Selling my Skywatcher Makstov-Cassegrain 180mm, F2700mm Pro-Series, Gold Edition, OTA only.
Bought this scope second hand a few years ago for visual planetary observing.
Selling as I got new gear and it's not getting used anymore.
Comes with:
- Front cap
- Back 1.25" adapter with T-Thread and cap (updated)
- Lightweight adjustable dew shield
- Vixen dovetail
- Finderscope mount
- Wooden transport / storage box
- Fitting Orion 20W 12V Dew Zapper with 3 meter cable and cigarette lighter plug
Has a SCT back (I think), outer thread diameter is 45.4 mm, opening is 24 mm,
1.25" adapter with T-Thread now included.
Can be used with 1.25" bino-viewers without additional corrector.
Price $380 plus postage with AusPost.
Dimensions are 74cm x 40cm x 40cm, shipping weight is 14kg (OTA is about 8 kg).
Shipping to Sydney is about $45.
This scope is well priced due to:
- OTA shows wear and tear, light scratches and marks on the tube, nothing major.
- Focuser is smooth, but has a little image shift.
- Front lens coating isn't perfect anymore, as shown in the pictures there is a circular line around the secondary mirror.
- Main mirror isn't perfect anymore there are some small spots, sorry couldn't get it photographed.
- Dovetail has the usual marks from usage.
Overall these issues doesn't affect the performance.
Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon look stunning!
Inspections welcome.
PMs only please.