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Astromelb
20-05-2010, 11:25 AM
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ULTRA SPECIAL

CARL ZEISS JENA TELEMENTOR 63MM REFRACTOR

63mm Aperture
840mm Focal Length
1.25 inch focuser
Excellent Condition
Supply - OTA ONLY

Excellent quality example of the most famous refracting telescope ever made
Manufactured by Carl Zeiss in their Jena East Berlin plant in 1984 (this production facility no longer exists)
No telescope under 100mm aperture can produce images the equal of this exceptional telescope

The world's first true Crayford focuser (internal focus design)
Exceptional clarity, contrast, detail, sharpness & magnification capability
1.25 inch focuser

This sensataional telescope even outperforms my own personal Unitron 100mm refractor
This unit is no longer in production
Is is exceptionally rare, extraordinarily exotic, extremely hard to get and has excellent mechanical and optical performance

This is a VERY rare chance to own something exotic, rare and highly valuable at a very low cost

Including either original Carl Zeiss Jena dovetail or Skywatcher dovetail (shown with Skywatcher dovetail on Skywatcher Eq3)

Re Priced to sell today at $ 1,200

INCLUDING shipment nationally by interstate courier
Commercial - Direct bank deposit only

Note: Image will be added when this webpage will enable same (it is currently not working properly)

Being sold on the behalf of the Arthur Jones estate

Steffen
20-05-2010, 11:39 AM
I may be interested. The image still doesn't show up. Is this (http://www.astronomyalive.com.au/exotic-optics/refracting-telescopes/carl-zeiss-jena-telementor-refractor.html) it?

Mount and tripod are not available with this scope?

Cheers
Steffen.

gbeal
20-05-2010, 01:43 PM
Steffan,
from Chris's less than glamourous picture and description, it is. The scope(s) are what is known as a Telementor 2, the first version (Telemntor One) having a helical/external focuser. This model (the Telementor 2) has a sliding "draw-tube" inside the OTA proper which the objective rides in, thus accomplishing focus. The rear section, with eyepiece or whatever remains fixed.
I have owned many of them, and still have the earlier still version called the AS63/840.
They are a simple doublet, but they are without peer, the images are simply stunning. Plus they have that "rare" factor.
Gary