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SouthPoll
08-10-2012, 08:58 AM
.......Hi all, thinking I may have to let this one go (very reluctantly) as moving south and need to be more focused on imaging (pun intended). Would be a shame to have it languishing in storage.

This is ONE SEXY SCOPE.
Beautifully crafted here in N.Z. by a professional cabinet-maker/astronomer, I've not seen a better looking dob in the flesh. Everything is tight, solid and machined to perfection. Majority of hardware/fittings are machined from Delrin or ali. Hardwood, carbon-look formica and automotive paint finish the superior construction of this beautiful scope......wait.....why am I thinking of selling this..??!

....anyway, comes complete with DUAL fans - one behind primary mirror and a filtered fan blowing across the front surface. Both controlled by a custom made switch box (complete with cycling LEDs) and DCLA batt.

Also has a very solid custom made aperture cover with dual 4" ports - one with solar filter, one open.

Mirrors are a match set of GSO 1/12th-1/16th wave primary & secondary in excellent condition. 16 point primary mirror cell.

GSO dual speed focuser 10:1 crayford.

GSO 50mm right angle finder scope and custom mount. Also same for a green laser (not included).

Completing the package a custom fitted ripstop nylon shroud.

My first viewing of Orion through this scope was biblical :eyepop:


Looking for offers NZ$3,995 (AUD$3,200 - can ship at your expence.......but would be prohibitive!)

srchadwi
06-11-2012, 07:58 AM
PM sent

SouthPoll
16-12-2012, 01:58 PM
NOTE: This item is currently with me here at Mt John, Lake Tekapo for anyone interested in checking it out (under AMAZING skies!) ;-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/earthandsky/

Larry R Todd
30-12-2012, 11:51 AM
Hi I saw your ad, I just wondered if the wavefront values for the mirrors stated are PV values. If so is there a Strheil value available for the optics? I live in NZ and also wonder if you would be open to offers? Regards. Larry

SouthPoll
13-02-2013, 10:48 AM
** SOLD ** Many thanks to all interested parties.