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 1980's - refractors, reflectors, and early SCT's. Discussing all aspects of restoring, collecting, and observing with older scopes.
Vixen Super Polaris R-100LStarted by beanerds , 06 Nov 2018 |
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New to me(soon) Cave RFT 8" f4.5Started by jcricket , 11 Jul 2018 |
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What happened to all the Lafayette refractorsStarted by Stan Lopata , 09 Jan 2012 |
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Classic Newtonian Planetary & Deep Space ImagesStarted by rolo , 08 Apr 2018  astrophotography, reflector and 1 more...
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Can anyone tell what model of Meade scope this is?Started by Jigywigy , 17 Nov 2018 |
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Piggybacking a ClassicStarted by petert913 , 18 Nov 2018 |
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.965 Eyepieces: Who is still using them? Showcase them here!Started by tony_spina , 02 Nov 2018 |
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Aligning the finder scope in an older telescopeStarted by Peter_D , 09 Nov 2018 |
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TAL 65 from 1994Started by bremms , 17 Jul 2018 |
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New to me Unitron 140Started by mooNSpy250 , 14 Nov 2018 |
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Happy Veterans DayStarted by starman876 , 12 Nov 2018 |
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How do the old Cave Newtonians compare to today's Modern Newtonian Reflectors ?Started by Rollo , 17 Mar 2017 |
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C & C for a Classic TakahashiStarted by Bomber Bob , 14 Nov 2018 classic, collimation, equipment and 2 more...
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Newbie Seeking Discussion on Nikon TelescopesStarted by Nikon ED65 , 29 Dec 2015 |
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Joined the Tasco 10-TE familyStarted by tony_spina , 15 Nov 2018 |
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Another RV-6 threadStarted by Chuck Hards , 10 Jun 2014 |
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12.5 inch classical cass from Adler PlanetariumStarted by Darren Drake , 29 Oct 2018 |
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NEW AND WOULD LOVE SOME KNOWLEDGEStarted by larame , 12 Nov 2018 equipment, classic
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Swift Registry RebootStarted by Chuck Hards , 14 Feb 2016 |
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Vintage “Optron” telescopeStarted by Marq99 , 24 Oct 2018 |
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(Further) Criterion Dynascope 4 Adventures!Started by ktran , 29 Oct 2018 |
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Swift on Alt/Az Mount, Any Good?Started by Acer , 09 Nov 2018 |
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Brandon eyepiece help?Started by shredder1656 , 07 Nov 2018 |
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A Battle Royal at The SwampStarted by Bomber Bob , 18 May 2018 classic, equipment and 3 more...
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The original Orion 80mm f/5: Who made it?Started by twhite , 10 Nov 2018 |
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Antique New Orleans TelescopeStarted by Ben Bajorek , 31 Oct 2018 |
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Back to the FutureStarted by meade4ever , 07 Feb 2011 |
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Attempting to id and locate. Anyone recognize this scope by description only?Started by shredder1656 , 01 Jan 2018 |
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1973 Orange Sandcast C8Started by Augustus , 17 Oct 2018 |
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Sears Discoverer 412.44510Started by godelescher , 10 Nov 2018 |
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Refractors: Vintage vs. ModernStarted by ftwskies , 30 Sep 2016 |
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Tasco Refractor 76.2mmStarted by pinzmann , 23 Sep 2018 |
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Testing a diagonalStarted by wfj , 02 Nov 2018 |
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If anyone can guess this, you win a 1865 Scientific American MagazineStarted by Steve_M_M , 07 Nov 2018 |
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Where to find a Dec Cord for AccuTrack 4000 Dual Axis ControllerStarted by PaulEK , 18 Oct 2018 |
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classic scopes and classic folksStarted by Defenderslideguitar , 05 Nov 2018 |
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update: my unknown refractor or who made f/17 lenses ?Started by AaronM , 22 Oct 2018 |
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hard decision?Started by grif 678 , 02 Nov 2018 |
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Nippon Kogaku - 65mm - An advice on how to clean or refurbish it?Started by quantum_spintronic , 29 Oct 2018 |
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Cave 16" cassStarted by llamaboy77 , 04 Nov 2018 |
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Simple focus adapter to convert vintage scopes into modern 1.25inch eyepiece carriersStarted by The Dork of Cork , 31 Oct 2018 |
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Meade Deep Space Telescopes DS-10 and DS-16Started by clamchip , 15 Apr 2015 |
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Early orange C90 troubleStarted by DMala , 06 Oct 2016 |
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Zeiss AS80/840Started by Disciplus55 , 03 May 2018 |
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TAL-1 NewtonianStarted by lwd , 27 Oct 2018 |
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3D Printed Classic Telescope Parts FilesStarted by Ben Bajorek , 13 Dec 2016 |
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Classic eyepiece comparisonIf I had to rate themStarted by Richard Whalen , 01 Nov 2018 |
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C8 corrector plate glassStarted by terraclarke , 01 Nov 2018 |
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early Tasco 12TE-2 findStarted by pakman2 , 30 Oct 2018 |
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Celestron C5 RegistryStarted by Masvingo , 19 Feb 2015 |
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