actionhac
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/09/08
Posts: 731
Loc: WA
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It's a Edmund Scientific 6"f8 with Edmund GEM mount.Late 1960's This scope used the same UPCO mirror as the Criterion RV-6
Robert
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Don W
Postmaster
Reged: 05/19/03
Posts: 14610
Loc: Wisconsin, USA
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Looks like a 6" scope with an 8" tube.
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Don Wyman
Obsession 18" f/4.5 #1166
W/Argo Navis DSC and Torus Primary
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teast
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/10/07
Posts: 500
Loc: Kentucky
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I posted a heads-up about this about a week ago I think, but there didn't seem to be any reaction. I'm totally guessing here but is it perhaps a Towa or Royal? It's got the little "inside the OTA" finder on top. Here's the link:
Towa or Royal 60mm?
(I'm not the seller of this scope.)
-Tom
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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 1541
Loc: New Hampshire
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That is definitely a 1960's Edmund 6" f/8 reflector. The mount is quite solid, though, this one needs some cleaning and dressing up. As pointed out by Robert, the optics are from the same company that made them for Criterion. I have two of those scopes and they are excellent!
The EPs are, in order, a 1/2" Ramsden, 1" Kellner, 2x - 3x variable Barlow. The box is the original one in which all three were shipped.
CS
Steve
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Stephen Forbes - President
Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC
61 Valhalla Farm Road
Hillsboro, NH 03244
Web: http://TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Email: Stephen.Forbes@TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Phone: 1.603.325.0619
6" f/15 Jaegers refractor on GOTO GEM
5.1" f/8 Burgess on CG-5 w/ iOptron GOTONOVA
102mm f/7 refractor on iOptron Mini Tower
1975 Celestron Orange Tube C8 on Equatorial Mini Tower
1978 RV-6 on iOptron Mini Tower
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Steve_M_M
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/04
Posts: 975
Loc: Moorpark, CA
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There have been many posts about Astro Optical products. While surfing the internet tonight, I found a 4mm Ortho from a reputable dealer in Japan selling this eyepiece. It is 3380 yen and knowing how things move, this will not last long.
4mm Astro Optical
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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
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1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector
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woodsman
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Posts: 1069
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
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There have been many posts about Astro Optical products. While surfing the internet tonight, I found a 4mm Ortho from a reputable dealer in Japan selling this eyepiece. It is 3380 yen and knowing how things move, this will not last long.
4mm Astro Optical
So exactly how many shillings are in a yen? I don't know how much that would be in American coins. Can you help? Thanks, Rich
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artisticwoods
C-14 Orange Tube, C-8, C-5, C-90 Astro Model, C8 Schmidt Camera 8" f1.5, C5.5 Schmidt Camera f1.65, SPI 42mm f/19 Refractor, Sears 90mm f/15.56 Ref, Sears 80mm f/15 Ref, Swift 77mm f/13 Model 831, Scope 60mm f/11.7, Sears 50mm f/12
Unitron Model 140 75mm/1200mm, Unitron model 128 60mm/900mm
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Steve_M_M
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/04
Posts: 975
Loc: Moorpark, CA
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'Tis about 192 Croatian Kuna...about $34.40
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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
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1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector
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woodsman
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/12/08
Posts: 1069
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
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I think I have Croatian Kuna burning a hole in my pocket!! Wow, what a deal for such little Kuna!
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artisticwoods
C-14 Orange Tube, C-8, C-5, C-90 Astro Model, C8 Schmidt Camera 8" f1.5, C5.5 Schmidt Camera f1.65, SPI 42mm f/19 Refractor, Sears 90mm f/15.56 Ref, Sears 80mm f/15 Ref, Swift 77mm f/13 Model 831, Scope 60mm f/11.7, Sears 50mm f/12
Unitron Model 140 75mm/1200mm, Unitron model 128 60mm/900mm
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Steve_M_M
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/04
Posts: 975
Loc: Moorpark, CA
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販売される = Sold
Wow, that went quick!
PS, those characters above are how CN reads Japanese.
