The Astronomy Club of Asheville brings many events throughout the year to the public for free. There are guest speakers, community stargazes, and outreach events at local schools and community groups. Proceeds from the sale of these items will help us to continue to bring the wonders of the night sky to the Asheville community.
All items for sale were donated to the club. If you would like to donate an astronomy related item(s) or obtain more information about our items for sale, contact our club’s Vice President, Paul Henze: Phone (443) 613-1855
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Vintage Equatorial Reflector Telescope ($50)
Aerolite Catadioptric Equatorial Reflector Telescope (model 856). Diameter=114mm, Focal length=1000mm with 6×30 finderscope. Comes with wooden tripod, 860mm high with integral accessory tray. Eyepieces supplied: 4mm,6mm & 20mm. Also comes with eyepiece tube, bubble leveler,T-adapter (T-Adapter allows you to attach your 35mm SLR camera to the prime focus of the telescope), and lunar filter.
Meade ETX 125EC telescope and tripod ($75)
Telescope comes with a 26mm eyepiece and dew shield. Please note, this mount will not track or go to any objects. The screen will not display anything. It will only work manually with the hand controller.
Northern Flight Deluxe Swivel Stool ($35)
Brand-new deluxe swivel stool, folds for easy carrying and storage. Adjustable height from 21.5 inches to 34.5 inches.
We greatly appreciate your support which helps us continue to share the wonders of astronomy in the Asheville, NC region.