[eddiedunlop (Martin)]

I am considering buying a second-hand Meade 8" LX90 LNT that's about 6 years old.

When inspecting it I noticed the mark on the mirror shown in the picture. It appears to be a dried-up streak of some liquid (dew?) that has run down the mirror and dried.

Also, shining a torch on the mirror shows up a lot of 'specks'.

Will these defects affect the performance of the scope?

Besides that marks on the mirror the scope is in good condition. The price being asked is around $1600. Is this reasonable for a scope of this age?

Any advice will be appreciated.