Umpqua Community College Observatory Fund Raiser Telescope

Umpqua Community College Observatory Fund Raiser Telescope

Umpqua Community College
Observatory
Fund Raiser
Telescope
Surplus Sale
April 9, 2016
Part 2
D. Telescopes with Equatorial mounts –motorized
Lot 9.
Unitron 2.4 inch refractor telescope Model 128
White metal tube with 60mm achromat objective FL 900 mm F /15
Motorized equatorial mount 110 volt with setting circles
Original finder scope, 0.965” unitron eyepieces 25mm, 18mm, 12.5 mm, 9mm, 7mm
With star diagonal and adapter for 0.965” to 1.25” eyepieces
Original Unihex rotating eyepiece holder model A type with 5-- 0.965 eyepieces and one
1.25” eyepiece. With wooden case. Never has been used.
Oak tripod with center eyepiece tray.
Mylar solar filter included
Original wooden case for telescope and
eyepieces.
Min. Bid $390
UCC SCI gift
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Lot 10. Meade 8” Starfinder Newtonian reflector telescope Model 826
Mirror 8” multi-coated ( 203 mm) FL 1220 mm F/6, original User manual from Meade
Rack and pinion 1.25” focuser with 6 X 30 finder scope 4 vane-metal spider secondary
Meade ad states “Meade paraboloidal primary mirrors and elliptical secondary mirrors are
were of fine-annealed Pyrex, ground and polished to 1/10-wave surface accuracies.”
2 mounts available:
1--Model 853 equatorial mount motorized with extra counter weight
Metal pier tripod with metal accessory tray
Magellan II four speed dual-axis drive corrector and controller with hand
controller and RS 232 computer connection cable. 2X photo guide, 8x image
centering at high power, 16x image centering at low power, and 32x microslewing. Data base of 12, 216 objects 2 star alignment 2 Hewlett-Packard
encoders
Eyepieces Meade Super Plossl 32mm, Celestron 26 mm multicoated,
Scopetronix Wide angle 18 m.m. and Meade 9 mm multicoated
2--Custom made wooden Dobsonian mount for Alt Az observing and easy
transport.
Shown with included Mylar solar filter.
Min Bid. $275
UCC SCI Gift
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E. Dobsonian (Alt AZ) non-motorized Telescopes
Lot 11. Orion SkyQuest XT 8i Intelliscope Dobsonian
Reflecting Telescope
Three (3) of these 8” reflecting telescopes are for sale
Mirror 8” FL 9X 50 straight original finder 2” Crayford focuser with 1.25” adapter
Wooden Dobsonian mount with eyepiece holder. Telescope tube easily removed from
mount for transport. Eyepieces for each scope: Sirius Plossl 25mm and 10mm 1 ¼”.
Intelliscope option: The so called “Push-To Telescope
The IntelliScope system operates with two magnetic, 9,216-step high-resolution digital
encoders. The azimuth encoder is a part of the telescope, the altitude encoder comes with
the Computerized Object Locator. This computer has a database of more than 14,000
fascinating celestial objects. Encoder installed and tested. Comes with a keypad and
screen. Uses 9 volt battery not included. Select object to observe and manually push the
telescope as directed to find target after calibration session.
Min Bid each Telescope $225 UCC Grant MMT
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Lot 12. Celestron Starhopper 8” Dobsonian Newtonian
Reflecting Telescope
Eight inch mirror from optical quality BK-7 glass. This high quality glass is said by the
manufacturer to outperform standard Pyrex mirrors.
Mount is Alt-Az Dobsonian type using a roller track bearing on the azimuth surface to
provide dozens of support points for smooth swivel motion.
Easily adjustable system to quickly change the tube position for proper balance.
Focuser is 2” Crayford style with 1 ¼” adapter
Finder is a custom adjustable 8 X 50 straight thru scope.
Eyepieces 25 mm. and 9 mm
Min. Bid. $175.
UCCFD
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Lot 13. Orion SkyQuest XT 10i Intelliscope Dobsonian Newtonian
Reflecting Telescope
Mirror 10” F 4.7
9X 50 straight original finder 2” Crayford style focuser with1.25” adapter. Four vane
metal spider. Eyepieces 1 1/14” --32mm Meade Super Plossl, 20 mm Plossl , Meade
Series 3000 16 mm and 6.5 mm Plossl
Wooden Dobsonian mount with eyepiece holder. Telescope tube easily removed from
mount for transport.
