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(IAAC) Telescope for sale
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In best habits of an astronomy club member, I'm offering
you first look at a scope I am selling. Please feel free to
circulate to anyone not on the TAC mailing list who may be
interested. I will place it on the ASTROMART and Starry -
Messenger at a later time myself.
Thanks--
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Scope for sale - 16" f 4.5 Dobsonian Truss-pole type
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Specs: 16" f4.5 Primary, Meade 1983 DS-16 thin mirror
3.25" Secondary, Galaxy Optics 1993, enhanced
coating, makes for a (appx.) 20 percent on
center obstruction.
Secondary holder- Novak, w 4vane spider
Primary Cell- Meade with 9-point flotation(orig.)
Focuser- Tectron low profile rack+pinion 2"/1 1/4"
Tubes- 1" aluminum, using Tectron Tube clamps and
blocks.
Rocker box and base, All Baltic Birch 3/4" with
Lots of cut-outs for lighter weight, some
in the form of integral carry handles/ grips.
All bearings Teflon riding on Ebony Star
laminate, very smooth on both axis'
Upper cage, Made from sheet aluminum rolled with
Plywood rings and dowel and 1"x1/4" strips
for bracing.
If it sounds like I have been describing an Obsession
type telescope, its because I did use a lot of that
design, with some changes.
Asking 1500.00 for scope, including carry bag for
poles.
Why so reasonable? The primary mirror is not the
greatest. It is an average Meade product of 1/3-ish
wave with some zones and turned edge. I have left
the buyer some leeway to get the mirror refigured
and recoated. The coating is fine right now and the
scope will work great on Deep Sky, but will need
some tweaking to be a peak performer. I am tired
of procrastinating on doing these and keeping the
scope in a dark closet. I tend to use smaller
caliber guns these days.
Call me at the number below or reach me by
email if you are interested.
Russ Chmela
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Russell Chmela
1(408)765-3428