Still Available Vixen 70s Finder/ guide scope. This was the recommended guidescope by Terence Dixon and Alan Dyer in the Backyard Astronomers Guide. Sharp F6 Airspaced achromat 420mm. Has study and precise XY alignment system. Reduced from $220 to 180 2x Kendrick 7-8 heater straps (can fit 10, but a few inches of circumference wont be heated plus Scbl-4 temp Sensor $160 Kendrick Digifire 10 heater controller $200 Kendrick 2 heater $50 Red DN006 for 5 telescopes (15.75 element) Dew Not Heater Strip / strap $60
Get the lot for heating: four straps, 1 sensore and 1 controller - $400
Sold Small Rings Orion guide scope rings 105 max inside. 80mm-100mm $65 at Bibtel - $30 plus $10 if posted Sold Big Rings - 235mm clamped shut for nominal 230mm tube. Currently with felt stuck on. $85 at Bintel $40 plus $18 if posted Sold Vixen Large accessory Plate ( AM-AD-3808 I think)with dovetail and two dovetail clamps for mounting two scopes side by side. Very rigid. Its finish is showing its age but works exactly as it should. $200
Make an offer if you think the price too high.
Pick up from Kew, Melbourne, I can drop in Geelong, or ask for postage if not specified.
Last edited by robgjames; 17-03-2021 at 03:29 PM.
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