BAS Observer July 2017

16 BAS OBSERVER Meade 12-inch LX200 Classic OTA $1500 ONO This is the OTA only. No other accessories are included. Includes the Meade soft carrying case. There are two small spots of mould on the inside of the corrector plate (see photo). There are also two small water spots on the primary mirror. Due to size and weight, would prefer pick-up in South-East Queensland. (Could deliver/meet within 3 hours of Ipswich.) Bausch & Lomb 800 mm f/10 Lens $400 ONO Suitable for camera lens or guidescope. Includes camera mount, camera adaptor, diagonal, 18mm and 30mm Plössl eyepieces. NOTE: All prices exclude postage and insurance. Contact:  Brendan Downs Email: brendandowns@bigpond.com Phone: (07) 3812 2813 (after 7.00 p.m.) Equipment for Sale Yes, it’s in the very centre of the photograph, but what is it? It is, in fact, the Curiosity rover trundling across the Martian surface. While monitoring the Red Planet, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter caught the rover on 5th June, using the High Resolution Imaging Science Experi­ ment (HiRISE) camera. Curiosity is just 3 metres long by 2.8 metres wide! Spot the Blue Dot