10" f/5 Dobsonian with Gondwana custom base with encoders
[PRICE REDUCED to $500]
I'm very reluctantly parting with my 10" Dobsonian due to downsizing my house.
The OTA was originally bought from Bintel (BT252), and has some pretty decent GSO optics in my opinion. Collimation is very consistent between uses, only requiring tiny adjustments (my other Newtonians needed constant tweaking).
Several years ago I commissioned Alex from Gondwana Telescopes to build me a new base from marine plywood, and to fit encoders on both axes to allow me to use it as a push-to 'scope with digital setting circles. Alex did a fantastic job as you can see from the photos, and it's way better than the standard "cardboard" mounts supplied with these scopes.
I am including the encoders arms, cables & DSC holder, but not the pictured Nexus DSC which I use with another scope - sorry!
The 2" focuser includes a 35mm extension tube which reaches focus with every eyepiece that I have tried from 2.8mm-40mm.
Includes a RACI finder
I didn't acquire this scope with any eyepieces that were usable, but I may be able to throw in a couple of cheap ones if I can find some spares in my gear cupboard!
Please note that the scope is in storage currently, but will be available for inspection or purchase from Thursday 2nd February.
Due to the size of this beast, it's pick-up only from Putney 2112.
$500 ono - PM me for more details!
Last edited by johngwheeler; 10-02-2023 at 11:18 AM.
Reason: Reduced price
