For sale Meade LX90 EMC (Ultra High Contrast coating)

[astroearth]

8 inch Meade SCT

203mm slightly just over 8 inches.
Would make an ideal first telescope.

The original 497 hand controller has been replaced with a new 497 Audiostar unit.

The telescope was purchased in 2003 and still going strong.
The 3 star alignment and GPS are very precise making the telescope track very accurately.

The telescope has no dints and has never been mistreated.
Comes with 3rd party GPS module.

909 comport for auto guiding
1.25/ 90 degree diagonal visual back
Meade finder scope.
Audiostar hand controller
Field tripod and counter weights
12 volt power cable
Price reduced to $1,100
Pickup is referred can deliver Brisbane area

[WRXMAN]

Carl just wondering if the corrector plate and or mirror have any scratches or damage? audiostar works without any problems and go to motors all functioning as they should ?does the telescope have any issues at all!
thank you for you're time
cheers Stan

[astroearth]

Hi Stan
The corrector plate has some minor dust. There are two dust bunnies on the inside of the corrector plate, these have not affected my observations.
The corrector plate can be taken out and cleaned with a solution from Bintel I have not taken the plate apart.
The plate does not have any scratches on the outer surface.
Both motors are functioning well. Mead does tend to have noisy motors when slewing in high speed.
The hand piece was replaced last year with an audio star unit and has had the firmware updated via Meade website.
The telescope is in good condition as this was my original "starter" telescope.
I can enclose some close up shots of the corrector plate if you require them.

Cheers

Carl

[WRXMAN]

hi Carl some pics of corrector plate would b good
thank you
cheers
Stan

[astroearth]

Hi Stan,

I will post some images this week end as soon as I get back.

[johnnyjetski]

Hi....very interested in your setup. Could I please organise to see it this weekend if possible.

Regards John

[astroearth]

Hi John, I sent you private message.

I can arrange for you to have a look at the telescope this weekend.

Regards

Carl:thanx: