rider
11-10-2009, 05:05 PM
My 8 inch x 1000mm Sky-watcher Newtonian Reflector on an EQ5 mount is up for sale. It has been kept indoors between viewings.
The EQ5 is a very sturdy version which is much stronger than the generics. It has enclosed motors, double clamps on the steel legs, and has a long 20mm diameter counterweight rod. (usually EQ5’s are 18mm)
It has an illuminated polar-scope. (I don’t know the brand of the mount.)
It is in excellent working order and comes with a spare set of motors and hand-piece which are also in good working order.
The 8 inch telescope is the standard "blue" Sky-watcher model. All the optics are in excellent condition and are easy to collimate. The 2 inch focuser has a 1.25inch adapter. I bought this Newtonian secondhand at the Sirius Optics store I and believe it is now about 2 years old.
It is in almost new condition - no scratches etc. there is a small hole in the tube put there by the previous owner. This has been covered over and does not affect operation (see black square on picture)
The scope comes with two plossl eyepieces. 12.5mm & 20mm.
The scope provides bright clear views and has given us a lot of fun.
Price: (was $690 plus freight.)
now available as individual items
Scope: 345.00 [price drop: now $325 and includes some extras]
Mount: 310.00 [sold]
full kit: 655.00
(pickup is preferable as mount is heavy).
Reason for Selling: Too many Scopes, too little time. :shrug:
The EQ5 is a very sturdy version which is much stronger than the generics. It has enclosed motors, double clamps on the steel legs, and has a long 20mm diameter counterweight rod. (usually EQ5’s are 18mm)
It has an illuminated polar-scope. (I don’t know the brand of the mount.)
It is in excellent working order and comes with a spare set of motors and hand-piece which are also in good working order.
The 8 inch telescope is the standard "blue" Sky-watcher model. All the optics are in excellent condition and are easy to collimate. The 2 inch focuser has a 1.25inch adapter. I bought this Newtonian secondhand at the Sirius Optics store I and believe it is now about 2 years old.
It is in almost new condition - no scratches etc. there is a small hole in the tube put there by the previous owner. This has been covered over and does not affect operation (see black square on picture)
The scope comes with two plossl eyepieces. 12.5mm & 20mm.
The scope provides bright clear views and has given us a lot of fun.
Price: (was $690 plus freight.)
now available as individual items
Scope: 345.00 [price drop: now $325 and includes some extras]
Mount: 310.00 [sold]
full kit: 655.00
(pickup is preferable as mount is heavy).
Reason for Selling: Too many Scopes, too little time. :shrug: