Unitron

This article is about the telescope brand. For the Lego Space theme, see LEGO_Space#Unitron (1994–1995). For the hearing aid company, see Sonova.

Unitron is a US-based company and distributor of optical instruments including microscopes, binoculars, and telescopes; formerly made by Seiko of Japan. Unitron was founded in 1952 as the United Trading Company by Lawrence A. Fine and located in Boston, MA. He started out initially importing smaller (1.6" to 4" refractors) but by 1961 expanded the product line to include 5" and 6" Models that were suited for observatory use. A very small number of the 5" and 6" models were produced. Mr Fine sold the company in 1976 and unfortunately both he and his spouse Ellen were killed in a private airplane crash in Canada on 3 August 1978. The Company is currently located in Commack, New York.

The Unitron as well as Polarex and lesser-known Weltblick telescopes were all manufactured by Seiko until that trading company went out of business in 1992. The telescopes (which included 2" to 8" refractors) were noted for their high quality specifications and metal and wood construction.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Ting Ed (2007-12-30). Telescope Reviews Scope Reviews, retrieved February 13, 2009

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Coordinates: 40°48′32″N 73°16′30″W / 40.809°N 73.275°W