I bought a 10" f4 Newt a year ago that I now have operational.
I don't have the room to store my
8" f6 Newt so I am putting it up for sale.
It an
Astronomy Alive 204mm Hand-Crafted Newtonian Reflector as per here:
http://www.astronomyalive.com.au/ast...telescope.html
You can see some of the photos that I took with it here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/24719437@N03/
I spent many $1000s on this before upgrading:
It has a JMI crayford focuser & custom Parallax tube rings - good for imaging -
I am also including some Antares rotating tube rings.
see here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/247194...in/photostream
https://www.flickr.com/photos/247194...in/photostream
close up of 2" focuser
https://www.flickr.com/photos/247194...in/photostream
here but with old focuser not the later JMI Crayford.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/247194...in/photostream
also comes with optional Antares rotating tube rings
https://www.flickr.com/photos/247194...in/photostream
and here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/247194...in/photostream
I am using the Telrad on my latest scope so that's not for sale.
The secondary is large at 2.2 inches which is set up for imaging.
Also - the secondary probably needs re-coating which I could arrange but I prefer to find out
first if someone wants this for imaging or viewing.
If for viewing a smaller secondary would be better for contrast ratio which I can organise at extra cost.
There are mirror mounting holes a bit further down the tube to adjust
the mirror for viewing -
it's set up for imaging right now but you can still get great views as is.
The primary mirror is still in good condition & is very high quality -
full annealed Finest Grade Fine Annealed Pyrex.
The system cost me well over $3,000 & I am offering it at less than half price for $1500.
cheers
Allan