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For Sale: Compact 48” ƒ/4 Dobsonian
Only 2 metres long when fully assembled, this awesome truss tube light bucket features a quality ƒ/1 fourteen-wave army surplus searchlight mirror with two stacked barlows inserted in the optical train between the primary mirror and 7” secondary.

Aberrations inherent in the primary mirror are corrected by a modification of the costar corrector lens, as put into the Hubble Space Telescope to address a similar problem, being built into the focussing mount. Truss poles are thermally inert finely turned kiln-dried mahogany while the fully adjustable 81-point suspension cell is crafted in stainless steel and bakelite.

Complete with 14” ƒ/6 finderscope and a full range of RKE eyepieces, this telescope is a steal at only $9,999. Currently located and available for inspection in the private observatory of Mr Ivor Merino in the pristine skies on the summit of Mt Cook on New Zealand's South Island, this telescope will sell quickly. Mr Merino's postal address is GPO Box 69, Orcland NZ.

Optional accessories include a sheepskin observing suit, St Bernard dog with collar mounted keg of brandy and Mrs Merino - prices negotiable.