For Sale: Classic Meade LX 200 8 inch Telescope, Wedge, Tripod, Accys in MADISON, Dane County, Wisconsin

SCOPE: This 1996 classic Meade LX 200 includes 8" f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly with EMC super multi-coatings, heavy-duty fork mount, and multi-function power panel display on the in RA and Declination, handheld keypad, Electronic Command Center with digital readout display, PPEC Smart Drive, 9-speed drive control on both axes, GO TO controller, High-Precision Pointing, and 64,340-object onboard celestial software library, 25 ft. power cord and adapter for telescope operation from 115v. AC, 9 x60mm Polar viewfinder with new batteries, eyepiece-holder and diagonal prism (1.25"), Series 4000 Super Plossl 26mm eyepiece, variable-height field tripod, Equatorial wedge, and original instruction manual. There is available an upgrade for the computer system. We purchased good quality accessories for the scope and astrophotography. I researched current prices when available, and the accessories totaled about $1800. I was shocked at how much I spent. ACCESSORIES: Control pad holder, 1.25 visual back, Meade T-adaptor, Celestron tele-extender #93646, Meade Fuji-X T-ring, Orion skyglow rear cell filter #05658, Orion/Kenko skyglow filter 25mm #5660, Orion moon filter, Lumicon UHC filter, Meade series 4000 super plossl multicoated 1.25” eyepieces @ 9.7-15-40mm with covers, Meade ultra-wide angle 14 and 32mm eyepieces, Meade 2x air-spaced triplet telenegative amplifier #140, 90 degree mirror diagonal, eyecups for eyepieces, Meade series 4000 f/6.3 multicoated focal reducer, Starlite variable red flashlight, safety blinkers for tripod feet, 2-12v automobile splitters 1 to 2, assorted allen wrenches, Orion 8 inch orange dew zappers—AC and DC, 2 Orion color filter sets 47-15-21-25-82A-80A-11-58 eyepiece rear cell, Thousand Oaks 8” solar filter type 2 (for the upcoming solar eclipse), Lumicon piggyback photography mount, Vixon off-axis guider, very large Plano tool box. BOOKS: Edmund Scientific Mag 6 Atlas by Dickerson, Sky Atlas 2000 laminated desk edition c. 1981 and revised 1987 (19x14”) by Tirion et.al., NGC2000 by Sinnott, Messier Album by Mallas. Whew! The optical assembly and accessories have been kept in the house and we were very careful with our equipment. There was mild surface rust on the tripod legs which I polished off leaving tiny pock-marks which have no affect on the function. Have receipt showing our payment for the scope which was $2545 not including accessories. FIRM ASKING PRICE is $1000 in cash or bank check and if you are way out of town, we will drive to meet half way from Madison WI up to 200 miles. SERIOUS INQUIRIES only.