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12" Meade LX200 OTA Only
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:45 am
by AstroBee
Does anyone have an idea what a fair price would be to ask for a 12" Meade OTA only. It has a moonlight focuser (no motor) and top and bottom vixen-style rails. Optics are great but I just don't use it anymore so it's just collecting dust. I'm thinking about listing it but have no idea what a fair price would be as all of the 12" scopes I've seen listed are complete with the fork mounts/motorized base and tripods.
Re: 12" Meade LX200 OTA Only
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:02 am
by notFritzArgelander
AstroBee wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:45 am
Does anyone have an idea what a fair price would be to ask for a 12" Meade OTA only. It has a moonlight focuser (no motor) and top and bottom vixen-style rails. Optics are great but I just don't use it anymore so it's just collecting dust. I'm thinking about listing it but have no idea what a fair price would be as all of the 12" scopes I've seen listed are complete with the fork mounts/motorized base and tripods.
Is it an ACF or plain vanilla? Not that I have a clue either way but it might help someone more knowledgable about prices than myself....
Re: 12" Meade LX200 OTA Only
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:09 am
by AstroBee
Valid point.
It's not ACF but it does have the UHC coatings.
Re: 12" Meade LX200 OTA Only
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 6:53 pm
by JayTee
Your closest comparison would probably be a C11 OTA. I would go on to CN classifieds and Astromart to find a representative sample of what people are selling C11s for. I would then add a some more dollars because it is a 12" after all.
Cheers
Re: 12" Meade LX200 OTA Only
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:11 pm
by Bigzmey
I did a brief search on Astromart and the prices for the OTA only range from $750 to $1,500 + shipping.
Re: 12" Meade LX200 OTA Only
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:31 pm
by AstroBee
Thanks Bigzmey