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Explore Scientific 10 inch truss dob on sale for US$500 at Costco
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:45 am
by The Happy Parrot
For those willing and able to jump start the economy, Costco is offering the Explore Scientific 10 inch truss
dob for US$500.
https://www.costco.com/explore-scientif ... 05499.html
Don't know if it's the second generation but that is an amazing price.
Re: Explore Scientific 10 inch truss dob on sale for US$500 at Costco
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:55 am
by JayTee
I can't believe I'm typing these words - I don't need another scope!
Forlornly,
JT
Re: Explore Scientific 10 inch truss dob on sale for US$500 at Costco
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:31 am
by Kingofthehill
In the description--
2" Dual-speed Focuser
Then later on, in Specifications--
Focuser: Single-speed
Hmm...
Re: Explore Scientific 10 inch truss dob on sale for US$500 at Costco
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 4:30 am
by Refractordude
Re: Explore Scientific 10 inch truss dob on sale for US$500 at Costco
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:01 pm
by helicon
Thanks for the heads-up. Selling these for less than Zhumell sells a Z10 for is impressive. I know there were some issues with the first generation of these truss Dobs, hopefully this second generation has been improved.
Re: Explore Scientific 10 inch truss dob on sale for US$500 at Costco
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:14 pm
by yobbo89
that's a really nice scope !!!
Re: Explore Scientific 10 inch truss dob on sale for US$500 at Costco
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:43 pm
by The Happy Parrot
yobbo89 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:14 pm
that's a really nice scope !!!
I agree, but at $500 does it meet the 500 rule?
Re: Explore Scientific 10 inch truss dob on sale for US$500 at Costco
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:12 pm
by yobbo89
The Happy Parrot wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:43 pm
yobbo89 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 03, 2020 3:14 pm
that's a really nice scope !!!
I agree, but at $500 does it meet the 500 rule?
I believe the 500 rule is
au currency, so ahh $309.66us rule and it's all good !