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Re: Time to Buy

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April 6, 2009 at 4:36 am #12656
Luka B
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    I just saw this on Criagslist: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/for/1106164061.html
    It's a 102mm refractor. Supposedly very nice optics, but the tripod could use wooden legs to dampen vibration. Anyway, seems like a great deal, but I just got my C80ED.

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