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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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Topic	Stats	Last Post Info
Rennovating an 8-inch Cooke Part 2 Started by martinr , 07 Mar 2019	24 replies 1,573 views	astronz59 16 Mar 2020
Swift 831 saved from the dump. Started by Garyth64 , 10 Dec 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 80 replies 2,003 views	shredder1656 15 Mar 2020
Video Dolly for my C8 – perfect fit! Started by ATLO , 02 Mar 2020 accessories, beginner, Celestron and 3 more...	10 replies 353 views	markb 15 Mar 2020
Seiko Scope Started by Teresabip , 14 Mar 2020	8 replies 253 views	sdedalus83 15 Mar 2020
What classic to buy for $5k to 15K? Started by CHASLX200 , 28 Feb 2020 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 1,257 views	Pezdragon 14 Mar 2020
My 313 stolen before I even got it Started by grif 678 , 13 Mar 2020 1 2	30 replies 897 views	rgsalinger 14 Mar 2020
Edmund 4" f/15 Refractor Started by Bomber Bob , 10 Apr 2015 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 142 replies 10,363 views	$Edmund 4" f/15 Refractor - last post by rogue river art$ rogue river art 13 Mar 2020
has anyone tried the 500mm C90 with a focal reducer? Started by alvacouch , 13 Mar 2020	1 reply 126 views	G-Tower 13 Mar 2020
Three no Two Edmund 4" F15(+) refractors Started by apfever , 01 Mar 2020 1 2	26 replies 561 views	$Three no Two Edmund 4" F15(+) refractors - last post by clamchip$ clamchip 12 Mar 2020
Any info on valuation of this Unitron 4" refractor? Started by collaredkeeper , 10 Mar 2020	16 replies 514 views	$Any info on valuation of this Unitron 4" refractor? - last post by clamchip$ clamchip 12 Mar 2020
Restoring Cave Astrola Equitorial Mount restoration Started by andy2175m4 , 11 Mar 2020	4 replies 265 views	Kasmos 12 Mar 2020
Classic MIZAR Fans - Post Your Pix! Started by Bomber Bob , 26 Jan 2020 classic, equipment 1 2 3 4	Hot 75 replies 1,774 views	apfever 11 Mar 2020
Yerkes Observatory to be closed this year Started by Ron359 , 07 Mar 2018 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 170 replies 11,573 views	DS-16A 11 Mar 2020
Celestron/Vixen C4.5 Secondary Spider Repair Started by ogopogo , 09 Mar 2020 Celestron, reflector	5 replies 150 views	ogopogo 10 Mar 2020
Good riddance to Pentax 50/600mm tabletop..! Started by Kokatha man , 03 Mar 2020	7 replies 415 views	Kokatha man 10 Mar 2020
Polaroscope Model 114E Started by LDW47 , 23 Feb 2020 1 2	36 replies 590 views	LDW47 10 Mar 2020
Will there be a NEAF this year Started by starman876 , 09 Mar 2020	11 replies 447 views	CharlieB 09 Mar 2020
Value Mizar Kaiser 80/1200 telescope set Started by Rick2020 , 06 Mar 2020 1 2	25 replies 473 views	stevep 09 Mar 2020
1978 8" f4.5 Cave Astrola Restoration Started by Thaeland , 27 Jan 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 82 replies 2,980 views	YourNotSirius 09 Mar 2020
Oh, the horror! Started by mrki233 , 03 Mar 2020 1 2	33 replies 1,301 views	clearwaterdave 08 Mar 2020
Polar scope collimation issues Started by Spacecadet24976 , 08 Mar 2020	0 views	skytele 08 Mar 2020
Polaris 12x40 Finder Scope - Info Please Started by mountman , 08 Mar 2020	6 replies 152 views	mountman 08 Mar 2020
