This beautiful Takahashi was an impulse buy that may not really suit my needs as much I thought at the time......
I doubt I will have time to learn imaging after all
so will look toward another scope.
SO .... (at the risk of sounding like my good mate Lewis ..)
I am considering selling my recent acquisition, a Takahashi FSQ106ED scope although it is only 5mths old, supplied by AEC in September 2014 and is Serial number # 14089, that is, the 89th FSQ made in 2014.
The OTA is in near perfect condition, the optics are perfect, pristine and clean.
Current new price for the OTA is $6493 + freight.
Also included now will be:
1. Genuine Takahashi FSQ106ED hard case valued at $850
2. Takahashi Extender-Q 1.6 (50.8mm/2") model, a five element ED Extender and flattener specific to the FSQ 106ED (New $469)
3. Tube Holder (Clamshell) ($298)
4. Finder bracket ($44)
5. Finder scope 6x30 ($135)
6. Extension Tube KP31112
7. 2" visual back KP27110
8. 1.25" visual back KP00101
9. 2 x adapter KP36001
10. 2 x adapter KP30003
11. M92 extension tube 86mm (non-genuine)
12. M92 extension tube 13mm (non genuine)
Original boxes, Certificate, User manual
Replacement cost is in excess of $8250
Will sell for $xxxx firm. Freight at buyers expense and must be insured for the full value with full disclosure of contents. I am willing to deliver/meet buyer within a reasonable distance from Canberra.
The pictured mount, Zeiss diagonal, Radian eyepiece, saddle and dovetail are not part of the sale.