Hello Astro Girl. I missed welcoming you the other day.
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Fantastic pressie Elizabeth. An 8" Lightbridge. I am so jealous.
My dad bought me a telescope when I was about 10 or 11, but it was only about 60mm (2.5"). I used it up until 2 years ago when it blew off the veranda and broke.
that made it about 33 or 34 years old. I hope you get to enjoy yours for that long. They are great fun.