· 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 >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 stevenf member Reged: 10/11/09 Posts: 31 Loc: Vancouver, BC Jason Mecury 500       #3414873 - 10/27/09 08:30 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi all. I just picked up a Jason Mercury 500 on an EQ mount quite cheap off craigslist. It's a 60/800 with the diamond z logo on the focuser. The scope has been well worn but the lens is clean and looks beautifully coated. It has 3 .965 eyepiece, two small ones that say F=20 and F=12 and an Omcon 18mm kellner. Strange thing is it came with 3(!) barlow lenses. A 1.5, a 2.5 and a 3. Anybody know anything more about this scope? Thanks very much! edited to add: The tube says "mercury 500" but the sticker on the focuser says Model 413. -------------------- Meade ETX-60BB Meade ETX-90EC UHTC Skywatcher ST80 Orion ST120 Skywatcher 90mm Mak Meade 9x63 binoculars Celestron Explorascope Edited by stevenf (10/27/09 09:20 PM) Post Extras:       akman1955 sage Reged: 09/07/09 Posts: 366 Loc: Alaska, USA Re: Jason Mecury 500 [Re: stevenf]       #3415140 - 10/27/09 10:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Stevenf, Pictures of scope and other piece's would be helpful.. Also look at forem one same page about discoverer model 313 jason. might be similer ...Keep us posted, John Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  RLTYS, Glassthrower, Clive Gibbons  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 51 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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