Fellow TACnicians,
This past October, I accepted a new job in Los Angeles and it has unfortunately allowed zero time for astronomy, let alone the rigorous demands of astroimaging. Therefore, I am selling a boatload of excellent imaging gear and general astro gear, including:
Astro-Physics 155EDFS with FT focuser, rings, Losmandy plate and risers, 8x50 finder, solar filter, case. This scoipe was previously owned by Ray Gralak, who took excellent astroimages with it. Just before I bought it, Ray had it cleaned and inspected by AP. Asking $8500 if picked up or we meet.
Astro-Physics 600e-GTO mount with CPO2 controller on a Meade standard field tripod, ADATRI adapter for tripod, 4x 9lbs cwts, DOVELM16 dovetail saddle, FP1500 flat mounting plate, polar alignment scope. Asking $4500 if picked up or we meet.
Telescope and mount together - asking $12,750 if picked up or we meet.
SBIG ST-8xe, CFW-8 combo with SBIG LRGB filters and CusSci 4.5nm Ha filter; newer style camera with the larger 237 chip and the built-in water cooling hookups (but not the handles or dedicated autoguider head port as in the current 8xme). Dessicant holder and dessicant were replaced with new about a year ago. Asking $2900.
Optec Pyxis rotator attached to camera with Optec adapter - this thing rocks! Asking $650.
Brand new in the box, unused Meade DSI-Pro camera (intended to use as an autoguider when doing Ha imaging). Asking $150.
I'd prefer to sell the whole lot together for $$3500.
I also have a Losmandy Gemini retrofit kit for GM8 or G11. Asking $950.
I take great care of my equipment and it is all in excellent or better shape. If you're interested in any of this, send me an email.
Cheers,
Paul Sterngold
PS - I have not forsaken astronomy altogether. I still have my Stellarvue SV90T on a CG-5 GoTo, and I also still have my 15" Dob. I haven't despaired completely. <grin>
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Received on Mon Mar 03 16:23:14 2008