· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Max Lattanzi sage Reged: 06/27/07 Posts: 306 Weird Logo engraved on a focuser...!       #2137440 - 01/22/08 05:53 AM Attachment (88 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi All, Does anyone know what exactly is/means this logo that I find engraved on a focuser...?! Thanks, Max PS/ I tried to magnify the logo as much as I could... -------------------- *** Refractorland *** www.refractorland.org info@refractorland.org Edited by Max Lattanzi (01/22/08 11:37 AM) Post Extras:       Da Bear professor emeritus Reged: 11/21/06 Posts: 623 Loc: Kali-Forn-Ya Re: Weird Logo engraved on a focuser...! [Re: Max Lattanzi]       #2137499 - 01/22/08 07:46 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You have the "devils" logo of the up side down cross on your focuser. Quickly, send me the scope for an exorcism which should take about three years to complete. Da Bear -------------------- Telescopes are instruments of hope and faith. Hope that a better, clearer and brighter universe can be observed. Faith that we can bring these discoveries back to our small planet and create positive changes for all of it's inhabitants. Post Extras:       Max Lattanzi sage Reged: 06/27/07 Posts: 306 Re: Weird Logo engraved on a focuser...! [Re: Da Bear]       #2137660 - 01/22/08 09:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice try... Now, on a more technical level...?!?! -------------------- *** Refractorland *** www.refractorland.org info@refractorland.org Post Extras:       mustgobigger Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/07 Posts: 2633 Re: Weird Logo engraved on a focuser...! [Re: Max Lattanzi]       #2137716 - 01/22/08 10:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   looks like Royal-Astro Optical Co Ind Ltd of Japan -------------------- RV-6 Meade 826 Meade 880 Deluxe Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160 4" Jaegertron 4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor 4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor Post Extras:       Max Lattanzi sage Reged: 06/27/07 Posts: 306 Re: Weird Logo engraved on a focuser...! [Re: mustgobigger]       #2137773 - 01/22/08 11:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bingo ! It is indeed a Royal-Astro #R-61D... But what is this logo...?! It looks engraved by hand...!! -------------------- *** Refractorland *** www.refractorland.org info@refractorland.org Post Extras:       galakuma super member Reged: 05/19/07 Posts: 175 Loc: Japan Re: Weird Logo engraved on a focuser...! [Re: Max Lattanzi]       #2147990 - 01/26/08 08:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I checked Logo of Astro opt. Astro opt had 3 logoes registered to the industry association around 1965. 1.This logo 2.ROYAL TOKYO in the shape of the lens. 3.Circle A Edited by galakuma (01/26/08 08:59 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 11 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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