WTS: Exquisite Questar 3.5" Maksutov [SOLD]
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2011 3:32 pm
After much consideration, I have decided to let go my beloved Questar 3.5" Maksutov telescope. This is one remarkable 3.5" and has long been regarded as the finest personal telescope in the world.
Description: This is the Standard 3.5" version and has integrated features that are unavailable with other telescopes, even of today. The control box has two viewing ports with flick knob selection. It provides three power changes per eyepiece, an internal finder and two telescopic powers. Included also are a star-diagonal prism, solar filter for finder lens, off-axis glass solar filter, and focusable eyepiece diopter. The barrel rotates for viewing height adjustment and is silk-screened with a functional Moon Map. The removable dewcap is a Star Chart. The equatorial fork mount is brushed cast aluminum, aircraft polyurethane painted, with friction drive alt-azimuth controls. The setting circle for Right Ascension and Declination is fully functional. The RA circle is universal for northern and southern hemispheres. The Standard stores in a carrying case that has pockets for the included tabletop legs, solar Filter and AC adapter cord, as well as a pocket for the optional Powerguide Controller.
Additional Note: This specimen comes with the enhanced "Broadband & Low Reflection" coatings (not the usual magnesium fluoride coatings cheaper version). And it will also come with the optional Powerguide Controller as mentioned in the description section (an additional value of USD$435)
I have attached a picture of the telescope or your reference (eyepiece not included)
SOLD
Description: This is the Standard 3.5" version and has integrated features that are unavailable with other telescopes, even of today. The control box has two viewing ports with flick knob selection. It provides three power changes per eyepiece, an internal finder and two telescopic powers. Included also are a star-diagonal prism, solar filter for finder lens, off-axis glass solar filter, and focusable eyepiece diopter. The barrel rotates for viewing height adjustment and is silk-screened with a functional Moon Map. The removable dewcap is a Star Chart. The equatorial fork mount is brushed cast aluminum, aircraft polyurethane painted, with friction drive alt-azimuth controls. The setting circle for Right Ascension and Declination is fully functional. The RA circle is universal for northern and southern hemispheres. The Standard stores in a carrying case that has pockets for the included tabletop legs, solar Filter and AC adapter cord, as well as a pocket for the optional Powerguide Controller.
Additional Note: This specimen comes with the enhanced "Broadband & Low Reflection" coatings (not the usual magnesium fluoride coatings cheaper version). And it will also come with the optional Powerguide Controller as mentioned in the description section (an additional value of USD$435)
I have attached a picture of the telescope or your reference (eyepiece not included)
SOLD
