Vixen VC200L, Sky Watcher 16" collapsible dob, Nagler/Ethos & more

[Scopie]

I'm not using this equipment much any more so I hope someone might be interested in taking some or all of it off my hands. All equipment located near Bertram, Western Australia (38km south of Perth, just off the Kwinana). List at the top, pictures at the bottom. All prices inclusive of postage except telescopes and mounts - if you need the latter shipped we'll have to talk!

Please PM offers and feel free to post questions or request more pictures.

Vixen VC-200L on a CG5-GT computerised mount - $1,200 ONO
separately, Mount $800, OTA, $600 incl. aluminium OTA case.
scope has some mirror damage due to living in the tropics, I only use it for visual observing and it doesn't affect my enjoyment in the slightest
incl. Vixen illuminated reticule 7x50mm finder. Person who buys the scope can have any unsold Vixen accessories below (not eyepieces) free.

Vixen Dew heater $50
Vixen Dovetail plate $15 - unused SOLD
Vixen focal reducer for VC200L $150 - unused
Vixen flip mirror $60 - unused SOLD

Sky Watcher 16" Collapsible GT Dobsonian - $3,000
Used maybe 20 times. Excellent condition, a little dust on the primary which should clean easily. Has Mylar film integrated into the primary mirror cover (used to view the transit of Venus and sunspots) I can also throw in spirit levels and heavy duty castors I was going to attach to it if you want them. I still have the box the primary mirror came in for transportation. Includes the 10mm/20mm super plossls, cheshire-type collimator and finder that came with the original unit, which are all unused.

Televue Ethos 13mm - $610 - has most of the original box, but top part of foam inside missing - should be around here somewhere!!
Televue Nagler 2" 20mm type 5 - $460 box missing should be here somewhere?!
Televue Nagler 1.25" 9mm type 6 - In original box $310 SOLD
Meade Series 5000 2x 2" Telextender - $220 In original box
Meade Series 5000 2" Enhanced diagonal - $110 In original box
Vixen 2" 30mm NLVW - $280 no box
Vixen 1.25" NLV 5mm - $100 no box, no bottom cap
Thousand Oaks 2" LP-2 Narrowband filter - $30 SOLD

1.25" moon and sky-glow filter - $15 SOLD
Saxon 80A 2" Planetary and lunar filter set - $70
Celesteron Eyepiece and filter kit (In aluminium case) - $200 (only ever used the filters) SOLD
Celestron Power Tank - $100 WITHDRAWN, Its over 5 years old and it works but I can't speak for the batteries.
ProStar Laser collimator (original box) - Used with the Sky Watcher. $40 SOLD
Custom Aluminium case I made to hold all the TV / Vixen eyepieces, Telextender and diagonal. - Free if you buy a bundle of stuff with one of the scopes.

Now for the images...
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Vixen VC-200L and Celestron CG5-GT
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Sky watcher 16" collapsible Dob. I'm gonna miss it!
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Celesteron power tank- used to drive computerised mounts though mostly I just disengage and hand steer them
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Custom aluminium case I used for my main eyepieces/barlow/diagonal
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Meade 2" eyepiece and filter set. I only ever used the filters.
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0155.jpg
bad picture of the Vixen finder scope mounted on the Sky watcher. It will be sold with the Vixen.
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(http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/<a href=&quot;http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0156.jpg&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;><img src=&quot;http://img4.imagetitan.com/img4/small/11/11_dsc_0156.jpg&quot; border=0 alt=&quot;Image Hosted by ImageTitan.com&quot;></a>) Primary mirror cover for SW-16, see the silver Mylar film
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Sky watcher 16 primary
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Sky watcher 16 secondary - its not cracked that's just a reflection of the edge of the OTA
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Sky Watcher original 10mm/25mm plossl eyepieces and finder scope with thousand oaks filter
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Laser collimator in original box
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Original boxes for Meade and Ethos
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Eyepieces, dovetail, focal reducer and flip mirror - upside down miss Jane
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0163.jpg
Eyepieces, diagonal, filters
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0164.jpg
Vixen VC200L and Celestron CG5-GT - I put the controller and manual on.
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0165.jpg
Vixen dew heater (I have the pouch it goes in), extended cables for PC CG5-GT control from the comfort of your car, lol.
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Saxon filter set

[robgjames]

PMed to buy :
Vixen Dovetail plate
Vixen flip mirror
Thousand Oaks 2" LP-2 Narrowband filter
1.25" moon and sky-glow filter

[DazzaS]

Question to confirm size.

[paulhet]

Clarifications re VC200L OTA

[Scopie]

yep, definitely the 2"

[Scopie]

Hi Paul,

I remember it being a lot harder the last time I tried to get a picture of the mirror- unfortunately, its pixelated- I'll try again with zoom. The spots you see in this image are on the actual surface of the mirror. You can't see anything when you use the scope, but I assume they are reducing the light transmission at the very least.

http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0168.jpg

ok, here it is with more zoom.

http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0169.jpg


My best guess is, that living in A/C in Singapore, I sometimes didn't let the scope reach ambient before unboxing it for use. Moisture condensed on the cold mirror and whatever was in it has etched the mirror surface.

Kind Regards,

Brad.

[DazzaS]

Greetings, the Celesteron Eyepiece and filter kit arrived today, all looks in very good order... Thanks, Darrell

[Scopie]

Hi Darrell, that's great!

I hope you have clear skies and many years of enjoyment from the kit. Thanks again for trusting me with your purchase.

Kind Regards,

Brad.

[Scopie]

Links to pictures of the items are at the end of this post. Remember, the A$ is falling so all your gear is just going to get more expensive. All equipment located near Bertram, Western Australia (38km south of Perth, just off the Kwinana). All prices inclusive of postage except telescopes and mounts - if you need the latter shipped we'll have to talk!

Please PM offers and feel free to post questions or request more pictures.

Sky Watcher 16" Collapsible GT Dobsonian - SOLD

Televue Ethos 13mm - SOLD
Televue Nagler 2" 20mm type 5 - $420 Found the Original box... Yay!
Meade Series 5000 2x 2" Telextender - $180 In original box
Meade Series 5000 2" Enhanced diagonal - SOLD
Vixen 2" 30mm NLVW - $250 Found the Original box... Yay!
Vixen 1.25" NLV 5mm - $80 Found the Original box... Yay!, no bottom cap
Vixen focal reducer for VC200L $150 - SOLD
Vixen 8" SCT dew heater - SOLD

Vixen VC-200L - SOLD
CG5-GT computerised mount $700

Now for the images...
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0153.jpg
Vixen VC-200L and Celestron CG5-GT
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0161.jpg
Original boxes for Meade and Ethos
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0162.jpg
Eyepieces, dovetail, focal reducer and flip mirror - upside down miss Jane
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0163.jpg
Eyepieces, diagonal, filters
http://img4.imagetitan.com/img.php?image=11_dsc_0164.jpg
Vixen VC200L and Celestron CG5-GT - I put the controller and manual on.

[katman]

Hi Brad
Just wondering if you have the Meade 5000 2" diagonal for sale still? Have been hunting for one and would love to take it off you hands if still for sale.
Cheers
Katrina

[Scopie]

Hi Katrina, Yes it is still for sale :) Send me a PM and we'll iron out the details.

[graham.hobart]

HI Brad do you still have the focal reducer?
Is it complete with the adaptors to fit the VC 200L?
interested

Cheers
Graham

[Scopie]

Some accessories also- see amended post further down.

Many thanks to all those folks who have purchased equipment from me.

[Willow127mm]

How old is the mount and Is the price negotiable.
I live in Perth metro
Thanks Brad