![]() As Unitron prospered their offerings grew from the initial smaller models including the 2.4 telescope, up to massive 9 inch (225mm or 8.8 inch) telescopes made for permanent observatory installations. Their refracting telescopes were geared for the amateur astronomer and school science class markets. ![]() These telescopes, mounts, and accessories were manufactured in Japan and distributed in the Americas from 1951 to about 1992. In terms of mechanical quality, consistency, and comparative comprehensiveness of the system UNITRON was among the better telescope brands sold in the USA. Note the optional: Unitron finderscopes, UNIHEX, DEUTRON, 2.4 inch (60mm x 70mm) photo guide telescope, electronic Clock Drive, and Gieseler Electronics AccuTrak Drive Corrector (76,120 bytes).Ĭlick on image to see enlarged view (245,261 bytes). Right: Unitron Model 142 - 3 inch (75mm x 1200mm) telescope with Sun Projection Screen attached. This is among several used or consigned Unitron telescopes that have crossed our threshold over recent decades, but this is only the second Unitron telescope to be selected for permanent retirement to our display joining our Unitron Model 114 a 2.4 inch (60mm) telescope. It was picked up by one of our technicians who on 1 May flew to Michigan to pack it securely there and then drive it safely to Company Seven. Preface: in February 2011 Company Seven acquired the Unitron achromatic refracting telescope that is featured in this article for our collection. ![]() Pertinent Documents and Literature In Our Archives The Unitron illustrations here are from literature and show the Model 142 in Company Sevens museum exhibit of telescopes.Ĭ ontents and Quick Links: click on the to return to top of this articleīackground: Who Were Unitron, Polarex, Nihon Seiko? “among the first telescope-looking telescopes that many of us first aspired to own”Ī discontinued product, posted for information purposes by Company Seven and with a historical perspective about the company who made it. Unitron Model 142 - 3" (75mm) Achromatic Equatorial Telescope Unitron Notes & Interesting Articles Index Company Seven | Unitron Model 142 - 3 inch (75mm) Achromatic Telescope & HistoryĬ-7 Home Page C-7 News Consignment Library Products & Services Product Lines Order Search C7.com
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