{"product_id":"vintage-c8-sct-ota-with-trunk-case","title":"Vintage C8 SCT with clock drive on wedge and tripod with trunk case","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a vintage classic C8, probably from the early 1980s.  For a scope that is over 40 years old, it is in very good condition considering its age; the optics are clean, with no scratches.  There is a minimal amount of dust on the corrector plate that won't affect your views or use of the scope.  The body of the tube and fork arms are also unmarked.  This is the fork-mounted OTA with clock drive, with an EQ wedge and a lightweight tripod.  It includes a Japanese-made 6x30 finder, but no visual back, no diagonal, and no eyepiece.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eAlmost everything seems to work:  the clock drive makes noise when you plug it in; the focus knob turns appropriately; the RA knob moves the scope in the RA axis.  However, the declination slow motion does not engage.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eIt also includes two sets of counterweights that we cannot find a place to attach anywhere on the tube or mount.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eFinally, this includes a fully foam-padded footlocker trunk for the OTA.  There is no shipping available for this item; this is for in-store purchase only.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal \"Celestron orange\" Optical Tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2032 mm focal length (f\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-list-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-open\" style=\"width: 536px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eAperture (mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e200 mm (8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eDovetail Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003eVixen Dovetail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e2000 mm (80 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eFocal Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eHighest Useful Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e480 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eLight Gathering Power (Comp...\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e843 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eLimiting Stellar Magnitude\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eLowest Useful Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e29 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eOptical Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003eSchmidt-Cassegrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eOptical Tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003eOriginal Celestron Orange tube\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eOptical Tube Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e17 in (432 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eOptical Tube Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e12.5 lbs (5.67 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eResolution (Dawes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e0.57 arc seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eResolution (Rayleigh)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e0.69 arc seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eSecondary Mirror Obstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e9.77%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 277.781px;\"\u003eSecondary Mirror Obstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 241.219px;\"\u003e2.5 in (64 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Celestron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49814024618243,"sku":"U2610-ZN-91024-CASE","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/5379\/files\/A4C44CDA-1B41-4DAE-9A85-13C3C7E1D360.jpg?v=1791934873","url":"https:\/\/milehighastro.com\/products\/vintage-c8-sct-ota-with-trunk-case","provider":"Mile High Astronomy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}