A heads up

[clive milne]

These don't come up all that often:

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=883830

US$13k for a 178mm AP

(I have no association or interest in this)

[brian nordstrom]

:thumbsup:Woaw ! what a beauty ! .
Brian.

[gregbradley]

Very nice although F9 is more for a visual use. I suppose you could add a reducer come to think of it.

Greg.

[clive milne]

True enough.
It is also true that an Aston Martin DB5 is the archetype anachronism.
Coveted non the less.

[sn1987a]

Hmm...my 28 needs a finderscope. :D

[Mighty_oz]

Someone has way too much money in their spare pocket 😃

[clive milne]

Again...no financial or material interest in this,
I simply keep an eye open for equipmet that comes up that is either rare or good value for money.
NEAF specials: (specifically Lunt)


ED Apo Refractors, Optical tubes :
- Lunt LE 70/f6 OTA, 2" Focuser., doublet > $ 359
- Lunt LE 80/f7 OTA ,2" Focuser., doublet > $ 404
- Lunt LE 102/f7 OTA 2" Focuser., doublet > $ 656
- Lunt LE 152/f8, APO, doublet , 2.5" Focuser > $2,691


ED Apo Lens in Cell for ATM

- Lunt LE 152f/8 Apo doublet lens in cell for ATM people > special NEAF Price $ 1,590.00...please note : this are custom orders and have some weeks delivery time


Eyepieces:
The all new Lunt XWA eyepieces differing from others due the conical top , which make them much more comfortable for mono and bino-viewing.
- XWA 3.5 mm , 110degree , 2"/1.25", ER 15 mm > $ 251
- XWA 5 mm , 110degree , 2"/1.25", ER 15 mm > 251
- XWA 9 mm , 100degree , 2"/1.25", ER 15 mm > $ 251
- XWA 20 mm , 100degree , 2", ER 15 mm > $ 251
- Lunt Flat-Field Eyepieces : 8 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 19 mm, 27 mm each > $ 79

So now is the time , these special prices are your chance to get our quality products for an unbelievable low price. Sale ends April 20th 2015

Thank You
Lunt Engineering


sales/orders and contact : Rikki Hocking <r.hocking@luntsolarsystems.com> (%3Cr.hocking@luntsolarsystems.com% 3E) or phone (520)344-7348

[clive milne]

Another bargain:

25" f4 full thickness, low expansion, ceramic mirror (with telescope) for US$1k
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=884196
Conchoidal chip would likely have zero impact on performance.

[clive milne]

Another rare item that may interest someone.

Unitron/Polarex clock drive (actually built like a cross between a clock and a steam engine)

http://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/item/52498-unitronploarex-166-mechanical-clock-drive-wweights/

[alocky]

Definitely interested, and the additional effect of purchasing something like that for 4k would be an instantaneous change in marital status...
Pity I'm in the process of building an obs, I think discretionary Astro-spending is limited for a while!
Worth pointing out that this is an escapement system on a weight, like a grandfather clock and not the spring type of clockwork...
Cheers,
Andrew.

[N1]

The 6" Lunt ED is a nice one. Identical to the APM of the same dimensions. I'd have that over a huge dob anytime.

The Unitron clock drive is ingenious. I wish there was something like that made today. No stuffing around with batteries, motors & electronics.

[clive milne]

You definitely need another Polarex Andrew...

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=888936
($2400)

+ synchronous drive motor.
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=888937

[alocky]

It's a bit like motorbikes, isn't it? You need N+1, where N is the number you currently have...
I think if one more bit of astro-gear shows up at my place in the next decade there will be a large 'estate' sale shortly afterwards!

[N1]

Too right :lol:

[clive milne]

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=889360

36" (cellular blank) Dob for US$12K


You know you want to Barry...

[sn1987a]

Yeah thought about it for a few seconds but decided too much coin and hassle for an unknown quantity. I think that mirror needs coating too in addition to the currency conversion, crating and shipping and GST expenses. :D

[clive milne]

Yep.. Without having a look through it, I would be cautious. The price he suggests that he payed for the finished optic on a cellular blank seems unrealistically cheap.

[clive milne]

25" f5 by John Hudek for US$2,500

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=892694

[clive milne]

AP Riccardi Honders up for auction:
http://www.astromart.com/auctions/details.asp?auction_id=18290

Latest bid is $1822 more than the current list price direct from AP.

[clive milne]

FSQ for under $2500

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=890919

Is there a zombie apocalypse on at the moment?

[clive milne]

7.5mm Ultima for $55
A classic eyepiece based on the old Masuyama design (at 1/10 the cost)

http://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/item/59026-celestron-75mm-ultima/


30mm Ultima for $45

http://www.cloudynights.com/classifieds/item/59015-celestron-30-mm-ultima/

[Peter Ward]

It's a fickle market :shrug: eg:

http://www.atscope.com.au/trader/astrotrader.html

With the debased $A, gift-horse and mouth comes to mind.

But no takers to date, and fair enough, as the local market is tiny.

But if the $A falls some more, no-way I'll sell it.....I'm sure AP will be on the futures-exchange one day :)

[clive milne]

Never a truer word was spoken!
And that is the reason I started this thread.... for those who know their gear, there are some absolute fire sale bargains out there.
Brett's RC is one of them.
I hope I convinced him to hold on to it.