East Valley Astronomy Club (EVAC) Used Equipment Sale

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Item

Minimum Bid

Ref

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Description

Celestron Nexstar 8SE

$500

 

1*, 81, 84, 90

 

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NexStar 8se SCT (cira 2000) Telescope

 

Contact: Brooks Scofield (bandjinpnx@msn.com)

 

 

This kit pretty much should be everything you need to get started observing

 

Includes the following items:

  • Nexstar 8SE SCT ( circa 2000)

  • Single arm Fork GoTo Mount

  • Tripod

  • 1.25" Visual Back

  • 1.25" Star Diagonal

  • Eyepices (1.25")

    • 40 mm Plossl

    • 15 mm

    • 2x Barlow lens

  • 120v Power adapter

  • 1.25" polarizing filter

 

Notes:

  • These older model telescope mounts do not support firmware updates.

  • This has the old NexStar controller on it (There have been two revisions since, NexStar*, NexStar+).  The controller display, while still readable is not in very good condition, left columns on display are sketchy.

  • I did perform a basic alignment on this unit and it appeared to complete successfully.

 

Solar Telescope

TeleVue/Coronado

 

$1,400

149-156

 

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Solar Telescope

 

Contact: Brooks Scofield (bandjinpnx@msn.com)

 

This is a very flexible kit that inclues options for boradband,and Ha observation of the sun.  Additionally the TeleVue 76mm Refractor telescope is quite nice on it's own.

 

This package includes:

  • TeleVue 76mm Refractor Telescope

  • Ha filter w/ blocking diagonal - (Coronado) adapted to TV760: 40 mm aperture for Ha

  • 79mm Thousand Oaks solar filter Type 2+

  • TeleVue Tote Bag

  • red dot finder

  • TeleVue sol seeker finderscope

 

Notes:

  • Tripod and mount NOT included if shipped (Mount does not work)

 
 
Contact for items in this table is  Brooks Scofield (bandjinpnx@msn.com).  Please make sure to indicate the "Ref Line Item" when contacting Brooks for a purchase.
 

Item

Make/Model

Sale

Price

Photos

Ref Line Item

Description

Eyepiece

TeleVue Panoptic

$200

1

057

19mm TeleVue Panoptic eyepiece

Eyepiece

TeleVue Nagler

$225

1

060

16mm Nagler Type 5 eyepiece

Eyepiece

TeleVue Nagler

$225

1

061

16mm Nagler Type 5 eyepiece

Eyepiece

TeleVue Nagler zoom

$285

1

063

3-6mm Nagler zoom eyepiece

Eyepiece

Celestron

$10

1

078

20mm 1.25"Celestron eyepiece

Eyepiece

Celestron

$10

1

079

20mm 1.25"Celestron eyepiece

Eyepiece

Meade Super Plossl

$25

1

076

26mm 1.25" Meade Super Plossl

Eyepiece

Meade Super Plossl

$25

1

077

26mm 1.25" Meade Super Plossl

Eyepiece

SvBONY

$10

1

091

20mm 1.25" long eye relief eyepiece

Eyepiece

SvBONY

$10

1

088

9mm 1.25" long eye relief eyepiece

Eyepiece

SvBONY

$10

1

086

6mm 1.25" long eye relief eyepiece

Eyepiece

(NotMarked) Plossl

$10

1

074

25mm 1.25"Plossl eyepiece (no brand)

Eyepiece

(NotMarked) Plossl

$10

1

075

25mm 1.25"Plossl eyepiece (no brand)

Eyepiece

Burgess Optical

$15

1

093

Burgess Optical 1.25" 17mm Wide Angle

Eyepiece

Burgess Optical

$15

1

094

Burgess Optical 1.25" 17mm Wide Angle

Barlow Lens

Celestron

$30

1

127

2x Barlow lens - Celestron

Focal Reducer

Celestron

$100

1

111

Celestron f/6.2 focal reducer model #94175

Adapter

TeleVue

$15

1

065

1.25" to 2" eyepiece adapter

Filter

Thousand Oaks Solar

$90

1

004

12.5inch diameter, Type 2+

Filter

Thousand Oaks

$20

 

119

LP-4 Solar filter - Thousand Oaks

Filter

Unknown

$30

 

