I agree. Lets start the bidding on the two SCT's at 100.00 each for members
only since we really don't know their condition, and I think both are
digital push-to. The rest are not expensive scopes. I like Gordon's
thought, it's not about making money, it's being able to have someone
interested in astronomy be able to purchase a good entry level scope. There
are two - 4.5 inch reflectors, one - 6 inch reflector and one - 60mm meade
{sct?} for a really good price, and furthering their interest in astronomy.
David
On Tue, Aug 18, 2015 at 8:17 PM, Gordon Rosner <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I have no idea what these scopes are worth. So, I'll consider what the
goals of this auction are. I'm thinking 1) Unload some stuff we don't need,
2) Give club members an opportunity to get the stuff cheap and inspire them
to go deeper in our hobby, and 3) drive a few club members to say "Hey,
friends, look what I got cheap at the club auction. You should join".
I'm thinking making money is always a nice thing, but maybe that is not a
major goal for this auction.
With that thought, maybe reduce the minimum bid down to say $100. And only
allow club members to bid.
Thoughts by others?
- Gordon
On Aug 18, 2015, at 8:56 AM, Claude Haynes <azstargeazer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am including some pictures of telescopes that are part of the GRCO
inventory. We didn't include them in the Newsletter because we hadn't
gotten a final go ahead from the Town. These would be included in the
September auction, with the proceeds going to the GRCO balance.
They are:
8" Meade SCT with wedge mount
8" Celestron SCT with wedge mount
102mm Celestron short tube refractor
The SCT's are older technology and not really GOTO, and we really haven't
tested them out. The refractor is the original wide field scope from the
observatory.
I beleive we should set a minimum start to the bidding. The other donated
telescopes are marginal, but these have some value. What would the
recommended minimum be? $250, $300, ???
Thanks
--
Claude Haynes
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