Help & advice

[Northernlights21]

Hi, I was wondering if any one can give me some advice, my husband was a keen star gazer, he pasted away, I now have 2 telescopes I need to get rid off, Helios sky scan 2001 & a smaller Helios. There is also a Meade digital telescope. I have no idea where to start. Can anyone give some advise on where to sell them. Thanks in advance.

[misty moon]

Hi, I was wondering if any one can give me some advice, my husband was a keen star gazer, he pasted away, I now have 2 telescopes I need to get rid off, Helios sky scan 2001 & a smaller Helios. There is also a Meade digital telescope. I have no idea where to start. Can anyone give some advise on where to sell them. Thanks in advance.

[misty moon]

Go on to Astro buy and sell or eBay

[ronin]

There is a Durham Astronomical Society

DAS

They say they meet in central Durham on the 4th Friday which might be this one coming - not sure without a calendar to hand.

Redwood Lodge,
near Church Street,
Durham,
Co. Durham. DH1 3DQ.

No easily obvious email or phone but they may be able to help.

Cannot suggest much more as I am unfamiliar with the Helios and the Meade would need more information on to suggest anything such as a guide value.

The other club nearish is Cleveland and Teeside, they meet at

Wynyard Planetarium, Wynyard Woodland Park, Wynyard, Durham, TS21 3JG

The link given has an email for their Gen Secretary.

[sologuitarist61]

Hello and a warm welcome to SGL

[Northernlights21]

Thank you

[Umbraldot]

As already suggested, get hold of your local Astro society. They should be able to contact the other regional Astro societies for you to see if there is any interest. I've found new owners for several telescopes this way in my region.

They will need as full a description as possible and photos help too.

[Northernlights21]

Thank you, will try that.

[mhard26339]

Hi, A very big welcome to SGL

Regards

Mike

[ronl]

Hi and Welcome to the lounge,

Here is the link to http://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/

Good Luck and Clear Sky's

[Bizibilder]

Hello and welcome to SGL!!

[tony210]

Hello and welcome - I find telescopes always sell well - best wishes and welcome - Tony

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum. 

Clear skies

James

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire  the Helios sky scan 2001 refers to the mount not the actual tube on the mount. it would be worth getting some idea of value before you list them anywhere. unfortunately there is no shortage of people who would willing to take advantage of you. are there no labels on the tubes ?

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[swag72]

Hi and welcome to SGL - I am sorry to hear of your loss. Good advise so far, nothing to add, but just wanted to extend a warm welcome.

[Northernlights21]

Hi Peter, yes there is label . d200mm x F=1000mm. Does this help. Thanks

[glowjet]

Hello Northernlights, welcome to SGL. As you wanting to part with your late Husbands telescopes, we must assume that sadly, you will not be following in his footsteps. Sound advice has already been given, which should enable you to price the equipment for resale. For all our newer members, just a reminder that the Coc is very strict where the buying and selling of Astro gear on the open forum is concerned, any interest in this respect must be done via PM with Northernlights

[Northernlights21]

I did not expect to sell on here, I just didn't know where to start.