120

2" Contrast Boost filter

Filter

Plano

$20

 

123

Pack of 6 1.25" color filters

Flip Mirror

Meade

$50

1

102

Meade flip-mirror diagonal Model 644

Bino Viewer

Denkmeier

$550

1

187-198

Denkmeier II  Bino-viewer  ( circa 2005 )

1,25" Std hollow nosepiece

1.25" compression eyepiece holder with 2" barrel

2" compression dovetail connector

Denkmeier mechanical  power switch

2" Low Power optical cell  ( OCS-A37)

Williams Optical 2" diagonal

2" diagonal optical path extender w/cap

1.25' > 2" long (1.5")  hollow nosepiece ( 48mm threads)

2" Multi-purpose OSC adjustable  assembly

2" SCT Richfield Starsweeper cell

1,25" > 2" Std hollow nosepiece ( 48mm threads)

Bino-Viewer

Denkmeier

$400

1, 2

202-213

Black plastic case w/ foam

Denkmeier Bino-viewer: Original ( circa 2001)

1.25" hollow nosepiece

Denkmeier mechanical  power switch

2" Multi-purpose OSC adjustable  assembly

2" Multi-purpose OCS cell

1,25" > 2" Std hollow nosepiece ( 48mm threads)

2" Multi-Purpose Low Power optical cell

2" Mulitplier optical cell

1.25" >2"adjustable length nose piece

1.25" three cell OCS assembly

1,25" adaptor for AP & TeleVue

 

Binoculars may need to be sent to factory for cleaning

Bino-Viewer

Astro-Engr

$50

1

166

Astro-Engineering Binocular viewer w/ case

Bino Viewer

Burgess

$50

1, 2

170

Burgess  bino-viewer with two - 20mm eyepieces

Eyepieces (Pair)

Denkmeier

$350

1

 

173

21mm 1.25" eyepieces w/ storage cell

2" OCS

Denkmeier

$100

1

174

2" Refractor OCS w/storage cell

 
 

 

 


NON-EVAC Equipment for Sale (PICK UP ONLY)

NOTE: EVAC is not responsible or endorse these items.

 

Item

Sale

Price

Price

New

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Description

Solar Binoculars

$800

 

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Contact: Bill Dellinges (starrynights1943@gmail.com)

Cell Phone: 480 983 6651

 

Swarovski 8x50 SLC (roof prism).

Very good condition, bought new in 2002, seldom used. Includes:

  -  Original box

  -  Swarovski shoulder bag

  -  Swarovski tripod adapter

  -  Set of Thousand Oaks solar filters.

 

Sepcifications

  -  Real field: 7 degrees

  -  Eye relief: 21mm

  -  Exit pupil: 5mm

  -  wt. 41.3 oz.

  -  Twist-up eyecups

 

Note: Tripod in photos not included.

Celestron C90 Spotting Scope

$160

 

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Contact: David Hopper (jdhopper7@gmail.com)

Cell Phone: 480-329-4190

 

Selling a Clasic C-90 rubberized spotting scope (Maksutov-Cassegrain)

It has a small 8x20 finder scope mounted on the side.

Although this can function as standalone telescope, it also has a mount to be connected to a larger telescope.

Telescope Specs:

  • FL= 1000mm

  • FR = f/9

 

The unit comes with (These are all in excellent condition):

  • Tripod Mount head for tripod with fine tuning knobs

  • Celestron 45 Degree Prism Diagonal for Correct Image

  • 45° Refractive Optical Prism with 1.25" Eyepiece Adapter

  • Meade 2x telenegative eyepiece extender

  • Meade 12.44mm lens

  • Celestron 18mm Ortho 1Ό lens

  • Celestron Carrry Case

 

Also Included:  

  • Planisphere

  • “Skalnatι Pleso Atlas of the Heavens”

  • 16 celestial skycharts and some other miscellaneous items

Orion X12i 12" Dobsonian

$1,200

N/A

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Contact: Brian Rucker (ruckerbm@gmail.com)

 

Orion X12i Push-to Dobsonian telescope with a crayford focuser. Purchased in June 2021 and in outstanding condition. Price is $1,300. Includes object locator; a telrad finder sight; 32mm, 25mm, 10mm, 6mm eyepieces and a 2X Barlow lens. Comes with an Orion padded telescope case.

