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.
Celestron C8 RegistryStarted by Masvingo , 06 Jan 2013 |
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Perfex / Tasco 10TE / Astro Optical R-74 mount overhaulStarted by Masvingo , 11 Mar 2018 |
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Celestron C90 RegistryStarted by Masvingo , 23 May 2018 |
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Early Tasco 10TE First Light & CollimationStarted by Astrolite , 15 Feb 2020 |
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Monolux 4380 RAO where to find a few partsStarted by Bagwell , 11 Feb 2020  equipment
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The Comprehensive List of Japanese SymbolsStarted by Steve_M_M , 26 Jun 2010 |
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Diagonal with a collar?Started by vvalmiki , 14 Feb 2020 |
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A happy ending!Started by Augustus , 13 Feb 2020 |
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Testing a Diaganol MirrorStarted by steve t , 13 Feb 2020 |
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Refractor Doublet Lens Spacer MaterialStarted by Tom Duncan , 22 Jan 2019 |
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Luminar 4,5 inches - have anyone seen this one before?Started by mr.otswons , 13 Feb 2020 classic, reflector
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Royal Astro 4" reflector.Started by vvalmiki , 13 Feb 2020 |
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Is there still a Telescope Blue book website?Started by mattyfatz , 08 Dec 2016 |
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1965 Cave 10" f/16 Dall-Kirkham OTAStarted by tim53 , 03 Mar 2011 |
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Celestron Pacific 8 inch SCT, MFG date?Started by patrick_g , 20 Feb 2018 |
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Jason 313 Discoverer and DSOsStarted by richardajensen , 13 Feb 2020 |
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S&T Hobby Killers identified!Started by Terra Nova , 29 Nov 2019 |
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How many Celestron 8sStarted by Steve C. , 10 Feb 2020 |
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Telescope Blue Book - Robert PollockStarted by HenryV1598 , 12 Feb 2020 |
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Goto Optical CoelstatStarted by Steve_M_M , 10 Feb 2020 |
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AP 6" f12 Super Planetary Lens IssueStarted by stephenws , 26 Jan 2020 |
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Stellarvue AT 1010 Pre Nighthawk Focuser questionStarted by dcollier , 04 Feb 2020 refractor
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MiscellanyStarted by clamchip , 29 Sep 2013 |
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Why 0.965”Started by Terra Nova , 08 Feb 2020 |
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Unitron nuts..?!?Started by CharlieB , 11 Feb 2020 |
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Identification Request Zeiss(?) AS 63mm and vintage eyepieceStarted by Philipp , 02 Feb 2020 |
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Another Scope Identification.Started by mpsteidle , 10 Feb 2020 |
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Meade 826 w/ 853 EQ Mount Instruction Manual?Started by Graphics boy , 27 May 2017 accessories, beginner, classic and 4 more...
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Meade 826Started by mikeriche38 , 14 Jan 2020 |
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Let the antique speak for itself...Started by John Higbee , 06 Jan 2019 |
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THREEKOR 260Started by Chuck Hards , 04 Feb 2020 |
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Photobucket FixStarted by Ben Bajorek , 09 Feb 2020 |
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Cave Mirror RegistryStarted by PiSigma , 26 Feb 2011 |
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Pics of Meade 645 or 8” model RA override controlStarted by Travbond , 08 Feb 2020 |
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anyone getting ready to downsize, after years of upsizingStarted by grif 678 , 26 Dec 2019 |
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Zeiss Coudé telescope rebfurbishStarted by Peter Ceravolo , 14 Jan 2019 |
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60+ year old Wray UKStarted by 25585 , 08 Feb 2020 |
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Celestar 8" SCT clock drive controller deadStarted by avax , 23 Apr 2019 |
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Tangent armStarted by icomet , 07 Feb 2020 classic
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Bought 1980's Celestron at Garage Sale, appears to be SP-C6... but...Started by Belboz99 , 31 Aug 2019 Celestron, classic, mount
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Vintage Celestron C5 fork mount issueStarted by TakeMeToYourLeader , 06 Feb 2020 |
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Upgraded Celestron C6 Newt on Polaris, My Favorite Grab and GoStarted by jakecru , 07 Feb 2020 |
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Help to identify old telescopeStarted by Snowy NZ , 04 Feb 2020 |
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Unitron Electric Motor Drives - the early daysStarted by Richard O'Neill , 05 Feb 2020 |
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Maybe one of the rarest telescopes -SYW CassegrainStarted by AaronM , 16 Jul 2014 |
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Takahashi 0.965 Ortho differences?Started by shaesavage , 27 Jun 2019 |
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Astroscan on a tripod.Started by mpsteidle , 03 Feb 2020 |
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Brothers in ArmsStarted by LDW47 , 04 Feb 2020 |
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redo classic shootout edmund 4inch vs criterion RV6Started by highfnum , 04 Feb 2020 |
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Bushnell Banner Astro 1000Started by madeline , 06 Aug 2014 |
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