Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_59 (d__max_ VARCHAR, morse_taper_number VARCHAR, c__max_ VARCHAR)

### Question ###
With a Morse Taper number less than 3 and a C (max) of 59.5 what is the total of D (max)?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT(d__max_) FROM table_name_59 WHERE morse_taper_number < 3 AND c__max_ = 59.5