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[R Botero]

They only get better with age!     

 

A 1991 - 152mm f/7.5 Starfire EDF from Astro-Physics:

 

 

A 94mm f/7 Brandon lens (late 1980s?) made by Roland Christen inside this Moonraker OTA (early 1980s Vixen SP mount):

 

 

And a mid-1980s Zeiss Telementor II:

 

 

Roberto

[Jon Isaacs]

I posted this image before.   Anyone want to guess what this refractor that is not from the 80-90s might be?

 

 

It's not my scope but to my eye, it has that classic look, more so than many true classics.

 

Jon

[STE411]

Hi,

My 1986 AP 6” F12 reassembled after new paint job. 

[LDW47]

My early 90’s C80 with an upgraded 2” GSO focuser that really extends its capabilities. Mounted on a Porta II.

 

 

 

[Compressorguy]

1985 TeleVue Renaissance and late 80’s early 90’s Genesis

 

 

 

 

 

[STE411]

I decided to keep the main tube classic white, but had some fun with the dew shield.

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[TSSClay]

I have this F5 Genesis from the late 80's or early 90's.  Sitting on top of a "Celestron" By Losmandy G11 from the first half of the 90's.  A great combination - especially as the G11 has been "hot-rodded" to current controls.

 

 

I love all the pictures in this post.

 

Clay

[Bomber Bob]

Here ya go, my gone but not forgotten, 1990s Vixen FL80S:

 

[Bomber Bob]

Another very fine 1980s refractor that I should've kept, B&L / Bushnell (Mizar) Banner 1000:

 

Edited by Bomber Bob, 09 September 2020 - 09:59 AM.

[Bomber Bob]

My 1988 D&G Optical 5" F10 + Jaegers EQ:

 

 

I saved that wood surveyor tripod from a DRMO junk-pile, then had The Boys make a steel adapter plate + latitude hub (the first machining work they did for me).

[Bomber Bob]

To quote the TOS, let’s keep this civil and friendly

We need to drop it, before a Mod takes a weed-whacker to this thread...

 

Tasco (Vixen) 9VR + 93T Mount:

 

Edited by Bomber Bob, 09 September 2020 - 10:48 AM.

[Compressorguy]

A more updated photo of my TV Genesis with the addition of a finder scope. Don’t want to go off topic but I noticed several of the other TV Genesis and (SDF) post on here had finders added as well. I have found it very useful.

 

[Terra Nova]

A more updated photo of my TV Genesis with the addition of a finder scope. Don’t want to go off topic but I noticed several of the other TV Genesis and (SDF) post on here had finders added as well. I have found it very useful.

 

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Hi Scott, the optical finder In my photo is attached via one of Ken Dauzat’s rings (Remember Ken’s Rings and Things?). I also have the regular TV Clamshell with a TV StarBeam RDF on it and a TV Vixen rail. I use it to mount my SDF on a GEM. Another thing I have fallen in love with recently in conjunction with the SDF on my Gibraltar mount is a green laser finder. You should try that out sometime. It’s like the scope and mount were made for it.

[CharlieB]

Please keep the discussion to the topic.  Anything else can be in the realm of PMs.  Thank you.

 

Charlie

[mic1970]

I always heard great things about this scope.

Mid 1990s TeleVue Genesis SDF (101mm, F5.4):

[mic1970]

I mean this seriously, not smart arss.  I've always heard the fluorite scopes were great scopes.  If so great, why do you not seem them anymore.  I assume something better came along.  

[CharlieB]

I have split the Takahashi serial number discussion into it's own topic.  There is worthwhile information in the discussion, but please keep it civil.  Here's the link to the new topic.

 

Charlie

[Jon Isaacs]

I mean this seriously, not smart arss.  I've always heard the fluorite scopes were great scopes.  If so great, why do you not seem them anymore.  I assume something better came along.  

 

I believe the Fluorite was in the rear doublet rather than the objective.  

 

Jon

[starman876]

Tak FC 76

 

[Bowlerhat]

Are these pre-1980 Vixens? What models are they? The 102 and 80mm Fluorite you state in your telescope list?
 

Older vixens have black/white settings, just like the tak TS series.

https://www.cloudyni...ixen-refractor/

https://www.cloudyni...tive-lens-cell/

[starman876]

 

Unitron factory made 80mm scope.  

[starman876]

 

very early TMB 100/800

[PawPaw]

GOTO 80mm Semi-Apo F/12.5.....While I cannot date exactly the OTA and objective is likely built from 1980-85.  Goto Telescope Inc was unable to advise a date via the S/N.  I do know  these were designed at the same time the GOTO Mark-X mount was, which it resides on.  I just within the last two days acquired the original wooden tripod legs with this system which now makes it complete and original.  

 

Don

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[CHASLX200]

GOTO 80mm Semi-Apo F/12.5.....While I cannot date exactly the OTA and objective is likely built from 1980-85.  Goto Telescope Inc was unable to advise a date via the S/N.  I do know  these were designed at the same time the GOTO Mark-X mount was, which it resides on.  I just within the last two days acquired the original wooden tripod legs with this system which now makes it complete and original.  

 

Don

Never saw a mount that color.

[PawPaw]

Never saw a mount that color.

Chas.......Not many made it to the US market.  I have a separate write up on the mount if you like:  

 

https://www.cloudyni...-with-a-mark-x/

 

 

Don