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Old 07-07-2011, 12:54 PM
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IMAGING NEWTONIAN 8 inch f4

IMAGING NEWTONIAN 8 inch f4
8 inch f4 Newtonian ideal for imaging, Southern Cross brand. Mirror is unmarked but the tube has a few minor dents. Prefer local pick up.
Price $200 plus shipping but I would prefer to sell it locally.

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Old 07-07-2011, 06:39 PM
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Old 08-07-2011, 11:35 AM
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Is this scope modded in some way? It does not appear to have any features that make it ideal for imaging?
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Old 08-07-2011, 06:50 PM
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Today I met Hugh, which is a very nice fellow and we have been several hours talking about the hobby and I have learned a lot from him.

I went there today (from Toowoomba) to trade my big binoculars with the newtonian telescope he listed here for sale. Yesterday we agreed to meet so to inspect each other equipment. Unfortunately it turned out my binoculars are out of collimation and I didn't realized it by the newbie I am....

On other hand, Hugh's telescope is in near mint conditions. Beside some external signs, in my opinion almost un-noticeable, the (pyrex glass) primary mirror is perfect. You can't see any signs that may suggest it is not new.

It due lack of cash Hugh kindly agreed for me paying it by paypal once back home (I have to come back to Birsbane anyway in a few days).
However once I arrived home I found a message from another IIS member, I contacted a couple of weeks ago and which was happy for me going to inspect his Meade 12" Ligthbridge dob on the spot.

I would say this has been a true dilemma. While Hugh's telescope has been very well looked after and it is offered at a very affordable priced, a 12" dob, albeit not in perfect conditions, but offered at relative fair price, not to mention the seller agreed to let me pay for it as I can, is almost a no brain decision.
Sadly and very regretfully I turned down on Hugh offering.

However, the rationale of this message is: if you are after a 2nd hand Newtonian of this size, don't let this opportunity running away. For whom it may concern, it is really that good.

My apologies again Hugh and thanks for understanding my difficult position. I very much appreciated it and look forward to meet you again at Astrofest as we talked about it.

Cheers,
Giorgio

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Old 08-07-2011, 07:00 PM
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Dear JohnH, For what other purpose are f4 Newtonians made is its not for imaging?
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Is this scope modded in some way? It does not appear to have any features that make it ideal for imaging?
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Old 11-07-2011, 11:36 AM
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Some folks look through them I suppose .

My point is an F4 scope for imaging will need a coma corrector and a better focuser that appears to be fitted to this tube - what camera did you use it with? Can we see some images taken through it please?
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Old 12-07-2011, 02:16 PM
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What a ripper scope for $200! With mounting rings too.

I've got one of these too (GSO brand, which I suspect this Southern Cross branded one is of the same origin by the looks of it). I've mounted mine onto a DIY dob mount. Takes literally 1 whole minute to set-up. Beaut thing about this mount I made, I can easily remove the scope from the dob craddle and whip it back into a set of mounting rings on an eq. mount as the scope's tube isn't modified in any way.

This scope make's a fantastic rich field scope! Stick a 30mm EP with a 68 degree FOV and the AFOV is over 2.5degrees!!

Sure there is some coma with a scope this fast, but I don't bother with a coma corrector.

You can make a dob mount for a scope like this for around $50 with all bits aquired from Bunnings.

The pic I've attached is of my 8" f/4 scope on the dob mount I made for it. She is a fantastic 'grab 'n' go' scope. Scopes this fast are not limited to photography. I'd love to see another scope on any type of mount that is up and running in less than 1 minute.
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Old 31-07-2011, 04:52 PM
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Mate she is a beauty al right Alex , congrats to you .
 

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