WTS: Modified Celestron 8" F5 Newtonian (SOLD)

Post by **weixing** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 1:43 am

Hi,
Want to sell my modified Celestron 8" F5 Parabolic Newtonian OTA with tube ring, dovetail and a bag with self-made padding. In working condition.

Selling Price: Sold
Specification
Aperture: 200mm (8")
Focal Length: 1000mm
Secondary Mirror: 53mm 1/10 wave Enhanced Aluminum 92%
GSO 2" Crayford Low Profile 2 Speed Focuser
Weight: ~7.5kg (OTA only)
Length: 965mm

Item Included
1) Celestron 8" F5 Newtonian OTA,
2) Tube ring,
3) Dovetail,
4) Orion 2" extension tube,
5) A red dot finder, and
6) A bag with self-made padding.

Price Negotiable. PM me if you are interested.

Thanks for looking and have a nice day.

kayheem · Post by **kayheem** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:56 am

Good price for a serious 8" scope.

All is required is a bit of modification to convert it into a dob.

wucheeyiun · Post by **wucheeyiun** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:11 pm

nice scope @ great price...quick grab

cataclysm · Post by **cataclysm** » Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:52 pm

Yes, good value!!

philip · Post by **philip** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:04 pm

May I know what mount and tripod can use, how much will the tripod cause?Thanks. (I am very new to this , no scope , small buget)

Post by **weixing** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:17 pm

Hi,

May I know what mount and tripod can use, how much will the tripod cause?Thanks. (I am very new to this , no scope , small buget)

The weight of this Newtonian is around 7kg-9kg, so you'll need slightly a heavier duty mount.

If you are looking for an Equatorial mount, you'll need at least an Orion SVP for visual use. Cost will depend on where you get it... may be you can try to put a "WTB" here.

If you are look for an Alt-Az mount, the cheapest you can find that can take the weight should be the AstroSlew mount from denebman. Do a search in the forum for more info or you can put a "WTB" here.

Or if you are good in DIY, you can make a dobsonian base for it.

Have a nice day.

Post by **weixing** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:50 pm

Hi,
I decided to sell this scope as I expect to use my other scope more often and had no "safe" place to store this scope for long period of time.

Also, I'll include a new GSO 2" Crayford Low Profile 2 Speed Focuser and a used Orion 2" Extension tube as an option (see first post) for those who interested. I just got it recently and already install on the scope, but the recent weather prevent me from using the scope... so the focuser is still consider new.

Thanks for looking and have a nice day.

Post by **weixing** » Sun Dec 16, 2007 8:16 pm

Hi,
I have lower the price of the Celestron 8" F5 Newtonian till the end of the 2007. Please see the first post.

Have a nice day.

Post by **weixing** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:40 pm

Hi,
Spring cleaning coming soon, so the pressure to sell the underutilize Celestron 8" F5 Newtonian had started to build-up...

So I now open to any offer for the OTA + tube-ring + dovetail bar, so post your offer here.

Please note I reserve the rights not to sell and who to sell (even it's not the highest offer)... just in case the price is too low and the pressure didn't build-up as expected.

Thanks for looking and have a nice day.

pus88 · Post by **pus88** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:42 pm

how much u selling ur 8" F5 Newtonian