[netwolf]

Hi All,

I am selling my 8" LX90 EMC Telescope. And would like to now if there is any local interest in this scope. I am looking for a local buyer who can come and check out the scope and buy.

There is as usual some dust on the Corrector but nothing out of the ordinary that affects its performance in any way. The optics in my humble opinion are Excellent.

Edit:
I Bought it about a year ago and have never touched the optics. The LX90 was purchased overseas in Hong Kong and brought to Australia. The previous owner had it serviced by Bintel to resolve the rubber banding issue, which they have done. I have upgraded the Autostar about 6 months back with the then latest firmware. If you wish I can have the scope serviced and cleaned by Bintel again, i believe this costs about 200$. As I said before the optics are excellent but they do have the usual dust on them. I made the mistake of pointing a torch once at the scope and saw the dust, but i am told this is normal. And my friends who have seen through the scope said it does not affect its performance.

In terms of tracking it is very good, I was able to take snaps of the entire Lunar eclipse without the Moon leaving the FOV. I have also used it for Planet imaging and it is more than up to the, I did not give it a fair go on DSO's but if balanced and guided it would do the job. I only had it on the Wedge once or twic to have a go at DSO's but I did not have a guide scope and my polar alignment was not very good.

The reason for sale is that I have now got the G-11 plus Borg Refractors and I am looking for a 8" SCT to put on my G-11. I rather not remove the Meade OTA as its not so easy to put back and realign, it can be done but its not easy. I would like to setup one mount, check the seeing and be able to swithc OTA's on the one mount. Hence the sale of this scope.

I have had this scope under dark skies at Kulnura and the views were just amazing. I spent most of the night just thinking i will never sell this scope. But alas time has come to part with it.

I am firm on the price and Local Pickup. I wish to meet the new owner and give them a demo if possible (weather permitting). I will also make myself available to that person if ever they need my assistance. Hence a local buyer would get the most benefit out of this. This is the same benefit i have had from the previous owner.
Included RA Finder Scope.

Edited:
$1600 firm for Telescope with Wedge and 3d Balance kit and standard Finder.

Sold separately and will ship in Australia via Post
1. Mead 8" SCT standard counterbalance kit $100.

Regards
Fahim