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Old 09-06-2018, 05:52 PM
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** Price Drop ** Vixen (Japan) NA140SSf 140mm f/5.7 Neo-Achro

*** Price Drop ***

The Vixen NA140SSf is a 4-element Petzval design with an f/5.7 focal ratio (f=800mm).

This optical design gives a wide, flat field that makes it an excellent wide field scope, with pin-point stars across the entire field. It would also make a good narrow-band imaging scope.

Here is some more information on the scope:

https://www.cloudynights.com/article...romat-ota-r928

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=17319

https://www.mrstarguy.com/VIixen-Neo...pe-p/58681.htm


....and in true "Andrews Communications" style, "why pay AU$2,695 elsewhere when you have it for only:"

Reduced to $1200 for the OTA, rings and William Optics Vixen dovetail

If necessary, I can supply the pictured GSO 2" diagonal for $80. The finder is not included.

John.
0434 561 541
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Old 21-07-2018, 06:21 PM
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Tried to send you a mail but not sure if it went....

Is this scope still available? I am looking for something small and light that I can use to calibrate my tracking, cameras etc

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Old 24-07-2018, 04:33 PM
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Tried to send you a mail but not sure if it went....

Is this scope still available? I am looking for something small and light that I can use to calibrate my tracking, cameras etc

Cheers
Colin
Yes, still available!

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "calibrate my tracking, cameras etc.". Perhaps you could explain your intended usage?

John
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Old 29-07-2018, 10:08 AM
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Yes, still available!

I'm not quite sure what you mean by "calibrate my tracking, cameras etc.". Perhaps you could explain your intended usage?

John
Hi John. I have a telescope but its pretty big and heavy and setting it up is difficult for me at the moment. Its 26kg 12" RC. I am a beginner so am still learning lot. I want a spare scope that is lighter that I can set up more easily so I can practice tracking, camera use, sequence generating etc. But I want one that is a good scope and can be used in its own right as well and later maybe piggy back it with the new CDK light weight that I am building.

I have a Vixen eyepiece and I like the quality. Do you think this sounds like a good fit? Have you ever taken pics of DS through it?

I could fly up to Sydney and have a look in a week or so.

Cheers
Colin
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Old 01-08-2018, 01:23 PM
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Hi John. I need to make a call on this - I can come to Sydney next week to look / buy.

look forward to your response to my last email

Cheers
Colin
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Old 01-08-2018, 04:19 PM
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Hi Colin,

Let's communicate via private message on IceTrade. I was confused by your mention of e-mail - these messages are public postings, for anyone to see on the forum!

Please look in your IceTrade inbox for answers to your questions.

Best regards,

John.
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Old 30-08-2018, 12:23 PM
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** Price Drop **

$1200 for the OTA, rings & dovetail.
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Old 01-09-2018, 05:30 PM
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Hi John. Would like to look through Vixen 140. Work in Parramatta, live in Katoomba. Thanks.
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Old 04-09-2018, 08:50 PM
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Hi John. Would like to look through Vixen 140. Work in Parramatta, live in Katoomba. Thanks.
Hi,

Sorry, I've only just seen your reply to my ad - It's been quiet for a while.

Yes, happy to arrange for you to have a look, and I can get to Parramatta if this would help you.

I've PM'd you my contact details.

John.
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Old 17-09-2018, 10:40 AM
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For those interested this is an amazing narrowband imaging scope..flat feild and light with good fov and I find it cools quick and holds focuss perfectly. Vixen have confirmed (via detailed analysis of spot diagrams etc) that it can be used with the HD Focal reducer x0.77 (not the flattener as its one is inbuilt) for a F ratio of F4.4 !! and will produce good stars on med sized chips (ASI183MM) of around 16mm diagonal or less.

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Old 12-10-2018, 06:07 PM
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*** Further Price Drop! ****

OTA now $1100 (+ shipping).
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Old 05-11-2018, 09:46 AM
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*** Price Drop ***

The Vixen NA140SSf is a 4-element Petzval design with an f/5.7 focal ratio (f=800mm).

This optical design gives a wide, flat field that makes it an excellent wide field scope, with pin-point stars across the entire field. It would also make a good narrow-band imaging scope.

Here is some more information on the scope:

https://www.cloudynights.com/article...romat-ota-r928

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=17319

https://www.mrstarguy.com/VIixen-Neo...pe-p/58681.htm


....and in true "Andrews Communications" style, "why pay AU$2,695 elsewhere when you have it for only:"

Reduced to $1200 for the OTA, rings and William Optics Vixen dovetail

If necessary, I can supply the pictured GSO 2" diagonal for $80. The finder is not included.

John.
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