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.
What company made star liner reflectors??Started by DJD57 , 09 May 2011 |
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New to me Tasco 17T Towa 80mmStarted by maccwall , 24 Feb 2021 |
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Mirror distortion under clamp on a Vixen / Celestron C130Started by cambutton , 23 Feb 2021  Beginner, Classic, Reflector
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Has anyone heard from Rolo?Started by Terra Nova , 06 Aug 2020 |
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How do you mount your classics?Started by Terra Nova , 01 May 2020 |
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Tasco 10TE-5 76.2/1200mm complete kitStarted by terrapin , 22 Feb 2021 |
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What do you call thisStarted by fishook , 19 Feb 2021 |
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Mongomery Ward Adams no apple of eyeStarted by apfever , 21 Feb 2021 |
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what can you see with a Sears/Towa 60mmStarted by godelescher , 09 Feb 2021 |
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Question: Counterweight shaft thread size of the Pentax 100 (non ED) Green mountStarted by vvalmiki , 16 Feb 2021 |
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Edmund Scientific 1966 6" ReflectorStarted by maccwall , 14 Jan 2021 |
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how many times you bought, sold, and rebought the same scopeStarted by grif 678 , 13 Feb 2021 |
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Replacement Edmund focuser partsStarted by 1939Dodge , 21 Feb 2021 |
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Tasco 9TE Focuser Rebuild and ShimsStarted by Kasmos , 15 Apr 2019 |
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Tal Alcor 65 mirror problemStarted by Finnstar69 , 20 Feb 2021 |
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Which japan company used planet and ring symbol?Started by BigC , 20 Feb 2021 |
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Diagonal trouble with Jason 311Started by jkd , 19 Jan 2021 |
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Uh oh. Worm gear drive seems to have stopped.Started by Borodog , 20 Feb 2021 |
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Meade DS10 -- To Dob or not to Dob?Started by Brooksray , 14 Dec 2020 |
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Towa Tokyo Achromat 62/800mmStarted by Piggyback , 03 Feb 2021 |
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Selsi 247 80x910 findStarted by Garyth64 , 18 Feb 2021 |
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Help with non working C8 Byers Clock drive?Started by fjparks , 19 Feb 2021 Beginner, Celestron, Equipment and 1 more...
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Recognize the Quantum 4 OTA under all that?Started by RichA , 09 Feb 2021 |
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Classic books about the hobby that inspire you.Started by brian dewelles , 19 Jan 2021 |
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"The JMST" — a quest to restore a 1974 C8 by a telescope newbieStarted by CartoonOwl , 07 Dec 2020 |
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Nosepiece for the Celstron SCT TurretStarted by Tom Duncan , 18 Feb 2021 |
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What are Celestar 8 Declination motor's two speeds?Started by InductorMan , 08 Feb 2021 |
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California Used Parts DealerStarted by 1939Dodge , 16 Feb 2021 |
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classic super planetary scopesStarted by starman876 , 08 Feb 2021 |
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RV6 vs Meade 6Started by vjstangelo , 17 Feb 2021 |
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Cave Astrola 6" Student Deluxe back home in Long BeachStarted by Volvonium , 25 Jan 2021 |
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Edmund EQStarted by ScottW , 17 Feb 2021 |
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Back to the FutureStarted by meade4ever , 07 Feb 2011 |
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To offer, or not to offer..Started by Senex Bibax , 03 Feb 2021 |
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adapting old porro eyepieces to old telescopes: how do you know if they will focus?Started by semlin , 17 Feb 2021 |
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How to attach ZWO ASI 294MC pro to Celestron C8Started by turings.enigma , 17 Feb 2021 |
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lx-200 10" ammeter question, R/A bearing bindingStarted by Gombies64 , 16 Feb 2021 |
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Friend's new 178mm AP f9.Started by RichA , 11 Feb 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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Classic Telescopes in TV, Hollywood and MoviesStarted by Terra Nova , 13 Dec 2012 |
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Identifying a mid-90s telescope and possible upgradesStarted by Lumineux , 20 Jan 2021 |
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Roger Tuthill isostatic mount?Started by Tom Stock , 10 Feb 2021 |
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I need help - to keep or share my Sears Towa 3 4454 80mm refractor?Started by CltFlyboy , 10 Feb 2021 |
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GSO 2" focuser on Towa Model 339 80mm F/15Started by aa6ww , 30 Oct 2017 |
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Orange tube C8 rear cell threads, different sizes?Started by Joe O , 05 Aug 2012 |
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I snagged this Celestron 21066Started by Bill Lee , 21 Dec 2019 |
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Sovietski TAL-2MStarted by 25585 , 27 Jun 2020 |
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Meade 2045 diagonalStarted by TeiscoMan , 12 Feb 2021 |
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Coulter OdysseyStarted by DouglasPaul , 27 Jan 2021 |
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Cleaned up an Orange C8Started by Creedence , 09 Oct 2019 |
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