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Subject: Re: [M]: DC Area Astronomy
From: Robert Garrett
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Thu May 10 22:49:24 2001
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Hey, Reb!
Be nice now! the biggest one got booted out not so long ago. Check out the
outdoor American Folklife Festival while you're there, but don't plan on buying
any 'scope goodies in D.C. There's so much light pollution, most of the
populace doesn't know there's a sky at night.
I've lived in the DC area for more than ten years and have exhausted all
efforts to find a good shop. "T'aint none!" You'd think that the Nation's
Capitol would, wouldn't you?! What with the Smithsonian and the Naval
Observatory almost within walking distance of each other. But.... no!
IF you want to buy astrogoodies, you'll have to go up to Maryland. We have a
seriously professional shop, Company Seven, whose proprietor will regale you
with stories of how he single-handedly saved the FBI's bacon, but he won't sell
you Meade products "because they aren't good enough for his standards."
[Actually, it's a great shop if you have time to browse and have lots of money.
Take a look around http://www.companyseven.com/
and if you decide to go out there, here's the map:
http://www.companyseven.com/astroreq/maps.html
If you want a more down-to-earth place with a good variety of stuff and more
reasonable prices, try Gary Hand at Hands On Optics in Damascus, MD. (See
http://www.handsonoptics.com/ and use these directions to get there:
http://www.handsonoptics.com/opening/opening.html .)
By the way, neither of these shops are open on Sundays.
If anyone knows of others, I'D like to hear about them, myself. I live in
Virginia and both are more than an hour away, so I've had to be satisfied with
the Internet (most of my stuff is used from Astromart) and an occasional (yes,
I know, "Boo, hiss!") trip to Natural Wonders (currently having a going out of
business sale--10-80% off) or the Discovery Channel Store, but their selections
are limited and their knowledgeable staff even more so.
Good luck and clear skies!
Bob Garrett
RebelPPC wrote:
> I'm going to be taking a week's vacation the last week of June and will be
> heading for the City of Above the Law Crooks and Thugs, i.e. Washington DC.
> Will be taking in as much of the Smithsonian as possible and the Vietnam
> Wall but wanted to know if anyone knows of any Astronomy Shops or other
> Astronomy related places in the DC area to check out.
>
> Regards
> FLag
> 8" f/10 LX-200 #845198
> 36:10:32.754 N
> 82:43:31.098 W
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Hey, Reb!
<p>Be nice now! the biggest one got booted out not so long ago. Check
out the outdoor American Folklife Festival while you're there, but don't
plan on buying any 'scope goodies in D.C. There's so much light pollution,
most of the populace doesn't know there's a sky at night.
<p>I've lived in the DC area for more than ten years and have exhausted
all efforts to find a good shop. "T'aint none!" You'd think that
the Nation's Capitol would, wouldn't you?! What with the Smithsonian and
the Naval Observatory almost within walking distance of each other. But....
no!
<p>IF you want to buy astrogoodies, you'll have to go up to Maryland. We
have a seriously professional shop, Company Seven, whose proprietor will
regale you with stories of how he single-handedly saved the FBI's bacon,
but he won't sell you Meade products "because they aren't good enough for
his standards." [Actually, it's a great shop if you have time to browse
and have lots of money. Take a look around <a href="http://www.companyseven.com/">http://www.companyseven.com/</a>
<br>and if you decide to go out there, here's the map: <a href="http://www.companyseven.com/astroreq/maps.html">http://www.companyseven.com/astroreq/maps.html</a><a href="http://www.companyseven.com/astroreq/maps.html"></a>
<p>If you want a more down-to-earth place with a good variety of stuff
and more reasonable prices, try Gary Hand at Hands On Optics in Damascus,
MD. (See <a href="http://www.handsonoptics.com/">http://www.handsonoptics.com/</a>
and use these directions to get there:
<br> <a href="http://www.handsonoptics.com/opening/opening.html">http://www.handsonoptics.com/opening/opening.html</a>
.)
<p>By the way, neither of these shops are open on Sundays.
<p>If anyone knows of others, I'D like to hear about them, myself.
I live in Virginia and both are more than an hour away, so I've had to
be satisfied with the Internet (most of my stuff is used from Astromart)
and an occasional (yes, I know, "Boo, hiss!") trip to Natural Wonders (currently
having a going out of business sale--10-80% off) or the Discovery Channel
Store, but their selections are limited and their knowledgeable staff even
more so.
<p>Good luck and clear skies!
<br>Bob Garrett
<br>
<p>RebelPPC wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE>I'm going to be taking a week's vacation the last
week of June and will be
<br>heading for the City of Above the Law Crooks and Thugs, i.e. Washington
DC.
<br>Will be taking in as much of the Smithsonian as possible and the Vietnam
<br>Wall but wanted to know if anyone knows of any Astronomy Shops or other
<br>Astronomy related places in the DC area to check out.
<p>Regards
<br>FLag
<br>8" f/10 LX-200 #845198
<br>36:10:32.754 N
<br>82:43:31.098 W</blockquote>
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