Skywatcher 102/500 F5, Refractor with Star Explorer Alt/Az GOTO mount
Skywatcher 102/500 F5, Refractor with Star Explorer Alt/Az GOTO mount
For sale is my as new SW 102/500 F5 refractor, less than six(6) months old.
Bought as a travel scope for primarily astro work but also for viewing the oil rigs and whales in the southern ocean, the outfit has performed flawlessly.
I have enjoyed many happy hours but now it is time to upgrade.
An ideal outfit for travel or as a first telescope – and with Xmas coming, a great gift for someone, at a substantial saving over new replacement cost.
The unit is fully computerised for the wide-field observation of Deep-Sky objects, such as Nebulae, Star Fields, Star Clusters and Galaxies with over 40,000 objects stored in the database. A useful telescope also for astrophotography and also for daytime terrestrial use with the 45 degree erecting diagonal supplied..
The unit is being sold as delivered to me with TWO changes:
I have disconnected the 8 x AA battery holder and fitted a 12V car adapter and fuse to the power cable (battery holder also supplied )
I am supplying a Skywatcher aluminium carry case for OTA and accessories.
Specifications:
Magnifications (with eyepieces and Barlow supplied): x25, x50 & x100
Highest Practical Power (Potential): x204
Objective Lens Diameter: 102mm
Telescope Focal Length: 500mm (f/5)
Eyepieces Supplied (1.25"): 10mm & 20mm
x2 Deluxe Barlow Lens (1.25")
6x30 Finderscope
Fully Multi-Coated Objective Lens
45° Erect Image Diagonal (1.25”)
SynScan™ AZ GoTo Alt-Az Mount (V3.37)
Power : 12v DC or 8 x AA Batteries (not supplied).
Current draw ~ 1 amp
Stainless Steel Tripod with Accessory Tray
User manual
Skywatcher carry case for OTA and accessories
Enjoy viewing night sky treasures or tour the night sky at the touch of a button!!
New replacement cost : $1000 - $1200
Asking: $625
Shipping: pick up or will ship with insurance at buyer’s expense. PM me for a quote
I'm wondering how much weight the GOTO mount will hold. This is what I'm looking for, I'm wondering whether I can fit my f/9 Skywatcher 100ED on it. If it can take the weight, I'd seriously consider it.
I won't split the package at present so will not sell the mount sep.
The SW Star Explorer goto will handle 5kg. It will handle an ED80 which is
lighter than the 102/500 but as for an ED100,I think that is really pushing it.
Besides,if you start hanging guide scopes,cooled CCD cameras,etc,
as well,that is a no-no.
That said,I have successfully used a Prostar CCD for moon and planetary with the outfit.
I have an ED80, an ED100 and really do need a portable mount (and a short tube 100 wouldn't be a bad idea to boot either).
The ED100 weighs only 3.5 kgs OTA, I'm just hoping it would actually work.
I'm wondering how much would it be approx. to post to Tasmania? Also can the mount fit in the carry bag?
