FOR SALE - Mountain Instruments MI-250 GoTo mount
Time to move on a mount I am not using. I have upgraded to a ASA DDM 85 and no longer need this unit
This mount is in excellent condition and always operated in an observatory
Currently it is sitting in my lounge mounting up a large Officina Stellare telescope
Measured Peak to Peak PE of +-3 arc sec for this mount using Pempo (that is without PEC enabled), thereby capable of professional capability astroimaging performance
Comes with Gemini 1 Goto System with Level 4 Eproms
Basically identical performance to an AP900, as many of the drive components used in the two are the same, which you can get for EUR7,700 plus shipment, import and Gst = over A$14k, making this unit a bargain
Including:
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
Total RA (conical section) weight-38 pounds
German Declination Assembly
Conical shape
7.5" RA drive
Matching precision ground worm
3.74" major bearing
30 pounds total mass (not including counterweights or shaft)
Isolated and removable counter weight shaft
20 pound counter weight (2 pcs)
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 1 GoTo system with level 4 Eproms
Note: Pier and scope in pics are not included
Price $3500
Pickup from Bentleigh, Melbourne or shipment nationally at cost
Thanks for looking
