This is the manual version, of this (no longer available) venerable, iconic astronomical observatory, anything similar available new, will cost many $1000's more!
It is in decent, tidy and clean condition and operates very well, requiring just a couple of fingers to rotate. A lovely simple telescope housing solution, with motorisation and ultimately automation both certainly possible for the motivated individual! The only slight blemish is, I repaired a small section (~25cm) of torn rubber seal on the bottom of the dome, using a length of rubber weather shield, a couple of years ago and it continues to work perfectly well
The unit has a pad-lockable access door and a single storage locker, for your computer.
Full schematic drawings of this Sirius model can be seen
HERE
You will need to pickup from Wallaroo, just north of Canberra and as I did quite easily and successfully, when I acquired it, you will need a trailer (or pickup/flat bed truck) a couple of mates/assistants and a tool box...plus some plastic bags and blank labels (to help catalogue/label the panels, pieces and your screws and fasteners, to assist with re-assembly). Should take you about 2-4hrs to dismantle off the deck, load and secure (I may be able to assist too)
Price is $2500 pickup
[SOLD]
Cheers
Mike
