Post by glightning on Oct 22, 2016 13:02:34 GMT
I have the following scope up for sale due to not getting time for the hobby any more. It's listed on Gumtree, but here are the details below :-
Skywatcher 300P Dobsonian Telescope (With Orion Optics UK Dobsonion Mount, Moonlite CR1 Focuser and Cheshire Collimator)
305mm (12") Aperture
F/5 (1500mm) focal length
Orion Optics UK Metal Dobsonian Mount with optional friction brake included (these mounts sell for £400 new + £60 approx for the friction brake). Very rigid, all metal design.
Good general condition. Clean mirrors (last had a full clean back in the Spring and remain clean due to low usage this year). I will supply a 1KG bag of silica gel which I use in the tube to prevent moisture getting to the mirrors when in storage.
Some chips in the paintwork on mount and tube due to usage.
This scope is capable of some great views from a dark enough sky. I've most of the main structure in M51 and M33 quite clearly from my garden as well as spotted Stephan's Quintet with this scope.
Focuser has been upgraded to premium Moonlite CR1 single speed crayford (worth over £150). This focuser takes 1.25" and 2" eyepieces. Note that it is a low profile focuser and you may require an eyepiece extension tube (about £20) to bring some eyepieces to focus (particularly longer focal range models like the Televue Delos 14 and 17mm)
Finder scope has been upgraded to Skywatcher 9x50 RACI (upright view) focuser (worth £50).
Note that although the photo shows a Telrad finder mounting, I have previously sold the Telrad finder, so this will not be supplied. A zero power finder is recommended for initial pointing of the scope before using the RACI finder to do final star hopping.
PRICE: £450 to a good home. PLEASE NOTE that there are no eyepieces supplied with the scope as these have all been sold already.
Please refer to the following Gumtree link which has some photos of the telescope :-
www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/skywatcher-300p-dobsonian-telescope-with-orion-optics-mount-and-moonlite-focuser/1195119637
Skywatcher 300P Dobsonian Telescope (With Orion Optics UK Dobsonion Mount, Moonlite CR1 Focuser and Cheshire Collimator)
305mm (12") Aperture
F/5 (1500mm) focal length
Orion Optics UK Metal Dobsonian Mount with optional friction brake included (these mounts sell for £400 new + £60 approx for the friction brake). Very rigid, all metal design.
Good general condition. Clean mirrors (last had a full clean back in the Spring and remain clean due to low usage this year). I will supply a 1KG bag of silica gel which I use in the tube to prevent moisture getting to the mirrors when in storage.
Some chips in the paintwork on mount and tube due to usage.
This scope is capable of some great views from a dark enough sky. I've most of the main structure in M51 and M33 quite clearly from my garden as well as spotted Stephan's Quintet with this scope.
Focuser has been upgraded to premium Moonlite CR1 single speed crayford (worth over £150). This focuser takes 1.25" and 2" eyepieces. Note that it is a low profile focuser and you may require an eyepiece extension tube (about £20) to bring some eyepieces to focus (particularly longer focal range models like the Televue Delos 14 and 17mm)
Finder scope has been upgraded to Skywatcher 9x50 RACI (upright view) focuser (worth £50).
Note that although the photo shows a Telrad finder mounting, I have previously sold the Telrad finder, so this will not be supplied. A zero power finder is recommended for initial pointing of the scope before using the RACI finder to do final star hopping.
PRICE: £450 to a good home. PLEASE NOTE that there are no eyepieces supplied with the scope as these have all been sold already.
Please refer to the following Gumtree link which has some photos of the telescope :-
www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/skywatcher-300p-dobsonian-telescope-with-orion-optics-mount-and-moonlite-focuser/1195119637