SingAstro

Posted: **Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:35 pm**

Late 2024 update: This has been donated to a school.

Here is a chance to get this Meade 8" SCT at a great price.
Can also consider donating to a school group.
This set includes the LX200 alt-az fork base, with standard Meade tripod.

Imgur album here:
http://imgur.com/a/JZh5A#vjUsL (full res from a DSLR, use: Image Options > View Full Image)

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What you see is what you get: (2x barlow, Meade right-angle mirror, Meade Super Plossl 26mm, main objective cover, standard tripod which is very nice and sturdy)

Certain things are notably missing / defective:
- LX200 handset
- 18 VDC source this is easy to find, and the original was for 110VAC anyway.
- the azimuth-axis slow-control/motor drive does not work.
- corrector plate and the cheapo right-angle both look like there might be fungus. Corrector plate is easy to wash, and any remaining fungus probably has negligible actual effect on images, although this is something that the obsessive types might have to take note...

Late 2024 update: This has been donated to a school.

Posted: **Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:20 am**

Kaon
Please post an indicative price so that interested parties can make counter offers.
Thanks

Posted: **Tue Mar 08, 2011 9:19 am**

Photos posted.
Asking price is [s]$1500[/s] S$1200 obo.
Serial number on the drive base is "832156", visible in one of the photos.
Primary mirror appears flawless.

Posted: **Wed Mar 09, 2011 8:21 am**

Hi Kaon,

I have a school group that has just started into astronomy, and we are trying to get students intrested in astronomy but due to budget constrains, we only have those cheap telescope that you can get from carrefour.

Hence I noted that you would consider donating to a school group, was wondering if you would like to donate it to our school.

Thanks.

Posted: **Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:28 pm**

Hi pus88,
Yes, that can be considered...
May I know if you are the teacher in-charge?
Which school?
How many students are there in the group?
Are there some members (maybe yourself?) who is knowledgeable about the use of telescopes? Keen to DIY repair?

The set I have up for sale, is missing some parts and its azimuth drive is bad, so it cannot do GOTO.
Manual finding and pointing is required.
It is unfortunately also not ready for long exposure photography in general.

Posted: **Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:30 pm**

S$1000 obo !!

Posted: **Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:06 pm**

Finally you decided to keep it. It's good for you. Try to use often.

SingAstro

[gone] WTS: Meade LX200 8" SCT (circa 1998)

[gone] WTS: Meade LX200 8" SCT (circa 1998)

new school group