I'm selling my beloved St-2000xcm since I'm trying my hand at photometry and have got a st8 for that. Time doesn't permit me to use both cameras so the st2000xcm is languishing about waiting to be used again.
I bought it off Astromart when it was only 5 months old, and have owned it ever since. It's the model just before the ones with the external guide port came out, so it's got all the features of the new version, just not the external guide port.
The camera is in great condition and works wonderfully. I have had zero issues with this camera.
pictures are here
http://gallery.me.com/drackl#100028&...lack&view=grid
In this package you get
• 2 Megapixel KAI-2020CM imaging CCD (yes the more sensitive chip)
• Built-in TC-237H CCD autoguider (yep the bigger one)
• High speed USB interface
• I2C bi-directional expansion port, compatible with the CFW-10 filter wheel.
• Newer heat exchanger design with water cooling capability
• Tripod mount 1/4-20 threaded side plate
• T-thread ring and the D-block
• 1.25" nosepiece
• User rechargeable desiccant plug
• "Dummy" desiccant plug for dust prevention during recharging procedure
• Adapter plug for telescope interface cable (for autoguiding)
• Telescope interface cable (for autoguiding)
• Sbig UV/IR filter
• Globtek 90-240VAC power supply (often Sbig cameras from the US come with that darned 120V supply - I had to order the Universal supply seperately)
• Operating Manual
• Custom hard carrying case with pre-cut foam for the camera and accessories - it's not the Sbig case but its just as nice I think and the insert is laser cut, not chopped by hand or anything like that, so it looks very good.
To use it you need a USB printer cable (the st-8 is plugged into the one i've got - but if you really don't have one let me know and I can dig about for one), and software. The driver you download from Sbig. The imaging software you'll need to take pictures is the usual stuff - Maximdl, CCDsoft etc. I'm sure anyone reading this ad will have heard of the usual astronomy apps. I'll email you ccdops v5.36 which will run this camera and is the basic software that sbig delivers with its cameras.
All in all this camera cost me 2500usd when the exchange rate was 0.48 OUCH + shipping + customs. Yes you can get a new one for 2300USD but remember the nice people at customs will charge you GST (on the camera AND shipping) plus at least another 6% for their trouble, and you have to pay shipping.
Price including shipping was $1400 now
$1200 including shipping. BARGAIN!!
My email is
lorenz@dracks.net if you want to contact me about it
IIS has no feedback system, but you can check the other stuff I've sold on here by going to my profile and checking out my posts.
thanks!
Lorenz
