Celestron Telescope with issues?

Hi All,

Grabbed this at Axminster Car Boot on Sunday for a song.

I know zero about astro telescopes but this seems in good order overall although missing some parts.

Missing one weight and the other is not able to tighten down onto the shaft.

Seems to be a kind of entry level instrument but is it worth getting it into full working order before I move it on or just sell for parts?

Its a CELESTRON 130 EQ model;

Tripod all looks good.

Any advice welcome.

Cheers, Martin

Bump!

Probably fairly entry level but still capable.

I'd check that the mirrors are in good order before going further - i.e. no bad cracks or chips and the adjusting screws are working.

Fixing the counterweight issues should be plenty doable for a member of a model engineering forum - more so than most prospective purchasers. Mine (not Celestron) has a knurled safety screw at the end of the shaft - this is slightly bigger diameter than the shaft and stops the weights falling off the end even if their clamp screws lose grip.

It will probably need collimnating before use but that is something that you can do yourself without forking out on special kit if you read up on it.

And then try using it... you might find that you enjoy it... although mid June is not the ideal time of year.

I too don't know anything about astro 'scopes but I believe that Celestron is a good brand, and if it's just lacking a weight and fixing the one that doesn't lock it must be worth either fixing and selling or just selling as one needing a fix rather than for parts.

Thanks Guys!

martin