Barrett; That is a decent price. Here is another option; I am selling an 8" f5.6 dobsonian that I made. The optics and motions will most certainly be superior to the Orion. Being a commercial scope, the XT8 looks better than my sonotube and plywood dob, but telescopes are for looking through, not at. I am asking $400.00 for mine which includes 2 plossl eyepieces (25mm and 10mm), a Rigel Quickfinder, an integrated fan for mirror cooling, and a solar filter. Please contact me off-list and we can arrange a time for you to check the scope out. Preferable under clear skies at night so you can see how it performs. Mat -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of BWFlowers Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 3:16 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: [Utah-astronomy] New Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope ????? New Orion SkyQuest XT8 Classic Dobsonian Telescope http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Orion-SkyQuest-XT8-Classic-Dobsonian-Telescope/1 51237511604?_trksid=p1.m2287&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D 1%26asc%3D156%26meid%3D5810121119440237327%26pid%3D100070%26prg%3D1087%26rk% 3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D251483119223%26%26clkid%3D5810127017972437886&_qi=RTM13 27406 Is this worth the price? Suggestions and comments please!! Thanks, Barrett http://www.barrettscustomleather.com/physics.html _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". This message and any attachments are solely for the use of intended recipients. The information contained herein may include trade secrets, protected health or personal information, privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you received this email in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this email and any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. Thank you for your cooperation