For sale is my eight inch (200mm) IM815 Deluxe ~1/6 PtV or better according to the APM catalogue.
Optics are hand figured.
Primary is zero expansion "astro-sital" / "zerodur".
Its a 2004 model, but its not like they go bad.
Use this link for pics:
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=i...tes+micro+815D
Its an extraordinary planetary / lunar / DSO 'scope - easily the equal of a top-shelf, 6-7"Apo and its pretty good at star-splitting as well.
Cool-down is minutes thanks to on-board fan.
Holds collimation for
months.
What it's
not, is a wide-field instrument or a grab & go.
You will need a good solid mount (T-Rex, HEQ5 or better) and an equally solid place to put it.
I no longer have the time or fitness to enjoy it as I did.
New, from APM, the scope alone will cost you more than $7000 all-in with a 3-6 month wait.
Looking for ~ $4000. Am willing to dicker, but please, no low balls
Sale includes:
Scope and finder / brackets /rings.
Star diagonal
GSO / Crayford focuser.
ES 32mm WA Eyepiece
Telegizmos large SCT 365 cover
Any on-site inspection is welcome and feel free to bring your own gear.
If you need more information or would like more recent images, PM me here and I'll email them to you.
Thanks for looking.
Peter