Here's one of my "older" friends. A 1960s Sears 76/1200mm refractor. Outstanding optics. The mount is very solid although hampered by somewhat wobbly legs.
Still, this scope can offer a LOT to a new astronomer who does not have a lot of cash to invest but wants good optics. No CA because of the focal length. This scope has enough in-focus that you can use a .965" to 1.25" adapter and therefore use a high quality diagonal and eyepieces.
The Sears and Tasco 3" scopes are very similar and pop up for sale quite often. Definitely worth considering - while you are saving up for that 115mm APO!
-------------------- 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
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