Astronomical equipment and Sirius Observatory for sale

[Dr Richard John McKim]

Sirius 2.3-metre diameter motorised observatory and various telescopes for sale

Joy Heyworth, daughter of Derek Harris, a recently deceased BAA member, is in the process of disposing of her father’s Astronomical equipment, in order to benefit the BAA. The main items are a 2.3-metre diameter motorised Sirius Observatory, and a 10-inch Meade LX200 telescope complete with a set of eyepieces and colour filters, anti-dew shield, heater and Kendrick dew controller. The latter instrument is mounted upon a custom-built Ambermile 1.4-metre metal pier, and the maker’s supplied tripod is also available. We believe the equipment to be in working order, but the buyer would have to inspect (and, for the Observatory, dismantle) it. (I shall go and have a look myself in a few days’ time, but have been unable to do so yet.)

There is also a 125 mm Meade ETX125 PE telescope with wedge and field tripod and solar filter, a Coronado PST solar telescope, and a ED APO 80 mm refractor with carrying case.

Offers from £1,500 upwards for the Observatory, £450 for the 10-inch Meade, £90 for the 125 mm Meade and £150 for the APO 80 mm refractor will be particularly welcome. Any offer will be considered for the Coronado PST as it is from 2006. There will be a few eyepieces with each scope.

Joy will be happy to receive enquiries and offers direct from BAA members, and has some photos available; her contact details are as follows:

Email. joy.heyworth@gmail.com
Phone. 07535 671432

The Observatory is located in Holbeach, Lincs., and the equipment could be inspected by arrangement with Joy on a number of dates from early September onwards.

There are also some modern Astronomical books available, and any successful buyer going to collect their purchase may take as many of them as they wish, for free.

It is likely that other smaller items will be offered for sale at a future Winchester weekend (or other BAA) meeting.

Payments for all items will need to made be to the BAA.

Please send enquiries direct to Joy, not to me.

Richard McKim, Archivist

[Jonathan Peter Barker]

Hi Richard .., just off the phone with Joy Heyworth ref the 80mm ED Apo refractor but she knows v little about it but was happy to chat in general terms… lovely lady!
I’m really interested in the refractor…. do you know the make? What is the f/xx please as I would be interested in adapting an external H-alpha filter (Daystar?) to it and am happy to offer £200 or more for it unless it has gone already.
I understand from Joy that you are travelling up on Friday & bringing back the smaller items? Perhaps the refractor too? I’m in Reading Berkshire & Lincolnshire is a bit far for me but not impossible!

Looking forward to hearing feom you.

Best regards

Jonathan P Barker (Reading Astronomical Society)
(Recently re-joined the BAA).

[Jonathan Peter Barker]

Hi Richard

I was under the impression from Joy Heyworth that she was expecting me to contact you/BAA as the funds are coming to the Association & not the estate of her late father? I may be wrong but that was my impression.

I’m potentially interested in the Meade ETX 125 PE plus eyepieces too. Happy to offer a further £100 on top of the £200 for the refractor & eyepiece(s). Firstly, please advise refractor brand and f/xx please before I can commit. Thanks again!

Sincerely
Jonathan Barker – RAS.

[Dr Richard John McKim]

Dear Jonathan
I will reply to you privately, not on this Forum, but I would need your email address, so please send it to me at
richardmckim@btinternet.com
Yours
Richard

[Dr Richard John McKim]

This morning I removed the equipment with the exception of the Observatory and the Meade LX200 and accessories, which remain in situ. The Observatory and the LX200 may now be spoken for. Any further emails about the equipment should be directed to me now, not to Joy. I did not include a pop up Observatory in the earlier list. Joy may advertise this item on eBay soon, for a small sum, if she finds it to be in working condition. Thanks to everyone for their interest.

Richard

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