Yoder Equipment

 

 

 

 

Celestron NexStar 130 SLT Computerized Telescope

SOLD

$640

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Contact: James Yoder (jty.Astro@ArtCentrics.com)

 

In near new condition, this is a very economically priced telescope with GOTO capabilities.  An excellent beginner telescope.

 

Accessories

  • 130mm (5”) Newtonian Reflector telescope

  • Alt/Az Moterized GoTo Mount

  • 20mm and 10mm eyepiece

  • 2x Omni Barlow Lens

  • Red Dot Finderscope

  • Accessory Tray

 

Specifications

• Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector

• Aperture: 130mm (5.11”)

• Focal Length: 650mm

• Focal Ratio: f/5

• Optical Tube Weight: 8.8 lbs

 

Additional Resources

Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ

$200

$480

 

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Contact: James Yoder (jty.Astro@ArtCentrics.com)

 

This unit is in near new condition.  This is a great beginner telescope reasonably priced and with your smart phone added to the system you have a push-to system where directional arrows on the telephone application show you where to point your telescope.  This makes locating objects much easier than other methods like star-hopping.  The learning curve on this telescope is probably the best of all beginner telescopes.  I highly recommend this scope for someone who wants to experiment with astronomy, but not ready to shell out thousands for a higher end telescope.

 

Want to know how StarSense works?  Check out this video/review (23 minutes)

 

Accessories

  • 130mm (5”) Newtonian Reflector telescope

  • Alt/Az mount with dual axis slow motion controls

  • 20mm and 10mm eyepiece

  • 2x Omni Barlow Lens

  • Red Dot Finderscope

  • Accessory Tray

 

Specifications

• Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector

• Aperture: 130mm (5.11”)

• Focal Length: 650mm

• Focal Ratio: f/5

• Optical Tube Weight: 8.8 lbs

 

Additional Resources

4.5" Newtonian Telescope

$45

N/A

1, 2

 

Contact: James Yoder (jty.Astro@ArtCentrics.com)

 

NOTE: This is essentially a new Starsense Explorer LT 114AZ telescope without the StarSense Explorer feature

 

This unit is in near new condition.  This is a great beginner telescope at a super price since the StarSense Explorer feature.

 

Includes

  • 1114mm (4.5”) Newtonian Reflector telescope

  • Alt/Az mount

  • 25mm and 10mm eyepiece

  • Red Dot Finderscope

  • Accessory Tray

 

Specifications

• Optical Design: Newtonian Reflector

• Aperture: 114mm (4.1”)

• Focal Length: 1000mm

• Focal Ratio: f/9

• Optical Tube Weight: 6.6 lbs

 

Additional Resources

 

 

 


Fred Milenovic Astronomy Equipment for Sale

NOTE: EVAC is not responsible or endorse these items.

 

Equipment is from the astronomy gear collection of Fred Milenovic.  Equipment is sold as-is and is cash only.  Equipment is located in the Gold Canyon residential area (East Valley) and is pick up only.

 

Contact Information

 

 

Item

Sale

Price

Price

New

Photos

Description

SkyMax 127

SOLD

$550

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Sky-Watcher Skymax 127

 

A great Maksutov-Cassegrain  telescope.  These telescopes are ideal for Planetary, Lunar, Solar (With additional filter) and Multiple star systems. Maksutov-Cassegrain is an extremely compact design and rarely if ever needs collimation provided the telescope is not severely mistreated.

 

NOTE: This telescope does NOT have a finderscope with it.

 

What's Included

  • Skywatcher 127 Optical Tube Assembly (OTA)

  • Visual Back

  • 2" Star Diagonal

  • 2" to 1.25" adapter

  • 2" 28mm eyepiece

  • V-style dovetail

  • Dew Shield

  • Bahtinov Mask

  • Alt/Az tripod

 

Additional Resources

 

Imaging Scope

$200

 

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This is an old imaging flat field "Camera" focus is changed by accessing a knob located in the tube.  This is  a highly regarded manufacture.

 

This is a Lichtenknecker Optics Hasselt-B Flat field camera

f 4.0 760mm SCL

 

More information on this sytle scope here:Project Astrotech hannover

 

 

What's Included:

  • Optical Tuble Assembly

  • Mounting Bracket

 

NOTE: Tripod and Mount not included.

