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[CHASLX200]

A new one is over $1000.

 

-drl

A new LX200 tripod is 1k new? 

[CHASLX200]

maybe $200,000 at the very most.  

Well the 9" TMB would go for 60k alone and then the AP1200 6k. I know it's not millions but 200k just as well be millions to me.

[apfever]

Someone is selling off their high end telescope collection in Pueblo, CO 

I'd go visit - it would be like walking through a classic telescopes museum!

 

https://www.facebook...c4-72ec58c94492

 

Looks like about 28 or maybe more telescopes all together:

1- Alter 6”(intes)

2- 32”reflector
3- tal 2.5”
4- 4.5” tal
5-6” tal
6-6” f5 achromat
7-6” Astro physics refractor on losmandy mount( older) and tall tripod
8-Astro physics stowaway
9- 9” tmb/ LZOS refractor on Astro physics1200 mount portable  and permanent pier with extras
10- cave 10” reflector totally redone
11-4 other caves
12- 2 c14’s . One on mountain instruments 250 mount and ats tripod
13- c 11 complete many extras
14- c8 no tripod
15- Meade 12” on fork. I’ll find tripod
16- takahashi for mewlon 300 crs, carbon fiber tube , extra hand set and side plates. Moonlite electronic focuser and sits on a tak em 500 and tak pier plus tak heavy duty tripod, 2 360 scope covers, collimator and more.
17- 10’4” ash dome
18- Pentax 80 mm refractor complete
19- unitron 160, ( undergoing refurb)
Many extras
20 Questar 7” complete
21-Questar 3.5” fast focus( extras)
22- intes mn66
23- cave 12” dk ota
24- other large refractors and totes of eyepieces and other stuff like rings, weights ,lenses in cells

 

 

That's Stewart, he lives in the mountains west of Pueblo. apfever knows him, we've spoken about him on occasion. Besides the amazing inventory you see here, his house is full of other amazing treasures and oddities, including a full size stuffed bear and many other taxidermy pieces.

Ha, Stew is thinning the astronomy gear....well maybe sorta....likely to to have a different pile again later.  He's been doing this for may years. He's primarily a taxidermist and his collections tend to be related but it puts him in touch with a lot of trades and such.  He's about as likely to be 'done' with astronomy gear as I am. Hmmmm, maybe I am a little fried on it. 

[deSitter]

A new LX200 tripod is 1k new? 

This is a dumbed-down version without the large widely spaced hub bosses on the original which give it such stability.

 

https://agenaastro.c...d-tripod-07020/

 

-drl

[deSitter]

Ha, Stew is thinning the astronomy gear....well maybe sorta....likely to to have a different pile again later.  He's been doing this for may years. He's primarily a taxidermist and his collections tend to be related but it puts him in touch with a lot of trades and such.  He's about as likely to be 'done' with astronomy gear as I am. Hmmmm, maybe I am a little fried on it. 

I want to meet a dude who knows how to stuff a bear

 

-drl

[Cloudy~Knight]

Re Stewarts ad:

 

What model would the "6” Astro Physics refractor on losmandy mount (older) and tall tripod" most likely be?

 

Maybe I should pay him a visit (I'm 2.5 hrs away)...

Edited by Cloudy~Knight, 08 July 2024 - 11:46 PM.

[apfever]

Stop by on your way.

[kauzuak]

However, we are talking about telescopes in this thread

Agreed, I probably shouldn’t have posted those comments in this thread.  I Just found it interesting that the depth of telescopes offered for sale matched other things in his ads. 

Edited by kauzuak, 09 July 2024 - 12:36 AM.

[starman876]

Agreed, I probably shouldn’t have posted those comments in this thread.  I Just found it interesting that the depth of telescopes offered for sale matched other things in his ads. 

Agreed. It is an interesting chap with a lot of interests which is what a lot of astronomers have.  We are into everything.  

[starman876]

https://www.astromar...fire-with-rings

 

AP 102 Starfire with case  $3850  Valparaiso, IN

 

 

https://www.astromar...n-9294mm-f7-apo

 

Brandon 94mm F7 triplet  San Diego, CA  $1350

 

 

https://www.astromar...r-tube-assembly

 

D&G 6" F12  charleston, IL  $1100

Edited by starman876, 09 July 2024 - 08:28 AM.

[Retentive]

https://www.facebook...901/?ref=search

Is this an old one, Celestron Pacific

[deSitter]

https://www.facebook...901/?ref=search

Is this an old one, Celestron Pacific

Appears to have been painted. Avoid.

 

-drl

[ErnH2O]

I want to meet a dude who knows how to stuff a bear

 

-drl

First rule...make sure it is properly sedated.

[upwinddan]

No doubt that there are a number of people waiting to snipe on that as the auction end draws closer. No way that it doesn't go above $100, or probably even more. If I hadn't just made three other purchases this week, I would have no problem bidding $100 on it.

I ended up with that little beauty. Best alt/mount I have ever touched. Lens is dusty on both sides but appears cleanable. This might be a keeper for me.

[ericb760]

I ended up with that little beauty. Best alt/mount I have ever touched. Lens is dusty on both sides but appears cleanable. This might be a keeper for me.

Congrats!

[upwinddan]

Congrats!

Thanks! I feel a little guilty about the purchase price.

[ericb760]

Thanks! I feel a little guilty about the purchase price.

Don't. The scope was advertised in this thread and no one, including me, jumped on it. You scored a deal, that's all.

[ericb760]

Selsi 60/700 complete w/wooden box.

[deSitter]

Thanks! I feel a little guilty about the purchase price.

All of us are happy when someone scores! We're all on the same team! Enjoy!

 

-drl

[SandyHouTex]

I ended up with that little beauty. Best alt/mount I have ever touched. Lens is dusty on both sides but appears cleanable. This might be a keeper for me.

Nice job.  Good to know it went to someone who will care for it.

[SandyHouTex]

Thanks! I feel a little guilty about the purchase price.

No need.  That's what auctions are all about.

[CHASLX200]

https://www.astromar...fire-with-rings

 

AP 102 Starfire with case  $3850  Valparaiso, IN

 

 

https://www.astromar...n-9294mm-f7-apo

 

Brandon 94mm F7 triplet  San Diego, CA  $1350

 

 

https://www.astromar...r-tube-assembly

 

D&G 6" F12  charleston, IL  $1100

Insane price on the AP. The 6"  D&G is priced very good.

[bartine]

If I lived in NJ, I could have had a C8, 

 

For $50

https://www.facebook...mibextid=kL3p88

[bartine]

By the way, Facebook Marketplace  hates me, and insists in showing me astronomy gear in the North East...

[RichA]

Re Stewarts ad:

 

What model would the "6” Astro Physics refractor on losmandy mount (older) and tall tripod" most likely be?

 

Maybe I should pay him a visit (I'm 2.5 hrs away)...

Less important than if the Stowaway is an original fluorite model.