Tal 200k and HEQ5

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Good Evening everyone , managed to treat myself to a new scope for christmas from ebay

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have managed to have a quick 5 minutes with it so far and was very well impressed with the views of jupiter i had with it , My question relates to the HEQ5 which is the black older version with just the standard motors and controller , i already have a EQ3 goto with the synscan v3 handset so what i would like to know does anyone know if it is possible to buy from anywhere the HEQ5 pro goto upgrade less the handset

All that i can see is every where selling them with a handset ?.

Many Thanks

Philip

Tal 200K on HEQ5 (new addition)

Skywatcher 150p on EQ3 goto

Helios 120 Refractor on CG5

SPC900

Canon 1000d (Unmodded)

Various Eyepieces

[lukebl]

I was watching this myself, and wondered if someone here was going to get it. Not sure about your query, but you picked up a bargain there!

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Evening Luke

Luckily it was on my highest bid price , i did expect more people to bid for it in the latter stages . it is in excellent condition and the short 5 minutes i have used it for so far the views hav been amazing - i couldnt belivew the significant difference between the Tal and my otherscopes .

[AndyH]

Outstanding bargain !!

Can't help you with the mount, I'm afraid.

If you ever need any info regarding the scope, quite a few of us on here with 200K's too.

Cheers,

Andy.

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thanks andyh

I most confess it was a lot of your posts that made my mind up in going for it , so many thanks - did try and join the tal user group on here but couldnt find any posts on there ? , perhaps i was doing something wrong ?.

[AndyH]

The equipment based User Groups are in limbo, due to new software issues.

So the best way to find 200K and other Tal based info on the main pages are via the search function.

Enjoy the scope. As if you haven't guessed, I love mine.

Andy.

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lol thanks Andy - i had sort of guessed and i can see why you have - if it wasnt for my cold at the moment i would be at there now :-(

[rawhead]

Lovely new addition Philip

What a bargain!

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Thanks Rawhead

I was very well impressed with your pictures you have taken with your 200k , it is something i will be trying over the coming months. if i can sort out the guiding .

[AndyH]

If you can ever get some pics taken and uploaded, that would be excellent.

I do love checking out others folks kit.

Andy.

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I assume you mean of the telescope etc , i will try and do that over the next few days , if it is astro photos then they maybe a long time in coming lol

[nightfisher]

wow, what a bargain, has your new 200k got the rack an pinion or crayford focuser, well done you

[AndyH]

I assume you mean of the telescope etc , i will try and do that over the next few days , if it is astro photos then they maybe a long time in coming lol

Yeah, photos of the scope n mount

Andy.

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it appears to be the old style focuser - serial number is 0230 and date of manufacture was 02 04 so i assume February 2004

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Have taken a few photos on my iphone - apologies as picture quality not very good .

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[AndyH]

Very Nice.

[nicnac]

i want one