Astronomical telescope - Aluminium - Vixen - Perl-Vixen New Polaris 90
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Vixen Perl-Vixen New Polaris 90 refractor telescope, 90 mm aperture and 1300 mm focal length (f/14.4), Japanese-made in the 1980s–1990s, offered with optical tube, finder, mounting head and aluminium tripod plus assorted accessories, in good used condition with minor signs of wear and a missing interface piece for fixing the mount to the tripod.
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Vintage Perl-Vixen New Polaris 90L astronomical telescope, Japanese-made.
Refractor with a 90 mm diameter and 1300 mm focal length (F/14.4): a long refractor renowned for lunar and planetary observing as well as terrestrial viewing.
The lot includes:
- the 90/1300 optical tube
- the finder
- mounting clamps
- a mounting head
- an aluminum tripod Made in Japan
- accessories: star diagonal, eyepieces, spacers and adapters, small fixing parts
Condition: good overall for an antique instrument, with normal signs of use. Optics visually clean, no evident breakage or scratches. Markings and model label present.
Important: the interface piece that allows attaching the mount to the tripod is missing. The set is sold as photographed, to be completed. An ideal instrument for a lover of antique telescopes or a collector who can complete this type of assembly.
Provenance: family estate.
Shipping: the tube and tripod are shipped separately, protected and cushioned, with insured tracked carrier. Local pickup recommended in Seine-et-Marne (77) due to its size.
Approximate tube dimensions: about 132 cm long, 11 cm in diameter (based on data from owners of this model; tripod not included)."}{}?}} } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } }}{
Vintage Perl-Vixen New Polaris 90L astronomical telescope, Japanese-made.
Refractor with a 90 mm diameter and 1300 mm focal length (F/14.4): a long refractor renowned for lunar and planetary observing as well as terrestrial viewing.
The lot includes:
- the 90/1300 optical tube
- the finder
- mounting clamps
- a mounting head
- an aluminum tripod Made in Japan
- accessories: star diagonal, eyepieces, spacers and adapters, small fixing parts
Condition: good overall for an antique instrument, with normal signs of use. Optics visually clean, no evident breakage or scratches. Markings and model label present.
Important: the interface piece that allows attaching the mount to the tripod is missing. The set is sold as photographed, to be completed. An ideal instrument for a lover of antique telescopes or a collector who can complete this type of assembly.
Provenance: family estate.
Shipping: the tube and tripod are shipped separately, protected and cushioned, with insured tracked carrier. Local pickup recommended in Seine-et-Marne (77) due to its size.
Approximate tube dimensions: about 132 cm long, 11 cm in diameter (based on data from owners of this model; tripod not included)."}{}?}} } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } } }}{
Details
Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Vixen
Astronomical instrument types
Astronomical telescope
Title additional information
Perl-Vixen New Polaris 90
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Aluminium
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
132 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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