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 , 01 Jan 2021 |
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Just bought a 1918 telescope. never heard of the makerStarted by danmdak , 22 Dec 2020 |
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Royal Astro R74/Tasco 10TE - how to disassemble the mount?Started by LukaszLu , 13 Dec 2020 |
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Classic books about the hobby that inspire you.Started by brian dewelles , 19 Jan 2021 |
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Tasco 5 VTE specifications for new eyepieceStarted by Zupanic , Today, 10:20 AM ![]() |
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Vintage Telescope FindsStarted by CharlieB , 13 Aug 2020 |
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RIP - Restorations In ProgressStarted by Bomber Bob , 14 Jan 2021 ![]() |
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What did you do to your Scope/Mount Today?Started by orion61 , 06 Jan 2015 |
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LX 200 Hand ControlerStarted by 4jack9 , 11 Jan 2021 ![]() |
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Cave-Astrola 8" f/7 Model B Deluxe restoration / upgradeStarted by Dave Cook , 01 Dec 2020 |
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Meade 2045 RA and Dec Vernier Mystery (solved?)Started by JohnnyBGood , 11 Jan 2018 |
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Concern about wear and tear for Vixen SP mount used with heavier ota`s (C8)Started by patrickt , Yesterday, 11:10 AM |
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Identifying a mid-90s telescope and possible upgradesStarted by Lumineux , Yesterday, 03:50 PM |
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ATCO 60mm identification and cleanup questionStarted by cushdan , 19 Jan 2021 |
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What did you observe with your classic telescope today ?Started by photiost , 29 Jan 2016 |
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ATCO 80 x 1200 restoreStarted by Garyth64 , 19 Nov 2020 |
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Diagonal trouble with Jason 311Started by jkd , 19 Jan 2021 |
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I'm sick. High winds destroyed my RV6Started by Bob A (SD) , 15 Jan 2021 |
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Optica 10" telescope HelpStarted by Cscott73 , 19 Jan 2021 |
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Yerkes Observatory to be closed this yearStarted by Ron359 , 07 Mar 2018 |
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26 year old TV Genesis prepStarted by MockTender , 19 Jan 2021 |
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Inherited Tele-Vue Genesis SDFStarted by rgrhorton , 08 Dec 2019 |
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To Clean Or Not To Clean, that Is The Question...Started by EricTheBlack , 05 Jan 2021 ![]() |
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Mystery scope, Mogey?Started by DAVIDG , 23 Dec 2020 |
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More Edmund Scientific!Started by clamchip , 05 Dec 2015 |
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Vintage telescope Holy Grail?Started by RichA , 12 Jan 2021 |
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Zeiss AS80/840Started by Disciplus55 , 03 May 2018 |
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Unitron which model?Started by starman876 , 13 Jan 2021 |
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Celestron Comet Catcher telescope part needed , can anyone help please : )Started by beacon222a , 17 Jan 2021 |
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Edmund Scientific Telescope helpStarted by Druchti , 06 Jan 2021 |
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Edmund Scientific 1966 6" ReflectorStarted by maccwall , 14 Jan 2021 |
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Has anyone heard from Rolo?Started by Terra Nova , 06 Aug 2020 |
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The old and the newStarted by hefyjefy , 16 Jan 2021 |
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Going back to C8 forkStarted by Tom Stock , 17 Jan 2021 |
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Polaroscope 114EStarted by San Carlos , 11 Jan 2021 |
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Celestron Comet CatcherStarted by shootingsta98 , 03 Apr 2020 |
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Celestron C8 RegistryStarted by Masvingo , 06 Jan 2013 |
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The oldest scope that you have an ad forStarted by grif 678 , 13 Jan 2021 |
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Classic Telescopes in TV, Hollywood and MoviesStarted by Terra Nova , 13 Dec 2012 |
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DIY Counter Weight for C5+Started by Old Man , 05 Jan 2020 |
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Strange views from a Tasco 17TRStarted by DouglasPaul , 04 Dec 2020 |
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slightly cloudy corrector plate and main mirror dustStarted by striperseeker , 13 Jan 2021 |
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Unitron Parts QuestionStarted by Couder , 12 Jan 2021 ![]() |
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Selsi 80mm refractor problem--crack in housingStarted by overland , 15 Jan 2021 |
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A Saturday Tale of Telescope "Found".Started by wfj , 08 Jun 2019 |
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MiscellanyStarted by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 |
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Post a Picture of Your Classic Telescope- with or without you!Started by BarabinoSr , 16 Aug 2013 |
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