Classic Telescopes
Telescopes from an era gone by. The place to discuss older telescopes. Antiques, flea market finds, and scopes from grandpa's attic. From the 1780's to the mid-1990's - refractors, reflectors, and early SCT's. Discussing all aspects of restoring, collecting, and observing with older scopes. Discussion of 25-year-old scopes still in production is OK but please don't post newer examples of those, except for actual side-by-side comparisons to demonstrate detail changes.
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Free To A Good Home -The Giveaway Thread-Started by Chuck Hards , 15 Sep 2015 |
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Historical classic or antique scope threads and linksStarted by droid , 26 Aug 2014 |
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Useful Classic Scopes LinksStarted by Glassthrower , 15 Apr 2007 |
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Craigslist, eBay and other vintage, classic telescope adsStarted by CharlieB , 30 Jun 2020 |
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Thread repairStarted by dusty99 , 23 Jun 2020 |
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TOWA 305 - help in setting upStarted by DaleA , 25 Jun 2020  equipment
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That classic scope with the WOW factor you still haveStarted by starman876 , 14 Jun 2020 |
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GOTO ST-6 lands on a vixenStarted by PawPaw , Yesterday, 04:12 PM |
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A 5-3/4 inch diameter telescope objectiveStarted by clamchip , 13 Mar 2018 |
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'59 Cave mount questionStarted by Guy Earle , 28 Jun 2020 |
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Tasco Tanzutsu Catadioptric D=114mm F=1000mm f/8.7 TelescopeStarted by Jauresti77 , 29 Jun 2020 |
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Dr Henry E Paul information sought, and CaveStarted by ltha , 09 May 2018 |
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If you had your choice of a classic scope which one would it be?Started by starman876 , 11 Jun 2020 |
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What was it like observing in the 60’s?Started by Daniel Mounsey , 19 Oct 2018 |
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Collimation ‘How to’ of an 1999 Celestron?Started by Bill001 , Yesterday, 10:49 AM |
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Meade Starfinder 10"Started by lowroller21 , 11 Apr 2020 |
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Need help IDing mount, pleaseStarted by dusty99 , Yesterday, 04:09 PM |
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Drive CorrectorsStarted by rolo , 09 Mar 2018 |
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1899 4" f/16 Cooke Photovisual Apo refractorStarted by Peter Ceravolo , 02 Apr 2020 |
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Can anyone tell me about this old Japanese telescope?Started by irstaxhelp , 29 Jun 2020 |
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Why is it we always buy another scope when we are happy with the one we have?Started by starman876 , 29 Jun 2020 |
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What did you do to your Scope/Mount Today?Started by orion61 , 06 Jan 2015 |
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MiscellanyStarted by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 |
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6" Tinsley Saturn Cassegrain RestoreStarted by Bomber Bob , 23 Mar 2015 |
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What did you observe with your classic telescope today ?Started by photiost , 29 Jan 2016 |
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Craigslist, ebay and other Vintage Telescope FindsStarted by Datapanic , 13 Jul 2014 |
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Swift family reunitedStarted by TopQ , 27 Jun 2020 |
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Clock drivesStarted by rogue river art , 06 Apr 2019 |
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Craigslist, eBay and other vintage, classic telescope adsStarted by CharlieB , 31 May 2020 |
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Goto Kogaku 451 with Baekelite Saddle and Frozen MountStarted by Van Do9:3 , 11 Jun 2020 |
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Bruce Sayre Binocular telescopes for saleStarted by D_talley , 30 Jun 2020 |
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Mounting a wedge on a Celestron tripodStarted by ANM , 29 Jun 2020 |
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AP 6" f12 Super Planetary Lens IssueStarted by stephenws , 26 Jan 2020 |
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Moonraking an old Towa 60mmStarted by serrurier , 27 Jun 2020 |
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How many classic scopes have you regretted sellingStarted by starman876 , 16 May 2019 |
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Towa telescope #305Started by shredder1656 , 29 Sep 2017 |
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Another vintage SoligorStarted by CharlieB , 04 Jun 2020 |
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Who was your first ATM mentor?Started by Get Sirius , 29 Jun 2020 |
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Sammy Hagar's Coulter Odyssey 'Compact' 10.1" f4.5 Telescope?Started by Tom Duncan , 28 Mar 2018 |
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Threekor (3 Beach) 220Started by CharlieB , 28 Jun 2020 |
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Brandt telescopesStarted by starman876 , 21 Jun 2020 |
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Zeiss 10"Started by delorehal , 25 Jun 2020 |
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Classic Telescopes in TV, Hollywood and MoviesStarted by Terra Nova , 13 Dec 2012 |
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Sovietski TAL-2MStarted by 25585 , 27 Jun 2020 |
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Criterion Dyna Scope (4"?)Started by NW3 , 26 Jun 2020 |
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The Ever Evolving EdmundStarted by PawPaw , 25 Jun 2020 |
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Advice for an Optica b/c reflectorStarted by strandoo , 13 Jun 2020 beginner, classic, equipment and 1 more...
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old 8inch celestronStarted by danny7481 , 25 Jun 2020 |
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No repository of data for old achros, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax?Started by RichA , 24 Jun 2020 |
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Fixing a Swift RA clutchStarted by GoldSpider , 25 Jun 2020 |
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