# Astronaut Telescope Auctions This Memorabilia Auction Features a High-Tech Telephoto Lens By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-03-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memorabilia-auction References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/zeiss-apollo-15-lens-auction/42535/) & [rrauction](http://www.rrauction.com/preview_itemdetail.cfm?IN=6501) When you think of a memorabilia auction, you usually think of antiques or artworks and not telescopes. This particular offering is a [Zeiss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/v70-smartphone) Tele-Tessar 500 mm f/8 lens that was used by Mission Commander David Scott in conjunction with a [Hasselblad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasselblad) camera body. This particular telescope lens has a lot of science history behind it -- it flew on the Apollo 15 mission, which was the fourth lunar landing and the first long-duration moon mission. The lens is obviously worn, but was once a high-tech and technologically forward lens that enabled astronauts to do things like take ultra-clear photographs of geological formations in the distance. This memorabilia auction will surely appeal to space enthusiasts, particularly those with very big wallets -- at $1.6 million, this is an expensive but worthwhile investment for lovers of space exploration history. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Space Memorabilia Auctions:** Auctions featuring historic space artifacts provide opportunities for collectors and investors in the memorabilia market. - **Historic Camera Equipment:** The market for rare and significant camera equipment presents potential for collectors and photography enthusiasts to acquire unique pieces of technology history. - **High-tech Telescopes:** Advancements in telescope technology offer opportunities for innovation and development of more advanced telescopic lenses for scientific and commercial purposes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Memorabilia Market:** The memorabilia market can capitalize on the demand for rare space artifacts, providing an avenue for collectors and investors in the industry. - **Photography:** The photography industry can explore partnerships with memorabilia auctions to showcase and utilize historic camera equipment in exhibitions or special events. - **Aerospace Technology:** The aerospace industry can collaborate with telescope manufacturers to incorporate advancements in telescope technology into space exploration missions and satellite systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [4K Smart Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4k-smart-telescopes.md) - [Rare Camera Auctions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pope-francis-leica-ma.md) - [App-Controlled Smart Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evscope-equinox-2.md) - [Intelligent Connected Telescope Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decouvir-telescope.md) - [Intelligent 4K Smart Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seestar-s30-pro.md) - [Rooftop-Mounted Space Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celestron-origin.md) - [Automated Algorithm-Powered Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-space-telescope.md) - [AI-Powered Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finder-tw2.md) - [High-Power Palm-Sized Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konsivy-pro.md)