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Carl Kolchak
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Reged: 08/02/06
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Loc: Northeast, Florida
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Ain't no Unitron - 34mm Observer Satellite Tracker
10/26/09 03:13 PM
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Hi all,
I'm not sure if this can be called a classic telescope but maybe it's close. I placed a bid on an "Observer Satellite Tracker" on the bay the other day and won it. It's has a 5x eyepiece with a 34mm objective providing a 8* FOV. The eyepiece focuses by push/pull. It has a very clear view. I haven't gotten a chance to use it yet, clouds moved in of course.
It is very small, only about 7 1/2" tall from bottom of the base to the top of the eyepiece. The base is only 4" in diameter. The tube length is 5 1/2".
Anyone have any information on this type of scope? I do have the instruction sheet for this model. There are no dates on the scope or the instruction sheet.
Would this be able to be used to track (find) iridium flares?
peace & clear skies,
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Richard H.
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