![]() The small ring outlines the Moon-sized area seen in the telescope. Three rings are lighted and appear to lie among the stars. The view seen through the window of the Telrad is continuous with the sky around it, not magnified or upside down. Replaced the cheap 6 x 30mm achromatic viewfinder scope with a TelRad viewfinder - $36.95. ![]() Replaced the "PLASTIC" Meade lense focuser with a JMI, all metal and ball barring Reverse Crayford 2", RCF-1 focuser - $168.00. Replaced the secondary mirror spider with a much stronger, 4 vane ProtoStar diagonal mount assembly, (spider) $175.00.Ģ. The following are the upgrades and modifications I made to this telescope.ġ. Only had it out for about a half dozen observing sessions before I moved to Missouri. I bought my second Meade 16" Starfinder telescope a couple years ago, making several upgrades and modifications to it. Since then, I have not been able to set up my telescope due to its bulkiness and weight as the main mirror has a 16" diameter and about 2-1/2" thickness, weighing far too much for me to handle any more. Inquires, please e-mail or call, Art Freeman, Phone: (660) 287-5262Īfter moving to Missouri to retire, I suffered a heart attack, resulting in a 3-way heart bypass operation.
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