Saxon 8 Dobsonian Telescope, as new, used once, loads of extras, cost over $1,000 new

DESCRIPTION

Amazing bargain - as new, used once (purchased for daughter but she's not interested enough to use/keep it). Still under warranty (5 year) - purchase receipt will be provided for warranty purposes. Cost over $1,000 new.

Pick up only from Romsey, Victoria

Comes with loads of great accessories:
Smartphone adapter (for astrophotography)
Celestron Omni Series 2x Barlow Lens (gives telescope double the magnification - enough to see some galaxies!)
Dust cover
Skywatcher Solar Filter (so you can safely view the sun)
Saxon Colour Planetary Filter Set of 4 (to enhance viewing of planets)
Finderscope (to make finding objects easier)

More info about telescope:

All hail the stable and solid Dobsonian mount! The Saxon 8" Dobsonian Telescope -8 inch designed with a huge diameter tube and heavy base, makes deep sky observations easy and extremely productive. Dobsonians are known in the telescope world to be one of the simplest and most functional in gathering light. It's no wonder a Dobsonian stays with an astronomy enthusiast for a good many years - due to its minimal mechanical parts, it is difficult to break down!

Features
203mm aperture
1200mm focal length (F/5.9)
Dobsonian Mount
Comes with Plossl Eyepieces and 9x50 Finderscope
The best part about the Saxon 8" Dobsonian Telescope -8 inch is looking through its single element glass to find your images crisp and detailed. With an 8" Dobsonian you can expect to see a few nebulae, some planets, and in detail the moon. The "paraboloidol" primary mirror of this tube eliminates sperical aberration while a four-arm secondary mirror bracket reduces diffraction spikes and light loss. With this proper construction, the 8" Dob tube is well sealed to gather maximal light while producing high resolution images

In addition, this model includes a 2" focuser with a 1.25" adapter, allowing the use of either eyepiece size. With the Saxon 8" Dobsonian Telescope -8 inch you get a 10mm and 25mm 1.25" Plossl Eyepiece.

Tension Control Handle
This Saxon Dob is fitted with a Tension Control Handle (US Patent #6,940,642), to provide a tension adjuster so that users can easily turns to add or reduce tension, thereby increasing or decreasing the friction between the optical tube and the sideboard of the mount. Telescopes then need not be balanced in order to stay in position. A tension adjuster also allows the optical tube to stay in position although the tube can still be moved when prompted.

The Saxon 8" Dobsonian Telescope -8 inch is covered by a 5-Year Warranty.

Weight: 19kg (Fully assembled)

Specifications

Optical Design Newtonian Reflector
Aperture 203mm
Focal Length 1200mm
Focal Ratio 5.9
Highest Magnification 406x
Mount Type Dobsonian mount
Dovetail Type Vixen
Eyepiece 1 Plossl 25mm
Eyepiece 2 Plossl 10mm
Finderscope Make 9x50
Tube Length 20.5 x 112cm