While searching for some 0.965' accessories for my 60mm scopes, I happened upon a New Old Stock Bushnell Sky Chief III Model 78-5700, 60mm
2 Chief 223s Meade Telescopes Prices Sky Bushnell (37% similar) Winner bidder must get in touch within 48 hours after offer end if not able to contact winner after seven days we will file a non paying bidder to collect three non paying warnings and the non paying bidder is out of indefinitely. This part has been acquired as an overstock. Bushnell Sky Chief III - posted in Classic Telescopes: So what is anyones rating,experience, or opinion of this model.It is a 60mm f15 on wood legs. Bushnell Telescope 78-8830, 78-8845. Bushnell Performance Optics Telescope Instruction Manual 78-8830 76mm RefLEctor, 78-8845 114mm Reflector. Page 1 of 2 - Bushnell Sky Chief - posted in Classic Telescopes: I picked up this old Bushnell Sky Chief yesterday and was wondering if anybody knows approximately what years this one could have been made and who might have made it.Other than the nameplate and the word JAPAN on the bottom of the focuser there are no other markings. It does need some work and was also wondering if it would be a. BUSHNELL SKY CHIEF III 78-5700 Telescope. Circa late 1980s. Very good condition. Been sitting in the basement for years, needs a better home. Great introductory telescope. Can see Saturn's rings and the moons around Jupiter (just tiny specks however). Fairly certain all original accessories are there.
I was hoping it would be perfect, but being in storage for 50 years or so, there are some imperfections aesthetically, though minor. There are 2 small scratches and a few pits in the finish and one very minor dent in the tube that I didn't even see until a few hours later. The focuser assembly will need to be degreased and regreased with some Super Lube synthetic grease. It also looks like a few tiny critters may have gotten into the tube and left a little debris on the objective, no biggie as it should be easy to clean out!
I also ordered and received an all metal 0.965' Celestron by Vixen Deluxe 2x barlow, a 0.965' Celestron 16mm Kellner eyepiece, a 0.965' Celestron LPR Nebula filter, a 0.965' Meade #21 orange filter, all Made in Japan N.O S. with boxes and caps where applicable. Also a Celestron Night Light variable red LED flashlight made in USA. All items from the same seller, and he has a lot of Celestron and other items. His name is Frederick Paulli at astroptx.com.
Wouldn't you know it, it's been cloudy ever since I started buying the accessories and received the telescope! Waiting for First Light!
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