Mystery Scope!

[Hythlodaeus]

Hey folks, just bought my first scope from *cough* ebay.

Been looking at scopes for a beginner for a month or two and bought one i'd seen recently on ebay, was looking for a skywatcher dob but found this one, and decided to go for it.

Now, i took a little bit of a risk as the gentleman selling it doesnt know anything about it, he runs a second hand shop and must have just came across it at some point so couldnt give much details, although he said its brand new and hadnt been opened before.

Im new to all this (first scope) but it looked ok to me, and going by the pictures it looks similar to a tel-1, he did say its from 1999 and russian.

Im just wondering if anyone had one of these and can give some pointers - any issues with the scope etc?

Bought a collimator and moon filter to go with it, im think a 13 year old scope might need collimated

If it is a Tal-1 the new ones seen to come with a couple lenses and barlow, hopefully this one does too.

The mount looks sturdy, think it couple hold something bigger?

What do you guys think?

cheers!

[Ganymede12]

Definitely looks like a TAL 1 to me. I've heard that TAL's are good.

[nightfisher]

If its 4.5 inch then tal 1, looks to be in good condition and they are very good scopes

[Cornelius Varley]

The only problem I see is that you may never want to sell it.

Peter

[Ganymede12]

If you look at the box it says TAL 1.

Okay, the "L" looks like an "N" but it might be Russian.

[JamesF]

The only problem I see is that you may never want to sell it.

I'm still trying to work out why that's a problem

James

[faulksy]

got to ask how much ?

[Hythlodaeus]

got to ask how much ?

Got it for £110 in total (£25 p&p)

Anyone had one of these oldies? Should get it tuesday. weather not looking too good that day obviuosly

[sologuitarist61]

Definitely looks like a TAL 1 to me. I've heard that TAL's are good.

Absolutely right, definitely a TAL 1 (as stated on the box )

[Ganymede12]

Got it for £110 in total (£25 p&p)

WOW!

That's a great price!

[rwilkey]

That's a great price for a good quality scope, go for it, you couldn't do much better in my opinion.

[ollypenrice]

I started with one of these. Very good!

Olly

[paul schofield]

Why oh why do I never find bargains like this ??? I also have heard they are very good well built scopes with a very respectable performance. Nice looking too. Good luck with your new scope.

[crazyjedi]

Yes I am similarly cursed with rather pants luck with bargain hunting and that is an excellent price.

Unfortunately you don't win the bargain of the month award. That award goes to Ivan T who bagged a William Optics Megrez 80 II for just £80!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that is amazing luck

(See the thread -I believe I may have stumbled across a bargain- on this forum and be amazed (and envious)

[swamp thing]

Да! ета Русский Тал.

Not that my Russian is great.

[yeti monster]

Yup, a TAL-1 and no mistake. 110 Earth quidses is a good price for a spanking new (old stock) one I reckon, they resell at that price quite often. I have 2 and yes, you'll want to keep it I think....

Here's one of mine, set up for web-cam imaging:

As you can see, it was rather chilly that night.

And this, I believe, it the image that I caught at the time (manual tracking):

[Ganymede12]

Did you let the scope cool down enough, Yeti?

[crazyjedi]

Did you let the scope cool down enough, Yeti?

Most people use a cooled camera and scope - to cool the whole garden is impressive!