This will be an ongoing thread to provide a central location for the most useful information in this forum. Although this thread will be locked and "read only" to reduce chatter, I am open to all suggestions regarding what should be linked here. Feel free to post in the forum or PM me with links, suggestions, corrections, etc.

Cloudy Nights Image Posting Rules - PLEASE READ -

CN Image Posting Guidelines

Helpful tips for re-sizing photos to meet CN requirements -

Helpful Image Resizing Info

What to do about telescope-purchase scams -

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2904023

The Cloudy Nights Classic Scopes Photo Gallery -

Post photos of your classic scopes here and view photos posted by others. Comments are welcomed and encouraged.

CN Classic Scopes Photo Gallery

Home-built Classic Scopes -

Homebuilt Classic Scopes

An informative discussion about classic home-built scopes complete with photos.

Classic Scopes Discussion Archive List -

Classic Scopes discussion archive list

A listing of all "major" discussions in this forum about various classic scopes - sorted alphabetically by manufacturer/brand. (has not been updated in some time, so all of the threads are quite old, but still very useful)

Classic Scope Photos -

Classic Scope Photos from CN members

Some members share photos of their favorite classic scopes.

Which Classic Scope for you? -

Which Classic Scope for you?

Some helpful tips and advice about choosing a classic scope.

10 Most Revolutionary Scopes ever made -

The 10 Most Revolutionary scopes ever made.

A thought-provoking discussion about revolutionary scope designs and their evolution.

Vintage Sears Tower and Discoverer telescopes -

Vintage Sears Tower and Discoverer telescopes.

A long discussion about various Sears scopes complete with lots of photos.

"The Great Full Moon Star Party"

"The Great Full Moon Star Party"

An interesting and photo-filled discussion that showcases some unique vintage refractors, including John Pon's mammoth observatory-class Goto Kogaku, Clint Whitman's superb scopes, and more - not to be missed!

Robert Provin's Classic Telescope Catalog Site.

Robert Provin's Classic Telescope Catalog and Brochure site.

CN'er Robert Provin has assembled a growing collection of vintage telescope catalogs and brochures. This is a time capsule of scopes from days gone by - useful and entertaining.

Some discussions about the definition of a "Classic Scope" :

What is a Classic?
My definition of a classic scope
Ranking optical quality in vintage scopes
What is a good "sleeper" vintage refractor?
What are the Rarest Telescopes you know of?

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