This is not a piece of equipment I am offering lightly and not without significant lament, but we are greatly downsizing, so it's drawn the short straw.
This scope is rare in Australia and commands premium prices in the US and other countries - It is a scope that demands respect for its excellence in design and manufacture and performance. It is in my opinion, another example of functional industrial art worthy of not only its purpose for excellent visual observation, but also to be presented and admired. Unfortunately I have not been using this as I should have, and it has been stored away for the last 3-4 years in a purposely made cardboard box.
After some guidance - I am thinking AUD$1,500 but I also welcome inspections, and reasonable offers. Please message me and I am happy to discuss by phone
DETAILS
The instrument is mounted perfectly on its well engineered and proportioned mount, stable and buttery smooth.
The scope comes with Solar rod and screens and exactly what you see in the photos including the finder. Please take note of the focuser, as many Polarex's did not come with this configuration
The legs are not original but made to spec and are made of milled customised hardwood and very attractive. An original Dec Slow motion cable is included as well as a 1.25" Eyepiece holder modernising the instrument
The scope also has 2 objective lenses -A 102mm Unitron/polarex 'Green' spec lens and cell, and a newer 105mm f15 Magnesium Fl coated lens made by a Japanese company in 2010. The latter is mounted in a machined cell that screws into the existing Polarex housing.
The 105mm lens tests a little better that the original but both present excellent optical quality that compare almost identically to an FS102 I had the pleasure in using.
This is a coveted piece of astronomy history and I would like it to go to someone who will appreciate its performance but also its significance to this hobby
Thank you for reading this
Steve
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