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Jeff
26-09-2008, 06:26 PM
This OTA is in excellent condition (purchased new with HEQ5Pro package last summer, but rarely used).

Comes with:
- all original packaging
- rings & 12" dovetail bar
- matching 9x50 finder scope
- OTA end cap/cover
- 2" to 1.25" eyepiece adaptor

$280 + postage.

Please send a PM if interested.

Cheers,
Jeff

Widd
02-10-2008, 09:46 AM
$280.00?? everything in the photo, or just the tube?
Ta
Brian
Harvey WA

Jeff
02-10-2008, 11:03 AM
Hi Brian.

Selling the OTA tube, and everything on the tube..
- primary/secondary mirrors, etc.
- rings & 12" dovetail bar
- matching blue 9x50 finder scope
- OTA end cap/cover
- crayford focuser
- 2" to 1.25" eyepiece adaptor

Not selling the tripod and motorised mount ... retained for use with my refractor for astrophotography.

Cheers,
Jeff

tempestwizz
02-10-2008, 10:11 PM
Jeff,

What F ratio is the newt? It looks closer to F5, I'm looking for an F4.

Cheers Brian

Jeff
02-10-2008, 10:45 PM
Yes, the focal ratio is F/5.

The full specs can be found here:
http://www.skywatchertelescope.net/swtinc/product.php?id=64&class1=1&class2=104

Cheers,
Jeff

Widd
02-10-2008, 11:58 PM
Jeff, thanks for the quick replies....can you give me an idea of the postage thnx...it looks like a good entry level scope for some newcomer to the ast. soc. of the south west.
Ta Brian

Jeff
03-10-2008, 01:05 AM
Hi,

Box is 104 x 39 x 47 cm ... so girth is too big for Aust post.
Gross weight is about 12 KG.

Have requested a quote from the Pack & Send website for shipping from VIC 3150 to WA 6220, but I expect it would be in the order of $70.

Cheers,
Jeff

Jeff
06-10-2008, 12:33 AM
Reduced to $260 plus postage.
(New price at Andrews Comms us $499).

This is a good entry level OTA for planetary imaging.

Prefer local pickup due to shipping size .... but can minimise shipping costs by reducing box dimensions to Aust Post max girth (140cm) if necessary by trimming the very large foam inserts in the box.

Send a PM if interested.

Cheers,
Jeff