One for the refractoholics.

[Ian Robinson]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Refractor-Telescope-8-5-f9-7-5ft-long-4-WO-Crayford_W0QQitemZ280281920137QQcmd ZViewItem?hash=item280281920137&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C39%3A1%7C66%3 A4%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

8.5" apeture !!!

That's a big refractor.:eyepop:

[rally]

Here's one for the reflectoholics
But its not for sale !

Note the vehicle and person in the bottom left corner for scale

http://sine.ni.com/cs/app/doc/p/id/cs-11465?metc=mtax59

[deadsimple]

I don't know, it looks more like a torpedo with a finderscope :)

[AlexN]

DUDE! I want it bad! :)

I dont know if I'd use it, but a 7.5 foot long scope... I just NEED IT!!

I dare say its performance on the planets would be something to behold.. :)

Good find Ian... Now, Buy it for me.. (I'll be your best friend.. ??!!)

[bluescope]

It'll be interesting to see what it sells for !

:thumbsup:

[Satchmo]

Its an 8.5" F9 Achromat. The false colour would be absolutely horrendous so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. The owner must have been scratching his head as to why he paid 5000 UK pounds for such a thing then tried to mount it on an EQ6 :)

[AlexN]

Comes with a nice focuser though :)