{"product_id":"vintage-black-tube-c8-sct-with-clock-drive-on-wedge-and-tripod-w-telrad","title":"Vintage black-tube C8 SCT with clock drive on wedge and tripod, w\/Telrad","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a vintage classic C8 with a black tube.  We estimate this scope is about 35 years old, from between the late eighties through the mid-nineties, when the previous owner acquired it.  It is in excellent condition: the optics are clean, with no scratches.  There is a minimal amount of dust on the corrector plate that won't affect your views or use of the scope.  The body of the tube and fork arms are also almost completely unmarked. The unified wedge and tripod are in very good shape.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eThis is the fork-mounted OTA with clock drive, with an EQ wedge and a lightweight tripod.  It includes a Telrad, visual back, diagonal, and a couple of vintage eyepieces.  One eyepiece has no markings on it whatsoever; the other is a 40mm Rini.  It also includes a vintage set of planetary filters and a vintage variable polarizing filter.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eEverything works just as it should:  the clock drive makes noise when you plug it in (although you will need to get a fresh 9V battery in the power source); the focus knob turns appropriately; the RA knob moves the scope in the RA axis. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003eThere is no shipping available for this item; this is for in-store purchase only.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembly on wedge and tripod\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2032 mm focal length (f\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-summary rte\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon-list-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-open\" style=\"width: 536px; height: 333.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eAperture (mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e203.2 mm (8 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eFocal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e2032 mm (80 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eFocal Ratio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eHighest Useful Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e480 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eLight Gathering Power (Comp...\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e843 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eLimiting Stellar Magnitude\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eLowest Useful Magnification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e29 x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eOptical Design\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSchmidt-Cassegrain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.2px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eOptical Tube\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 39.2px;\"\u003eCelestron black tube\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eOptical Tube Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e17 in (432 mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eOptical Tube Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e12.5 lbs (5.67 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eResolution (Dawes)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e0.57 arc seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eResolution (Rayleigh)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003e0.69 arc seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 293.587px; height: 19.6px;\"\u003eSecondary Mirror Obstruction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 228.812px; 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