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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
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1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector
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Steve_M_M
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/04
Posts: 975
Loc: Moorpark, CA
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Just 9 Hours to go on this one...
http://tinyurl.com/6f3uuv
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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
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1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector
Edited by Glassthrower (11/09/08 04:43 PM)
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JamesE
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Reged: 10/22/07
Posts: 1097
Loc: Westbank, BC, Canada
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Sears Scope
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James
(Thanks to Attilla for the Clear Sky charts)
Current Projects : Tasco 15TEA - 3 inch pier mounted planetary scope
Priorities : Wife, Kids
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teast
professor emeritus
Reged: 11/10/07
Posts: 500
Loc: Kentucky
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I'm pretty sure this is an Edmunds 6" Newt. Looks pretty rough but seller says optics are OK. Here's the link:
Edmunds 6" Newt?
(I'm not the seller.)
-Tom
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CHASLX200
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/29/07
Posts: 1805
Loc: Tampa area Florida
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Ya that looks like a 6" Edmunds.
Chas
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Binary Star
member
Reged: 09/04/08
Posts: 37
Loc: N.E. Ohio
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I don't know enough to gauge the pricing, but supposedly it's complete.
Unitron 128
(I'm not the seller)
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Meade SN6/LXD55
Antares 8" Newtonian f4.9
Meade 4500 4.5" f8
Celestron/Vixen Firstscope 80
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Binary Star
member
Reged: 09/04/08
Posts: 37
Loc: N.E. Ohio
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I usually check the Craigslist in Pittsburgh because my folks live near there and it's within driving distance.
This Edmund Newtonian looks like a 6" to me but it's hard to tell.
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Meade SN6/LXD55
Antares 8" Newtonian f4.9
Meade 4500 4.5" f8
Celestron/Vixen Firstscope 80
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CHASLX200
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/29/07
Posts: 1805
Loc: Tampa area Florida
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I usually check the Craigslist in Pittsburgh because my folks live near there and it's within driving distance.
This Edmund Newtonian looks like a 6" to me but it's hard to tell.
Thats the real deal.
Chas
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Telescopeman54
Vendor - Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC.
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 1541
Loc: New Hampshire
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I'd be over there right now for that price! It looks to be in very good condition. However, they made more than 100 each year. Since there is no clock drive, which is the more difficult item to find for these, I'd offer $250.00 as a starting price. If he bites, then you've got a bargain.
Steve
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Stephen Forbes - President
Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC
61 Valhalla Farm Road
Hillsboro, NH 03244
Web: http://TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Email: Stephen.Forbes@TrapeziumTelescopes.com
Phone: 1.603.325.0619
6" f/15 Jaegers refractor on GOTO GEM
5.1" f/8 Burgess on CG-5 w/ iOptron GOTONOVA
102mm f/7 refractor on iOptron Mini Tower
1975 Celestron Orange Tube C8 on Equatorial Mini Tower
1978 RV-6 on iOptron Mini Tower
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mustgobigger
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 2420
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NIPPON KOGAKU link
to go with that vintage telescope.
Brian
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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
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woodsman
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/12/08
Posts: 1069
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
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That's quite a shirt! I take it you came across that by accident while telescope surfing.. I find it amazing that there would be a shirt like that.. So easy a Caveman could wear it! Rich
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artisticwoods
C-14 Orange Tube, C-8, C-5, C-90 Astro Model, C8 Schmidt Camera 8" f1.5, C5.5 Schmidt Camera f1.65, SPI 42mm f/19 Refractor, Sears 90mm f/15.56 Ref, Sears 80mm f/15 Ref, Swift 77mm f/13 Model 831, Scope 60mm f/11.7, Sears 50mm f/12
Unitron Model 140 75mm/1200mm, Unitron model 128 60mm/900mm
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David E
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Reged: 05/25/06
Posts: 3017
Loc: North Carolina
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Just a little out of my price range.
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David E
If you keep a stack of old Orion catalogs in your bathroom, you might be an astro-redneck.
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