Is this a Bargain?

[GrahamJ]

I popped into our local auction house this morning as I often do,& they had what they describe as 11 1/4" star diagonal a celestron. Guide price £50 £70. I don't know these scopes but it looks ok mount eye piece & finder. The mirror looks a bit dirty but nothing too bad does anyone have any opinions,

[Moonshane]

it's very hard to provide an answer as what you describe seems to be a mix of two different types of scope.

[Xplode]

Hard to know what kind of scope it is from your description, but probably a newtonian if it has a mirror? 

Maybe this one?

[ronin]

Graham, need more specific information on the actial scope. Your post reads as if you are talkking of a Celestron 1.25" diagonal, then you mention mirror etc.

[GrahamJ]

It has an 11" mirror the tube is roughly 18" its on an equatorial mount looks impressive. Thats all I can add realy

[brantuk]

"they had what they describe as 11 1/4" star diagonal a celestron"

This doesn't make sense - do you have more specific info about the scope please? Hard to help you otherwise.

[emadmoussa]

I don't get it

[Cornelius Varley]

The description is still a bit vague but a Celestron 11 SCT would be aboult 18" long, in which case would be a bargain. Does the auction house have an online guide ?

[brantuk]

Woops - crossed posts lol

Ok you need to specify the diameter of the mirror - or the aperture (which is very similar). The type of scope needs to be known (eg is it a Newtonian, Sct, Maksutov, refractor), and the scope make and model, and which make/model of mount it's on.

£50-£70 sounds very cheap - it may be a discarded toy. I'd advise caution.

[Zakalwe]

It has an 11" mirror the tube is roughly 18" its on an equatorial mount looks impressive. Thats all I can add realy

If it is a C11 and if it is in an OK condition and if it goes for anywhere near that guide price then it's a blooming bargain.

That's a lot of "ifs" though....

And that's assuming that this:

Guide price £50 £70.

means a guide price of £50 to £70, and not £5070!

[sbooder]

The description is still a bit vague but a Celestron 11 SCT would be aboult 18" long.

That is the best bet and it may have meant to have said with 1 & 1/4" Star Diagonal.  If that is the case £50 - 70 is amazing if in good nick...if not in good nick come to that!

[Peter Drew]

You can put on whatever guide price you like, it's the final bid that determines the outcome!   

[Xplode]

Here's a C11 on EQ mount.

[GrahamJ]

That looks like the exact scope. The mount is differant

[brantuk]

If you get it for £70 - I'll give you £100 for it lol.

[GrahamJ]

Peter Wilson auctions Nantwich lot376 check it out

[Darren27]

You can bid online!

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[brantuk]

Looks like an 11" Meade Sct - but probably old model Celestron - fork mounted non goto set up on a wedge.

http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/peter-wilson/catalogue-id-2894896/lot-21266170?searchitem=true

[Reeny]

Edit - you beat me to the link.

http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/peter-wilson/catalogue-id-2894896/lot-21266170

Register to bid - although it would be bad form to bid against the original poster who gave the heads up.

[nucleardwarf]

Just looked at their website - buy it now!

[Pete Presland]

I think this will be going for a little more than £70 but good luck to you!

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[Naemeth]

Buy it, now. You won't see a bargain like that again - especially if it's in good condition .

[Xplode]

It looks like a late 80's C8 (classic 8)

[Xplode]

C8 (classic 8) sold from 1989 to around 1994-1995

Size comparison of C8 vs C11

[GrahamJ]

I suppose I have left myself open to being gazumped by you guys,I'll vo to the auction & see what happens.