Umpqua Community College Observatory

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1 Umpqua Community College Observatory Fund Raiser Telescope Surplus Sale April 9,

2 Umpqua Community College is building and equipping an astronomical observatory on the northwest part of campus. The new observatory is designed to provide a hands-on laboratory experience for U.C.C. students and astronomy outreach to Douglas County schools as well as to local communities. The project has been completely financed by generous donations and grants. Funds are very limited so that the observatory equipment is at a minimal operational level. This fund raising sale of U.C.C. surplus telescopes is hoped to generate funds to allow the enhancements to the current telescopes. This catalog has a brief written description and a photo of each surplus item. The sale will be by sealed bid after a period of time to inspect all surplus items at U.C.C. s Tower Building. Bids must match or surpass a minimum bid amount. All items are to be either picked up at U.C.C. or shipped at the successful bidder s expense. All items sold as is without warranties. Some of the used telescopes are in good working order and suitable for beginning astronomy enthusiasts. Others are less capable but offer a low cost opportunity for displaying a bit of astronomy history or decorate a hobbyist s home or office. Some cosmetic tube damage may be present. Please see this sale as not only an opportunity to obtain a bargain or decorative telescope but to help finance the funding of an educational resource for teaching and outreach to children and our communities. Your financial support is much needed and appreciated. Paul Morgan Astronomy Instructor, U.C.C. Map showing location of Observatory and Tower Bldg. 2

3 Umpqua Community College Observatory Fund Raiser 2016 Telescopes Surplus Sale Catalog: Item # Type Telescope Page 1 Decorative Sans Streiffe Refractor 4 2 OTA Meade Telestar Reflecting 5 3 OTA Stellarvue Refractor 6 4 OYA Unknown refractor 7 5 OTA Coronado Personal Solar 8 6 EQ non Motor Swift Refractor 60mm 9 7 EQ non Motor Saturn Reflecting 10 8 EQ non Motor Unknown brand Reflector 11 9 EQ motor Unitron 2.4 inch refractor EQ Motor and Meade 8 Starfinder Newtonian reflector 13 DOB 11 DOB Orion SkyQuest XT 8i Intelliscope Dobsonian 14 Reflecting (3 scopes available) 12 DOB Celestron Starhopper 8 Dobsonian Newtonian 15 Reflecting 13 DOB Orion SkyQuest XT 10i Intelliscope Dobsonian 16 Newtonian Reflecting 14 SCT Meade LX 50 Schmidt Cassegrain Reflecting MC Meade ETX 90EC Maksutov Cassigrain Refractor Custom Manufactured 10 F/10 Refracting Planetarium TrippenSee Planetarium 24 18A-E Boxes of assort. Telescope parts Miscellaneous telescope parts e.g. finders, focusers, cameras, etc Ten inch F10 Refractor at U.C.C. 3

4 A. -Telescopes not suggested for serious astronomical observing more decorative scope but useful for terrestrial viewing. Lot 1. A Vintage Sans Streiffe Refractor with Alt Az tripod. Without finderscope. Manufactured by Astro Optical Industries Co Ltd of Japan circa Objective 62.5 mm clear 60.0 mm, Metal tube White Takes Eyepieces comes with star diagonal min. Bid $19 UCCFD This telescope comes from the 1950 s and 60 s when small Refracting telescopes were the Most popular and affordable. 4

5 B. Telescope Optical Tube Assembles --no mounts or tripods Lot 2: Meade Telestar Reflecting telescope Model 114A Objective mirror 114 mm ( ) FL 910 mm F/8 and 3X barlow lens Eyepieces are comes with 25mm, 14mm and 2.5 mm Rack and pinion focuser with to 1.25 adapter for eyepiece to use 1.25 With original finder 6X 30, With tube rings for mounting No mount included ( OTA) Min. bid $30 UCCFD Telescope shown on Eq. mount. Not included 5

6 Lot 3. Stellarvue Refractor AT 1010 Classic Nighthawk Serial # mm Achromat lens FL 480 m.m. F/6 with mounting rings Astro Tech 8X 50 finder in removal holder, Focuser 2 with 1/14 adapter Eyepieces ( 1 ¼ ) Celestron SMA wide angle 25mm 1 ¼,Orion Expanse 15 mm Multicoated, Orion 10mm Ultrascopic multicoated Celestron 45 degree 1 ¼ diagonal, metal dew shield and dust cap. Min. Bid $195 UCCFD 6

7 Lot 4. Unknown Brand Refractor OTA Lens-- 85 m.m. FL 1,250 F/15 metal dew cap Focuser: Rack and pinion with double draw tube Finder - Stellarvue Red Dot Min. Bid $ 69 UCC Fnd 7

8 Lot 5. Coronado Personal Solar Telescope OTA Hydrogen Alpha Telescope 40mm objective F/10 With eyepieces: 20mm, 12 mm and 6mm Shown on photo tripod (not included) Plastic case and dustcovers. Min Bid $300 8

9 C. Telescopes with Equatorial mounts not motorized Lot 6. Swift Refractor 60mm Model 820 Grey metal tube. FL 800 mm (f 13.3) Has original finder 6X 30 and star diagonal. Eyepieces with adapter to 1.25 Comes with 4 eyepieces 20mm, 12.7 mm, 6 mm, and 3.2 mm and Criterion 12.7mm 1 ¼ Original wooden case for storage. Moon filter included. Alt Az mount on tripod.. Telescope shown on Unitron Eq. mount. Mount not included Min. Bid. $20 UCCFD 9

10 Lot 7. Saturn Reflecting Telescope with Equatorial mount by Meade Model 114 EQ 4 ¼ mirror FL 910 mm F/8 1 ¼ rack and pinion focuser with 25 mm, 16mm and 10 mm eyepieces Celestron red dot finder scope. Meade variable 2X to 3X Barlow Slow motion knobs on mount Wooden tripod. Mount can be motorized. Eyepiece rack. Settting circles on mount. MiMin. Bid $45 UCCFD 10

11 Lot 8. Unknown Brand Reflecting Telescope Mirror 114 mm ( 4.25 ) FL 400 mm F /4 Tube length rack and pinion focuser with adapter to eyepieces 25, 12.5, and 4mm with 3x Barlow Meade Ortho 16.7 mm eyepiece and Meade Plossl 25mm Right angle 6 X 30 finder Eq. mount with slow motion knobs wooden tripod. Min bid. $35 UCCFD 11