If you're an apartment dweller or such, and would like a convenient yet high-performance go-to telescope for planetary and some DSO visual+ imaging, this scope is the bees knees. Here's a link to a CN review:
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=963
Includes: Meade ETX-125mm (5") Maksutov Cassegrain scope with UHTC coatings, blue tube model, red dot finder, Autostar goto az-el mount and 497 hand controller, CD, Series 4000 25mm Plossl EP, built in flip-mirror, seperate EP and Photography connections, Meade variable T adaptor for the CCD imaging function, but no tripod. Runs off generic 12VDC adaptor. All items in excellent condition, no marks or scratches.
Price $895 Pick up/personal deliver in Brisbane west (~1 hour max). I would be willing to ship, ( I still have the original plastic shipping protector), but no guaranteees on shipping damage, etc.
The Az-el base comes with two threaded 1/4" holes for attaching a tripod asssembly, so coming up with a suitable baseboard for your particular situation should be no big deal. At one time, I bolted it to an old wooden breadboard. Worked fine
Since I built my Obs, it hasn't had much use, so it's time to pass it on to a deserving IIS enthusiast. It's about 18 months old, I bought it new.
Pics are available, although there are a couple of good generic ones in the CN review.
PM's preferred, please
