[Chaos-l] 8" dob for super-cheap

[Michael Hrivnak]

This weekend while working in Virginia, I "rescued" an 8" Zhumell dob that is 
in like-new condition with the explicit purpose of finding it a new home.  To 
cut right to the chase, I acquired it from someone who just didn't use it much 
and wanted to get rid of it quickly, and I can thus make it available to CHAOS 
members for ridiculously cheap.

It comes with everything you see in the link below, with two exceptions:
1) instead of the 30mm eyepiece, it has a "Zhumell 26mm Wide Field Fully 
Multi-Coated" 2" eyepiece.
2) the finder is an 8x50 RACI

http://www.telescopes.com/telescopes/dobsonian-
telescopes/zhumellz8deluxedobsonianreflectortelescope.cfm

Condition is exceptional.  It was only used a few times.  The original owner 
said the optics were never touched, and they look pristine.  2" dual-speed 
focuser, plus a fan on the primary!  And, it includes a laser collimator.

New, this costs $380.  Used, they seem to go for about $300.  One sold on 
astromart for $200 without a laser collimator and with a straight-through 
finder.

You can have this scope and all of the accessories for $140, on two 
conditions:

1) You are a current CHAOS member
2) At some point in the future, when you decide to part with this scope, you 
make an effort to pass this sweet deal on to another eager astronomer.  Or if 
you sell it at market price, consider donating some of the proceeds to CHAOS.

Here is a review:
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1506

Email or call (919-622-4537) with questions.  My home is now down to 277 sq-ft 
per telescope, so I don't want to hang on to this for long!

Michael
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