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Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope
Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope
Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope
Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope
Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope
Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope
Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope
Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope

Vintage Edmund Astroscan Telescope

$ 71.28

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Bought at Stellafane years ago , sent to Edmund back for renewing - see orange sticker inside of tube near focuser
  • Model: Edmund Scientific Astroscan
  • Type: Reflector
  • Brand: Edmund Scientific
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Aperture: 105mm
  • Mount Type: Cradle

    Description

    Description (Wikipedia)
    The Astroscan had a Newtonian reflector layout with a 4⅛" clear-inch (105mm) diameter f/4.2 aluminized and overcoated borosilicate glass parabolic primary mirror with a focal length of 17½ inches (445mm).[1] The telescope's secondary mirror was mounted on a flat optical window at the front of the tube. The telescope was designed by Norman Sperling and Mike Simmons to be used as an introductory telescope.[2] Rather than using a more traditional equatorial or altazimuth mount the Astroscan features a spherical housing around the primary reflector which sat in a cast aluminum cradle. The design was durable and allowed for simple operation by novice amateur astronomers; it won an Industrial Design Award in 1976.[1] The telescope body was made from high impact acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) plastic.
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    Condition As pictured - see all pictures ( I have used this for many years)
    Focuser Smooth
    No eyepieces included
    Will include a Planisphere with purchase