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Old 03-03-2007, 06:55 AM
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I haven't found a manual for you online yet, but I did find this very interesting piece of information:

http://www.telescopebluebook.com/other/tasco.htm

The Tasco 8V was the company's only outstanding telescope. The 5" f/8 optical assembly was actually an f/4 system with a built-in 2x barlow at the base of the focuser and was made by Vixen, Japan . It was mounted on the high quality Polaris mount of Celestron/Vixen fame and included the polaris finder. It was accompanied by a 6x30 finder and good quality .965 focuser/eyepieces. This could be a nice buy if you can find one.
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