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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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Pinned Free To A Good Home -The Giveaway Thread- Started by Chuck Hards , 15 Sep 2015 1 2 3 50 →	Hot 1,231 replies 151,441 views	Augustus 18 Oct 2021
Pinned Historical classic or antique scope threads and links Started by droid , 26 Aug 2014	1 reply 11,906 views	Brian Risley 28 Aug 2014
Pinned Useful Classic Scopes Links Started by Glassthrower , 15 Apr 2007	0 replies 42,567 views	Glassthrower 15 Apr 2007
Craigslist,eBay and other vintage/classic telescope ads Started by mdowns , 30 Sep 2021 1 2 3 17 →	Hot 412 replies 14,146 views	Van Do9:3 Today, 12:49 PM
Is anyone else tired of the hassle? Started by Terra Nova , 11 Oct 2021 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 186 replies 4,386 views	Tom Stock Today, 12:21 PM
Polarex tripod box Started by PawPaw , Today, 12:16 PM	0 replies 43 views	PawPaw Today, 12:16 PM
This Edmund reflector - A fixer-upper? Started by zakry3323 , 22 Oct 2021	19 replies 393 views	YourNotSirius Today, 11:31 AM
Unable to split lens... Started by LukaszLu , 25 Sep 2021 1 2 3	Hot 64 replies 1,125 views	LukaszLu Today, 11:05 AM
Beginner with too many questions, 60mm refractors, 114 newts, Astromart? Started by HBB , 23 Oct 2021 1 2	28 replies 341 views	$Beginner with too many questions, 60mm refractors, 114 newts, Astromart? - last post by HBB$ HBB Today, 10:43 AM
Old Scopes and Modern Imaging Started by Bomber Bob , 07 Feb 2017 ccd, classic, equipment, imaging 1 2 3 24 →	Hot 594 replies 36,366 views	Borodog Today, 10:34 AM
Vintage refractor restoration-powdercoating heads up Started by Jamesarakaki , 24 Oct 2021 Classic, Equipment, Refractor	9 replies 329 views	$Vintage refractor restoration-powdercoating heads up - last post by Jim Curry$ Jim Curry Today, 06:39 AM
What did you observe with your classic telescope today ? Started by photiost , 29 Jan 2016 1 2 3 322 →	Hot 8,047 replies 307,204 views	Pete W Yesterday, 09:02 PM
Takahashi FT-150 Started by OmarR , Yesterday, 07:37 AM	3 replies 230 views	CHASLX200 Yesterday, 06:17 PM
Meade 2080 GEM manual required Started by TimC1000 , Yesterday, 05:45 AM	6 replies 124 views	CHASLX200 Yesterday, 06:16 PM
Celestron C102F Started by Daveatvt01 , 23 Oct 2021	5 replies 283 views	CHASLX200 Yesterday, 06:14 PM
80mm Meade/Mizar 320 going gone Started by apfever , 24 Oct 2021	6 replies 173 views	apfever Yesterday, 05:57 PM
Making a wooden tripod for my classic telescopes. Started by Garyth64 , 25 Aug 2017 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 132 replies 13,497 views	nowhere Yesterday, 05:23 PM
Refiguring a Classic Mirror Started by cavedweller , 23 Oct 2021	23 replies 373 views	John Rogers Yesterday, 05:20 PM
Rehab of a sonotube Star Hopper Started by BlueTrane2028 , Yesterday, 02:11 PM	1 reply 110 views	BlueTrane2028 Yesterday, 03:01 PM
My Completed Jaegers 6-inch F/10 on a Meade 826 EC Mount Started by PaulEK , 24 Oct 2021	5 replies 258 views	PaulEK Yesterday, 11:30 AM
Post a Picture of Your Classic Telescope- with or without you! Started by BarabinoSr , 16 Aug 2013 1 2 3 161 →	Hot 4,019 replies 405,289 views	tim53 Yesterday, 07:25 AM
For Fans of Classic Vixen Telescopes Started by Bomber Bob , 10 Oct 2020 classic, equipment, reflector and 1 more... 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 102 replies 7,409 views	aa6ww Yesterday, 02:52 AM