Intelliscope option: “Push-To” Telescope
The IntelliScope system operates with two magnetic, 9,216-step high-resolution digital
encoders. The azimuth encoder is a part of the telescope, the altitude encoder comes with
the Computerized Object Locator. This computer has a database of more than 14,000
fascinating celestial objects. Encoder installed and tested. Comes with a keypad and
screen. Uses 9 volt battery not included. Select object to observe and manually push the
telescope as directed to find target after calibration session.
Min Bid. $325
UCC Grant MMT
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F: Fork Mounted Motorized Telescope
Lot 14. Meade LX 50 Schmidt Cassegrain Reflecting Telescope (SCT)
Primary mirror 10” ( 254 m.m.) FL 2500 m.m. F/10
with EMC super multi coatings
With heavy duty fork mount on standard equatorial
with setting circles
6 speed computer controlled 9 volt with DC servo
motor with manual and electric Dec and RA control.
5 button with red backlit screen hand keypad
controller. Can operate for 50 hours with 6 AA
batteries (not included) or use power cord to DC
source with cigarette lighter plug.
With metal heavy duty field tripod.
9X 50 finder (straight through) Eyepieces include:
Kendricks 10” Mylar Solar filter
Eyepieces : Meade 40mm plossl, 28mm Ortho,
Celestron 18mm fully coated, Orion 12.5 Lanthanum fully multicoated. 2” 35 mm Brass
vintage Erfle
Williams optics 2” star diagonal with 1 ¼” adapter. Meade
Series 4000 F3.3 Focal Reducer
Plastic dew shield that folds flat for transport.
Show with power pack battery ( not included)
Min Bid $450
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Lot 15.
Meade ETX 90EC Maksutov Cassigrain Telescope
with electronic controller
Multi-coated optics mirror 90mm FL 1250 F 13.9
Motorized fork mount with hand controller
for focus and tracking
Flip mirror system for camera and visual use
Maksutov meniscus lens of grade A BK-7
optical glass
Right angle finder scope 8 X 25
Includes 3- tabletop 9” tripod legs.
Heavy duty metal deluxe field tripod with
eyepiece tray with Alt-AZ or equatorial
Eyepieces include: Meade Series 4000 Super
Plossl 1.25” 26mm, 9.7mm and 2x Barlow
The ETX90 can be linked to a PC using
optionally available software and cable
connector set, allowing the telescope to be
controlled via a laptop or other PC. The
telescope is conveniently internally powered by
8 (user-supplied) AA batteries which will run it
for approximately 20 hours under normal usage.
An AC adapter is also available for separate
purchase
Min bid $150
UCCFD
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G. Large Non Motorized Refracting Telescope
Lot 16. Custom Manufactured 10” F/10 Refracting Telescope for U.S
Naval Aerospace Recovery Facility El Centro CA. ----Circa 1972 Telescope
History of NAF El Centro CA. relating to this telescope
“The mission of NAF El Centro was devoted to aeronautical escape
system testing, evaluation, and design. In 1951, the Joint
Parachute Facility was established and consisted of the Naval
Parachute Unit and the Air Force 6511th Test Group (Parachute).
The Air Force remained part of El Centro’s test organization for the
next 27 years. In 1959, an ejection seat designed for pilot escape
from a high-speed jet at altitudes less than 1,000 feet was
successfully tested here. In 1964, the U.S. Naval Aerospace Recovery Facility was
designated and on July 1, 1973, it was combined with the Naval Air Facility El Centro to form
the National Parachute Test Range.”
Source: http://www.militarymuseum.org/MCASElCentro.html
This telescope was designed to photograph Navy and Air Force parachute tests at NAF El Centro.
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Manufactured by Thompson Optical Engineering Co. as per plans
Objective lens: circa 1962 within a steel machined cell Optics. “ALF-A” Refractor
Achromatic air spaced crown glass-- 10” by 1 3/8” to 13/16” and flint glass --10” x 1 ¼
to 1 ½” lens. FL 2,540 m.m. F/10 w/o Barlow. Custom metal lens dust cap. ( original
signed construction drawings available)
Optical tube: 12 11/16” O. diameter x 92.49” length Fiberglass tube Series 4000
Manufactured by Amercoat Corp, 201 N. Berry St. Brea, CA circa 1965
Six precision tube baffles ( tolerance of +/- 0.002”--spaced at 10” intervals from the rear
plate of the tube assembly. ( original signed construction drawings available)
Internal Barlow lens:
6.099” X 2.0”. 3 element negative lens assembly with 35mm clear aperture.
