Altair Astro 8″ Newtonian Reflector and SkyWatcher HEQ5 Pro + Loads of Extras!!

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I am regrettably selling my Altair Astro (re-branded GSO) 8″ Newtonian reflector telescope & Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro SynScan mount.

Unfortunately, my current work commitments & financial situation no longer permits such a hobby!

The scope and mount are in full working order and good condition. There are some slightly rusty bolts on the mount, as even under the Gizmodo 365 cover, the UK climate will always provide some moisture, however, nothing that affects performance. I have recently tidied and cleaned the entire setup, ready for selling:

Primary mirror has been carefully cleaned (mirror has no scratches, but it was a bit dusty)Secondary mirrorScope OD (re-sprayed)Generally clean downThe mount is a motorized Go-To mount with Synscan hand controller (I have misplaced the hand-controller holder, as I used EQMOD to drive the scope, but these are easy to pick up online for a few ‘s). I have made a couple of mods to the mount, such as replacing the latitude adjustment bolts (pictured) and polar scope grub screws (pictured). I have also replaced the secondary mirror adjustment bolts for a set of thumbscrews. Basically, everything is much easier to adjust than when stock… 

The scope is an Altair Astro 8″ Newtonian reflector – basically a re-branded GSO (Guan Sheng Optical) with mirror-cooling fan. 

The scope has an Altair Astro 2″ focuser with a 2″ to 1.25″ self-centering adapter fitted, as well as an Altair Astro illuminated RACI finder scope. I’m also selling it with a Celestron 17ah PowerTank, eyepieces & more. Further details below…

The extras that come with the scope & mount are as follows:

Gizmodo 365 telescope coverCelestron 17ah PowerTank2″ to 1.25″ self-centering adapterHitech Astro EQDIR EQMOD interface & USB cable (to control the scope from a computer)An XBOX 360 controller for telescope control using EQMODAltair Astro illuminated RACI finder scopeFLO Premium 1.25″ Cheshire eyepieceTele Vue 20mm Plossl eyepieceCelestron CrossAim illuminated crosshair eyepiece (helps with telescope alignment procedure etc.)   Tele Vue Click-Stop-Zoom eyepiece (8mm, 12mm, 16mm & 24mm zoom)Revelation Astro 9mm Plossl eyepieceA moon filter & 2x colour filters (for galaxies etc.)Eyepiece caseAstro Engineering Telrad sight dew shield (un-opened)BAADER 8″ solar filter (un-opened) < << I watched the 2016 Mercury transit with one of these...simply amazing!!All scope & eyepiece covers and cabling is present. Collection only for obvious reasons!!