What did you do to your Scope/Mount Today? Started by orion61 , 06 Jan 2015 1 2 3 254 →	Hot 6,330 replies 282,672 views	Borodog 24 Oct 2021
Cave Mirror Registry Started by PiSigma , 26 Feb 2011 1 2 3 43 →	Hot 1,070 replies 78,179 views	PiSigma 24 Oct 2021
Replacement Stepper Synchron Motors for old C8 scopes Started by tmozdzen , 19 Sep 2021 Celestron, Classic	4 replies 197 views	tmozdzen 24 Oct 2021
Charles Piazzi Smyth: Teneriffe, an Astronomer’s Experiment Started by Andy Lucy , 24 Oct 2021	5 replies 209 views	Ken Launie 24 Oct 2021
Celestron Star Hopper logo artwork Started by BlueTrane2028 , 24 Oct 2021	3 replies 101 views	William Whitaker 24 Oct 2021
C8 orange paint availability? Started by Gary Esterly , 23 Oct 2021	11 replies 256 views	Leia 24 Oct 2021
Classic books about the hobby that inspire you. Started by brian dewelles , 19 Jan 2021 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 101 replies 4,198 views	BarabinoSr 24 Oct 2021
The Aries Chromacor and the Classic Fast Achromat Started by Stew44 , 04 Apr 2018 1 2 3	Hot 71 replies 7,240 views	Mike Clemens 24 Oct 2021
Gigantic classics Started by grif 678 , 23 Oct 2021	3 replies 249 views	rblackadar 23 Oct 2021
Need Help Identifying Refractor Started by Unknown_Scope , 21 Oct 2021 Refractor, Equipment, Classic	18 replies 523 views	$Need Help Identifying Refractor - last post by Bowlerhat$ Bowlerhat 23 Oct 2021
Classic Synta focuser/visual back Started by castorpolu11 , 22 Oct 2021	4 replies 148 views	castorpolu11 23 Oct 2021
Mint GP-C102 Started by CHASLX200 , 18 Oct 2021	24 replies 675 views	Paul Sweeney 23 Oct 2021
Edmund RKE, Pre RKE myth, more RKE Started by apfever , 13 Oct 2021 1 2 3	Hot 63 replies 1,264 views	bulletdodger 23 Oct 2021
Vintage Telescope Finds Started by CharlieB , 13 Aug 2020 1 2 3 53 →	Hot 1,303 replies 67,992 views	Bomber Bob 23 Oct 2021
C8 RA pointer Started by Shivertown1 , 22 Oct 2021	0 replies 76 views	Shivertown1 22 Oct 2021
Miscellany Started by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 1 2 3 51 →	Hot 1,271 replies 66,470 views	rcwolpert 22 Oct 2021
Bringing an ODYSSEY 1 (13.1") back to life.... Started by clusterbuster , 22 Oct 2021	2 replies 221 views	BarabinoSr 22 Oct 2021
Vega Sky Center Turns 51 today Started by BarabinoSr , 16 Aug 2021	8 replies 318 views	droid 22 Oct 2021
Towa 305 Started by eric_zeiner , 21 Oct 2021	6 replies 168 views	DouglasPaul 21 Oct 2021
Antique eyepieces Started by godelescher , 21 Oct 2021	7 replies 243 views	Terra Nova 21 Oct 2021
W. Watson & Sons Telescope. whatyear was it made Started by mezzanine , 19 Oct 2021	9 replies 335 views	MisterDan 21 Oct 2021
Don Yeier, Vernonscope founder RIP Started by pbealo , 20 Oct 2021	14 replies 455 views	Bonco2 21 Oct 2021
Tasco 15TE-5 76.2mm Started by Wisconsin Steve , 27 May 2021 1 2	30 replies 1,216 views	Stevegeo 21 Oct 2021
Cave Astrola RA Main Gear Removal Started by greisinb , 19 Oct 2021	11 replies 188 views	YourNotSirius 20 Oct 2021
Meade 8 inch LX 50 soft image Started by midwestastronomer , 19 Oct 2021	11 replies 185 views	highfnum 20 Oct 2021
Historic refractor for sale Started by EJN , 19 Oct 2021	18 replies 611 views	$Historic refractor for sale - last post by steve t$ steve t 20 Oct 2021
Red Meade 8" f/6 Newt Started by Garyth64 , 09 Oct 2021	13 replies 359 views	CHASLX200 20 Oct 2021
Official History of Nikon Telescopes Started by flywing1 , 19 Oct 2021 Classic	2 replies 245 views	Ken Launie 19 Oct 2021