A heads up from Ed Ching
For those who have been following the saga of the Optronic Techonologies, Inc., business, parent of both Orion Telescopes and Meade Instruments, the offices and storefront in Watsonville, California were shut down in July 2024. On July 31, the Orion website went offline.
Apparently the assets of Meade/Orion/Coronado are going up for auction starting January 6, 2025. Remains of Orion/Meade/Coronado Up For Auction – Cloudy Nights. Pickup only at Watsonville warehouse from January 9. Bundled lots, presumably intended for commercial resellers to bid on bundles.