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

[mdlemon at lemons-bend.com]

I can vouch for that scope and that eyepiece. They are both good ones.

Quoting Michael Hrivnak <mhrivnak at hrivnak.org>:

> 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
>