School fees are coming due
so I'm testing the waters.
I have for sale as a complete imaging rig comprising:
Takahashi TSA120 triplet APO
With 7x50 finder
The finest refractor I have ever owned (and I have owned a few)
Prices
OTA new price:
$4934 my price:
$4300
Custom rings new price:
$350 my price:
$300
Takahashi clamshell new price:
$340 my price:
$275
Takahasi EM200 Temma 2 Jnr Mount
With power supply, 2 counterweights, auto guider cable, no tripod
Fantastic mount, slewing is slow, but with very low PE,
I get 20 min subs with no mount bumps using the AO8
Prices
Mount (+ 2 counterweights) new price:
~$5500 my price
$4500
Pier adapter new price:
$220 my price:
$175
2 * Extra counter weights (EQ6) new price:
$95 each my price
$70 each
SBIG ST4000XCM camera
With, power supply, case, cabling and software, external guider port
Extremely low noise for this type of camera
Prices
New Price:
$2995 (special price, normally $3995), my price:
$2600
SBIG AO8 adaptive optics unit
Fantastic way of compensating for atmosphere, drive irregularities etc
Prices
New price:
$495 (special price, normally $795) my price:
$475
OPTEC TCF-S Temperature compensated Focuser
With power supply, all cabling, and hand controller, temperature sensor
Prices
New Price:
$1000 (special price, normally $1056), my price:
$750
DEW-NOT dew controller
Prices
Dew not Controller (single channel) new price: ~$100, my price $80
Dew straps for the TSA and 7*50 guider scope new price
~$60, my price
$50
Total new price for all:
>$16000 My Price (total)
$13645
This is a tried and true imaging rig, add your favorite planetarium software, pier and you should pretty much be ready to go.
Given the concensus, I will consider splitting, preference will be given to purchasers of multiple items. Shipping will be extra. Offers over $12,999 for the whole rig still considered.
Whilst I need the money, this is a
VERY RELUCTANT SALE, it is not a garage sale, please
NO LOW BALL offers.
I will happily send images on request. I prefer PM's