

(on the internet, I've seen US$1690 as the original MSRP, with all accessories and eyepieces). Limited the observer to bright compact objects.Īll scopes back in those days were expensive, This coupled with the relatively small scope aperture, 125mm, The small aperture eyepieces restricted the scope to relatively high magnifications. Which (I've been told) were standard inside Japan at the time,īut are only found on department store scopes in the US. The scope came with a 0.965" focuser and eyepieces, So that I would know how much effort to put into it. My first job was to figure out the best performance I was likely to get from this scope, The role of telescope reviewers in magazines 21. Tripod has pointed feet, is not house trained or safe for observing 19.4. Tripod wing nut rotates and is too small 19.2. Simplified drift polar alignment without cross-hair eyepiece 19. Vinyl plastic shower caps considered harmful to optics 16. Alignment/Collimation of Secondary Mirror 15. Alignment/Collimation of Corrector Aperture 14.2.

Corrector lens assembly and inside locking ring 14.

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