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Spaz
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/19/07
Posts: 758
Loc: New Zealand
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Somebody sent me these pics tonight. He thought I might know about this telescope. No clue here, naturally, so what do you guys think?
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ToeMoss
professor emeritus
Reged: 09/18/05
Posts: 570
Loc: Jacksonville, Florida
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What is it?
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Tom Morris
LXD75 SN8
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ronruiz44
sage
Reged: 08/29/07
Posts: 277
Loc: West Texas
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Are there any markings on the scope?
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Ron
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BHunt
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/31/06
Posts: 1383
Loc: NJ and PA
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Looks like a 60mm f=700. Looks like a Parks finder. I have the same mount on a Danchuka 60mm f=910.
Bill
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helpwanted
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/04/07
Posts: 2655
Loc: Phoenix, AZ
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looks like an old Jason
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Glassthrower
Vendor - Galactic Stone & Ironworks
Reged: 04/07/05
Posts: 16351
Loc: Kuiper Belt
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To my knowledge, Jason/Empire did not use that particular finderscope mount. To me, this reminds me of a Tasco or Towa. But notice the subtle differences in the mount between this scope and a Tasco/Towa. So it's probably not a Western-version Tasco/Towa either. I don't know what it says on the label, but I am willing to be there is a "Circle T" or "Circle K" on the label. (possibly a European version)
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Michael Gilmer - Member of the Meteoritical Society & Collector of Falling Stars.
Meteorites, Moon Rocks, Mars Rocks, Tektites, Fossils, Minerals, Crystals, & Trinitite.
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twhite
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 1389
Loc: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
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I'm fairly sure that's a Towa-made scope.
It's possible that someone upgraded the finder in the past. I seriously doubt it's original.
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Tony White
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
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18" f/4.5 Pegasus/homebuilt dob
TMB 152 - TMB 105 - AP 105EDF - Antares Elite 105/1500 - Unitron 102/1500 - Celestron C102F -Celestron C80F - Unitron 131-C - Unitron 140 - Brandon 80 f/6 - Coronado MaxScope 60 0.5A - and more...
Celestron Ultima 11, Orion Optics OMC-140, Celestron CometCatcher
AP1200GTO - AP400GTO - Vixen GP - DiscMount DM-6 -Lapides Tak Teegul - and more...
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Spaz
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/19/07
Posts: 758
Loc: New Zealand
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Hi guys, here's the only other picture we have. Sorry, no other info at all, unfortunately.
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twhite
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 1389
Loc: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
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The arrangement of things just scream Tasco to me. The slo-mo knobs, the focuser/knobs, the various hardware, the clamshell... all say Tasco, and probably Towa-made. That finder looks like a 10x40 marketed by a lot of folks (University, Celestron, Parks, others). I just can't place it.
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Tony White
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
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18" f/4.5 Pegasus/homebuilt dob
TMB 152 - TMB 105 - AP 105EDF - Antares Elite 105/1500 - Unitron 102/1500 - Celestron C102F -Celestron C80F - Unitron 131-C - Unitron 140 - Brandon 80 f/6 - Coronado MaxScope 60 0.5A - and more...
Celestron Ultima 11, Orion Optics OMC-140, Celestron CometCatcher
AP1200GTO - AP400GTO - Vixen GP - DiscMount DM-6 -Lapides Tak Teegul - and more...
Garrett GT100-45, Celestron 11x80, Eagle Optics 10x50ED, Celestron 6.5x44ED
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Spaz
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/19/07
Posts: 758
Loc: New Zealand
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Thanks guys.
The person who sent me the pictures is looking for a nice collectible project and wanted to know if it was worth at least NZ$350.00 (US$270.00).
I said it probably isn't, but I'd run it by the CN experts first, just in case it was an undiscovered treasure! 
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twhite
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 1389
Loc: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
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Seeing as it's probably a 60mm scope of some variety, I'd say not; not without knowing more about it...
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Tony White
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
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18" f/4.5 Pegasus/homebuilt dob
TMB 152 - TMB 105 - AP 105EDF - Antares Elite 105/1500 - Unitron 102/1500 - Celestron C102F -Celestron C80F - Unitron 131-C - Unitron 140 - Brandon 80 f/6 - Coronado MaxScope 60 0.5A - and more...
Celestron Ultima 11, Orion Optics OMC-140, Celestron CometCatcher
AP1200GTO - AP400GTO - Vixen GP - DiscMount DM-6 -Lapides Tak Teegul - and more...
Garrett GT100-45, Celestron 11x80, Eagle Optics 10x50ED, Celestron 6.5x44ED
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3441
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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You can get a much better deal on a vintage 60mm scope for $270. I agree with Tony - Towa. Maybe not Tasco but definitely Towa. I think the finder is a 30mm though - just a long one.
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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twhite
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 1389
Loc: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
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Preston -- I'm pretty sure that finder is a 10x40 model. It's way too large in diameter for a 30mm. Look at the eyepiece, and assume the eyepiece barrel size is 24mm (0.965")... that thing is just a little under 2x that diameter, and it's not that much smaller than the OTA. Assuming the OTA is for a 60mm (and might be a bit oversized) that makes it a 40mm.
Picking nits, I know, especially since there's no way that scope is worth US$270, unless there's something that's not really obvious... but I doubt it. 
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Tony White
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
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18" f/4.5 Pegasus/homebuilt dob
TMB 152 - TMB 105 - AP 105EDF - Antares Elite 105/1500 - Unitron 102/1500 - Celestron C102F -Celestron C80F - Unitron 131-C - Unitron 140 - Brandon 80 f/6 - Coronado MaxScope 60 0.5A - and more...
Celestron Ultima 11, Orion Optics OMC-140, Celestron CometCatcher
AP1200GTO - AP400GTO - Vixen GP - DiscMount DM-6 -Lapides Tak Teegul - and more...
Garrett GT100-45, Celestron 11x80, Eagle Optics 10x50ED, Celestron 6.5x44ED
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3441
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Quote:
Preston -- I'm pretty sure that finder is a 10x40 model. It's way too large in diameter for a 30mm. Look at the eyepiece, and assume the eyepiece barrel size is 24mm (0.965")... that thing is just a little under 2x that diameter, and it's not that much smaller than the OTA. Assuming the OTA is for a 60mm (and might be a bit oversized) that makes it a 40mm.
Picking nits, I know, especially since there's no way that scope is worth US$270, unless there's something that's not really obvious... but I doubt it.
No problem Tony! It's just fun to try and hone in on stuff. Look at this link below and search for the photo of Mikey's 80mm Sans - he as a very long 30mm finder attached to it. I think it's the same finder. So maybe this is a Sans?
Post a pic of your classic
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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twhite
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 1389
Loc: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
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I have that same finder with my Towa 339s. That's not the same finder.
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Tony White
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
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18" f/4.5 Pegasus/homebuilt dob
TMB 152 - TMB 105 - AP 105EDF - Antares Elite 105/1500 - Unitron 102/1500 - Celestron C102F -Celestron C80F - Unitron 131-C - Unitron 140 - Brandon 80 f/6 - Coronado MaxScope 60 0.5A - and more...
Celestron Ultima 11, Orion Optics OMC-140, Celestron CometCatcher
AP1200GTO - AP400GTO - Vixen GP - DiscMount DM-6 -Lapides Tak Teegul - and more...
Garrett GT100-45, Celestron 11x80, Eagle Optics 10x50ED, Celestron 6.5x44ED
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