Beginners Scope -Celestron Astromaster 130 with E.Q Mount

[pirate of skies]

Celestron Astromaster, 130mm primary mirror :
:thumbsup:

Would be a great starter scope for those who want to learn astronomy and astrophotography.
- Near perfect condition. Rarely used - as was an unwanted gift.
- Strong and sturdy German equatorial mount.
- Permanent fix Red Dot Star pointer.
- RA and DEC Setting Circles on mount.
- Comes with 10 mm Plossl eyepiece.
(Note: unable to locate triangular tray for eyepeices).


Oz Scopes has listed for $409.95
refer link
http://www.ozscopes.com.au/celestron-astromaster-130eq-telescope.html

Asking price is $300 or near offer.
South Brisbane, pick up only. :)

[pirate of skies]

Come on guys, Any takers ?
Give me offers on this thing. I am selling it for someone who just wants to get rid of it ...

I can answer any questions if you like?

[mental4astro]

This is an interesting prospect! This little scope can easily have a table top dob mount made for it for less than $50. Then you get the best of both worlds- an easy to use dobbie, and an eq. mounted one for tracking.

Shame I'm in Sydney, :sadeyes:.

[pirate of skies]

Hey Alex
Just out of interest, do you have a pic of the Dob/Eq Hyrbid mount ? or do you mean a seperate Dob mount needs to be made ?
Interesting Idea.


Ta.
Rob.

[mental4astro]

Separate dob mount. You remove the OTA from the mounting rings and slip it into the dob's craddle. The craddle gently squeezes the OTA in place, not directly as there is some thin neoprene foam between the two. When you want a tracking scope, you can then easily remove the OTA from the craddle and replace it into the eq.'s mounting rings.

The link below shows what I did with a mate to an 8" f/4 OTA. Something similar can easily be made for the OTA of this AstroMaster. As it is also such a compact tube, the dob mount can be made to sit on top of a table, ;):

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=56400

These AstroMaster scopes are actually very good. They've got plenty of favourable write-ups. And the mirrors are parabolic, not spherical, which is what you want, :thumbsup:.

[pirate of skies]

All items sold guys.
Thanks for the pm's and feedback.

[ikon]

I'll lowball at $200 :D feel free to ignore hehe.