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If you are worried about security, just take a tent, lawn chair, and binoculars and walk around and look through other peoples scopes. One guy I know NEVER bothers with a telescope - and has a wonderful time.

Going to a star party is totally fun for a bunch of reasons. I encourage it. The worst problem I've had is freezing - it can get darn cold out there.

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And I think this is an OK way to do a star party for some folks. Keep in mind, though, that while plenty of people will be only too happy to let you look through their scope, quite a few folks, who don't get to dark sites often, will be trying to do serious observing projects and will NOT appreciate someone looking over their shoulder and constantly intoning, "Watcha lookin' at mister? Watcha lookin at? Can I have a peep? Huh? Can I?"

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Uncle Rod

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Choosing and Using a New CAT--coming in December!

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