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Originally Posted by rumples riot
Yeah, he is at Maidenwell Observatory at this address.
http://www.sbstars.com/mambo/
The site is a little slow as TELSTRA THE KNIT WITS still don't have broad band out there. But it is worth a look.
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Your a bad man Paul.

i visited that site you posted and ended up buying his ST4 autoguider
from his site:
......ASTRO SALE NOW ON!......
We now have the new 2006 Astronomy calendars which have beautiful astro images and are chock full of things happening on nights throughout the year...just $10 each!
Also in stock are 200mm F5 and F6 Newtonian reflecting telescopes on Dobson and equatorial mounts...
Want a maintainance-free telescope? then why not a razor-sharp 120mm and 150mm F5 Refractors on dual axis motor driven Equatorial mounts...
We now have the new (white in colour) HEQ5 ProScan GOTO mount which has over 12,000 objects in its data base to choose from. This mount will take up to 250mm scopes with ease and the pointing accuracy is fantastic!!
We also have standard dual axis drive equatorial mounts.
For those wanting the best in image quality check out our brand new Sky Pro 150mm F12 Maksutov-Cassegrain optical tube assembly that delivers incredible razor sharp images! We also give free demos of our equipment...Try before you buy!!
Also in stock are:
Bushnell 'Legacy' 8x40 astro-binoculars..
Solar System and Astronomy DVD's...from $15
Astro books from $14;
Coloured eyepiece filter set of 4...$77
3 eyepieces, 2X Barlow lens, 4 filters in a beautiful brushed aluminium carry case...
Phillips Planispheres and Basic star finder discs from $10...
Astro-posters from $5...
Bushnell 8x30 2.1 MegaPixel digital binoculars...
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SECOND HAND GOODS FOR SALE
SBIG ST4 Autoguider....$1000;
SBIG ST6 CCD Camera (RS232 driven).....$1500;
13.1" F6 Newtonian reflector in fibreglass tube assembly with rotating rings (primary mirror made by the late and legendry mirror maker, Pierre Schwarr of Arizona, USA).....$1200
12.5" F20 Dall Kirkham (optics made by Astro Optics - circa 1975) mounted in a solid fibreglass tube assembly....$1200;
20mm F4.8 (another Pierre Schwarr mirror) Newtonian fibreglass tube assembly, 2" low profile focuser....$700;
3 only Meade Giant Field Tripods never used - still boxed.....$1000 each;
Vixen SkySensor PC 2000 RA/Dec motors to suit GP and and DX mounts. New handbox. All brand new.....$1200;
SAC 8 Video Peltier cooled chip camera-great for guiding and live video lunar, planetary and stellar images frame grabbing......$400;
14.5" Newtonian steel surrier struss assembly c/w Dobsonian mount....$200;
Heavy duty Dobsonian mount suitable for a 12.5" Newtonian reflector....give away!
All goods as is on a First come first served basis. You can pick up, or you can pay for packing and freight costs. I live near Kingaroy and Nanango in the South Burnett of Qld.
Want more inside info and or pics? email me or phone 4164 6194 or 0427 961 391.