Re: anyone know anything re:old sears telescope?

CPM,

I don't that know those scopes were Vixens. I suspected they
might have been because their objective glass was *very* good.
They couldn't pick up galaxies very well but they were quite
good on nebulae even without filters. (!?)
Anyway it was the 70's and the Japs had found a niche
in the American market and consequently were doing good
work. Still are. But the Sears admen got hold of them and
began to declare that they were capable of 450x. They
weren't. I could take mine up to 140x without any trouble
but only after I bought some new eyepieces.
You tell me - were those scopes Vixens?

Ben,

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