Skywatcher 102 f/5 refractor

[casstony]

This refractor comes with rings, dovetail, 45 degree diagonal, 25mm and 10mm skywatcher eyepieces. All in as-new condition.
Price $220 including shipping.

No finder is included but I could add a new GSO 8x50 straight through finder for $35 if needed.

[david booth]

why are you selling the tube

[casstony]

I originally purchased it to mount the Lunt solar filter on, but the filter adapter plate is not a very firm fit so I stuck with using the filter on my ed80. The objective cell is marginally larger on the ed80.

The optics appear to be quite good though I haven't formally tested the scope. I tested two zoom eyepieces I have at 60x on the moon (testing them for solar observing) and differences readily showed up between the eyepieces, with detail in the mountain range along one side of the Alpine Valley only visible through the Lunt zoom. If I get a clear night before the scope sells I'll do a proper check for various aberrations.

[david booth]

hi price for tube only pick up cod

[casstony]

I priced the scope at 2/3 of Andrews new price and the GSO finder at 1/2 of Andrews new price.

The new ota at Andrews is $350 including plastic finder but no dovetail - then add postage.

Any further comments/enquiries by PM please.

[casstony]

New price $220 including shipping.