 | Left: This is our 1960
model Questar, and is virtually identical to the original design
first sold in the mid 50s. It is 100% functional, and we have
all the original accessories including two thread in eyepieces,
a small solar filter, push in legs, lens covers and aperture
stops. The English Saddle hand rubbed leather case is also in
great shape because it was stored in the transport vinyl cover
for over 50 years. I am currently making a wedge for it so it
can be used on our heavy duty Meade tripod but it works very
well on a nice video grade tripod for now. We intend to use it
for nature viewing and possibly photography, and of course see
what this scope can do on the moon and planets at night! |
Images with the Questar
Click Thumbnail for an Enlarged view:
Daytime Shots
Shot with Kodak point and shoot camera
of pinion tree off of balcony. Click on
image to see red square for the field
of the next image...
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Pointed the camera right into the eyepieces
looking at a baby pine cone up close
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Solar Images
Full aperture setup for
solar imaging using a Baader
Film frontal filter, and DMK
51 camera
5/13
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Setup in back of SUV for solar imaging
this was the very first test.
5/13
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Initial first solar image at prime focus.
Baader film, Baader Continuum and IR/UV
blocker filters and DMK51 camera
May 2013
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Lunar Images
Lunar shootout
for May 18, 3013
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Full Moon for Fun!
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More lunar images at
half moon phase
6/15/13
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Some higher Resolution
images from the
Balcony 6/17/13
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Nearly full moon
6/22/13
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Moon
and Jupiter
2/8/14
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Planets and Solar System
First Saturn shots
of the Season!
5/18/13
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Best Saturn so far...
5/24/13
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Solar Images
Solar Images with
the Questar and
ND3.8 filter
6/8/13
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Uploaded 2/12/14
Side of Declination fork arm 5/13
Front view with tiny 1.5" chromium solar filter 5/13
Set up on the Balcony for some Lunar and Planetary imaging 5/13
The new Wedge is finally Done! 5/24/13
Selected Questar Advertisments over the years