Quote:
|
Originally Posted by astronut
It's good to have another Unitron/Polarex lover in the forum.
I used to live in Artarmon and make regular visits as a young teenager to astro-optical in the late 60's early 70's.
I bought a Unitron 114 in 1970, I still have it though I converted it to 1 1/4".The views through it are still great.
Back in 2000, I came across a Polarex 4" alt az. It needed a bit of TLC, but after a few weeks of work it looked (and still is) brand new.
|
Hi John
Similarly I grew up in Artarmon and used to visit Amateur Astronomers Supply Co at Crows Nest in the early 70's. When I worked there from 1984-1988 I bought a second hand Polarex 4" Altaz . Came in two big wooden cases. I sold it in 1989 for $600 I think. Wish I had kept it as a historical peice
Mark