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alan meehan
01-04-2024, 08:57 AM
for sale 10inch Schmidt Newtonian f/4 always kept in the obsevatory excellant condition,High resolution stepper motor moonlite focuser dream to use, losmandy style mounting bar,
these scopes are very hard to find ULTRA HIGH TRANSMITION COATED MIRROR .inc focus mask,telrad finder dew stap and thousand oaks dew controller,farpoint dew shield, badder coma corrector to fit cannon dslr,light box ,50mm guide scope orion
lots of extras all included History of this scope i brought it from Astro optical supplies in sydney in 2002 nowdays it is considered a classic i have owned this scope since i brought it has only left the observatory twice once to iceinspace astrocamp and once to queensland
astrofest kept in original condition except for the addition of the moonlite focuser due to my health and age i would like to move this on to someone who appreciates this fine scope
i will also throw in a howie glatter laser collamater for a extra $100
now mirror washed and clean,corrector plate cleaned and collamated will last for yrs
PICK UP only Price drop $800

Allan3026
20-04-2024, 05:19 PM
Hi. What is the weight of this setup?
Also, what mount were you running it on?

alan meehan
20-04-2024, 07:53 PM
Hi The 10 inch was mounted on a skywatcher az-eq6-gt which i might sell if this scope goes. with the finder on weights 15.8 kg ,i had 3 counterweights on it and it has worked just fine with a DSLR and 50mm guidescope as well

alan meehan
23-04-2024, 05:23 AM
price drop $800

Brightcloud
27-04-2024, 12:14 PM
Hi Alan,


I have sent you an email regarding the purchase of the Meade 10 inch Schmidt Newtonian telescope and laser collimator.


Regards,


Brightcloud (Michael)


Saturday 27 April 2024, 12:13 pm AEST