Vintage Edmund Scientific Astroscan 2001 Telescope w/ Base | Red | Untested For Sale

This item is an Edmund Scientific Astroscan 2001 from circa 1976–77. It is a 4¼-inch rich-field reflector telescope in the red spherical housing. The secondary mirror holder is marked "Edmund Scientific Co. / Astroscan TM / Pat. Pend. / Barrington, N.J." The first production run began around September 1976, and about 3,000 were made by the end of that year. It comes with the original tabletop cradle stand, a cast yoke bracket, a carrying strap, an EDMUND front dust cap and an Edmund Scientific eyepiece. It shows cosmetic wear from age and use. It has not been tested and is sold as-is.

• Red spherical housing with an Edmund Scientific "ES" badge. It has minor scuffs and scratches, normal for age.
• The front optical window has dust on it, and light scratches are visible. The inside baffles show small paint chips.
• The Edmund Scientific RKE eyepiece has haze, scuffs and debris on the eye lens. The chrome barrel has flaking or residue and a split in its outer covering.
• The interior label reads "Pat. No. D 247,854,".
• The cast metal tabletop stand has three red felt pads, which show wear.
• The curved cast yoke bracket has two black thumbscrews.
• The EDMUND front dust cap has light wear.
• No box, manual or extra eyepieces are included.

Item specifics

• Brand: Edmund Scientific
• Model: Astroscan 2001
• Type: Reflector
• Optical design: Newtonian reflector (rich-field)
• Aperture: 4¼ in.
• Color: Red
• Mount: Tabletop stand
• Country of manufacture: United States
• Era: circa 1976–77
• Included: Telescope, tabletop stand, yoke bracket, carrying strap, front dust cap, eyepiece
• Condition: Used, untestedf