Parks started in 1954 and eventually began the manufacture of telescope parts. In later years they began to manufacturer all types of telescopes and accessories. Starting in 1986 Parks offered a line of quality refractors.
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The PRT-1 had a 60mm f/11.7 objective with .956" accessories and 5x24 finder on an alt-az mount. The PRT-2 placed a similar 60mm f/11.7 optical tube, but with a reflex finder on a better quality slo mo alt-az mount. The PRT-46 was supplied with a 60mm f/15 objective, the reflex finder and .956 focuser. This was suported by a slo mo equatorial mount. All were mounted on wood tripods. The PRT-813 model was added to the line in 1991. The the 80mm f/11 optical assembly was placed on a good, tirpod mounted GEM with dual slo-mo controls and outfitted with a 6x30 finder and a 1 ¼" focuser, star diagonal and eyepiece. |
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