Jeff
02-08-2008, 12:21 AM
Details as follows:
- 80mm f/5 Goto Refractor (focal length 400mm)
- tripod with eyepiece tray, bubble level, and compass (for prelim alignment)
- 26mm super Plossl eyepiece (4 element)
- 9.7mm super Plossl eyepiece (4 element)
- built in 2x flip barlow lens for planetary views or splitting binaries
- AutoStar #494 controller with over 1400 sky objects plus various tours
- 45 degree correct image diagonal for terrestrial use
- AutoStar Suite Astronomer Software on DVD
- Backpack to carry complete kit (telescope, tripod, accessories)
- Warranty/registration card (not yet submitted)
- original packaging, manuals and software
User manual with images can be found here:
http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/ETXtelescopes/ETX80_backpack.pdf (http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/ETXtelescopes/ETX80_backpack.pdf)
Instructional videos can be found here:
http://www.meade.com/educational/etx80_videos/index.html (http://www.meade.com/educational/etx80_videos/index.html)
Telescope was purchased new in July during a family pilgrimage to Disneyland and San Diego zoo. I used it almost every night while in the US to locate & observe northern Messier objects (in Hercules, Cassiopeia, Canes Andromeda, Venatica, Perseus, Cygnus). No longer required, as I already own several scopes back in Melbourne (Dob with Argo Navis, HEQ5Pro with GoTo) … and I promised the Mrs that I’d sell it after we returned from holidays. :ashamed:
As a previous ETX owner, I can strong recommend this very portable and easy to use GoTo scope. It’s also a great tool for learning the night sky and selecting/locating popular deep sky objects not visible to the naked eye.
$350 plus postage or local pickup in Melbourne
Please send me a PM if interested.
- 80mm f/5 Goto Refractor (focal length 400mm)
- tripod with eyepiece tray, bubble level, and compass (for prelim alignment)
- 26mm super Plossl eyepiece (4 element)
- 9.7mm super Plossl eyepiece (4 element)
- built in 2x flip barlow lens for planetary views or splitting binaries
- AutoStar #494 controller with over 1400 sky objects plus various tours
- 45 degree correct image diagonal for terrestrial use
- AutoStar Suite Astronomer Software on DVD
- Backpack to carry complete kit (telescope, tripod, accessories)
- Warranty/registration card (not yet submitted)
- original packaging, manuals and software
User manual with images can be found here:
http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/ETXtelescopes/ETX80_backpack.pdf (http://www.meade.com/manuals/TelescopeManuals/ETXtelescopes/ETX80_backpack.pdf)
Instructional videos can be found here:
http://www.meade.com/educational/etx80_videos/index.html (http://www.meade.com/educational/etx80_videos/index.html)
Telescope was purchased new in July during a family pilgrimage to Disneyland and San Diego zoo. I used it almost every night while in the US to locate & observe northern Messier objects (in Hercules, Cassiopeia, Canes Andromeda, Venatica, Perseus, Cygnus). No longer required, as I already own several scopes back in Melbourne (Dob with Argo Navis, HEQ5Pro with GoTo) … and I promised the Mrs that I’d sell it after we returned from holidays. :ashamed:
As a previous ETX owner, I can strong recommend this very portable and easy to use GoTo scope. It’s also a great tool for learning the night sky and selecting/locating popular deep sky objects not visible to the naked eye.
$350 plus postage or local pickup in Melbourne
Please send me a PM if interested.