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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FUN with a 1985 Crabby Tak Sky Patrol EQ MountStarted by Bomber Bob , 03 Apr 2021  Classic, EQ, Equipment, Mount and 1 more...
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Vintage Telescope FindsStarted by CharlieB , 13 Aug 2020 |
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First Cave - Lots of questionsStarted by Augustus , Today, 06:54 PM |
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BB's Jaegers Classic Refractors Duo-ScopeStarted by Bomber Bob , 16 Mar 2021 Classic, ATM, DIY, Equipment and 2 more...
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Craigslist, eBay and other vintage, classic telescope adsStarted by Ken Sturrock , 31 Mar 2021 |
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Vintage Reflector OTA - Commercial or Homemade?Started by sunflowerastro , 27 Mar 2021 |
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Tiny Tak Fan ThreadStarted by Bomber Bob , 09 Sep 2020 classic, equipment, refractor
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What did you do to your Scope/Mount Today?Started by orion61 , 06 Jan 2015 |
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What did you observe with your classic telescope today ?Started by photiost , 29 Jan 2016 |
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Classic Telescopes in TV, Hollywood and MoviesStarted by Terra Nova , 13 Dec 2012 |
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New Carton Needs a CounterweightStarted by godelescher , Yesterday, 06:29 PM |
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Optica b/c 4” ReflectorStarted by DouglasPaul , Yesterday, 08:58 PM |
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Polarex 75mm 1200mmStarted by photiost , 08 Apr 2021 |
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Pristine Tasco 80mm 17TRStarted by Piaget , 15 Dec 2020 |
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Celestron C8 RegistryStarted by Masvingo , 06 Jan 2013 |
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Eyepieces for a Meade 826C?Started by BluNos , 08 Apr 2021 |
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Let's see you observatory mounted classicStarted by Bonco2 , 08 Apr 2021 |
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Vixen/Polaris mountStarted by Moonbiter , Yesterday, 09:52 AM |
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Thread for locking screw in 1980s Celestron star diagonalStarted by erraph , Yesterday, 05:18 AM |
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Cave-Astrola 8" f/7 Model B Deluxe restoration / upgradeStarted by Dave Cook , 01 Dec 2020 |
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Need help - Vixen/Polaris mount (part seach)Started by Moonbiter , Yesterday, 09:50 AM |
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What did you NOT observe with your classic telescope today?Started by rcwolpert , 06 Apr 2021 |
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Telescopes in the living room.Started by brian dewelles , 25 Jan 2021 |
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Show us your 1980 to mid1990 refractorStarted by Lucullus , 08 Sep 2020 |
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Polarex 114 renovation: photo reportStarted by LukaszLu , 03 Apr 2021 |
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What aberrations is the original orange tube C90 subject to, if any?Started by Borodog , 03 Apr 2021 |
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The 2021 Stellafane ConventionStarted by rcwolpert , 16 Mar 2021 |
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SEARS 80MM CLASSICStarted by jenkinb , 08 Apr 2021 |
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Brass Unitron 102mm F15 OTAStarted by starman876 , 26 Mar 2021 |
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Now that you’re downsizing your scopes, are you downsizing your mounts as well?Started by Terra Nova , 15 Mar 2021 |
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orion 90 short tube- finder (thumb) adjustment screwsStarted by pat in los angeles basin , 08 Apr 2021 |
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Classic Edmund Astroscan 2001 SERIAL NUMBER REGISTRY -- Add Your Info HereStarted by DLuders , 14 Apr 2018 classic, reflector
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OMC 140 Mak focuser travelStarted by mattyfatz , 07 Apr 2021 |
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Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractorStarted by Mike W , 10 Jul 2017 |
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Zeiss TM RA drive problemStarted by GreyDay , 07 Apr 2021 |
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Cover, and carrying cases for a Meade 6600?Started by DavidCahak , 06 Apr 2021 Accessories
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MiscellanyStarted by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 |
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Musser Copernican PlanetariumStarted by Howard Gao , 02 Apr 2021 |
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Celestron / Vixen C100 User manual or collimation instructionsStarted by cambutton , 06 Apr 2021 |
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Bronze mirror replicaStarted by mvdmitri , 22 Mar 2021 |
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2-in focuser fit on a 10-in meade starfinder without any modifications or or drilling required? drillingStarted by RunaboutCJ , 06 Apr 2021 |
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For Fans of Classic Vixen TelescopesStarted by Bomber Bob , 10 Oct 2020 classic, equipment, reflector and 1 more...
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The timeless "Another new post about a Criterion RV-6" postStarted by oasmith , 28 Mar 2021 |
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Preferred white paint for solar projection screen?Started by AnthonyQ , 04 Apr 2021 |
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"Astroscan 2001 Telescope User's Manual" vs. "Using Your Astroscan"Started by DLuders , 25 Mar 2018 classic, reflector
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Unitron 160....the adventure beginsStarted by Stewc14 , 23 Mar 2021 |
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Question about wooden tripodsStarted by godelescher , 14 Mar 2021 |
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