MEADE LX200 14 INCH ACF WITH 2 x HYPERSTAR ADAPTERS
MEADE LX200 14 INCH ACF WITH 2 x HYPERSTAR ADAPTERS
I purchased this scope in June 2010 from Bintel, I had the following Peterson upgrades done to it at the time of purchase.
Peterson EZ Clutch kit, absolutely essential to ensure the smooth long term trouble free operation of the clutch.
Peterson Eye Opener
Get a grip Ergonomic handles http://store.smartastronomy.com/geerha1.html
This scope has been housed in a Sirius dome most of its life and is in excellent condition, the main board was replaced with a new board 1 year ago. Optics are clean, mirror unmarked, tube unmarked, all functions are working. Comes with -
Zero Image Shift Focuser
Metal Dew Shield Custom made and painted in Meade Blue
Flexible Dew Shield
Hyperstar Adapter for a C11 Hyperstar (Hyperstar not included)
Hyperstar Adapter for a C14Hyperstar (Hyperstar not included)
Meade Finder Scope
Meade Power Supply 240 volt to 12 volt
Instruction Manual
Meade Illuminated Reticle Eyepiece
Farpoint - Losmandy dovetail bar
Giant Field Tripod
Telrad Base (no Telrad)
Custom made 5.5kg Off Axis counterweight. Counterweight has a thin flange that fits between the telescope back plate and the Eye Opener (or the manufacturer's supplied visual back). Essential to achieve balance with a dew shield.
MEADE LX200 GPS SPARE PARTS Included is over $2400 worth of spare parts, that is a complete set of spare parts, every circuit board and the motors, all new never used for a MEADE LX200, fits all models from 8 inch to 14 inch.
Main Controller Panel board and Face Plate
R.A. Motor or Base Controller Board
Declination or Fork Motor Controller Board
R.A. or Base Motor Assembly
Declination of Fork Motor Assembly
Level North Sensor
GPS and Temp Sensor Board
GPS Unit
Stop Sensor
Focuser and Reticle Jacks
This set of spare parts would cost you over $2400 to buy from the USA. If anything goes wrong you can fix it yourself , you don't lose any time or money transporting your scope to be repaired. Fortunately Meade LX200 mounts have a built in diagnostic test so it's easy to find out what's not working. Diagnostic procedure supplied with the spare parts.
HYPERSTAR CAPABILITY Now to the Hyperstar adapters, yes I know you aren't supposed to be able to fit a Hyperstar to Meade ACF telescopes, all the keyboard warriors and arm chair experts tell you so in great detail on various forums. I have read most of them. Of course nobody has ever bothered to try mainly because they lack the machinery to do it. So please don't add a quote to tell me you can't do it. The Hyperstar is basically a big reducer, have a look at the photos taken with this scope. Not as perfect as those taken with a refractor over many hours, but for a few seconds exposure, no darks no flats no bias just 40 stacked frames who cares?
WHY DID I DO IT? In the pursuit of faster imaging mainly because fork mounts have limitations for taking long exposures, about 2 minutes is the limit before you get field rotation, most exposures I take are less than 30 seconds and I don't have to worry about amp glow or guiding. Plus I don't have the patience to gather hours of data and I don't want to take darks and flats etc. Yes I am a lazy astronomer.
WHY AM I SELLING? Aperture fever, I bought a 16 inch f8 LX600 and I have now successfully adapted the C14 Hyperstar to it, I can image at less than f2.
PLEASE NOTE THE HYPERSTAR UNITS ARE NOT INCLUDED only the adapters are included, if you want to do any Hyperstar imaging you will have to buy your own Hyperstar unit.
SHIPPING I have the Original boxes so shipping isn't a problem. I can deliver the scope to any shipping company in Brisbane or I can arrange shipping through Pack and Send. If you don't want to use Pack and Send you will have to arrange your own shipping. I have been through this before where I try to find the best shipping price but it never works. Box dimensions - Telescope Box 80cm x 60cm x 132cm Tripod Box 44 x 44 x 103. Total weight approximately 110kg. There will be a third box for the dew shield, dimensions yet to be determined.
PRICE is $7900 plus Shipping. If you don't want the Spare Parts I will sell it for $6900
PM me if you are interested, don't add any QUOTES please contact me by PM.