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For Sale - MEADE telescope with many accessories

I have my Meade ETX 90 EC telescope for sale. This is a 5 year old 90mm maksutov-cassegrain scope (look on the web for lots of info) that has been taken care of like a baby.

I also have many accessories to go along with it, including the autostar computer, field tripod I modified for even more sturdiness, camera mount and counterweights, dew shield, solar filters, 3 Meade eyepieces, electric focusser, upgraded right angle finder and more!!

I have invested (all items were purchased new by me, most from Khan scope in Toronto) over $3000 in the setup.

Asking $1250 for the works, I have all boxes, paperwork (and probably receipts too).

A complete amateur stargazing package!

Anyone interested... contact me at: acoholic@nt.net
selling to raise some $$, hate to see it go :(

Thanks,
Andrew

Damm I wish i had a spare $1250 to blow on something like that :(.sounds like a good set up to 8)

Well, just sell a few planes :)

I found this (positive) review for this item.

http://www.nightskyobserver.com/Arti...90-Review.html

The summary reads:

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Although I have pointed out some deficiencies with this system, you have to remember the incredible value that this telescope represents. You are getting excellent optics and a very comprehensive and accurate GOTO system for less than the price of a decent bicycle. Sure, you may not be able to hand this on to your grandchildren, with heavy use I am sure the nylon gears and plastic mount would start to protest, but most people would have upgraded long before this telescope wears out.

You will get excellent views of the Universe delivered to you painlessly with this telescope, bypassing years of learning the night sky by star hopping. You can even dabble in astrophotography of the Moon and planets, with a webcam, for example, with this telescope. Of course, it’s not perfect, the mechanics in particular show evidence of economising, but remind yourself again of the price. In conclusion, Meade are to be congratulated on putting this amazing instrument together, at a price I would never have thought possible.

Certainly seems like a fair price Andrew.

I'm not into the stars. I have a hard enough time flying during daylight hours.

Its a great scope for sure... and with all the options I have (worth more than the scope itself) you have nothing further to buy.

If you want to see the real scope of this scope... check out Mike Weasner's ETX site!

http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html

I even have some contributions there.. :)

Andrew

I am open to offers... :)

I would take $1000 plus shipping for everything... thats a deal and a half!