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*Sale* Restored CLASSIC Celestron 14" Telescope..from 1975! - $7,000 (Kempner)
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Has the 14" diameter SCT mirror/corrector plate, working at f/11... FL is 3910mm.
Has extra red dot finder and 1970's Roger Tuthill 80mm guide scope,, has the optional counter weight bar, Heavy Duty EQ Wedge, RA and Dec drives, 120V ac cord, Hand Controller, 9x50mm finder, 1/14 diagonal and 2 Celestron eyepieces, 26mm (150X) and 10mm(391X). Also accepts 2" accessories.
Views are incredible with this scope and its excellent optics!
Can be left fully setup and stored in a garage, building or shed and then rolled out and around driveways or sidewalks/hard surfaces, and then dollies can be quickly detached. User can leave telescope setup in garage, and merely roll it out at night.
The mount is very smooth and balanced, and is a joy to use.
Optics are Very Nice.. with high resolution images.
I think I have an electronic copy of the original owners manual as well.
I have tested this setup and it has very nice, very sharp images and
HIGH contrast and very nice formed star images. Very good detail on the planets. Optics are Splendid...Been my personal telescope for 9+ years.
I am an amateur astronomer myself with almost 50 yrs of experience and have completely tested this setup over many nights, the mount and tripod and optics are very nice.
Fully Rebuilt and Restored by an experienced optical equipment re-builder.. I've reconditioned over 475 optical units to date with many satisfied customers including NASA contractors and also Healthcare professionals.
Don't miss this once in a lifetime chance to own a GIANT, Powerful Vintage telescope.. that will last many more decades!
Contact me at nine three one, two nine two, zero five six four ( Kempner TX) for a demonstration of this setup.
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