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The Unitron 9 inch, a visit.

Last post by Unitron48 « Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:15 pm
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by John Baars » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:42 pm

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In 2018 I visited the University of Delft, Netherlands, the place where the largest known Unitron in the world was restored. Six miles from where I...

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Just received the latest from Alex (Model 900 caretaker):

Hi Dave,
So another year later, no progress at all here. Damaged dome due of the flood...

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Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:15 pm
Classic? Vintage?

Last post by LDW47 « Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:30 am
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by mcolbert » Sat May 25, 2019 8:22 am

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I'm a little hazy of the whole vintage or classic idea. :). So, to begin with what do we call classic and or vintage?

What might be some of the...

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My understanding from some pretty experienced, long time astronomers, from other respected sites, was that the consensus was a scope over 25 years...

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Wed Jan 25, 2023 2:30 am
NEAF 2023 - Classic Telescopes Booth

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by Unitron48 » Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:52 pm

A Classic Telescopes Booth has been set up at the North East Astronomy Forum (NEAF) annually. NEAF was not held physically for several years because...

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Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:52 pm
Found this amazing telescope but no manual

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:48 pm
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by Ncr » Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:58 pm

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I recently bought a Bushnell 87 5700 Sky chief 111 looks like all parts are there but having no luck finding a manual online , anywhere .
Have the...

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Welcome to TSS Ncr! I think this scope is similar to yours and this manual could be useful

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Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:48 pm
1878 Alvan Clark 8" refractor

Last post by helicon « Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:33 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:33 pm

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I am one of the Trustees at the Seagrave Observatory in N. Scituate RI. We were founded in 1914 when Frank Seagrave moved his 8 Clark refractor from...

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Imagine getting that scope for your 16th birthday! Haha

I suspect that the vast majority of those old, Clark refractors are located in places that...

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Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:33 pm
Polaris Telescope shop

Last post by Easyironman « Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:13 am
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by Alpena67 » Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:35 am

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Thought I would share a short story about my first experience with Unitron refractors. I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit and my Grandparents lived...

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I grew up in Dearborn, Michigan and Polaris telescope shop was nearby. I too visited with my dad and met Walter Grabow in that dusty shop with...

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Fri Jun 04, 2021 4:13 am
My N.O.S. Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm f/15.17

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:17 pm
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by StarBru » Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:50 pm

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IMG_20210414_175301110.jpg While searching for some 0.965 accessories for my 60mm scopes, I happened upon a New Old Stock Bushnell Sky Chief III...

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Congrats on the interesting find Bruce! While you are figuring out included finder you could attached with sticky tape red dot or Rigel finder to...

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Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:17 pm
Jason Explorer 306 S-7 - Vertical Fine Adjustment Knob?

Last post by StarBru « Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:05 pm
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by king_everything » Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:09 am

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My kids are just now getting old enough to really appreciate some backyard astronomy and I still have my old Jason 400x Explorer, but years ago, the...

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king_everything,
I sent you an email and a PM 4 days ago.

I still haven't heard from you through PM or email regarding your address and name, so I...

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Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:05 pm
Two links to classic archives

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by John Baars » Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:05 pm

This is a well known one

Less known, at least I haven't noticed it on TSS yet:
Caveat Emptor: Some links inside may not work!

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Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:05 pm
Tasco 9F 60mm refractor's true aperture - a revisit

Last post by Barnacle « Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:55 am
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by Barnacle » Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:51 am

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Hi All,

I acquired another second hand Tasco 9F 60mm scope in better condition than the first.

Again, the baffle on this unit acts as an...

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@DozerBolt: Great to learn and see you found and restore a Tasco 9F back to its mint condition!

The 9F telescope tube has a baffle, and it is this...

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Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:55 am
Replacing an inline finder for Tasco 9F 60mm

Last post by Thefatkitty « Thu May 14, 2020 2:28 am
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by DozerBolt » Tue May 05, 2020 7:29 am

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Greetings!

I recently inherited a Tasco 9F 60mm refractor built in the early 1980's which I am restoring.
One of the pieces missing is the...

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Thanks so much :D Well, that's odd... Last one I got was April 21st, and my inbox is only 36% full. I know there's some issues with a few things on...

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Thu May 14, 2020 2:28 am
Sears 4454 3” Equatorial Refractor

Last post by Alpena67 « Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:37 pm
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by Alpena67 » Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:51 am

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I just picked up one of these for a good price. Always wanted one when I was a kid. I was impressed how sharp the optics were looking at different...

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Some good ideas; I will post a pic or 2 soon. I am excited to get this thing out. I am still casually hunting for a nice 3 or 4” Unitron but in the...

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Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:37 pm
Polarex Model 136 E finds new home!

Last post by Alpena67 « Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:15 am
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by Unitron48 » Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:19 pm

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I was recently contacted by Vincent from The Netherlands....who acquired a Polarex Model 136E...a 5 inch Polarex on a field tripod. Both Unitron and...

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Just beautiful. Everytime I see one of these scopes it sends me back to my childhood when I seen them brand new and was an object of desire(still is!)

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Thu Jan 09, 2020 6:15 am
Looking what I've got...

Last post by terrynak « Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:08 am
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by bladekeeper » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:52 am
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Hee hee, hee hee hee...:lol:

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Unitron Model 142...1200mm of f/16 goodness...

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Thanks, Terry!

I had a first light back on the 12th of July but I'm not sure I actually made a report on that.

I did post this:

And this:

I've...
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Last post by terrynak
Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:08 am
Unitron History Project

Last post by Unitron48 « Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:45 pm
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by Unitron48 » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:26 pm

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This thread is intended to be an ongoing effort that details my interest and research in the Unitron Company of the 1950's-early 1990's.

Since...

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As I stated in the introduction to this thread, a secondary objective of my research effort was the documentation of the rare larger aperture (5 inch...

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Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:45 pm

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