Mounted in Schedule 80 Aluminum cell
Focal lengths available with internal slide mechanism F/20 to F/100
( original signed construction drawings available)
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Owned and used at private residence by design engineer with the following
modifications. ( all parts available EXCEPT missing 30” steel pier tubing and electronic
controller and battery as shown in photo)
Telescope Pier --Steel -- 3/16” thick, 6” (O.D.) by 32” tall—missing 2nd steel tubing.
Mount –Astrola Equatorial mount circa 1979 with counter weights. ( shown with
missing 2nd 30” X 6” steel tube for 62” pier in this photo)
Deluxe Heavy Duty Equatorial Mount with 1 ½” solid
precision steel shafts with preloaded ball bearings with 2
5/8” equivalent shaft size. Deluxe model with electronic
clock drive and 6” setting circles.
Electronic clock drive is no longer operable. Mount
works in non-motorized manual mode only.
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After gift to U.C.C. -- 2nd Mount - a Dobsonian Mount constructed for manual use.
Finder scope : Telrad
Focuser 2” with adapter for 1 ¼”
Eyepieces: 30mm Plossl, Meade Ortho 9mm
Multicoated and unknown brand 5mm
With vintage 90 degree 1 ¼” diagonal.
Custom made metal 9” Mylar solar filter
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Wooden Alt Az Dobsonian mount was constructed for manual operation of the
telescope. A mylar10” solar filer was made for solar observations.
Telescope and mount were painted non reflective black.
( Photos with original white paint and refractor finder—not available), Black painted
tube and mount shown below.
Manual
operation
of telescope
at
U.C.C.
Min. Bid. $1,995
UCC SCI gift
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Miscellaneous Astronomy and Telescope Stuff
Lot 17: Trippensee Synchronized Planetarium Model EL-400 ( 653-3010)
A vintage hands on tool to demonstrate Earth and Moon relations, Eclipses, and phases
of Venus. Illuminated sun with electric cord and bulb included.
User manual by Science First included.
Min. Bid $290
UCC Sci
Lot 18 A-E. Boxes with various Telescope parts in each box
Lot 18 Box A) Focusers 1) Helical 2” focuser for Newtonian telescope, and Astro
systems 2” Crayford focuser with 1 ¼” adapter, and 1 electric focuser attachments for
Celestron SCT and Declination electric motor.
Min Bid $14
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Lot18 Box B: Finderscopes- Meade 6 X 30 Finder Scope with mounting bracket.
And Meade 8 X 50 Finder Scope with homemade mounting bracket.
Min Bid. $9
Lot 18 Box C. Diagonals: Celestron mirror star diagonal 1 ¼”, 0.965” to 1 ¼”
diagonal, plastic 1 ¼” diagonal
Min Bid $9
Lot 18 Box D. Cameras: 2- Meade Electronic Eyepieces ( 9 volt battery not
included) see below right and Celestron Neximage camera with focal reducer without
software on disk but downloadable from Celestron website.
Min Bid $19
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Lot 18 Box E. :Manual Barn Door Camera tracking system with camera and
tripod mounts and 6X30 finder scope for-polar alignment..
Min Bid $9
Telescope Summary
Type
Min. Bid $
Source
Decorative
OTA
OTA
OTA
OTA
EQ non Motor
EQ non Motor
EQ non Motor
EQ motor
EQ Motor and
DOB
DOB
19
30
195
295
69
20
45
35
390
275
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225
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DOB
175
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DOB
325
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SCT
450
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MC
150
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Scope
Sans Streiffe Refractor
Meade Telestar Reflecting
Stellarvue Refractor
Coronado Personal Solar Telescope
Unknown Refractor
Swift Refractor 60mm
Saturn Reflecting Telescope
Reflecting Telescope Unknown brand
Unitron 2.4 inch refractor
Meade 8” Starfinder Newtonian
reflector
Orion SkyQuest XT 8i Intelliscope
Dobsonian Reflecting (3)
Celestron Starhopper 8” Dobsonian
Newtonian Reflecting
Orion SkyQuest XT 10i Intelliscope
Dobsonian Newtonian Reflecting
Meade LX 50 Schmidt Cassegrain
Reflecting
Meade ETX 90EC Maksutov Cassigrain
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Custom Manufactured 10” F/10
Refracting Telescope
Trippensee Planetarium
A) Focusers
B) Finders
C) Diagonals
D) Cameras
E) Barn door tracker
Refractor
1,995
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290
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19
9
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