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.
Perfex / Tasco 10TE / Astro Optical R-74 mount overhaulStarted by Masvingo , 11 Mar 2018 |
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The RA index markers on classic C8 forksStarted by ANM , 17 Oct 2020 |
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LX200 Classic refurbStarted by jeffgar2000 , 04 Nov 2020 |
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Meade Lx50 RA drive too slowStarted by Mornamarth , 28 Oct 2020 |
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Mechanical Service on a telematorStarted by glennbech , 02 Nov 2020 |
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Modern head on an old mount - possible?Started by pweiler , 30 Oct 2020 |
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Help identifing telescopeStarted by kshayota , 19 Oct 2020  refractor
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Meade MTS-SN6 Schmidt Newtonian - what do I do first?Started by Squidink , 01 Oct 2020 Meade, astrophotography, beginner and 1 more...
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The arrival of a Questar 7Started by starman876 , 13 Aug 2020 |
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How do I collimate my refractor?Started by wrvond , 07 Nov 2017 collimation, refractor
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Classic Telescope colorsStarted by Defenderslideguitar , 24 May 2019 |
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Vixen Polaris R-100L AdviceStarted by aceventura , 30 Oct 2020 |
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The case of a too skinny Eikow and too wide Goto.Started by Bowlerhat , 30 Oct 2020 |
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A pretty 12.5"Started by apfever , 20 Aug 2020 |
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Lots on Unitron latelyStarted by apfever , 25 Sep 2019 |
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Calling all Edmund 8" grey Gem scope infoStarted by apfever , 18 May 2018 |
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A Classic Richard Berry 10 inch f/6 DobsonianStarted by clamchip , 23 Jul 2020 |
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Craigslist, eBay and other vintage, classic telescope adsStarted by CharlieB , 31 Aug 2020 |
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1899 4" f/16 Cooke Photovisual Apo refractorStarted by Peter Ceravolo , 02 Apr 2020 |
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Quirky astro scopes and stuff from decades pastStarted by Piggyback , 26 Oct 2020 |
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dynamax 8 VS orion mak 7Started by highfnum , 23 May 2018 |
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1.25" eyepieces in a 76mm RAO?Started by mpsteidle , 28 Oct 2020 |
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Which tripod are you using for the classic orange tube c8?Started by Chirp1 , 03 Nov 2019 Celestron, classic
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Meade ETX-90 M replace motor/controller options?Started by foxshark , 27 Oct 2020 |
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Anyone remove the rubber from an armored C90?Started by RichA , 28 Oct 2020 |
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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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Shimadzu SAT-75Started by pancho61 , 09 Oct 2020 |
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6" F10 Coulter Cassegrain setStarted by bremms , 16 Oct 2020 |
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Tasco 851TRStarted by BigC , 29 Oct 2016 |
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Meade 826 motor questionStarted by Guy Earle , 11 Oct 2020 |
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Meade 645C RestorationStarted by Jackshobby , 26 Oct 2020 Meade
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New to me Vixen GP102 (Orion VX102 version)Started by mfoose , 10 Oct 2020 |
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Meade 395 - worth mods?Started by JimB1 , 08 Sep 2018 |
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Jaegers 5" Focuser?Started by Tom Duncan , 08 Jul 2019 |
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EXPLORE SCIENTIFIC FIRSTLIGHT 10 "SOLID TUBE DOBSONIAN or SKY-WATCHER - 10" TRADITIONAL DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE ?Started by ricardoastro13 , 26 Oct 2020 |
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Another RV-6 threadStarted by Chuck Hards , 10 Jun 2014 |
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TASCO 20TE telescopeStarted by zozobra , 20 Jun 2019 |
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Will 8SE mount hold a classic 20+ pound orange C8?Started by AstroPotamus , 07 Oct 2020 |
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The classics strutting their stuff.Started by The Planetman , 24 Oct 2020 |
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Early Tinsley Lab 3" Refractor?Started by Ben Bajorek , 27 Jan 2019 |
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Help with secondary mirror on '75 C8?Started by scythe , 08 Oct 2019 |
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Classic scope service/repair in Chicago areaStarted by Rider14 , 24 Oct 2020 |
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Meade LX3 Quartz Drive Power Cord/AdapterStarted by Mr. Kingsbury , 18 Oct 2020 |
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Advice on an old 10 Inch Meade EQ Mount PleaseStarted by highertheflyer , 19 Jun 2014 |
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Thread Size on Back of C90Started by Observer2006 , 20 Oct 2020 |
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Vintage C90 T adapter questionsStarted by Kerbal01 , 21 Oct 2020 |
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Unusual 76.2mm Tasco identificationStarted by Augustus , 20 Jul 2020 |
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1970s Orange Celestron C8Started by Cosmic_Lox , 28 Jul 2020 |
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1985 Enterprise Optics (Ed Beck) 10" f/4.5 mirror - Meade Starfinder?Started by Volvonium , 08 Jun 2020 |
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The Myth of Swift GreenStarted by Chuck Hards , 19 Oct 2020 |
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