Sold my earlier telescope to a fellow forum member 2 years ago to raise funds for another purchase and always knew I would need to replace my “loss” at some point.

The Questar dates it history back to the 60’s and is a grail for most astronomers. Apart from a few modern tweaks over the decades it has physically changed very little.

It is rather expensive for its 3.5” aperture but is held in high regard by all professionals and rightly so.

They normally sell mainly in the USA as this is where the company is based, so trying to find a UK based model is extremely rare. Via eBay I had a saved search without success for the past 12 months, and just by luck and on a whim searched once again just as the extremely rare 50th Anniversary model was listed (only 250 made), the all singing, bells and whistles model made in celebration of their 50 years of excellence.

After a long winded, touch and go negotiated deal, I am now the proud owner of an icon.











Back at last!


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