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.
Regarding the War in UkrainePosted by cbwerner |
Pinned
Classic Telescopes Looking for Odds and Ends-The Ask Away ThreadStarted by mdowns , 13 Mar 2022 |
|
|
||
Pinned
Free To A Good Home -The Giveaway ThreadStarted by Chuck Hards , 15 Sep 2015 |
|
|
||
Pinned
The How to ThreadStarted by mdowns , 03 Dec 2022 |
|
|
||
Pinned
60x800 Classic Refractors - Who Made 'Em?Started by Bomber Bob , 15 Jan 2022  Classic, Equipment, Refractor
|
|
|
||
 |
Pinned
Historical classic or antique scope threads and linksStarted by droid , 26 Aug 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pinned
Useful Classic Scopes LinksStarted by Glassthrower , 15 Apr 2007 |
|
|
|
It's Vixen day!Started by deSitter , Today, 06:54 AM |
|
|
||
Help me identify this telescope please.Started by Antal2 , Today, 04:00 AM |
|
|
||
Post a Photo of a Historic TelescopeStarted by Klitwo , 21 Jul 2016 |
|
|
||
ASTROMAK Maksutov Cassegrain telescope questionStarted by Blackwell , 04 Oct 2024 |
|
|
||
ultra cool 4" refractor from the late 40's or early 50'sStarted by jcricket , 04 Oct 2024 |
|
|
||
Post a Picture of Your Classic Telescope- with or without you!Started by BarabinoSr , 16 Aug 2013 |
|
|
||
What did you observe with your classic telescope today ?Started by photiost , 29 Jan 2016 |
|
|
||
SYW Mayflower 814 Boxed inStarted by Kasmos , 23 Jul 2023 Classic, Refractor, Equipment
|
|
|
||
Dew caps & shields made out of household itemsStarted by Jon Marinello , 24 Mar 2011 |
|
|
||
Cave Optical Co mirror - photoStarted by VVObserve , 30 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
Mystery 3” 4’ long Brass ScopeStarted by S&PWine , 01 Oct 2024 Classic, Refractor
|
|
|
||
Converting a Celestron Super C8+ to GoTo using OnStepStarted by KMHammer , 18 Aug 2022 Celestron, Classic, DIY and 3 more...
|
|
|
||
Old 8" reflector, can someone ID this for me?Started by Kilohertz , 15 Nov 2023 |
|
|
||
Is Questar gone?Started by starman876 , 07 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
Craigslist, eBay, and other vintage classic telescope adsStarted by mdowns , 30 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
Intes and Intes Micro history fact check - looking for vendors/experts to reviewStarted by Kefka1138 , 30 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
What did you do to your Scope/Mount Today?Started by orion61 , 06 Jan 2015 |
|
|
||
Of interest in neighboring forumStarted by Terra Nova , 05 Oct 2024 |
|
|
||
Unitron 510 NotesStarted by jgraham , 08 Jul 2023 |
|
|
||
Cave Mirror RegistryStarted by PiSigma , 26 Feb 2011 |
|
|
||
Comet Catcher adapting to 2-inch Eyepieces, Fine Focus & RingsStarted by HfxObserver , 24 Jul 2022 |
|
|
||
Upgrading older RAO & Towa telescope’s chrome hardwStarted by jrscpu2004 , 15 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
Two 80mm scopes. Vast differencesStarted by RichA , 29 Jul 2024 |
|
|
||
How to use Older Vixen/Celestron 51614 Finder/Polarscope?Started by mpsteidle , 14 Sep 2023 |
|
|
||
Meade 12.5" Starfinder secondaryStarted by Allen Shepard , 04 Oct 2024 |
|
|
||
Post a picture of your UnitronStarted by starman876 , 17 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
Post a picture of your classic Meade refractorStarted by Jae , 02 Oct 2024 |
|
|
||
Unitron vs. Goto, Tinsley, etc.Started by RichA , 15 Jan 2024 |
|
|
||
Need help with a tasco 76.2 mm 15 TEA refractorStarted by chemann , 03 Oct 2024 |
|
|
||
Meade 2045 - cracked eyepiece holder / diagonal prismStarted by flynnr2 , 03 Oct 2024 Meade
|
|
|
||
Criterion RV-8 Dynascope: rough, but rockin'Started by terrapin , 18 Nov 2017 |
|
|
||
Vogel Enterprises VE MINITRAK variable frequency drive, tracking-motor controller.Started by Finger Prints , 01 Oct 2024 |
|
|
||
Tinsley 12” CassegrainStarted by The Ardent , 13 Aug 2024 |
|
|
||
10" f/10 Thompson Optical RefractorStarted by jragsdale , 05 Oct 2022 |
|
|
||
Meade ETX 90Started by Bonco2 , 23 May 2021 |
|
|
||
8x50 Finder IlluminatorStarted by artkadet , 27 Sep 2024 Celestron, Classic, Meade and 1 more...
|
|
|
||
I recently restored a Pentax J80 “Well almost”Started by Supernova74 , 29 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
MiscellanyStarted by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 |
|
|
||
Leslie Peltier's 12" Alvan Clark Finds a New HomeStarted by jragsdale , 10 Apr 2024 |
|
|
||
|
|
Craigslist,eBay and other vintage/classic telescope adsStarted by mdowns , 01 Sep 2024 |
|
|
|
Craigslist Meade TelescopeStarted by Mcloud , 30 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
What evidence of Takahashi as manufacturer of Swift?Started by Tom Graham , 29 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
Tele Vue Oracle 3Started by mdanese , 30 Sep 2024 |
|
|
||
Edmund Scientific 3001 6in F/6 RestoreStarted by fpastro , 23 Sep 2024 |
|
|
Forum moderators:
CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay.
Recent Topics
-
Tethys and Enceladus transit around midnight - 10/6-7/24dcaponeii - Today, 07:05 PM
Major & Minor Planetary Imaging
-
-
Want to extend the use of my refractor with new image train, rookie needs experienced input
Yomamma - Today, 06:47 PM
Experienced Deep Sky Imaging
-
-
-
-
Does power in a DPAC flat affect testing a refractor lens?ccaissie - Today, 06:31 PM
ATM, Optics and DIY Forum
-
-
-
