Yes, our inventory is accurate!
SHIPPING NOT AVAILABLE - In Store Only - Do not ask if we will ship it. The answer is no.
This is a TEC140ED apo. It is beautiful, as you might expect - or demand. The optics are completely clean, and when you look down the tube, it sure gets mighty black inside. There are some minor scratches on the dew shield, but obviously, that won't have any affect on its performance.
We have sent this to Yuri himself at TEC for cleaning and refurbishment, and it's now completely pristine.
This includes the mounting rings, a second focus back for astrophotography, already fitted with a Canon adapter, and a foam-lined case. We also have the original manual for this.
(Astro-physics Mach1 GTO mount sold separately.)
We DO have the shipping boxes for this, so we can ship it to you.
The TEC APO140ED F/7 is a beautiful telescope at a beautiful price point. Built with precision from one of the industry's most trusted names in quality, TEC's APO140ED gives you more apochromatic aperture for your money than most any other premium telescope maker. If you are looking for the very best in apochromatic refractors, look no further than Telescope Engineering Company.
Telescope Engineering Company (TEC) began in 1994 as a distributor/subcontractor of optics and optical materials. Initially, their primary products were zero-expansion Sitall blanks from LZOS, large mirrors and optical systems from LOMO, and optics for Maksutov telescopes made in Kiev, Ukraine.
In the late 90's, TEC decided to start its own production line of optics and telescopes. TEC began by producing a line of Maksutov telescopes ranging from 6" to 10" diameter and continued to work on special optics for professional observatories. At the turn of the century, TEC began working on a new product: apochromatic refractors. In 2002 they started regular production of smaller refractors, beginning with the APO140 F7 ED. Later on, TEC added larger models including the APO160, APO180 and APO200. Apochromatic refractors make up the majority of TEC's ongoing present and near future production.
The TEC APO140ED is TEC's most affordable and most portable telescope. It is a top-notch performer, working well both as a visual scope and as an astrophotography instrument.