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Originally Posted by Dujon
That, good sir, is most altruistic of you.
On a more practical level though, what benefit will a primary school gain from a 'scope such as that? I'm not trying to pour cold water on your endeavour because it is indeed most generous . . . but . . .
I suppose what I'm suggesting is that once esconsed in its new environment it might well gather dust (though different dust) just as it has been doing in your own storage place.
Maybe I'm missing something, but who is going to use it, when will it be used and for what purpose? Who will supervise its use? I sure as whatsit wouldn't like a 10" Newtonian sitting somewhere a child could swing it towards the sun.
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That is a very good point and my wife has already spoken to the schools principal because that was also my concern too. I have previously donated a 200mm Meade starfinder Dob to a school and I found that a lot of parents who had an interest in Astronomy came out of the wood work and helped with organizing viewing nights. I will be involved with any viewing night our primary school involves
