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For Sale: Orion Spaceprobe 130ST EQ Reflector.  Will sell for $200.00. An excellent telescope  -  used as often as possible.  6 months old, in excellent condition.  My daughter has used the Dobs at the Site and wants one - so, I need to sell this first. The ST's optical tube measures 24" long compared to 33" on the standard 130.  The focal length of the ST is 130mm (5.1"); primary mirror is 650mm (f/5), yielding a wider field of view and brighter images for a given eyepiece focal length. Interested - Call Bill Rodger at 817-907-9269 or e-mail clear-skies@sbcglobal.net.

FWAS Officers:
President - Harry Bearman
             817-294-8330, hbearman@bigfoot.com
Vice President - Danny Arthur
             817-732-4702, danart@mail.ev1.net
Sec/Treas - Tres Ross
             817-732-0142, tres3ross@aol.com
Chairman, Bd of Trustees - Becky Nordeen
             817-428-0881, banordeen@earthlink.net
Vice Chairman - Ron DiIulio
             817-249-3092, ronkeys@spindle.net

FWAS Meetings - FWAS meets at 7:30 PM on the third Thursday of the month at the Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery Street.  Guests and visitors are always welcome!

FWAS Observing Site - The observing site in Wise County is open to members of FWAS at all times.  Guests of members are always welcome.  Six great telescopes are available for members' use: two 12" Dobs and four 10" Dobs.  Dark Sky etiquette is strictly enforced, except on guest observing nights!

FWAS WebSite - fortworthastro.com:
      -  Membership Info
      -  Officers
      -  Astrophotos
      -  Observing
      -  Links - Local weather, etc!
      -  Message Board

FWAS E-Group - send a blank e-mail to fwassubscribe@egroups.com to subscribe. Post messages to the group by sending e-mail to fwas@egroups.com.  Any message sent to fwas@egroups.com will be automatically sent to all members of the list. 

Prime Focus - The FWAS newsletter is published monthly.  Letters to the editor, articles for publication, photos, or just about anything you would like to have included should be sent to Steve Gray at PrimeFocus@FortWorthAstro.com.  Deadline is the Saturday after the Indoor meeting.

FWAS Annual Dues - $30 for adults, $15 for students.   Send dues C/O Tres Ross at the FWAS PO Box return address. 

Discount Subscriptions Available: Sky & Telescope  ($30), Astronomy ($30).  Send subscription renewals  C/O Tres Ross at the FWAS PO Box return address.  For magazine subscription renewals, please include the magazine's renewal slip.  Note that a Sky & Telescope subscription through the club entitles you to 10% off purchases at the Sky & Telescope on-line store!

Astronomical League Membership -  Your FWAS membership also enrolls you in the Astronomical League. This makes you eligible for various observing certificates and you get their quarterly magazine, The Reflector.