[SOLD] 10 inch Dobsonian Telescope for serious astronomy

pdf (Peter) · #1 04-03-2013, 10:01 PM

Quality, sturdy and professionally built Dobsonian Telescope. Mirror 10 inch housed in a 12 inch wide tube. Mirror could do with a polish up, but functional. Includes guide scope (8 x 50 mm) , multi-coated eye piece (25mm), 2 X Barlow Lens and T-mount camera adaptor. All eyepieces and accessories from Japan. Price $595 ono
Stunning views of nebulae, globular clusters, galaxies, Jupiter and moons, Saturn and rings, Moon,Mars and much more.

johnt (John) · #2 05-03-2013, 12:20 AM

Hi Peter,
Could you say how old the telescope is, and if you know who made it? Any other details about the mirror etc?
Thanks, John.

pdf (Peter) · #3 07-03-2013, 08:07 PM

Hi John - the Telescope is over 12 years old and mirror resurfaced about 6 years ago. It has been used about 1 or 2 times per year since, so in very good condition. Tubing is steel form tube; F5. Glass parabolic mirror. Builder was the late Steve Cook (Astronomical Society of SA).
Hope this helps
Cheers
Peter

jimg (James) · #4 02-06-2013, 02:10 PM

Hi,
Is scope still available.
Thanks.

pdf (Peter) · #5 02-06-2013, 02:20 PM

Hi James
Yes the scope is available. I have been in recent discussions with ASSA re purchase but not heard back as yet.
Regards
Peter

pdf (Peter) · #6 02-06-2013, 06:53 PM

Hi James - also note price had been dropped to $895 on other selling sites - so just updated that here for consistency
Cheers
Peter

cfranks (Charles) · #7 03-06-2013, 09:07 AM

I made the mirror for that so it must be good!

Charles

jimg (James) · #8 03-06-2013, 10:09 PM

Hi,

For replys.
Cheers.

pdf (Peter) · #9 04-06-2013, 09:03 PM

Hi James - see new ad for scope -apologies re 12in vs 10in confusion. Price reduced accordingly

pdf (Peter) · #10 04-06-2013, 09:04 PM

Hi Charles - see new ad for scope -apologies re 12in vs 10in confusion. Price reduced accordingly

jimg (James) · #11 05-06-2013, 04:23 PM

Hi Peter,

Updates Appreciated photos incl.

A Few

1: Is tube steel or formtube cardboard.
2: What is length of tube overall.
3: Is tube flocked /painted.
4: Does mount disassemble into peices.
5: Any chance of photos of secondary.
6: Does mirror need realuminize or a clean.
7: What coatings on mirror.
8: What material is azimuth teflon?
9: What size is groundboard.
10: Is telescope in Adelaide.

James.

jimg (James) · #12 05-06-2013, 04:44 PM

Hi Peter,

11: Mount material wood/ chipboard.
Much appreciated.

James.

pdf (Peter) · #13 11-06-2013, 07:43 PM

Hi James
Sorry for not getting back to you, but had two kwwn buyers and tonight the scope was sold
Kind regards
Peter