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1958 Questar 3.5"

Discussion in 'Vintage Telescopes & Equipment' started by Bomber Bob, Sep 5, 2015.

1958 Questar 3.5"

Started by Bomber Bob on Sep 5, 2015 at 6:14 PM

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  1. Bomber Bob

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    Bomber Bob, Sep 5, 2015
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    Looks like 1958 was a very good year, so today I bit the bullet, and ordered:
    01 - Full Kit.jpg
     
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    Bomber Bob, Sep 5, 2015
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    It was made in April of that year, serviced by Questar in 1970s, so the leather case isn't original. But it includes the documentation with notes written in by the first owner - a bonus for this historian. Now I have at least three scopes older than myself. With my birthday in two weeks, using these vintage instruments to capture ancient light feels like renewal.
     
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    LewC, Sep 5, 2015
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    Bob,
    I remember drooling over the Questar ads in Sky & Tel back in the old days but was never was able to afford one.

    What tripod is that under it? It looks very substantial and as though it was made for the Questar.

    Lotsa luck and clear skies with yours.
    LewC
     
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    Bomber Bob, Sep 5, 2015
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    It's a 1950s/60s Davis & Sanford with wheels and floating head.

    I started to pull the trigger on the Quantum 4 on the CN Classifieds, then I saw this one.
     
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    LewC, Sep 5, 2015
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    You did good, Bob!
     
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    Turk, Sep 6, 2015
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    Very nice Bob. I will own a Questar one day. One has just not found me yet.
     
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    clintwhitman, Sep 6, 2015
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    Very nice Classic, These are great travel scopes Bob, now you will have to go somewhere!
     
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    Bomber Bob, Sep 6, 2015
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    My Debbie tells me where to go all the time, but there's no observing from there...
     
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    Bomber Bob, Sep 9, 2015
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    UPS says it'll be here on Friday. Naturally, NWS forecasts rain for the whole weekend...
     
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    clintwhitman, Sep 10, 2015
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    So we will be patiently waiting for the arrival report, sucker hole report and finally a real star report.
     
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    Bomber Bob, Sep 10, 2015
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    Gotta build the anticipation [somebody cue Carly Simon!]... Here's another tidbit:
    P02 - Scope and Case.JPG
     
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    clintwhitman, Sep 10, 2015
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    Wow Bob for a year older than me she looks pretty new!
     
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    Bomber Bob, Sep 10, 2015
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    When I was in first grade, my Mom drove a '58 Chevy convertible in candy apple red. It's long gone, but at least I'll get to take this '58 for a spin now & again!
     
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    Bomber Bob, Sep 11, 2015
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    She arrived today - just ahead of the thunderstorms! Here's the unofficial photo, with my grandparents' 80 year old radio:
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    KeithF, Sep 11, 2015
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    Beautiful scope JW! Almost as nice as my ETX-90. :D
     
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    alanoodle, Sep 12, 2015
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    Simply beautiful!
     
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    clintwhitman, Sep 12, 2015
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    So funny! "Arrived just before the thunder storms" Always seems to be case, I think everyone in Calif, needs to buy a Classic Telescope so we can get some much needed RAIN!!!!

    Well when it dries out Robert let us know how well she works and also I would like to know what you think of it practical viewing capabilities. Looks like a Pluto killer!!
     
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    Turk, Sep 15, 2015
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    Oh my. We had a very early questar at Neaf in our booth. It was buggered up. Yours looks great. What number is it?
     
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    Bomber Bob, Sep 15, 2015
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    It's #259, and has the "eggplant" Moon map:

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    PeterT, Sep 15, 2015
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    Beautiful !!! A work of art - and a damn fine telescope
     
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