An Orion Circle T (339), huh? I also
have one of these – but paid a bit more for it. I acquired a complete
unit (original box and all) for $75 and I thought I’d gotten a good
deal. (I did). But, you did a bit better.
While the ubiquitous Towa 339 was
imported and labeled with quite a few brands, the Orion version seems pretty
scarce. I’m not saying that makes it any more valuable than its cousins,
just less common. As you have found, there’s a reason these 80mm f15’s
are held in such high esteem. They provide great performance! And unless the
lens is pinched in the cell or astigmatic, the collimatable optics are first
rate. I have a number of older long-focus refractors, but the 80/1200 is my
planet killer.
Your price was sure right.
Darrell Spencer