Celestron C5 XLT Spotting Scope upgraded with Zoom 8-24mm Celestron eyepiece

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Regularly used by NASA on space missions (see last photo, space shuttle Atlantis), excellent as a astronomical or wildlife scope ... great for astrophotography. Near new, tested - never used - just kept indoors, looked out the window a few times. I decided to sell it as surplus as I purchased other larger expensive equipment and need to pay off..., as well as a huge camera lens ... otherwise I would have kept it as it can be used with a camera adapter as a prime lens. Its very handy and so portable with its own case easy to put in a car, plane etc... The standard basic 24mm stock 'plossi' eyepiece has been upgraded to a Celestron Zoom Eyepiece 8-24mm (average price $189), so you get great value for money both C5 and Zoom eyepiece for $955 ... both never really used - tested indoors out the window a small number of times then stored away. 5" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design StarBright XLT Coatings 25 mm (50x) Eyepiece 45° Erect Image Diagonal 6x30 Erect Image Finderscope Water-Resistant Soft-Sided Case Celestron Zoom eyepiece 8-24mm BONUS upgrade/addition From the Ozscopes description "Celestron C5 XLT Spotting Scope Note: The standard 25mm eyepiece that comes with the Celestron C5 Spotter Angled Spotting Scope will give you a fixed magnification of 50x. If you'd like a variable zoom capability (the ability to zoom in and out), the Celestron 8-24mm Zoom Eyepiece separately. This will allow you to achieve a magnification range of 50x - 155x magnification which is amongst the most powerful spotting scopes available. Ideal for some serious viewing The Celestron C5 XLT Spotting Scope is an ideal choice for the serious bird watcher, nature lover or anyone who enjoys beautiful views - either from your home or in the field. At just 2.7kg in weight, this spotting scope is a completely portable visual and photographic instrument that performs well in any viewing location. Furthermore, Celestron offers a wide variety of optional accessories to expand the capabilities of this special instrument. With a 5" aperture, The C5 Spotting Scope can simply outperform other smaller aperture spotting scopes. Offering 4.5 times more light gathering ability than a 60mm spotting scope and 2.5 times more than an 80 mm scope, Celestron's C5 is the clear choice when a powerful instrument delivering brilliant, crisp views is what you require. The C5 spotting scope is a wonderfully versatile instrument, and its near focus of approximately 6m allows you to observe plant life, wildlife, birds, or insects with ease. At the same time, the C5 can also be used as an astronomical telescope. In addition, the C5 goes easily from working as a powerful spotting scope to being a high-performance 1250 mm f/10 telephoto lens. Photography couldn't be easier, because the C5 is designed to be fully camera adaptable. To take professional quality shots with the C5, just attach the correct optional T- Adapter and T-Ring for your 35 mm SLR camera to the back of the C5 spotting scope, and you're ready to shoot. The tripod adapter block on the C5's tube makes easy work of mounting the instrument onto a tripod for either viewing or photography. The C5 comes complete inside its own soft sided carrying case." Virtually new but NO returns - Postage $30 or free local pickup or arrange own courier ie: Sendle are good and cheap. Read the reviews: