Astronomy items for sale in the Reading area. Offered items must be posted by Reading AS members and all sales must be private transactions.
Disclaimer – Reading Astronomical Society has no responsibility for the condition or suitability of any items offered for sale by its members or the public on this board. All items should be inspected and verified by the purchaser, any contract is between the purchaser and the vendor. The Society offers no guarantee in respect of these items.
Large home built telescope
Dr Peter Hemphill, a long-time member of RAS is donating his home-built telescope.
10” Newtonian,
Focal length 72” (six feet!) in an English fork mounting.
Square wooden tube, electric drive in RA, brass circles, finder scope, various eyepieces & Barlow lens.
It’s been observatory housed so in good condition and full working order.
As this item is a donation and of substantial size it will need some consideration. If anyone has an observatory or considering building one it could suit you.
I doubt it would be a good imaging platform. The price would be anyone’s (low?) guess and subject to agreement.
Dr Hemphill is no longer able to use it, and would like give it to an enthusiast.
Contact chris.menmuir@readingastro.org.uk
Olympus T-mount adapter ring
This is part of Mick Heath’s legacy. £5 to RAS funds. I’ll box it and post it for the cost of the stamp.
Contact Gerry gwb007@googlemail.com
Messier N-130 Reflector Telescope
The seller called us having received a retirement gift.
Brand new – unwrapped – unwanted gift – documented.
£250 but I think the seller would come down a bit.
Contact:
Paul Verber
101 Mays Lane (almost at rear of St Peters hall if on foot).
0118 926 2911
Details as described here….
http://www.harpersphoto.co.uk/product/messier_n-130_relector_telescope/
Posted by Gerry Bond
0118 986 4032
