Lisa Judd wrote:

I was afraid of that, and glad you can reply here.  Plenty of young people got your message; unfortunately it's difficult to find one with money.  Keep us up to date....

I would gladly take the 10" and the cgem, but i dont have anywhere near the amount of money needed for that thing.

Lisa Judd wrote:

Oh no!  We'll miss your variable star data, Bob.  Do you have a reason for retiring that we should know about?

-Lisa Judd

Hi, Lisa,

Health reasons. Getting old...

After 17 years at its current location, Antelope Hills Observatory, an amateur observatory near Bennett, is closing down.  All of the equipment is for sale, including the following:

Galactica 360 clamshell dome, 7 foot diameter.

Meade LX-200 10” OTA, modified with steel tube to lessen temperature effects during the night.

Celestron CGEM mount with two counterbalance weights.

Apogee Alta U47 CCD camera, with thinned back-illuminated CCD for high quantum efficiency and increased blue sensitivity.

True tech filter wheel, with BVRI filters, clear filter, and clear filter with IR cutoff.

Orion 50mm guide scope.

QHY  guide and planetary camera.

In addition, a number of optional accessories are available, which can be added to customize the package for your needs.

Price for the above items $15,500 .  This gets you a science-grade observatory.

Bob Koff

bob@antelopehillsobservatory.org

Call or text 720-537-1443