SingAstro

Guys,

I have a number of things to sell off here as I am guilty of neglecting them for a while. They should be better utilised and I better narrow my focus on this hobby.

1) Filters:
a) Solar filter (Kendrick) for 4 inch telescopes (I think) - $30
b) Baader Solar continuum filter 1.25 inch (no box): $30 [SOLD]
c) Baader Contrast Booster filter 1.25 inch (no box): $30 2) Mounts:
a) Astrotech manual Az-Alt mount (can hold up to 6 inch SCT or Mak, more stable than Porta mount) - $ 250 [SOLD]
b) Vixen GPD2 equatorial mount (in hard case) + small Takahashi Space Boy wooden tripod (with Manfrotto bag) + Skysensor 2000 Goto controller - $ 800 3) Telescopes:
a) Orion 6 inch Intelliscope Push-to dobsonian (mirror needs to be cleaned) + Orion canvas bag - $ 300 [SOLD]
I can help to clean the mirror once I am less busy with work.
b) Skywatcher 6 inch Maksutov (with adhesive mark) + hardcase + Moonlite focuser + dewshield - $ 350 [SOLD]
Story: I tried to modify the Mak but it turned out to be quite a mess. 1) I bought felt from Scopestuff and pasted it inside the tube but accidentally got a tiny bit of adhesive on inside of the objective lens. 2) Then I bought a Mak-SCT adapter from Scopestuff to mount a Moonlite focuser but the adapter got stuck in the focuser. So if you can get the adapter out, you effectively get a SCT Moonlite focuser.

Hello, can I come view the Maksutov sometime? Maybe tomorrow?

Hi can reserve the continuum filter for me? thanks. can sms me for collection

Hello: I am interested in the GPD2 mount:
Whatsapp: 84084586

Hi all,

Here is an update and consolidation of the items available:

1) Solar filter (Kendrick) for 4 inch telescopes (I think) - $25 [Reserved]
2) Baader Contrast Booster filter 1.25 inch (no box): $25

3)
a) Vixen GPD2 equatorial mount (head only + 2 counter weights in hard case) - $350 (you can purchase a GOTO system from here: https://astro-gadget.net/gadgets/contro ... /eqstareq5) [SOLD]
b) Small Takahashi Space Boy wooden tripod for vixen mounts (with Manfrotto bag) - $100 [SOLD]
c) Skysensor 2000 Goto controller + 2 motors - to giveaway as it does not work. The controller works but its internal battery is dead and the motors make sound but does not move. [GIVEN]

4) EQ3 mount (head only) modified into a manual AZ mount with slow-mo + orion hardcase (no foam), can hold up to C6 - $70
(You can mount this head onto the Space Boy tripod but it is too low for visual.)

Hi Meng Lee, i'm interested in the Skysensor 2000 controller. My contact is 9826 5276. Thanks

Hello... EQ3 mount modified to AZ. Would it fit the Vixen SXG-S71 tripod? I have MIA so long already - lost touch with all the info. If it can fit - can have a photo ? Thanks

maguro77 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2024 12:50 am Hello... EQ3 mount modified to AZ. Would it fit the Vixen SXG-S71 tripod? I have MIA so long already - lost touch with all the info. If it can fit - can have a photo ? Thanks

Hi,

Since the Vixen SXG-S71 tripod fits GP2 mount then it should fit EQ3. The "modification" of EQ3 that I did is really simple: I simply turned the mount to latitude to 90 degrees to make it into an AZ mount. I need to go to my storeroom to take an actual picture so it will take a bit of time. Here is the stock picture of EQ3 which is the same black EQ3 as I am selling. Do let me know if you have any further queries.

Meng Lee - thanks for explaining. I had a look at the specs and decide not to get it after all.

maguro77 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2024 1:17 am Meng Lee - thanks for explaining. I had a look at the specs and decide not to get it after all.

No worries! Thanks for looking around here.