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Thanks Terry, Thanks Stu!


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Just under half way there folks!
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That Sky-Watcher mount would hold my SMII90 and probably tracks!! :)


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WE CAN DO THIS, SCIENCE NERDS!

paypal.me/cbsap to donate and be eligible for the awesome grand prize Skywatcher USA Star Adventurer Pro Pack!!

Thank you Franco Fellah, Anonymous UK, and Jessica Nasca for your generous donations.

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Yay!! paypal.me/cbsap to participate and get a chance to win the Skywatcher USA Star Adventurer Pro Pack!
Thank you so much to James Wehner, Donny Screws, Rafael Colon Romano, Edward Rogers, Jane Seward, Steven Kelley, Stephen Fordred, Dr. Angela Matke, Kiernan Calef Garfinkel, and Stefan Farkas for their very generous donations to the CBSAP/Sunlit Earth! fundraiser! We have topped $10,000 and are on the way to the goal!!
We teach solar science and nature to students and adults all over the world in an attempt to "stem" the tide of ignorance threatening our species. Please consider a tax deductible donation to our program.
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LESS THAN A THIRD OF THE WAY INTO MAY, BUT A THIRD OF THE WAY TO THE TARGET !!!

THAT'S REALLY GOOD NEWS, SO WITH JUST A SHORT DISTANCE TO GO TO CATCH THE "GRAND PRIZE", WHAT MORE CAN BRIGHTEN YOUR DAYS AND NIGHTS.

KEEP DIGGIN DEEP - FOLKS

CLEAR SKIES
TERRY


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Great news indeed! If you haven't made a donation please do consider it, even a small amount, every bit counts and ensures the sustainability of the project and the forum.


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Paypal shows mine has went through. :)


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My donation just sent.

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Then there is all the night kit which is far too long a list to write up here! :lol:
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