Meade 4 Inch Equatorial Refractor - Model 447
#1
Posted 22 December 2006 - 10:20 PM
The 1978 catalog shows 7 models, starting with the Model 420, 422 adds motor drive, 433 is the 420 with a 2" photo-guide scope, auxiliary counterweights, 436 adds the motor drive, 440 adds the variable-frequency drive corrector, 445 which is the scope I have (which was discussed in previous thread) adds illuminated reticle guiding eyepiece and battery pack. Finally the 447 adds the OM-1 astrocamera and camera adapter and piggy-back carera bracket/clamp.
What I may actually have ....yes, what I do have is the 447 as the OM-1 camera is on the way.
Many of the items have not been opened yet. Price in 1979 was $2,550 for the 447 and $2,259 fob for the 445. A tad higher I believe than a Unitron.
I'll post a lot of photos here so let's check it out !
Jae
#4
Posted 22 December 2006 - 10:27 PM
Nice find.
Clear dark skies,
MikeG
#13
Posted 22 December 2006 - 10:42 PM
WOW!!!
What a beautiful scope!!! My super congratulations to you on such a find. Please be sure to post lots of pics. I'm not sure but I tend to think this is a very rare scope that should be shared with we lovers of classics scopes.
Merry Christmas and a great big WOW!
Don
#14
Posted 22 December 2006 - 10:50 PM
It's a big keeper ! I'm very impressed with what Meade was offering in it's early period.
Jae
#17
Posted 22 December 2006 - 11:03 PM
Jae,
WOW!!!
What a beautiful scope. My super congradulations to you on such a find. Please be sure to post lots of pics. I'm not sure but I tend to think this is a very rare scope that should be shared with we lovers of classics scopes.
Merry Christmas and a great big WOW!
Don
Don,
I know !! Pinch me !! John Siple may be writing a piece on this next year some time. Maybe he can jump in and give us his view on it.
Jae
#18
Posted 22 December 2006 - 11:18 PM
#19
Posted 23 December 2006 - 01:16 AM
Is that the one from California? Verrrry Sweeeeeeet!
Congrats,
-JWW:
#20
Posted 23 December 2006 - 01:29 AM
Any chance of more lunar images? How long have you owned it.
Any details on its history? Wow!
Kenny
#21
Posted 23 December 2006 - 02:00 AM
What a scope !!!!
Well done Jae
Steve
#22
Posted 23 December 2006 - 02:11 AM
Daren
#23
Posted 23 December 2006 - 10:29 AM
#24
Posted 23 December 2006 - 10:33 AM
#25
Posted 23 December 2006 - 12:43 PM
Jae,
Is that the one from California? Verrrry Sweeeeeeet!
Congrats,
-JWW:
JW, That's the one........I paid a premium above asking and all the shipping to get it over to the east coast but worth it. You've got that nice 3" from my neighborhood, if I recall that you're very pleased with.
Jae