Exceptional Deep Space 368mm (14.5 inch) Custom Engineered Hand Crafted Dobsonian telescope
It's time to move on some of the gear that I have that will simply never get used
You will not see gear like this advertised on I In S anytime soon, this is an exceptional once off opportunity for you to purchase something
staggeringly exceptional
Details:
Custom engineered 14.5 inch Ultra Series
(Limited Availability) 14.5 inch John Hudek Galaxy Optics 368mm f4.5 primary mirror. Custom hand crafted aluminium cell (I hand crafted this unit using components left over from a prototype Aston Martin 12 cylinder torque tube unit - the commercial gear didn't satisfy me, just not strong enough or stable enough, so I did this myself, it is so much better than the commercial stuff it isn't funny). Secondary mirror Protostar Quartz >1/30 wave PV enhanced coated. Spider and secondary holder by Astro Systems USA
Tube is Sonotube plus coated with fibreglass for additional strength and longevity. Mount is marine ply (the wood alone cost $ 600). Focuser is an ultra premium Astro Systems (USA) Phase 4 - 2 inch Crayford ultra smooth with 1.25 inch adaptor
Capability - this unit has the performance that most of the advanced astronomy community dream of. The telescope's performance is monumental to put it mildly
If I was to hand craft one of these units today it would cost me over $ 5k in materials alone, and take way way over a hundred hours to hand craft, more like 150 hours plus
It's performance is stunning
It's condition is excellent, I have cared for this unit as I care for all my scopes, it suits a new buyer
Why am I selling it, simple. I have a 20 inch Officina Stellare on order, do I need to say more
Price is $ 3,500
Pickup from Bentleigh, Melbourne - or shipment nationally at extra cost (I would give it to Pack & Send to ship
Payment in cash on pickup or via Paypal
Thanks for looking