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Celestron - G8

  • 13-01-2017 3:07pm
    #1
    kopkidda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭


    Anybody know how much one of these is worth second hand?

    It has all the pieces tripod, lenses etc...

    Interested in buying one but not sure if good price or not.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    rolion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,362 ✭✭✭rolion


    My scope is dusting in the attic for the past one year.
    Ive paid over €3,000.
    You are asking how much ? It hurts me to say that a lens set could be €15 or €500 ...

    My advice: forget it !


  • #3
    kopkidda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭kopkidda


    rolion wrote: »
    My scope is dusting in the attic for the past one year.
    Ive paid over €3,000.
    You are asking how much ? It hurts me to say that a lens set could be €15 or €500 ...

    My advice: forget it !

    ??


  • #4
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    The value is very dependent on the overal package, such as Eye Peices and accessories.

    A single Eye Peice can set you back a substantial sum, as rolion says anything from €15 to €500.

    I am aware of a seller who was looking for €600 for the tube only last year http://www.adverts.ie/telescopes-binoculars/celestron-c8-telescope/9676296

    I can also understand rolion's frustration, as the Irish weather is very against us part-time astronomers.

    The G8 is a great scope and in good condition will last for years, if properly cared for.


  • #5
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    Pat Dunne wrote: »
    The value is very dependent on the overal package, such as Eye Peices and accessories.

    A single Eye Peice can set you back a substantial sum, as rolion says anything from €15 to €500.

    I am aware of a seller who was looking for €600 for the tube only last year http://www.adverts.ie/telescopes-binoculars/celestron-c8-telescope/9676296

    I can also understand rolion's frustration, as the Irish weather is very against us part-time astronomers.

    The G8 is a great scope and in good condition will last for years, if properly cared for.
    Forgot to say, you are also more than welcome to PM me as to what are the contents and price of the overall package and I can give you my opinion.


  • #6
    Kersh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,891 ✭✭✭Kersh


    The G8 is an older scope, but any scope looked after well will last a great many years.

    It should be on a manually controlled CG5 if its the original mount, so no electronics to worry about.

    As for price, it depends on what comes with it.

    For scope and mount, in good condition, with no extras, about €1000.


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  • #7
    kopkidda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭kopkidda


    Thanks for replies lads, looks like I'm getting good deal so.


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