Anyone out there familiar with "MILO" refractors? I just received one and it appears to be a 1960s vintage Japanese scope, all metal construction and .965" format. Mine has a 76mm objective of 1400mm focal length which works out to F/18.4. Heavy equatorial mount, 6x30 finder, wooden case which holds the scope and mount.
MILO refractor?
Started by lthaxton, 12/27/2004 12:21AM
Posted 12/27/2004 12:21AM
| Edited 12/27/2004 03:06AM
Opening Post
Posted 12/27/2004 01:04AM
#1
I have seen the name MILO several times. I am a little uncertain, but Milo Mather was a famous amateur astronomer
He was associated with University of Iowa, but his name pops up other places--in his honor. AND he is usually refered to as MILO. Maybe a coincidence, but I dont think so. You may have a real treasure(maybe not). If I were you
I would guard this scope until history surfaces. I really
hope you have a rare telescope!! Thanks for sharing,Robert
He was associated with University of Iowa, but his name pops up other places--in his honor. AND he is usually refered to as MILO. Maybe a coincidence, but I dont think so. You may have a real treasure(maybe not). If I were you
I would guard this scope until history surfaces. I really
hope you have a rare telescope!! Thanks for sharing,Robert
Posted 12/28/2004 12:14AM
#2
That is a possibly unique F number. Do you have a photo for us astro-geek historians?
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Posted 12/28/2004 03:46AM
| Edited 12/28/2004 04:09AM
#3
I really got into the MILO refractor. I tried to do a little research. Did a search for "MILO telescopes".
I found a link for an astronomy club that described a
star party in which they observed M32 and MILO. Wow
now I am really getting interested because I have never
seen MILO or heard of it either.Actually I had a kinda
embarrassed feeling not knowing about MILO. I thought
it sounded like an Arabic designation so researched that a bit.Played that game a bit until I thought about Andromeda galaxy.Just like going home.Whoever typed club notes wrote MILO instead of M110. M32&M110---GO BROWSER!
I found a link for an astronomy club that described a
star party in which they observed M32 and MILO. Wow
now I am really getting interested because I have never
seen MILO or heard of it either.Actually I had a kinda
embarrassed feeling not knowing about MILO. I thought
it sounded like an Arabic designation so researched that a bit.Played that game a bit until I thought about Andromeda galaxy.Just like going home.Whoever typed club notes wrote MILO instead of M110. M32&M110---GO BROWSER!
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