needs base cleaned and collimation. REDUCED to $800. Contact rpalms@bellsouth.net (03/15/2009)

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