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Advertising appearing below is posted by RASC Victoria Centre as a public service, and does not imply any endorsement of any purchaser or seller by listing them below..  It is important for both the purchaser and seller involved in any transaction to perform appropriate research and to take all precautions to protect themselves against fraud and other potential problems of doing business with unknown persons.

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FOR SALE - Celestron SCT telescope and EQ6 mount package

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WANTED: 4" Telescope and tripod

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FOR SALE: Classy Observer's Chair

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FOR SALE: William Optics Megrez 110 & HEQ5

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FOR SALE: Meade 8" SN-8 AT LXD75 Telescope - new lower price & terms

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FOR SALE: Celestron CPC 925

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FOR SALE: Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way - by Edward Emerson Barnard

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FOR SALE: Celestron SCT telescope and EQ6 mount package

Telescope Optical Tube

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Celestron 8 Schmidt Cassigrain Telescope with XLT coating model year 2002?)

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Tube rings and vixen style dovetail bar to fit scope

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Celestron 25mm Modified Achromat eyepiece

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Celestron 10mm Modified Achromat eyepiece

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Antares 8x50mm Finder scope with illuminated reticule and quick release bracket

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Celestron Radial Guider (off axis), model 94176

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Celestron f/6.3 Reducer/Corrector (focal reducer)

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12.5mm Illuminated Reticule eyepiece (Skywatcher ?)

Some scratches on scope, but overall in good condition.

EQ6 Mount

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Sky Watch EQ-6 Heavy Duty Mount, (black) with EQ-6 SynScan GOTO Upgrade kit

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Steel tripod with 2" legs

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Two counterweights

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Home made wheel cart (mount sits on top, not attached)

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All cables, chargers and adapters

Some paint chips; ran well as of last use. Used for astrophotography.

Software and Manuals

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The Sky Level 1, v.5

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NextStar Observer List, v.2.0.2c

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Imaginova
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Starry Night Skytheater (DVD)

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Starry Night v. 6 Users Guide

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Starry Night v.6 Companion

Additional

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USB to Serial adapter (Hap Griffin) for Nikon T-adapter for Nikon

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The Backyard Astronomer, Dickinson and Dyer

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A Guide to the Night Sky, Burnham, Dyer et al

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Voyages to the Stars and Galaxies, Fraknoi, Morrison, Wolff

Offers on $1,800

Please contact Gail Robertson 250-715-1116 (Duncan)
 

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WANTED: 4" Telescope and tripod

Portable and decent quality telescope of about 4 inch diameter, with tripod.

$400-$500 range

Richard Brimmell  250-889-3080  or Email

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FOR SALE: Classy Observer's Chair

Sitting comfortably at your scope ... a huge improvement in your observing experience. This chair, based on a popular design, adjusts from 10" to 40". The slip-free footrest also adjusts. The support leg snaps into place with a spring-loaded leaf hinge. Hand-crafted by owner from solid fir, with 2 coats of Varathane for weather-proofing.

Disassembles quickly for transport. Chairs of this type sell for upwards of $300 new. Prefer to sell locally, but will ship at buyer's expense.

$125

Doug MacDonald  250-595-8350    or Email
 

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FOR SALE: William Optics Megrez 110 Doublet ED APO Refractor and HEQ-5 mount

The Megrez 110 is a very fast scope ideal for astro-photography, and visual observing too. I'm selling it with an HEQ-5 GEM which provides a great steady platform. The package includes:
bulletMegrez 110 refractor
bulletHEQ-5 German Equatorial mount
bulletMounting Ring and dovetail
bulletWO diaelectric 2" star diagonal
bulletWO red dot finder
bulletAgena UW80 20/30mm 2" ocular
bulletsturdy, high-quality aluminum case
bullet360 degree rotating camera-angle adjuster with integrated dual speed micro-focuser.
 

Scope, mount and accessories: $1,450. At this price, the mount is essentially free!

Doug MacDonald  250-595-8350 or Email

 

The optics on this scope are terrific for an ED doublet. Low power shows an extremely flat field. The contrast is also fantastic because the scope has excellent baffling and uses the finest multi-coatings available. The multi-speed 2.5" Crayford focuser is perfectly smooth with no slop or backlash. Fit and finish are top-notch. This scope has been used for just over a year and is in perfect condition.

I'm throwing in the Agena eyepiece, as it makes a perfect "finder" for the Megrez, giving a spectacular 3.6-degree true field of view, sharp and flat to the edge. The Agena has a removable Barlow element, giving it either 20mm or 30mm FL.

The HEQ-5 is a well-maintained older model (without GoTo). It tracks extremely well: I've shot up to 4 minutes, unguided, with no visible star trails. Has a built-in polar scope and hand controller. Many have upgraded this mount for auto-guiding.

Specifications:
Aperture: 110mm
Focal Ratio: F/5.95
Focal Length: 655mm
Objective Type: 2 elements Air-spaced; ED glass
Resolving Power: 1.05"
Limiting Magnitude: 12.0
Lens Shade: Retractable
Focuser: 2.5" 360-degree Rotating Camera-angle Adjuster; 1:10 dual speed reduction; 1.25" Adapter Included
1.25" Adapter: Brass Compression Rings
Tube Diameter: 114mm
Tube Length: 21.5" (546.1mm) Fully Retracted
Tube Weight: 9.9lbs. (4.5kg)
Case Dimensions (W x H x D): 31.8" x 9.6" x 7.8" (81.5cm x 24.5cm x 20cm) (Total interior length 740mm)
Case Weight: 5.3kg

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FOR SALE: Brand New Meade 8" SN-8 AT LXD75 Telescope with warranty still in the boxes

I just bought this telescope but is way too big for what I really need, so a good deal for you. Cost is $1650 with shipping, taxes and duty. Warranty card is not registered and transferable.

Meade LXD75 telescopes info

This is a fast f/4 suitable for astrophotography.

Price is $1,375 cash firm!

Willing to sell or trade the SN optical tube for a standard SC tube.

Dean Bennett  250 885-8324
 

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FOR SALE: Near New Celestron CPC 925 (XLT)

Celestron CPC 925 (XLT)This popular 9.25" aperture telescope was purchased in January, 2007, and includes a stainless steel tripod, sky align technology and eyepieces (40mm and Spears 24mm).

$2,500

Location is Cordova Bay.

Rick at 250-370-7776  or Email

 

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RASC Victoria Centre is selling a rare volume from our library:

Atlas of Selected Regions of the Milky Way - by Edward Emerson Barnard

Published by Carnegie Institution of Washington 1927
Part I - Photographs and Descriptions
Part II - Charts and Tables

This is a beautifully illustrated atlas of the Milky Way
featuring photographs hand-picked by Barnard

$7,000

Payment by bank draft or certified cheque payable to: RASC Victoria Centre.
Payment by personal cheque drawn on a US or Canadian bank is acceptable, but will cause delays.
Payment by credit card through Paypal is acceptable.
Direct payment through Neteller® is preferred.

Please contact our Librarian Charles Banville (Email or call (250) 686-0558) if you are interested in purchasing this antiquarian two volume set.

Part I Photographs and Descriptions

   

Part II Charts and Tables

 
 
 

 

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