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1st gen Celestron Nexstar 8 w case and accessories

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For sale is sale is a 1st generation Celestron Nexstar 8 with the grey ota. The Telescope is in amazing condition! The optics are clean and the mirrors have no oxidation. corrector plate only has a few specs of dust. This telescope only got used once every few years on a trek to area 51. The original owner before me was a bit eccentric, but took extreme care with it. I did clean and regrease the focuser assembly.    Bundle includes: 1x 1st gen Nexstar 8 8" 2000mm focal length SCT telescope.   1x fitted foam hard case   1x svbony 7mm to 21mm zoom eyepiece   1x telrad   1x Baader vixen style dovetail to defork.   Updated synta style foot   Original nexstar 8 instruction manual   Updated nexstar tripod   Old style tripod head(no legs)   Plastic Orion Case   Meade 45⁰ angle diagonal   Generic 1.25" diagonal   celestron 1.25" star diagonal   Celestron 1.25" visual back   Celestron T-adapter.   Includes standard 12v power adapter    Includes 2 functioning mounts Both mounts slew manually with no issues.   One of the mounts controller screen works, but it's a bit glitchy. Works intermittently. You can get through the 2 star alignment process if you are patient, but may require a restart or 2. I actually got it done a few days ago. The altitude goto was actually accurate, but way off on azm. I only did the 2 star align with no latitude longitude entered.  So it was probably that.  Once i got it tracking and the object centered, jupiter bobbed up and down slightly,  but was acceptable for visual.   The other mounts controller screen doesnt work, but slews just fine.  I've gotten the screen to work by taking it apart and tightening everything up but it still keeps cutting out. The controller moves the mount manually with no issue.  You can also change slew speeds with no problem on both controllers.    Asking $625 for everything. Local pickup in south florida.  Will add an avx mount for a total of $1100. Broward County or palm beach county. reach out with any questions.