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Originally Posted by doppler
Here is a top of the range tasco scope catalogue circa 1985. Yes we are spoilt these days.
ps I was looking for a scope at that time and was pretty quick with the credit card when a 1970's 8" f6 cave astrola with tube rotation rings and a motorised eq pier mount was put on consignment for $1200 at the local scope and computer shop (I think think they sold amstrad pc's)
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Ric,
I drooled and wrote all over that blue Tasco mini-catalogue for YEARS! I would love a scanned copy if you have one?
I cannot remember which model Tsco called it, but Tasco also marketed the Vixen R200SS back then, with the sliding focuser. That was my dream back then, as well as one of the large refractors. They cost SERIOUS money back then, especially for a 15 year old.