 Telescope OTA

$200

 

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9" Cassegrain

 

A 9" Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly, mounting bracket and finderscope.  No major flaws apparent on the mirror.  No other details available.

 

NOTE: Tripod and Mount not included.

14.5" Mirror Kit

$200

 

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This is a 14.5" Cassegrain  with Secondary mirror kit.  Created by Enterprise Optics and mirrored with Morac Optical Coatings

Writing on primary mirror is:

  • F-4-F16 Classical Cassegrain System

  • Primary Focal Length 58"

  • Mirror Set #38707

  • By Enterprise Optics

 

Optics appears to be in good condition

12.5" Mirror Kit

$200

 

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12.5" Telescope Kit

Includes Primary Mirror, Mirror Mounting hardware, Diagonal Spiker and focuser.  See Images for details

 

Writing on primary mirror is:

  • Galaxy Optics

  • G0SN0167 12.5" f4.8 FL=59.5"

  • J.C. Wilkinson

Takahashi Tripod and Mount

SOLD

 

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This was top of the line when build.  This is a equatorial mount with many counter weights.  There are drives on the axis, but there is no power supply or control, so you will need to see if you can get one from the manufacture.  Movements on this mount is silky smooth.  a well made mount!

Tripod

$50

 

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Tripod with ball mount.  Looks like this could be used for binoculars or a small telescope.  Good quality tripod & mount.

Fexable Tripod

$75

 

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A very flexible tripod, has a huge range of height adjustments.  quite stable.  this may be a good tripod for binoculars.  It is a bit stiff, so will need to be cleaned up and greased.

36" Pier

$75

 

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A great pier for an observatory.  Very heavy.

 

Observatories References

$40

 

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Atlas of the Heavens (3 Volume Selection)

 

A three volume collection (color) - very large books.  Great for historic value and as reference

  • Atlas Borealis 1950.0 Copywright 1962

  • Atlas Coeli 1950.0 Copywright 1962

  • Atlas Eclipticalis 1950.0 Copywright 1964

Observatory References

SOLD

 

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The Carnegie Atlas of Galaxies (2 Volume Selection)

 

Two volume hardback collection.  Coppywright 1994

Observatory References

$50

 

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Atlas Stellarum

 

A collection of five binders

Filters

SOLD

 

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2" Filter Set  (4 Filters)

 

The following filters are included in this set (all in excellent condition with no visual defects):

  • Lumicon Oxygen III

    • Oxygen III 496nm 93% Transmission

    • Oxygen III 501nm 83% Transmission

    • Hydrogen Beta 486nm 0.4% Transmission

  • Lumicon Deep Sky Premium

    • Hydrogen Beta 486nm 92% Transmission

    • Oxygen III 501nm 93% Transmission

    • Oxygen III 496nm 93% Transmission

    • Hydrogen Alpha 656nm 89% Transmission

  • Variable Polarizer

  • Premium Deep Sky Visual – I think this may be another Lumicon. It is unmounted so you may have to purchase a cheap 2” filter exchange the filters.  Throwing this one in at no extra cost (Envelope has written the following values):

    • 656nm = 79%

    • 501 = 90%

    • 496 = 89%

    • 486 =89%

Filters

SOLD

 

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72mm Filter Set  (3 Filters)

 

The following filters are included in this set (all in excellent condition with no visual defects):

  • H-Alpha Pass Filter

  • Deep Sky Filter (Premium)

    • Hb   :486nm = 90% Transmission

    • O III :501nm = 91% Transmission

    • Ha   : 656nm = 94% Transmission

    •           496nm = 92% Transmission

  • Minus Violet Filter

Case

$15

 

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Astronomy Case

 

Empty case is not in great condition, but the price is right!

Case

SOLD

 

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Astronomy Case

 

Case appears to be like new; Has pluck foam in it that has not been plucked.  Like new.

Case

$15

 

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Astronomy Case

 

Empty case is scuffed up on the outside, but the price is right!

Finder

$25

 

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Telrad with Three bases

 

In Excellent condition

 

Focuser

$50

 

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2" Clave ParisHelical Focuser

Focuser

$50

 

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2" Clave Focuser

 


 

 

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