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Phil Chambers
ptchamb@svpal.org
 
I live in the SF Bay area and am a native Californian.  I am semi retired, doing consulting work as a Systems Engr.

My scope is an 8 or 9 year old Ultima C11 with an AC drive.  I use an NGC-MAX with it.  The finder is the stock 8X50 right angle with an illuminated reticle.  The finder for the finder is a modified Daisy BB gun sight which may soon be replaced with a Telrad.  I use a Losmandy balance system and some one pound lead ingots with velcro on them for 3 dimensional balance.  The other major accessory is the GMC Suburban. 

I have only had this scope since early 99. Before that I used a 114mm Newtonian.  I use a low light pc23c videocam for planets, moon, and public star parties.  While I am relatively new to serious amateur observing, I have had a consistant high interest in astronomy and astrophysics for several decades as I have worked in aerospace since 1967.

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