Celestron C90 90mm f/11 Maksutov - Original USA - with Case, T-Adaptor & Accessories (Pre-owned)
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- SKU USED101702
In Good Vintage Condition.
Pre-owned. Inspected and tested by our technicians. 30-day warranty.
Includes:
- Celestron C90 optical tube, 90mm f/11 (1000mm), Made in USA
- Original Celestron hard carry case with fitted foam
- Celestron T-Adaptor-C90 (camera T-ring not included)
- Celestron K 18mm Kellner eyepiece (0.965")
- 0.965" star diagonal
- Finderscope with bracket, Made in Japan
Note: Can be modified to work with 1.25" Eyepieces with a hybrid diagonal or adaptor.
Condition notes: Optics clean. Light scuffing on the gold Celestron band and normal wear to the wrinkle-finish paint and case, consistent with age. See photos.
About the Original Celestron C90
Introduced in the late 1970s at around the C90 was the entry point to Celestron's catadioptric line alongside the C5, C8, C11 and C14. Unlike those Schmidt-Cassegrains, the C90 is a Maksutov-Cassegrain, giving sharp, high-contrast views in a very short, all-metal tube.
This is the original USA-made version, not the later Chinese-made reissue. Focus is by rotating the knurled barrel, like a telephoto lens.
Two Instruments in One
Telescope: Fit the diagonal and eyepiece for the Moon, planets, double stars and terrestrial viewing. The 18mm Kellner gives about 56x.
1000mm f/11 Mirror Lens: Add a T-ring for your camera body to the included T-Adaptor and the C90 becomes a compact 1000mm telephoto for the Moon, wildlife and distant subjects.
Specifications
| Optical Design | Maksutov-Cassegrain |
| Aperture | 90 mm |
| Focal Length | 1000 mm |
| Focal Ratio | f/11 |
| Focusing | Rotating barrel (helical) |
| Eyepiece Size | 0.965" |
| Camera Connection | T-Adaptor-C90 (T-thread); camera T-ring required |
| Country of Manufacture | USA (optical tube); finderscope Japan |