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[CHASLX200]

Televise Pronto 70mm with eyepieces and mount

 

Naples, FL - $750

 

here is a good article on this scope

Not bad with the TV's eyep's and a older Nag.

[RichA]

How does something like this go for 3 weeks without a sale?  Seems like a great deal to me.

"Televise?"

[Steve_M_M]

Easy! It's an over priced finder scope! That's why! LOL

 

The photo of the C-8 must be old news because I just looked and it says Celestron 8 right on the front.

 

Q

Maybe you missed the Radian, Nagler, (3) TV PLossls, Everbrite Diagonal, the Telepod mount and Tripod    Oh, and a TV QwikPoint (it's the finder scope for this finder scope)

Edited by Steve_M_M, 02 January 2025 - 08:34 PM.

[bill7342]

"Televise?"

Must have been autocorrect from my iPad

[ericb760]

Third time's a charm? Orion SkyView Pro 120mm. Pick up only. This is at least the third time it has been listed, sold, and then listed again a week later.

[DouglasPaul]

Nifty Vixen 60mm in a nice wooden box.

https://zenmarket.jp...ode=p1167849523

[jragsdale]

Mayflower 815 (60/910 EQ) - $40 in Reno, NV

https://www.facebook...263967441603013

[Garyth64]

Tasco 14TE:

 

https://www.ebay.com...kp:BFBMxNn80IVl

 

I wouldn't call this scope "rare".  I have seen only 2 others, and I had one of them.  It is nothing special.  The price is way too much, IMO.

(Hate those metal legs.)

[ccwemyss]

Tasco 7TE-5 in Albany, NY, s/n 760973, $200. Looks to be complete and in fair shape, with rust and dust, some delimitation of the box. But also includes the rare Herschel wedge and Tasco drive motor, plus original literature and a 1970 Celestial Calendar. 

 

https://albany.craig...7814581095.html

 

Chip W. 

[Garyth64]

Tasco 7TE-5 in Albany, NY, s/n 960973, $200. Looks to be complete and in fair shape, with rust and dust, some delimitation of the box. But also includes the rare Herschel wedge and Tasco drive motor, plus original literature and a 1970 Celestial Calendar. 

 

https://albany.craig...7814581095.html

 

Chip W. 

If it were close to me, I would get it for those extras.

[abe]

Perhaps a few fun projects / experiments for someone...

1. A rather pretty little Newtonian 6" - $175:
​https://www.facebook...686466153264159

2. Another 6" Newtonian - I like the setting circles on this one - $150:
​https://www.facebook...146152557031870

3. Dynamax 8 with golden tripod, wedge, case, tabletop mount (needs cleaning) - $200:
https://www.facebook...109703487509802

Edited by abe, 03 January 2025 - 07:44 PM.

[tim53]

Here's one of those ads I'm linking to in hopes that someone else will buy it so I don't have to figure out where I'd put it!  It's arguably not a classic, yet, unless it was made early in production, but it seems cool.  A 12" Johnsonian Designs dob:  https://losangeles.c...7815473350.html

 

A bit, maybe a bunch overpriced Cave 8" lightweight deluxe, with a number of upgrades from original parts and a new paint job:  https://inlandempire...7814846933.html

Edited by tim53, 04 January 2025 - 12:52 PM.

[Sean Cunneen]

Lets keep the banter away from each other and just about the scope ads please! 

 

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[Jae]

How does something like this go for 3 weeks without a sale?  Seems like a great deal to me.

Wondered same thing.   I'm minutes away but like I just don't need one..... have my TV60 and TV85 here.  Left my TV76 up north.

[Mr Magoo]

Edscorp Palomar Jr. I believe on Marketplace in Springfield, Kentucky $25.00. Looks like it would make a good restoration project. 
https://www.facebook...62849128318249/

[Garyth64]

Old Tasco telescope:

 

https://shopgoodwill.../item/219600178

 

I listed this scope before.  It's bidding expired, and it was relisted.  I believe this is the third time it has been listed in the last couple of weeks.

I sent a message to the store asking them if they would consider shipping.  It has a little over a day to go on this listing, we'll see if they will ship the next time.

[ericb760]

Old Tasco telescope:

 

https://shopgoodwill.../item/219600178

 

I listed this scope before.  It's bidding expired, and it was relisted.  I believe this is the third time it has been listed in the last couple of weeks.

I sent a message to the store asking them if they would consider shipping.  It has a little over a day to go on this listing, we'll see if they will ship the next time.

I wanted it for the tripod. Let's hope they decide to ship it once the listing expires again.

[SandyHouTex]

A set of Fujiyama Orthos for $500:

 

https://astromart.co...fujiyama-orthos

 

And here's the guy who bought the 5 inch Unitron.  He needs some parts if you have them to sell:

 

https://astromart.co...on-5-inch-parts

[Airship]

Ahah! He has posted pictures of the Unitron 510 on the Unitron Polarex Telescopes FB page. He mentioned that he intends to use the 510 and floated the idea of getting together to set our 510s up next to each other. This one looks like a later production than mine. Looks good!

[CHASLX200]

Good luck  finding a 3" guide scope. My 5" had one and RV Optical got the scope from me in the late 80's.

[starman876]

Ahah! He has posted pictures of the Unitron 510 on the Unitron Polarex Telescopes FB page. He mentioned that he intends to use the 510 and floated the idea of getting together to set our 510s up next to each other. This one looks like a later production than mine. Looks good!

I have contacted the guy and I will see how far I can help him find his Unitron parts/

[Cavs56]

That 3” finder scope on eBay sold for 350. Shipped with tax. First one I have seen.

[jragsdale]

Good luck  finding a 3" guide scope. My 5" had one and RV Optical got the scope from me in the late 80's.

I put a 3" Unitron "guide scope" on my 6" f/15 Jaegers.

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[Bill Jensen]

Edmund reflector (6 inch?) on metal EQ mount with finder, in Amber PA. $50

 

No pics of optics. 

 

https://www.facebook...37-95a2ae2de9dd

[CHASLX200]

I put a 3" Unitron "guide scope" on my 6" f/15 Jaegers.

But is it a real guide scope that was made as a guide scope with the ring savers built onto the tube?  Or just a 3" Unitron OTA?