Thread: $350 for new Orion EQ3 mount + old 115mm Newtonian ?
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Old 06-07-2015, 03:14 PM
johngwheeler (John)
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$350 for new Orion EQ3 mount + old 115mm Newtonian ?
Hi,

Just contemplating my first telescope, and have found a second hand example of an old Newtonian 4.5" (Skywatcher?) with 3 eyepieces plus a new OEM version of Orion AstroView, Celestron CG4, Skywatcher EQ3 mount.

Asking price is $350.

Given the mount can be bought brand new for only a little more (c. $400), does this represent OK value provided the telescope is serviceable?

There are similar Newtonians + EQ2 mount available for c. $250 - so I'm wondering whether the EQ3 mount is worth the extra money.

Thanks for any help you can give!

John
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