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cventer
22-06-2011, 10:19 PM
Selling my Mountain Instruments Mi-250 goto mount. This mount is in excellent condition and always housed in an observatory.

I measured Peak to Peak PE of +-3 arc sec for this mount using pempo (that is without PEC enabled).

Comes with Gemini Goto System with Level 4 eproms.


Reviews: http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=854


Polar Assembly


Up to 70 pound imaging payload capacity

Easy 5 minute set up time
7.5" RA drive
Matching precision ground worm
Conical shape for maximum rigidity
Conical polar axis
Major polar axis bearing-3.74" diameter
Variable friction slip clutch
Beautiful powder coated and black anodized finish
Redesigned altitude and azimuth adjustments!
Total RA (conical section) weight-38 pounds

German Declination Assembly


Conical shape
7.5" RA drive
Matching precision ground worm
3.74" major bearing
Easily secures onto polar base in less than 2 minutes
30 pounds total-. (not including c.w.'s or shaft)
Isolated and removable counter weight shaft
20 pound counter weight (2 ea)
Same attractive powder coated and anodized aluminum as polar base
Deluxe saddle plate standard-Accepts all Losmandy, AP, and Cassidy male dovetail plates
Comes with Gemini goto system with level 4 eproms
Based machined for 30 - 40 degrees latitude




(pier and scope in picture not included)

Asking price $5000

You can PM or call me on 0423840500 if you have any questions

Price does not include postage as mount is very heavy. Buyer to arrange postage or pickup in melbourne.

g__day
22-06-2011, 11:19 PM
They don't look like high end mounts - but boy these things have stellar reputations on cloudy nights. They work consistently, are spot or better than their specifications and they are renowned for never giving their owners problems.

New buyer should be very happy!

cventer
25-06-2011, 09:29 AM
will leave it here for a few more days then on to astromart.

g__day
25-06-2011, 01:42 PM
I'm surprised no one has nibbled; from what I studied these mounts sit above a G11 and compete against the Titan and AP900.

cventer
26-06-2011, 05:09 PM
I did some research and realized I overpriced it. Price dropped to $5500

That's only 1k more than g-11 with twice imaging payload and PE as good as an AP900

cventer
28-06-2011, 02:07 PM
Ok so my firm price was not so firm after all :)

Final price drop before heading over to astromart tomorrow

$5000.00 :eyepop:

cventer
01-07-2011, 09:53 PM
Advert moved to astromart