Astro-Imaging equipment bundle for sale
AUD$10,700 delivered within Australia.

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Everything listed here is included in the package and is in perfect working order.
Item Description New (AUD$) Sell (AUD$)
Takahashi FSQ106ED
This includes everything you would get if you purchased the "OTA Complete". Including arguably the best 106mm f5 (530mm f.l.) APO refractor in the world (IMHO, of course), clamshell, extension tubes, 1.25" and 2" eyepiece adapters, finderscope with bracket and all original documentation and certification, including the Takahashi sticker! 		6,516 4,900
Takashashi f3.7 reducer Q
This brilliantly flat focal reducer takes the telescope down to f3.7 (392mm focal length). Includes metal caps and original box. 		750 550
Tak-02pd dovetail.
A beautifully-made BT Technologies G11-sized dovetail for mounting the Takahashi clamshell to your mount. 		300 200
SBIG ST-10XE
A very sensitive monochrome, NABG, self-guiding, USB, 3.2 megapixel camera with 6.8um pixels. Includes power supply and the PWT replaceable dessicant system with enough dessicant packs to last many years. 		8000 3500
SBIG CFW-10
Motorised filter wheel that holds 10 x 1.25" filters. Connects directly to any SBIG ST camera. 		1,200 800
LRGB and NB filter set
7 x 1.25" Baader filters including; L, R, G, B, Ha, SII and OIII 		850 550
QHY8 Mark 1
A 6 Megapixel, cooled, USB, one shot colour camera. Includes mains dessicant recharger, drying chamber, cables and IR nosepiece filter.
I've been using a 7-amp bench supply to power it but this is not included, so you will need a 12vdc 6-amp power supply for this camera. A power cable is included. 		2,500 1,100
Camera fittings for both cameras.
All the adapters you need to correctly mount either camera to the FSQ106ED, with or without the focal reducer. Includes CA-35, Wide Mount to T Adapter, Baader Quick connect and Baader 7.5mm T spacer. These can be used with either camera and the other supplied adapters to achieve the correct spacing and provide a solid and convenient camera changeover system with easy camera rotation. 		300 150
NOTE: This is an all-or-nothing offer until the 9th October 2010. If the bundle has not been sold by then, the equipment will be split and sold seperately. The system components have been valued by me at AUD$11,750 ($21,000+ new), using conservative estimates based on the average current 2nd-hand values for equivalent equipment (approx Aud$12,500). This bundle price reduces this valuation by a further AUD$1,050. So, I think it's a pretty good deal for someone!

I would accept a bank transfer for buyers within Australia. For overseas customers, Paypal is acceptable with the addition of 50% of the charges (approx AUD$190) and 50% of the shipping cost (to be calculated).
Or as we say in Australia, "I'll go you halves in the shipping and paypal fees".