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Old 22-06-2011, 10:19 PM
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Mountain Instruments MI-250 Equatorial Mount

Selling my Mountain Instruments Mi-250 goto mount. This mount is in excellent condition and always housed in an observatory.

I measured Peak to Peak PE of +-3 arc sec for this mount using pempo (that is without PEC enabled).

Comes with Gemini Goto System with Level 4 eproms.


Reviews: http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=854


Polar Assembly
  • Up to 70 pound imaging payload capacity
  • Easy 5 minute set up time
  • 7.5" RA drive
  • Matching precision ground worm
  • Conical shape for maximum rigidity
  • Conical polar axis
  • Major polar axis bearing-3.74" diameter
  • Variable friction slip clutch
  • Beautiful powder coated and black anodized finish
  • Redesigned altitude and azimuth adjustments!
  • Total RA (conical section) weight-38 pounds
German Declination Assembly
  • Conical shape
  • 7.5" RA drive
  • Matching precision ground worm
  • 3.74" major bearing
  • Easily secures onto polar base in less than 2 minutes
  • 30 pounds total-. (not including c.w.'s or shaft)
  • Isolated and removable counter weight shaft
  • 20 pound counter weight (2 ea)
  • Same attractive powder coated and anodized aluminum as polar base
  • Deluxe saddle plate standard-Accepts all Losmandy, AP, and Cassidy male dovetail plates
  • Comes with Gemini goto system with level 4 eproms
  • Based machined for 30 - 40 degrees latitude


(pier and scope in picture not included)

Asking price $5000

You can PM or call me on 0423840500 if you have any questions

Price does not include postage as mount is very heavy. Buyer to arrange postage or pickup in melbourne.
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Last edited by xstream; 01-07-2011 at 10:35 PM. Reason: Price drop