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Old 07-09-2007, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by iceman View Post
I was asked a similar question by a friend of my Mum's. I suggested a 6" dob, but a 4.5" may be even better if you can find them.

I also suggested that a 5-6 yr old may even find difficulty in observing - eg: closing one eye and putting the other in the right spot.
How about a dob and an eyepatch...then if she looses interest in astronomy she can always play pirates! And use the tube as a wooden leg
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