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GSO 8

GSO 8" F:5 NEWTONIAN PERFECT OPTICS, PERFECT CONDITION WITH EXTRAS!!

$ 316.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Model: GSO 8" F:5 NEWTONIAN
  • Aperture: 8"
  • Maximum Magnification: 480X
  • Item Length: 36"
  • Item Weight: 22 POUNDS
  • Features: 10:1 CRAYFORD FOCUSER
  • Item Width: 15"
  • Lens Coating: ENHANCED ALUMINUM
  • Mount Type: N/A
  • Manufacturer Warranty: None
  • Type: Newtonian
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Finderscope: 9 X 50 MM
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Taiwan
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Item Height: 36"
  • Brand: GSO
  • MPN: T-GS-GSSN08M5-W-LRN
  • Objective Lens Diameter: 8"
  • Condition: THIS BEAUTIFUL 8" GSO NEWTONIAN HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF THE BOX, INSTALLED ON A MOUNT AND USED ONLY TO TEST OPTICS, INSTALL BOB'S KNOBS, CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS AND THEN STORED IN A NEW ORION PADDED CASE. NO BLEMISHES, MARKS, DUST, IN ABSOLUTELY PRISINE CONDITION. NOTE: MINOR MARKS ON THE DOVETAIL BAR FROM MOUNTING AND BALANCING; NORMAL.

    Description

    I PURCHASED THIS 8" F:5 NEWTONIAN OPTICAL TUBE FROM AGENA ASTRO BUT ONLY MOUNTED IT ON AN ORION SKY VIEW PRO TO TEST OPTICS AND MECHANICS AND ASSESS COSMETICS, A TOTAL OF THREE MOUNTING AND VIEWING SESSIONS. IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITHOUT ANY MARRING, DENTS, DINGS, OR INTERNAL/EXTERNAL DUST.
    I'M FASTIDIOUS ABOUT THAT.
    NOTE: THERE ARE SEVERAL MOUNTING MARKS ON THE VIXEN DOVETAIL. THIS IS NORMAL WHEN SECURING ANY DOVETAIL IN A MOUNT.  I INSTALLED BOB'S KNOBS AND ADJUSTED THE SECONDARY FOR PERFECT IN AND OUT OF FOCUS PRECISE CONSENTRIC RINGS/AIRY DISKS INDICATING AN EXTREMLY FINE OPTICAL TRAIN, JUST AS THE ENCLOSED MASTER OPTICIAN'S REPORT INDICATES. MECHANICALLY AND OPTICALLY, A FAR SUPERIOR INSTRUMENT TO OTHERS IN ITS SIZE AND CLASS, THIS IS NOT CHEAP CHINESE, RATHER JUAN SHENG OPTICS ARE PRODUCED IN TAIWAN WHERE QUALITY CONTROL IS HELD TO A FAR HIGHER STANDARD. THE CRAYFORD 10:1 FOCUSER IS BUTTERY SMOOTH WITH LOCKS TO SUPPORT A SIGNIFICANT LOAD. THE RINGS ALLOW PROPER ADJUSTMENT BOTH IN DEC WEIGHT/BALANCE AND IN OBTAINING A COMFORTABLE VIEWING ANGLE. THE INCLUDED 20MM SWA EYEPIECE (1 1/4") YEILDS A 66 DEGREE AFoV GIVING 50X IN MAGNIFICATION. ENOUGH TO TAKE IN OPEN CLUSTERS AND NEBULAE AND MORE. THE FOCUSER IS 2" AND VIEWS WITH 2" EYEPIECES ARE BREATHTAKING! THE ADAPTER ALLOWS ALL 1 1/4" EYEPIECES TO BE USED AS WELL. THE MIRROR, UNLIKE OTHER MAKES AND MODELS, FEATURES A COOLING FAN TO QUICKLY ACCLIMATE THE MIRROR TO AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. POWERED BY 8 BATTERIES IN A PLUG-IN REMOVABLE HOUSING (NEW BATTERIES ARE INCLUDED). ALL FRONT AND REAR CAPS ARE INCLUDED AND I'VE ALWAYS KEPT THIS WITH SHOWER CAPS OVER THE OPTICAL COVERS JUST TO ENSURE THAT NO DUST GETS IN WHATSOEVER. YOU WILL NOT FIND CLEANER OPTICS ANYWHERE! THIS PACKAGE IS VALUED AT 0 WITH THE OTA, PADDED CASE, EYEPIECE AND BOB'S KNOBS. TELESCOPE BOX AND PACKAGING IS INCLUDED (NOT PICTURED). I AM SELLING FOR 9 ON A PICK-UP ONLY BASIS. I ALSO HAVE A VIRTUALLY NEW ORION SKY VIEW PRO MOUNT LISTED HERE THAT IS A PERFECT MATCH AND I'LL CUT THE BUYER OF BOTH A GREAT PRICE OF 0, THAT IS A SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS FOR THE PACKAGE!!! LOOKING IS FREE AND YOU CAN PICK THE SCOPE AND/OR MOUNT UP AS SOON AS THE PAYPAL PAYMENT IS RECEIVED!! GOOD LUCK, THIS IS A HARD TO FIND ITEM AT THE MOMENT DUE TO LACK OF SUPPLY! START VIEWING TONIGHT!! THANKS FOR LOOKING! A THIRTY DAY REFUND POLICY IN FULL IS PROVIDED AS LONG AS THE SCOPE IS RETURNED IN THE ORIGINAL SAME CONDITION AS IT WAS IN WHEN YOU PICKED IT UP, ANY MARRING OR ALTERATIONS OR OMMISSIONS WILL NOT ALLOW A RETURN.