· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 John Noble super member Reged: 05/07/08 Posts: 179 Loc: Sandy Eggo, California Demo Atlas (non Goto) at OPT: $499.00       #3406818 - 10/23/09 06:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi all - Just thought someone could score this one. Just got back from OPT a little while ago (picked up a Sky-Watcher 10" truss dob, yay) and they had a non-goto version of the Atlas on the showroom floor for $499.00. It doesn't show up in a search on their web site, so I think you'd have to call if you're not nearby. Also: there's an open box hand Sirius/Atlas controller $299.00 on the web site. $798.00 sounds better than $1499.00... Good luck! -------------------- "We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them, and discuss about whether they was made or only just happened." --Huckleberry Finn Post Extras:       ssatko scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 03/05/05 Posts: 904 Loc: NC Re: Demo Atlas (non Goto) at OPT: $499.00 [Re: John Noble]       #3407159 - 10/23/09 09:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hmm...very tempting. Thanks for the heads-up! -------------------- Scott SV80/9D SV102ABV Orion 4.5" Starblast Meade LX90 8" UHTC Orion XT12i Post Extras:       ccs_hello Post Laureate Reged: 07/03/04 Posts: 3298 Re: Demo Atlas (non Goto) at OPT: $499.00 [Re: John Noble]       #3407339 - 10/23/09 11:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   John, It depends on if that non-GOTO is the original Atlas or the recent Syntrek Atlas. The original one will not work with just adding the intelligent handbox. Clear Skies! ccs_hello Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 8 registered and 10 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Charlie Hein, lineman_16735  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 208 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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