Like Richard Day's previous designs, the Skylight 102/F7 R.ED was intended as a visual refractor and as the refractor so beautiful that it never has to live in the shed/garage/loft...wherever. Rather, it remains proudly on display. In a further twist (and in what may come as a surprise to some), the use of a pre-existing objective means that the price was lower than what may be expected. Only a small number were ever made.
Key points include:
Key points include:
- High quality Skylight R&P focuser
- Handmade tailpiece/focuser holder
- Handmade collimateable countercell with 3 push/pull alignment screws
- Fully internally blackened & flocked
- Hand rolled, solid brass dew shield, polished & lacquered
- Supplied in Candy Apple Red/brass
- 102mm F-7 ED hand figured, fully multi-coated doublet, with blackened lens edges complete with a collimateable cell
This serial-numbered instrument (#15) has been in the previous owner's collection since new and remains entirely unused. It is the only example of a brand new Skylight known to be in existence, Richard having made his last telescope around eight years ago, and is in perfect physical and optical condition.