Questar
Questar Corporation is considered a world leader in the development and manufacture of high quality Maksutov Catiopitc lens systems. They manufacture precision optical for the public, industrial, aerospace and military markets.
Questar Corporation manufactures high quality Maksutov-Cassegrain telescopes. The Questar 3.5 telescope is one of the finest personal telescopes on the market. It has legendary resolution, flatness of field and contrast. For astronomy enthusiasts who want a more powerful telescope, the Questar 7 is perfect for them. It has twice the resolve power; four times the light grasp and two times the effective focal length of the Questar 3.5. Questar created a special edition telescope for their 50th anniversary, the Questar 50th Anniversary 3.5 telescope. Their newest telescope is the Questar Lightweight Titanium 7 telescope.
Questar also produces spotting scopes. The Questar Field Ranger spotting scope model is the ultimate scope. It is designed for terrestrial observation and photography. It can also be used for observing the sky when it is mounted on a pan head. The Questar Birder is popular among bird watchers. This spotting scope has rapid focus that aids with speed and precision when changing powers or pursuing targets.
For the sun observer, Questar created the Maximum-Resolution Solar Spectrometer (QMAX). The Questar QMAX attaches easily to the Questar 3.5 telescope or Questar 7 telescope. It blocks ultraviolet and infrared radiation while allowing the sun’s visible light, the visible solar spectrum, to be viewed in true and gorgeous color.
Questar have a vast range of astronomy of accessories. They offer photographic filters, telescope filters and solar filters, telescope mounts, diagonals, adapters and many other accessories.
AC Motors, special for other voltages and 50 cycle current, or with reverse winding for southern hemisphere (Specify voltage and latitude)
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Leveling Feet for Tri-Stand and Astro piers. Provides adjustment for uneven ground surfaces.
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Casters. Set of three hard rubber wheels and mounting bracket. Can be used with Tri Stand or Astro Pier.
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Barrel Counter Weight wrap around leaded vinyl.
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Low Latitude Wedge 26 degree wedge adapter plate to attach to tilting head for latitudes less then 30 degrees.
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Powerguide II: Ordered with new Questar 3.5 Standard or Duplex.
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Powerguide II. Installed in previously manufactured Questar 3.5.
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15° Wedge adapter plate includes hardware to mount to Large Astro Pier #29338 to allow 15° to 75° latitude viewing angles.
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Tri-Stand Tilt head providing fine adjustment and locking in rotation and elevation for polar alignment from 30 degree to "0 latitude and an adapter ring to connect to any tripod leg. specify ¼"-20 or 3/8"-16 thread for mounting to legs.
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Large Astro Pier for 7" Fork base; incles tilt head providing fine adjustment in rotation and elevation for polar alignment from 30° to 90° latitude, folding legs, leveling feet, caster wheels, and rotatable accessory shelf.
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Includes worm driven sidereal clock, synchronous electric drive, slow motion controls, safety clutch, Alt-Dec. clamp, right ascension and declination setting circles, and legs for table top polar equatorial position. Powerguide II included. Requires Large Astro Pier #29338.
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