What a “view” Started by Compressorguy , 07 Mar 2020	7 replies 357 views	Compressorguy 08 Mar 2020
January Meade 826 Haul Started by AdAstraPerAspera , 06 Mar 2020	23 replies 508 views	tim53 08 Mar 2020
Need Some Measurements Started by Old Man , 06 Jan 2020	6 replies 372 views	Old Man 07 Mar 2020
Cometron CO-60 Started by Piaget , 06 Mar 2020	7 replies 267 views	G-Tower 07 Mar 2020
meade lx Started by woodystars , 05 Mar 2020	16 replies 265 views	Defenderslideguitar 07 Mar 2020
Unitron 150 restoration thread Started by PawPaw , 14 Feb 2020 1 2 3	Hot 70 replies 1,383 views	PawPaw 07 Mar 2020
Meade Lx R.A. drive Started by woodystars , 06 Mar 2020	2 replies 103 views	DAVIDG 06 Mar 2020
Bausch & Lomb 4000 SCT Started by clamchip , 06 May 2017 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 250 replies 21,136 views	c8se 05 Mar 2020
Meade LX3 Hand Control Reproduction Started by Geo. , 18 Jul 2012	20 replies 6,874 views	wnorat 05 Mar 2020
Celestron C8 Repair Started by Apothegary , 04 Jan 2018	9 replies 1,640 views	Wurthman20 05 Mar 2020
old ross telescope Started by rugby99 , 03 Mar 2020	13 replies 457 views	rugby99 05 Mar 2020
Threads on old Japanese scopes Started by Yojimbo113 , 03 Mar 2020	7 replies 298 views	Yojimbo113 05 Mar 2020
A New Find Started by LDW47 , 02 Mar 2020	10 replies 521 views	LDW47 05 Mar 2020
Palomar mirror replica Started by Peter Ceravolo , 12 Jan 2020 1 2	26 replies 993 views	Dave Trott 05 Mar 2020
Best way to upgrade a Unitron 142 to accept 1.25" eyepieces Started by mr_nord , 03 Mar 2020	10 replies 299 views	starman876 04 Mar 2020
1965 Sears Telescopes Started by oldmanastro , 07 Feb 2020 1 2	26 replies 873 views	Defenderslideguitar 04 Mar 2020
Celestron C8 1975 ish Started by Wurthman20 , 01 Mar 2020	6 replies 215 views	Steve Allison 03 Mar 2020
Identification Request Zeiss(?) AS 63mm and vintage eyepiece Started by Philipp , 02 Feb 2020	20 replies 604 views	Philipp 03 Mar 2020
"Classical gas", hoard shifting in/out, or load anxiety? Started by wfj , 17 Jan 2020 1 2	37 replies 1,052 views	Piggyback 03 Mar 2020
Project Moonwatch Started by starman876 , 09 Jun 2015 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 339 replies 24,778 views	starman876 02 Mar 2020
Astroscan on a tripod. Started by mpsteidle , 03 Feb 2020	15 replies 478 views	photoracer18 02 Mar 2020
I need to tap the University Optics information store... Started by TSSClay , 29 Feb 2020	4 replies 279 views	Chuck Hards 02 Mar 2020
Maybe one of the rarest telescopes -SYW Cassegrain Started by AaronM , 16 Jul 2014 1 2 3	Hot 71 replies 5,012 views	hasebergen 02 Mar 2020
Long focus Newt. Mount Started by torana68 , 28 Feb 2020	15 replies 341 views	torana68 02 Mar 2020
Carton 60x420mm Lens Help Started by Van Do9:3 , 25 Feb 2020	23 replies 314 views	Van Do9:3 01 Mar 2020
1960s-70s Empire Model 614 Galaxy Started by oldmanastro , 24 Feb 2020	15 replies 372 views	GreyDay 01 Mar 2020
Classic Ashtrays Started by Chuck Hards , 11 Nov 2013 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 249 replies 16,474 views	clamchip 01 Mar 2020
old c90 Started by boyd , 29 Feb 2020	8 replies 297 views	boyd 01 Mar 2020