[SJAAboard] Rigel for #13

[Rob Hawley]

>BTW... I wanted to check and see what scope #13 was, and found there's
>no link to the Loaner Program on the SJAA's main page (only "hidden" in
>the "benefits of membership").  Is that on purpose?  I  think it could
>be one of the more important links on the site.

Per your request the link at the top of the main page is now named "Loaner
Telescopes".  The loaner program is also under Club Information in the main
list.


>Seriously, when I was a beginner I used nothing more than a Telrad on my
>10" Dob for several years.  

My own experience is different. Initially I had only a red dot on my 8"
under the theory that I could use a wide field eyepiece for the "finder".  I
found I could operate much more efficiently with both. I teach using both a
red dot and magnifying finder in the beginner's program.  It would be nice
if the beginner's scopes took the classes' recommendations.

> I clicked on the "SJAA New Members
>Guide <http://www.sjaa.net/rh/New_Member_Guide.pdf>" link (looking for

I put a warning that Acrobat 6 is required.


Rob Hawley