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Old 08-07-2014, 02:56 PM
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Takahashi FSQ85EDX and FS60CB

Takahashi FS60CB (the Anniversary Edition)
Great little multi-purpose scope. Current replacement cost A$1187)
Tak Tube-Holder for this scope. Current replacement A$125.
Also available is a Tak 6x30 finder. Current replacement A$150.
Give-away with the scope is a holder bracket for this finder that has been "altered".
This is a nearly new scope that has only been used as a guidescope inside an obs.

Selling the lot for $1000 plus shipping.

[SOLD] Takahashi FSQ85EDX - the legendary BabyQ. 450mm FL at F5.3.
Absolutely the ducks guts for widefield imaging. Beautiful optics and a real legend. This scope has always been used in an obs. It has a mark on the dewshield (got a knock from something - only very minor nick. See photo).
The current replacement cost is A$3959.
With it are:
A Takahashi .73 reducer (brings the scope down to a FL of 330 mm and F3.9. (Replacemen cost A$572)
A Precise Parts adapter - tub extender with T24 at camera end. (Replacement A$140)
A Takahashi LE 3.6 eyepiece. You can't buy these any more. They are absol;utely beautiful with this or the FS60 scopes. (value >$300)
A 400mm Casady Bar for doing a side-by-side using the Tak scope holders. This guy really knows how to make quality goods. Value >$150.
A 6x30 finder (replacement $150) and holder ($59)
Tube Holder ($167).

Original packaging fpr both scopes.

That's A$5288 worth of gear and I'll sell the lot as a parcel for A$3500 plus postage.

Photos of accessories in next message in this thread.

Peter
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Old 08-07-2014, 02:59 PM
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Old 09-07-2014, 10:52 AM
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Old 18-08-2014, 02:39 PM
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It is the FS60 till available ??
How much the postage cost ??
Please send me email to thacphan@yahoo.com.
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Old 16-09-2014, 11:04 AM
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Tak FS60CB (Anniversary) still available

I'm back home now from recent travels and this great little scope is still here!!
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