How much would you sell this for?

[Mamsoth]

Just been given a Helios 114mm reflector with tripod by a friend (this is a pic of the same setup, hope the person doesn't mind me using their photo)

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The optics are in good condition, so I was wondering, how much would one of these fetch if I were going to sell it? 

No ep's or anything included, just the tripod, tube and finderscope.

Cheers

[rowan46]

If you can get £50 you have done well. I have just seen one on ebay for £60 with no takers

[emadmoussa]

£50 or £60 pounds///

[paulk]

I just bought a Celestron equivalent for my son for £35 including RA drive, turn left a orion and a cambridge star atlas

[emadmoussa]

If you can get £50 you have done well. I have just seen one on ebay for £60 with no takers

Oops...are you reading my mind!?!

[Mamsoth]

Thanks guys, that's about what I was thinking : )

[rowan46]

Oops...are you reading my mind!?!

I really hope not. I hate dumbing down

[emadmoussa]

I really hope not. I hate dumbing down

LOL Perhaps it's beyond your average limit of grasp?!

[rowan46]

LOL Perhaps it's beyond your average limit of grasp?!

der?

[Kai]

Meanwhile back on topic......

[rowan46]

sorry 

[emadmoussa]

Meanwhile back on topic......

LOL...the watching tower.

[emadmoussa]

Out of curiosity, how are the optics of such telescopes considering they're sold brand new for under £150?

[Mamsoth]

Well I haven't actually used this one yet, I've got a few telescopes for observing and astrophotography, would be interested to hear peoples experiences with this scope 

[rowan46]

never used this scope before but have used a skyhawk which was ok for moon, planets and brighter messiers. this one will not be quite as good optics as the skywatcher but I doubt there will be a huge difference if they are properly collimated, but there's the problem its a bird jones which may be difficult for a beginner to collimate properly.

[crashtestdummy]

This the one on ABS for £90?

[Scott]

continue the trend and gift it to an aspiring young (or old) astronomer if you don't want it

[faulksy]

you have asked what this is worth and you have had replys for around 50 quid you now have it for sale in our classified for 100 a bit naughty don't you think

[Kai]

you have asked what this is worth and you have had replys for around 50 quid you now have it for sale in our classified for 100 a bit naughty don't you think

Shot in the foot though as anybody searching will reveal this thread along with the suggested price range .....

[Moonshane]

it's his scope so he can try to sell it for whatever. personally, if I were given a scope like this for free, I'd try to find a young new astronomer who is after a scope to try to encourage him / her into the hobby and pass it on. that said, it's his scope so his choice.

[Pig]

I had the 1145p which looks a similar scope,

I used it for one night and then upgraded, it wasn't brilliant but it wasn't bad and it got me on the road to ruin

[emadmoussa]

it's his scope so he can try to sell it for whatever. personally, if I were given a scope like this for free, I'd try to find a young new astronomer who is after a scope to try to encourage him / her into the hobby and pass it on. that said, it's his scope so his choice.

I like the thought...it's worth recruiting more aspiring youngsters for the cause.