So here's something interesting that will be in my collection soon...
After a LONG search (decade + years) I have found and will be picking-up a mint conditioned 1985 Celestron Super Polaris C-90 Fluorite. This will have all the original whistles and goodies; even a like new and vintage MD-3 stepper motor drive set (like the ones on my SP-DX, but black).
Here's the mystery folks:
In my 1985 Orion catalog, it says the C90 is a "high-precision triplet fluorite system." Uhh..Errr..What?! I though ALL Vixen fluorite scopes were doublets; a Canon-Optron fluorite in the rear and a (German-sourced) crown flint front.
Is this a typo on Orion's part or is the black-tubed C90 fluorite a true triplet system?
The 400 mile drive to get the SP-C90F commences the 2nd week of April.
Best all!
After a LONG search (decade + years) I have found and will be picking-up a mint conditioned 1985 Celestron Super Polaris C-90 Fluorite. This will have all the original whistles and goodies; even a like new and vintage MD-3 stepper motor drive set (like the ones on my SP-DX, but black).
Here's the mystery folks:
In my 1985 Orion catalog, it says the C90 is a "high-precision triplet fluorite system." Uhh..Errr..What?! I though ALL Vixen fluorite scopes were doublets; a Canon-Optron fluorite in the rear and a (German-sourced) crown flint front.
Is this a typo on Orion's part or is the black-tubed C90 fluorite a true triplet system?
The 400 mile drive to get the SP-C90F commences the 2nd week of April.
Best all!
Just a few thoughts:
8) FS-152SV sitting in the office
Japanes super lucky zen observatory garden:S Meade ETX-90 finder scope position
Hino Optical Mizar 120SL observatory model:C SR-4mm eyepiece with a 3x barlow in a 60mm refractor
8O Zeiss Victory 7x42 SFs
Having over 135 vintage oculars to play with
My life surrounded by wonderful friends and impeccable optics
