What I am bringing to the DSSG - some stuff for sale

This year, our 40th, will see the return of my 6" f/5 Jaegers refractor (it made it's first appearance back for the 1st DSSG in 1983), mounted on my Light Speed "Wagon" mount.  The mount (much newer dating from about 2002 or 2003) is a dual fork arm alt-azimuth with encoders.  It has a load capacity of 60 lbs. I have used it primarily with the 6" Jaegers refractor and my Miyauchi 100 mm binoculars.  Problem is I do not use it that much (actually not using that much of my stuff that much).  As I am now 70 and have way too much stuff I am thinking about selling some things including the "Wagon" mount with adapter that allows it to mate up with either a Losmandy G8 or a G11 tripod.  In addition I have it in a Pelican case.  The mount itself with adapter, encoders, digital setting circle control box and case are being offered for sale.  I will use during the DSSG but if someone wants to purchase, all but the tripod can go home with a new owner.  All is in absolutely excellent condition.  Over $2300.00 invested.  Will sell for $1400.  Check out ads on CloudyNights and Astromart to assess how fair this price is.

Also thinking about selling my Vixen NA 140 Neo-Achromat petzval refractor.  It is 140 mm of aperture at f/5.7.  It is not an apo, but it does have better color correction than an achromat.  Check out the photo of the comet.  $700.00 for this one.  Let me know if anyone is seriously interested, as space in my car is limited.

Note - the comet image was taken in January 2015 and it is Comet Lovejoy, taken thru the Vixen NA 140.

Barry Simon