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  • 22 March 2020 at 6:36 pm #574552
    Dr Paul Leyland
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    It looks like I am not going to be returning to La Palma any time soon as the entire island is in lock-down. Accordingly, my telescopes there are not going to be used by me or by anyone else. Although a good deal of historical data is on disk and needs analysis or re-analysis, it would be nice to be able to do some more VS estimates in the interim.

    Accordingly, I’m looking for a scope in the 15-30cm aperture range, preferably on a portable mount such as a Dobsonian. The back garden is a lousy site and I can’t justify anything which requires outdoor housing.

    Does anyone have anything suitable I could purchase or, perhaps, borrow? Proximity to Cambridge would be a big advantage.

    Paul

    22 March 2020 at 9:07 pm #582127
    Denis Buczynski
    Participant

    Paul how about this which is currently on the ASTROBUYSELL website:

    159452 For Sale Active No Photo
    Zhumell Z12, 12″ Dobsonian Refector Telescope with F5 focal ratio £150 2020-03-09 13:34:57 YORK, England

    I have no link with the seller, I do not know what the condition is.
    Denis

    23 March 2020 at 12:41 pm #582132
    Dr Paul Leyland
    Participant

    Unfortunately that one has been sold, so I’m still in the market.

    23 March 2020 at 12:54 pm #582133
    Jeremy Shears
    Participant

    Paul, another place to look at is Stargazers Lounge for sale.

    I think you need to be logged in to actually reply.

    23 March 2020 at 1:21 pm #582134
    Dr Paul Leyland
    Participant

    Funny you should say that…

    Already checked before you posted. Nothing there but I placed an ad in the Wanted forum.

    23 March 2020 at 2:52 pm #582137
    Mr Nicholas John Atkinson
    Member

    Hi,

    I have a 6″ Triplet made by Beacon Hill the is now surplus to my requirements having recently bought a Takakaski scope. It is fitted with an electronic focuser and a Baader Planitarium 60 mm finder scope.

    |Cheers

    Nick

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