WTS: Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov OTA - SOLD

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Hardwarezone
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WTS: Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov OTA - SOLD

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Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov

I made a DIY nylon flock roll to insert into the 16mm baffle tube for improving contrast.
The effect is very noticeable in daytime, maybe a little for the Moon, planets probably not. Solved the flare loop problem with bright star and planet outside eyepiece FOV.
It is very safe against slipping into the tube , can be removed by hand , use a stick to guide it back in.

Review here
Youtube commercial 1
Youtube commercial 2

OTA weight 1.7kg.
Solid all metal construction.
Vixen dovetail is 75mm long with 3 circle pits for non-slip.
2 very small paint chip at the front metal circle where the dust cover sits. I covered it with black marker pen.
Scope is kept in dry cabinet. Minimal dust.
I used this scope to view the 5 brighter planets at 100x magnification.

No mount no finder no eyepiece
1.25" 90degree mirror diagonal , front & rear dustcaps , original "child size" celestron backpack included

Price $250

Self collect at choa chu kang MRT.
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Re: WTS: Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov OTA - with contrast m

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Bump for you. 90mm MCT is a good design to consider if portability, collimation-free and tight budget ranks highly in one's priority list.

Thanks for the link to the review. Very interesting to read Ed Ting's conclusions of C90 vs the mighty Questar.
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Hardwarezone
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Re: WTS: Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov OTA - with contrast m

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Thanks Gary for the thumbs up.

This scope is still looking for new owner.
If you need finderscope or eyepieces, no problem I can buy it for you but there is some waiting time.
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Re: WTS: Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov OTA - with contrast m

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Mirror condition

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Corrector plate dust condition , paint chips marked 1 2

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Re: WTS: Celestron #52268 C90 maksutov OTA - with contrast m

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Reduced---


*update 8pm
scope reserved for Mike.


*To Mike
This is the flare loop that exist in Celestron catadioptric scopes.
http://i.minus.com/ipDMQ4NGLdSRC.png
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