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Old 05-07-2021, 09:32 AM
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Found an Astro Optical Supplies advertisement back in 1979 in the Bulletin.

https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-155276572.../n107/mode/1up

Anyone have photos of Astro Optical shop fronts? Love to see photos of the shop front at Mid-City Arcade in Melbourne?

Thanks.
I have rather vivid memories of the Mid City Arcade store - and lusting after the Meade and Celestron 8 inch scopes in the Window.
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Old 07-07-2021, 11:14 AM
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I have rather vivid memories of the Mid City Arcade store - and lusting after the Meade and Celestron 8 inch scopes in the Window.
Thanks for sharing, me too! I have vivid memories of frequenting there as a kid, standing outside Astro-Optical Mid-City arcade shopfront glass, forever remembering its line of precision-made Vixen refractors and reflectors, and THAT hanging 6 inch tin Moon globe with its 'Not for sale' sign.

PS: Still don't have a Vixen frac nor a Moon globe.
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Old 07-07-2021, 11:21 AM
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Got my first decent scope from there a Vixen SP125. Sadly I sold it and have been trying to get one back for nostalgic purposes ever since. If anyone has one or a SP100 or SP150 I would be interested in acquiring it if they are willing to part with it.

Fond memories though of going there as a teenager on the train from Epping. Still have my Philips Planisphere I got from there.
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Old 17-11-2021, 10:44 AM
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So many memories of visiting this store back in the day.....i know where most of my saving went back in the day, thank you for sharing.
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