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Lot 271:
Description
A commemorative metal and timber Newtonian reflector telescope produced for the 2009 International Year of Astronomy. The optical tube is encased in a black decorative wrap printed with names of historically significant astronomers including Sir Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, Edwin Powell Hubble, and Nicolaus Copernicus. The instrument is mounted on a white laminated timber altazimuth Dobsonian-style base with a side tension knob and a rotating composite plate. A blue and black adhesive label on the mount support reads THE UNIVERSE / YOURS TO DISCOVER, INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY, 2009, and OFFICIAL PRODUCT. The base is printed with the grey Celestron logo and name. The telescope features a primary and secondary mirror system and a plastic rack-and-pinion focuser.
Height: 28 cm
Tube length: 25 cm
Base diameter: 20 cm.
Condition report:
The instrument is in good cosmetic condition. A strip of silver adhesive tape is applied to the forward edge of the optical tube (photo 1). The primary mirror shows a slight accumulation of surface dust (photo 2). There is minor scuffing to the white laminate on the mount base (photo 3). The telescope is missing its original eyepieces and accessories.
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