Questar Corporation has been setting its sights on quality optical products for over 50 years and has been delivering innovative new products for astrology, nature, science and surveillance. All products are still made in the Questar telescope Mt. Hope, Pennsylvania factory and utilize a selective force of retailer for distribution.

Constant improvement has been the aim for Questar telescope such as the seven inch Lightweight, made of titanium. Recent changes has dropped four pounds from the unit’s weight while still not incorporating plastic into the design. The barrel is decorated with the company’s star chart and the moon map is printed on the lens cap.

There are times with some telescopes when they may get hot, partially die to the glass, and some have mounted fans inside to help keep them cool. A Questar telescope has no internal fan, with the belief that cooled optics and heat dissipation can be achieved through the refinement of the internal components. The thought is that a fan may not be able to keep the dust from accumulating inside the Questar telescope.

Award Winning 3-1/2 inch Telescope

The 3-1/2 inch Questar telescope has won numerous awards for the company as well as for the United States during international competition, including groups using a Questar telescope during international birding events. With its three and a half inch diameter lens, the Standard 3-1/2 comes with its own carrying case and a company commitment for it to provide a lifetime of quality use.

Three magnification ranges for each eyepiece is made available through the Questar telescope control box located at the rear of the telescope. It provides two viewing options, one at the top and one on the side and incorporates for quick lever selection. Also is equipped with a lower magnification viewfinder to help locate your visible target before aiming the 1280 mm lens at the target.

Questar telescopes have also made trips into outer space with a picture of a 12 and half-foot long object from 1,000 miles appearing on the front page of the New York Times. The U.S. military counts of a Questar telescope in many of its activities and they are well known in the surveillance industry to provide exceptional images at distances up to 15 miles.

Due to the complexity of the inner workings of a Questar telescope, other than routine cleaning with recommended cleaning agents and the occasional need for anti-static brushing, self-maintenance is not recommended by the company. And disassembly of the optics may cause permanent damage.