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[starman876]

https://www.ebay.com...8.c101506.m1851

 

Celestron C10  OTA only $1300

[starman876]

https://www.ebay.com...8.c101506.m1851

 

Quantum 6   $2400 on ebay OTA only

 

https://www.ebay.com...8.c101506.m1851

 

4" Celestron on pier.  Looks like it is cobbled together, but looks interesting $700+ Chinese scope.

 

 

https://www.cloudyni...-weight-system/

 

Unitron 152 with drive and counterweight,   here on CN $2600.  Good deal

 

 

https://www.ebay.com...92EZPDGHNASTP7S

 

Missile tracker.  on ebay

Edited by starman876, 02 May 2025 - 09:56 PM.

[SandyHouTex]

I don’t think I’ve seen this posted here before. Black and white Celestron C16 on eBay https://www.ebay.com...emis&media=COPY

$26,000 seems like a bit much.

[msc8]

https://www.ebay.com...8.c101506.m1851

 

Quantum 6   $2400 on ebay OTA only

 

 

Is it me or is the tube on that Quantum flipped?  Look at where the mounting flange is, its at the end of the tube by meniscus??

[CHASLX200]

$26,000 seems like a bit much.

I wonder how sharp or mushy that is?

[CHASLX200]

https://www.ebay.com...8.c101506.m1851

 

Quantum 6   $2400 on ebay OTA only

 

https://www.ebay.com...8.c101506.m1851

 

4" Celestron on pier.  Looks like it is cobbled together, but looks interesting $700+ Chinese scope.

 

 

https://www.cloudyni...-weight-system/

 

Unitron 152 with drive and counterweight,   here on CN $2600.  Good deal

 

 

https://www.ebay.com...92EZPDGHNASTP7S

 

Missile tracker.  on ebay

The Q6 looks down side up. No thanks to 2.4k for that.

[oregonstargazer]

The 4-inch Celestron refractor on the tall pier mounting that is currently listed on eBay--where do you find those strange looking castor sets that sit underneath the tripod leg tips? Do the three metal leg struts just sit in the castor cups, or are they attached to the ends somehow? I would love to find out where to buy these castor sets if available from a local hardware store or another online source.

[RichardHennig]

These castor wheels go by the name of tri-dolly. If you google it, you find several different ones. The tripod legs just sit in the cups of them.

They work well on smooth concrete driveway ways etc. However, the do not lock, so you need to move the tripod or pier off them for observing.

[telescope200]

https://www.ebay.com...8.c101506.m1851

 

Quantum 6   $2400 on ebay OTA only

 

That Q6 has been on eBay before   . For some mysterious reason they unbolted the mounting saddle from the middle of the OTA and put it on the front and added some kind of mounting strap (now gone). Maybe they had it mounted on a GEM and used the saddle as a piggy back camera mounting point (its a 1/4-20 thread). Its also been converted to straight through focus. Front of the OTA is so scuffed up maybe they used is butted up to some kind of port in an industrial or military imaging setup?

 

OTA has been messed with since they had to disassemble it to convert to straight focus but it may have needed that fix. Price is steep, get it cheaper, bondo holes, paint it and put it on a GEM, would be an ok scope.

Edited by telescope200, 03 May 2025 - 08:49 AM.

[jragsdale]

Unitron 114 - $80 in Coral Springs, FL

https://www.facebook...611120275849220

[BigC]

Criterion  6 Goodwill looks  very clean so I bought it.

[CHASLX200]

Unitron 114 - $80 in Coral Springs, FL

https://www.facebook...611120275849220

Never see U's in FL.

[starman876]

Never see U's in FL.

you are seeing one now

[starfinder123123]

Sears 6336A 76/1200, $99. Colorado Springs,CO.

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

Edited by starfinder123123, 03 May 2025 - 01:23 PM.

[CHASLX200]

you are seeing one now

Never looked at the ad so never saw anything.  60mm scopes are not my thing.

[Russell Smith]

Meade photo lens?
I've never seen one of them.
https://www.estatesa..._term=telescope

[dblstar]

Any idea what this is? Looks to be a 60mm.

 

https://hibid.com/lo...e-in-wooden-box

[CHASLX200]

Any idea what this is? Looks to be a 60mm.

 

https://hibid.com/lo...e-in-wooden-box

No clue but yellowed like a old Unitron. Looks like 1940's made.

[starman876]

No clue but yellowed like a old Unitron. Looks like 1940's made.

lot older then the 40's.  Says student model on the box.  Looks German.   Almost looks Zeiss.    Wish I  lived in TN.

Edited by starman876, 03 May 2025 - 04:27 PM.

[starman876]

Meade photo lens?
I've never seen one of them.
https://www.estatesa..._term=telescope

I have one and there have been a few popping up lately

[starman876]

Never looked at the ad so never saw anything.  60mm scopes are not my thing.

you know you peeked

[SandyHouTex]

Any idea what this is? Looks to be a 60mm.

 

https://hibid.com/lo...e-in-wooden-box

Hard to believe that some people would treat a telescope like that.

[starman876]

Hard to believe that some people would treat a telescope like that.

I know. Just put away in some musty cellar with rodents.

[Russell Smith]

I know. Just put away in some musty cellar with rodents.

There are times when if something isn't able to contribute to the survival of the family, it just gets stashed or sold if it can.

I believe this is why many people say things like... " if that thing could only talk". 

Edited by Russell Smith, 03 May 2025 - 05:03 PM.

[CHASLX200]

you know you peeked

Never did.