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janoskiss
22-06-2013, 02:18 AM
Intes Maksutov MK-65
6" primary mirror
f/10, 1500mm focal length
1.25" helical focuser with integrated diagonal
6x30 Intes finder
Polaris EQ mount, made in Japan
12V electric clock drive for RA axis (bit worn but tracks alright)
Focus adjustable camera adapter. (I used it with a Canon 5D and it works well.)
Non-collimatable, fixed rigid optics - Russian submarine kinda stuff. I star tested it and she passed without flying colours! ;)

This is a nice, well made Russian scope, made in 1994, but I do not use it often enough to warrant me keeping it. Ideally, I'd like to see it go to a school with an astronomically minded physics/science teacher. In which case, it would be a freebie. Otherwise, I am open to offers.

Sorry, no eyepieces included. Inexpensive ones work well. The 25mm GSO plossl would be a good all-rounder. Most barlows do not work with this scope because of the short travel of the focuser.

Pick up from Clifton Hill, VIC. Or posted at your expense ($100 or so, the mount and counterweight are heavy!).

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Jon_hm
27-06-2013, 10:18 PM
PM sent

Mun
27-06-2013, 11:27 PM
Pm also sent.

Poita
28-06-2013, 05:17 AM
Ou local high school is interested. I will send a PM with details when I get to school today.

janoskiss
07-07-2013, 05:42 PM
I got many PMs about this scope. Thank you all for your interest. Sorry for not responding sooner.

The scope found a new home for now at a local club. It will be used for public viewing nights and as a solar scope by day (with a Baader film filter).