RASC Victoria Centre is selling surplus astronomical equipment
Meade 14″ SCT telescope, cradle mount & Hyperstar f/2
PLEASE NOTE – ALL ITEMS ARE NOW SOLD!
Photo gallery of Victoria Centre’s Observatory
- Please refer to the asking prices of the items listed below. Items will be sold to the bidder who submits the highest bid price.
- Once a bid is accepted, prompt payment by bank draft or certified cheque is preferred, payable to: RASC Victoria Centre. Payment by personal cheque drawn on a US or Canadian bank is also acceptable, but will cause delays.
- Tie bids will be decided by the date and time the bids are first received.
- Local pickup of items is preferred, otherwise successful bidders are responsible for shipping costs in addition to their bid price.
- The equipment listed below has been used together for the last 10 years at Victoria Centre’s observatory. Items can be bought separately or together.
- All equipment is sold as-is without any warranty or guarantee of fitness for purpose.
Please contact Bruno Quenneville if you need further details about the items offered for sale Email (brunoqvictoria@gmail.com) or call (250) 888-3450.
Send your bids to Joe Carr
- Email (web@victoria.rasc.ca)
- Postal mail or courier: Attn: RASC Victoria Centre, 3046 Jackson St, Victoria, BC Canada V8T 3Z8.
Meade 14” f/10 SCT telescope optical tube – SOLD
- Optical tube only – no diagonals or mounting hardware is included
- Includes
- Meade standard finder scope
- Feather Touch ultra fine thread focuser upgrade – see red arrowed item in photo below
- Dew shield
- Other accessories available – see below for Hyperstar and cradle mount (both used with this 14″ SCT)
- Meade’s website
- $1,350 asking price
- Condition: Used showing minor wear, but in good operating condition with no marks. Optics need cleaning.
Hyperstar f/2 focal reducer for Meade or Celestron SCT telescopes – SOLD
- Reduces optics from f/10 to f/2 for imaging only (not for visual use)
- Starizona website – verify with Starizona this reducer will work with your telescope!
- $450 asking price
- Condition: Used showing minor wear, but in good operating condition with no marks.
Cradle mount for 14″ optical tube telescopes – SOLD
- This heavy duty metal cradle provides excellent support for a 14″ optical tube such as the above Meade 14″ SCT
- Includes
- Losmandy style rails suitable for attaching the cradle to a heavy duty tracking mount
- Two (2) Losmandy style rails on both sides for mounting additional telescopes or other gear
- $650 asking price
- Condition: Used showing minor wear, but in good operating condition with no marks.
FOR SALE – Meade 14″ SCT and accessories – SOLD
