For sale is a
320mm f/5 Newtonian with massive fork mount. The scope is GoTo using a Bartel system. Has programable PEC - can do up to 60 sec exposures unguided. After a slew objects land in a 25 arc' field 90% of the time. Has 9x60 finder, Robofocus and JMI Crayford focuser. Mirror full thickness Galaxy optics with excellent figure (seen surface detail on Mars at 10 arc"). Can be converted to Cassegrain. I have had this scope for 25 years and it has been used to submitt over 70,000 variable estimates (visual and CCD) to the AAVSO - a good work horse. The dome is 3.3m and not motorised. The slit is 1m wide. Selling the lot for
$2800 - a real bargin. See details of the scope at
www.ellinbankobservatory.com Scope situated near Warragul, Victoria and would have to be pick up only. Contact Peter on 0428 278516 or 03 56278516 (email on web site).
