Sorry guys it sold straight away.
Takahashi FS-102 Refractor
I've had several of these Tak FS102 over the last couple of decades and always find myself buying another one as I miss the ease of use, quick cooling and simply stunning views they provide.
This one is the best & cleanest I have seen. Optics are pristine and OTA is unmarked.
Comes with a large scope guard type case that would cost over $500. Has lots of room for additional items.
I have added a Tak CAA and a Badder quick lock. Comes with Southern California rings & D plate. I should also have the original Tak. OTA ring.
Please note the CAA is not shown in the photos but is included.
Priced at a reasonable $2,500 with free shipping to most metro areas of Australia.
Some info from the Web:
The FS-102 Refractor by Takahashi©
The FS-102 is a state-of-the-art fluorite apochromatic refractor. It is capable of delivering ultra sharp high contrast images over the entire field of view. The images are totally free of chromatic aberrations. Stars appear as tack-sharp points of light on a jet-black background. The instrument is perfect for photo/visual studies of the Moon, the planets and is also a phenomenal wide field astrograph. Using the dedicated focal reducer, the FS-102 becomes a wide field astro camera with an amazing 5-degree field of view! Perfect for use with a 35mm camera or a medium format custom vacuum back 6x7 roll film holder (a Takahashi© exclusive). The FS-102's standard 2.7" focuser makes this possible.
The Standard mount for the FS-102 is the EM-10, but an optional EM-200 mount may be used for added stability and accuracy. Both mounts are all electric with built-in polar alignment telescopes and leveling bubbles to permit 2-arc minute alignment on level or uneven ground in a few minutes. An autoguider connection is standard.
http://www.takahashiamerica.com/incl...of%20Takahashi
A very detailed review of the FS102:
http://scopeviews.co.uk/TakFS102.htm
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