Re: Christmas gift lists? (was New Messier Books)

I just sit down with my laptop and Hubby and ask for his credit card;)
 Works every time.

Last year though, he did surprise me with something. It is a coffee
table book called "Astronomica". It is a fabulous volume covering
just about everything about space. From the NASA missions to our
solar system, our own galaxy, and beyond. The pictures are nothing
short of spectacular and the articles are really quite good. However,
since it is so heavy, you must read it at the table. It will cut the
circulation in your legs!

Michelle

On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Richard Navarrete <richardn22@No-Spam> wrote:
> Ask Orion to stock the stuff you want .:-)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 31, 2009, at 1:33 PM, Mark Johnston <mark@No-Spam> wrote:
>
> If I ask for things from Orion (just down the street from my house) I get
> them.    If I ask for things requiring mail order I generally don't get
> them.  My family tends to shop on the late side which is part of this
> formula.
>
> Orion also has lots of very kool science sort of things as well that cross
> the bounds of astronomy and general science.
>
> Marko
>
> Mark Wagner wrote:
>
> Mark Johnston wrote:
>
> In any case it would look nice to have on the coffee table next to that Arp
> atlas book that is loaded with awesome pics (also pricy)
>
> These postings made me think, it might be helpful for others to comment on
> what kind of astro-gifts we might be suggesting to our family members this
> time of year.
>
> I'd be interested in a green laser pointer (for public star parties), and
> possibly a good laser collimator.
>
> Unless a family member wanted to get me a Tom O platform for my 18"! ;-)
>
> Ah... I see Navarrets's Arp book was a Christmas present!  See.... good
> idea...
>
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