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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Celestron Firstscope 80 AZ Vixen 1991 - DiagonalStarted by Butlerhd , 18 Jun 2021  Beginner, Celestron, Classic and 2 more...
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Registry - Latest UpdateStarted by Bomber Bob , 14 Feb 2016 classic, equipment
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Jason 313 Restoration LogStarted by ayadai , 03 Sep 2021 |
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Vernonscope Helical Focuser- missing a draw tube?Started by 1939Dodge , 03 Sep 2021 |
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Sorry, another identify this eyepiece thread :)Started by Steve_M_M , 31 Aug 2021 |
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Sidewalk astro with an original John Dobson scopeStarted by Augustus , 24 Aug 2021 |
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Show us your "School Telescopes"Started by PawPaw , 24 Jan 2021 |
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Machinists and(hopefully)/or Meade 127ED ownersStarted by sdedalus83 , 24 Aug 2021 |
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Craigslist,eBay and other vintage/classic telescope adsStarted by mdowns , 31 Jul 2021 |
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(Help!) Is this 60yo Edmund SSC 6" f/8 worth getting for $100?Started by reverse_syzygy , 26 Aug 2021 Beginner, Classic, DIY, Equipment and 2 more...
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Tasco 8V Catadioptrical ReflectorStarted by clamchip , 14 Sep 2018 |
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If you travelled back in time to meet Galileo, which telescope would you show him?Started by starcruiser , 23 Aug 2021 |
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Perfex / Tasco 10TE / Astro Optical R-74 mount overhaulStarted by Masvingo , 11 Mar 2018 |
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Unloading everthing for a dream scopeStarted by godelescher , 23 Aug 2021 |
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Edmund SSC 6" F8 ('71) ....10,000 lbs mount!Started by DogWatch , 29 Aug 2021 |
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Swift 831 parts?Started by Cuandur , 04 Aug 2021 |
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Sears Model 6344 Purchase AdviceStarted by Bionicarm , 22 Aug 2021 Equipment
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Vixen GEM green paint codeStarted by hottr6 , 17 Nov 2014 eq, mount, classic
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1.25 Thread-ON Eyepiece Holder for Classic RefractorsStarted by Chuck Hards , 24 Aug 2020 |
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Meade 826 Declination motor: description?Started by PaulEK , 27 Aug 2021 |
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When the C8 entered the market in 1970, what was the reaction?Started by starcruiser , 29 Apr 2021 |
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Whats the big deal over a Brandon 94?Started by CHASLX200 , 22 Aug 2021 |
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classic first run of Meade 90 ETX made in USAStarted by grif 678 , 23 Aug 2021 |
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1982 Star Liner GEMStarted by jrutenbeck , 11 Aug 2021 |
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Classically funny telescope adds and snips - humor...Started by bartine , 24 Aug 2021 |
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Jason telescopeStarted by Newbie8se , 18 Apr 2020 |
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Classic scopes during a classic timeStarted by grif 678 , 11 Aug 2021 |
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would a scope have to have excellent optics to be a classicStarted by grif 678 , 24 Aug 2021 |
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Tal Alcor (Mk1). Sell or keep ?Started by abmwinnoch , 22 Aug 2021 |
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Tasco 10TE irreparably damaged?Started by godelescher , 22 Aug 2021 |
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Refubrishing a Criterian Dynascope 6"Started by Jim Davis , 28 Jul 2021 |
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Yet another RV6Started by Augustus , 25 Mar 2021 |
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Meade 228 for $30?Started by nhanimator , 20 Aug 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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Sears 6344 ProjectStarted by Red Giant , 08 Nov 2020 |
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Cave-Astrola 8" f/7 Model B Deluxe restoration / upgradeStarted by Dave Cook , 01 Dec 2020 |
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Tiny Tak Fan ThreadStarted by Bomber Bob , 09 Sep 2020 classic, equipment, refractor
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Cave 12 and a half inch F 15 CassegranianStarted by michael mckinney , 15 Aug 2021 |
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Unitron #114Started by JIMZ7 , 11 Aug 2021 Classic
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Parks OpticalStarted by deSitter , 12 Dec 2017 |
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Owners of Classic Orange Tube C-8/C-14s remember this?Started by stargzr66207 , 18 Aug 2021 |
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Kenko TA-910 picture issue - a great disappointmentStarted by LukaszLu , 12 Feb 2021 |
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2nd Unitron 4" restorationStarted by apfever , 18 Aug 2021 |
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Vintage Reflector OTA - Commercial or Homemade?Started by sunflowerastro , 27 Mar 2021 |
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Looking for a focuser adapterStarted by icomet , 18 Aug 2021 Classic
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classic scopes go with ?Started by grif 678 , 13 Aug 2021 |
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8" Odyssey Dob with "2 inch pipe thread mount" in the focuser hole? Mirror looks good too?Started by Craigar , 24 Jul 2021 |
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Observatory telescopesStarted by Bowlerhat , 15 Aug 2021 |
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Broadhurst Clarkson Advanced Starboy?Started by Mariner1 , 11 Jul 2021 Beginner, DIY, Equipment and 1 more...
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Coulter 8" Odyssey Dob - mirrors alignment doughnut decal is lopsided?Started by Craigar , 27 Jul 2021 |
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