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[Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA What is in the box       #5655000 - 01/31/13 08:23 PM Attachment (36 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Have had this for a while, thought I would take some pics of this toy Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655032 - 01/31/13 08:39 PM Attachment (25 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   pic 2 Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655034 - 01/31/13 08:40 PM Attachment (32 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   pic 3 Post Extras:       sgorton99 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/30/08 Loc: Wisconsin, Madison Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655035 - 01/31/13 08:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A Celestron scope. Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: sgorton99]       #5655036 - 01/31/13 08:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Now that was a good guess. How did you do it Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655039 - 01/31/13 08:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Now which model is it Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655082 - 01/31/13 09:09 PM Attachment (25 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   pic 4 Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655165 - 01/31/13 10:05 PM Attachment (19 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pic5 Post Extras:       Ducky62 professor emeritus Reged: 10/31/10 Loc: The ATL Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655203 - 01/31/13 10:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I see a Vixen tupperware triangle, and a big black refractor that looks shorter than f/11. That narrows it down quite a bit. Post Extras:       bremms scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 08/31/12 Loc: SC Re: What is in the box [Re: Ducky62]       #5655306 - 01/31/13 11:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Does it have a Fluorite element??? Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: Ducky62]       #5655311 - 01/31/13 11:29 PM Attachment (18 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I guess it does Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655317 - 01/31/13 11:31 PM Attachment (25 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   set up Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655321 - 01/31/13 11:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I take off the vixen dovetail to mount it to the mount in the box. Has drive on one axis. Lots of extensions for imaging. I normally set it up on my Spinx mount when I do use it. It is in such mint condition that I really am afraid I will scratch it so I just leave it in the box most of the time. The objective has never been touched. Post Extras:       Ducky62 professor emeritus Reged: 10/31/10 Loc: The ATL Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655381 - 02/01/13 12:16 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I really want one of those. Almost as much as I want its little baby brother. (which also came in Celestron clothing) Post Extras:       mustgobigger Post Laureate Reged: 06/12/07 Loc: Michigan Re: What is in the box [Re: Ducky62]       #5655630 - 02/01/13 06:18 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   very nice...what model Post Extras:       Grava T Pooh-Bah Reged: 06/18/08 Loc: Quebec, Canada Re: What is in the box [Re: mustgobigger]       #5655670 - 02/01/13 07:09 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice. I'm going to pick one up tomorrow. Post Extras:       bob midiri Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/17/04 Loc: pa 19320 Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655711 - 02/01/13 07:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That looks like the f8.8 one I used to own....still kicking myself for selling it. Beautiful scope. Post Extras:       bremms scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 08/31/12 Loc: SC Re: What is in the box [Re: bob midiri]       #5655784 - 02/01/13 08:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Never used one, but I have heard they are superb. Maybe a little envy.. Congrats Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: mustgobigger]       #5655839 - 02/01/13 08:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Brian it is the C102F F8.8 Edited by starman876 (02/01/13 06:36 PM) Post Extras:       terraclarke Pooh-Bah Reged: 05/29/12 Loc: Over the river and thru the wo... Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5655998 - 02/01/13 10:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It's a beauty Johann, very similar to the one I had other than the color scheme and the mount. Yours must be a bit older because its on the super Polaris with wooden legs. Mine was on the GP with aluminum legs that were very sturdy. I also had just the RA drive. Mine had a clutch on it, does yours? Mine had that nice Vixen vixen dovetail that is different from that straight rail, and had a black leather carry strap on top. I still miss her. Be sure to keep yours! Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: terraclarke]       #5656050 - 02/01/13 10:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Not sure of the age. Will have to research that. This whole set up looks like it has been in a time capsule. When I put it away everything goes back in the plastic bags. When I first received it and opened up the box I was like "WOW". I doubt it was used much before I bought it. I was going to take it out last night, but it was to cold Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5656383 - 02/01/13 01:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Best guess is between 1984-1992. Now if I only knew which year. Anybody have a clue how to tell? Post Extras:       Adam S professor emeritus Reged: 12/21/05 Loc: Gunnison, Colorado Re: What is in the box [Re: starman876]       #5657027 - 02/01/13 07:44 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   What a beauty. Great days when Celestron partnered with the finest... Byers, Losmandy, Vixen. A cool business model that must not have been sustainable. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 12 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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