Celestron 10" Starhopper Dobsonian Reflector Exc. Cond. Start Price USD 100.00 Current Price USD 306.98 Time Left - Bid Count 18 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Southeast Florida See more about 'Celestron 10" Starhopper Dobsonian Reflector Exc. Cond.' Description This listing is for used, but in like new condition, reflector telescope on a dobsonian mount. I am moving up to a larger dob so I need to pass this one on to somebody that will enjoy it as much as I have. It is one year old and I have taken extreme care with this scope. There are no dings or scratches excepet on the bottom of the dob mount. The optics are perfect. The two included oculars are a good start for any observer. I have all the original boxes and packing. All instructions are included. Everything that came with my original purchase of the scope is included, plus the 6 mm eyepiece. This huge light gathering scope with 10" primary mirror is quality built to last. Although it is big, it fits in my sub-compact car so it is easily transported and set up. If you are looking to get into amateur astronomy or if you are moving up from a smaller scope, this is a great choice. Item is sold as is and I would prefer local pickup in the Ft. Lauderdale area because of the size, but I do still have all the original packing and boxes and can ship at the auction winners expense. Thanks for looking and best of luck to all. FROM THE CELESTRON WEBSITE: Celestron is proud to introduce  Star Hopper series of Dobsonian Telescopes available in 6", 8", 10" and 12" apertures. Dobsonian telescopes are recognized within the astronomy hobby as an excellent value for the aperture size, and Celestron StarHopper line is as rich in features as it is in value.The optical system features a large primary mirror at the bottom of the tube which collects light and concentrates it onto a small secondary mirror, which reflects the light out the side of the tube and into the eyepiece. Best of all, Celestron StarHopper10 Dobsonians Telescope 10110 and othrer StarHopper series telescopes are easy to observe with - the user navigates through the night sky by simply moving the tube up or down, and left or right, by hand.All StarHoppers use optical quality BK-7 glass, this is the same high-quality glass used in most binocular prisms and refractor telescope lenses. All Celestron StarHoppers use a roller track bearing on the azimuth surface providing dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion. They also use a variable tension clutch system for proper balance and control in both altitude and azimuth. Celestron Star Hopper 10" model comes standard with 2" focuser and 1.25" adapter. The 10 " Celestron Telescope comes standard with a 32mm 2" eyepiece and use a 9-point flotation mirror cell for equal support of the primary mirror. Specifications for Celestron Star Hopper - 10 Dobsonians Telescopes: Aperture:   10” Focal Length:   50" (1270mm) Focal Ratio:   f/5 Eyepieces:   32mm - 2" Magnification:   40x Secondary Size:   2.5” Obstruction:   25% by diameter 6.3% by area Primary Mirror:   BK7 Cooling:   Fan Mirror Cell:   9-point Azimuth Bearing:   Roller track Altitude Bearing:   Nylon Bearing Tension System:   Variable friction clutch Highest useful power:   600x Lowest useful power:   36x Resolution: Rayleigh Criterion:Dawes Criterion:   .54 arcsec .46 arcsec Field of view with standard eyepiece:   1° Exit pupil with standard eyepiece:   5mm Light gathering power (times the unaided eye):   1317 Limiting visual magnitude:   14.5 Optical tube length:   48” Features of Celestron Star Hopper 10 Dobsonians Telescope: BK7 Optical Quality glass Roller Track Bearing on Azimuth Surface provides dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion Variable Tension Clutch System for proper balance and smooth control in both altitude and azimuth  Package Contents: Celestron StarHopper10" Dobsonians Telescope 9 x 50 finder scope 32 mm e-lux 2" eyepiece 6 mm e-lux 1-1/4" eyepiece 2" focuser and 1.25" adapter   Place a Bid!