· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 pbealo super member Reged: 10/12/06 Posts: 126 Loc: New Hampshire Swift 856??       #3428796 - 11/04/09 08:31 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   OK, I know its a 110mm f8.7ish refractor, but that's it. Anyone have an image of one to share?? Is it 1.25" eyepiece or .965"? One's available near me but I'd like to know details before I decide whether or not to pursue it. Thanks Gang! Peter Post Extras:       donnw super member Reged: 08/03/08 Posts: 166 Loc: Maryland Re: Swift 856?? [Re: pbealo]       #3448543 - 11/14/09 09:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Peter: Sorry I missed your post. I'm about 90% certain that the "Swift 856" (which can periodically be seen on the likes of evilBay and such) is a modern low cost (and likely dubious quality) Chinese scope that has nothing to do with the high quality classic Swift scopes of pre-1980s vintage. Someone more experienced here may be able to tell you more detail or confirm this... If you're looking for a good vintage scope, I recall seeing an 80mm / 1200FL Sears telescope that just showed up on eBay... Cheers! -------------------- Peace & Blessings, Donn Williams Member - AAVSO ---------------------------------- Celestron EdgeHD 11 on CGE in SkyShed POD GL5 Meade Lightbridge 12", SN10, LX200 Classic 8", AR5, 314 Brass & ETX125PE Lunt LS60T/DS, Stellarvue SV102ED, SV80BV, SV80/9D, SV NH2 Cave Astrolla 8", Zeiss Telementor II, Unitron 114, 128, 142 Towa 339, Royal Astro 76/1200, Pentax J80, Borg 100, AT 102-F/11 Goto 105, Various Sears/Tasco/Selsi/Towa 60-80mm's Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 1 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  RLTYS, Glassthrower, Clive Gibbons  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 114 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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