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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Vintage C14 Dec motor wiring?Started by davidmcgo , 08 Aug 2024 |
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Classic Telescope CataloguesStarted by ayadai , 25 Feb 2025 |
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Takahashi FC-100 from Zen-UghStarted by Steve_M_M , 17 May 2022 |
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The Astro Physics 1200DA mount comes homeStarted by Serenity Now , 26 Feb 2025 |
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Minimizing Moisture in Telescope Cases?Started by cavecollector , 25 Feb 2025 |
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Carl Wetzlar 60mm spotting scope - unusualStarted by photiost , 28 Feb 2025 |
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What color?Started by Terra Nova , 08 Feb 2025 |
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What do you use to maintain the paint finish on the tube? Wax?Started by Universe XY , 27 Feb 2025 |
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Craigslist, eBay, and other vintage classic telescope adsStarted by mdowns , 31 Jan 2025 |
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Tasco 7TE-5 60/1000 from 1968Started by Scott in NC , 03 Mar 2024 |
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Preventing Rust on Bare MetalStarted by DWPBG , 24 Feb 2025 |
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What can you tell me about this Sears 6333?Started by Borodog , 12 Feb 2022 |
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Anyone remember Meade mounts, squarish, from 1990s?Started by RichA , 16 Feb 2025 |
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anyone ever use this Criterion/B&L 50mm eyepiece?Started by highfnum , 23 Feb 2025 |
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Dec. Motor Set for Celestron C5 orangeStarted by erekord , 25 Feb 2025 |
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Public Observing at Mount Wilson Observatory in the 1930sStarted by John Rogers , 21 Feb 2025 |
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Nipole 60x900 Origami telescopeStarted by Werckmeister , 08 Feb 2025 |
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Meade 440 (Mizar) 4" blue tube refractorStarted by marcyc , 15 Jun 2024 |
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60mm F/15 C.O.C. with an issue.Started by Jon Isaacs , 21 Nov 2020 |
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CRICO EyepiecesStarted by The_Vagabond , 20 Jan 2025  Eyepieces
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What classics you still wanna buy?Started by CHASLX200 , 23 Dec 2021 |
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Bravo! (or ?)Started by deSitter , 19 Feb 2025 |
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Mizar Kaiser 40mm finder scope, mystery thread?Started by rmorein , 20 Feb 2025 |
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Did Meade once offer a 4 inch blue tube refractorStarted by Mcloud , 15 Feb 2025 |
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mount for Orion SpaceProbe 130ST EQStarted by vishnoic23 , 18 Feb 2025 Equipment, Mount, Orion and 2 more...
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Nippon Kogaku mount axis lock knob fabricationStarted by strdst , 10 Feb 2025 |
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Classic manufactureres still around?Started by grif 678 , 11 Feb 2025 |
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Shipping a large classic refractorStarted by pbealo , 14 Feb 2025 |
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Meade 127ED and LXD600Started by tim53 , 08 Sep 2024 |
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Field Assembly, 80mm F15 equitorial / tripod with wood legs ?Started by rmorein , 16 Feb 2025 |
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Bushnell Sky Chief 1Started by bigbangbaby , 14 Oct 2023 |
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Seizo Goto-san - Another Great InnovatorStarted by Stew44 , 04 Aug 2017 |
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Criterion DynaMax 8Started by jthrush , 08 Aug 2021 Classic
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Picked up a Sears 6345 refractor completeStarted by D_talley , 05 Oct 2020 |
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A few hours with Jon IsaacsStarted by Jaz5833 , 09 May 2022 |
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Classic 6" f10 on Magnusson mountStarted by bartine , 28 Jun 2023 |
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Classic Mount Identification Help Requested PleaseStarted by mountman , 10 Feb 2025 |
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Venus through a 160 year Old 12.25" Alvin Clark RefractorStarted by phxbird , 23 Jan 2025 Refractor
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Meade ETX 90 Telescope Classic? Made in USA. 90mm X 1350mm F 13.8Started by Universe XY , 26 Jan 2025 |
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DAI-ICHI KOGAKU 60/910Started by LukaszLu , 06 Feb 2025 |
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Meade 628 Backlash HelpStarted by Blitzkriegin , 10 Feb 2025 |
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Meade 178ED for sale!Started by VA3DSO , 28 Jan 2025 |
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Help With Monolux 40x60mmStarted by JustTryingToHelpMyKids , 03 Feb 2025 Classic, Equipment, Accessories
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This Seems to Defy Optical PhysicsStarted by ChallengerLM12 , 09 Feb 2025 Refractor
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Celestron Classic 8 IdentificationStarted by Celeste712 , 05 Feb 2025 Classic, Celestron
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List of classic telescope manufacturersStarted by ittryn , 09 Oct 2024 Classic, Equipment, Reflector and 2 more...
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Early Orange Celestron C11 serial numbersStarted by Jay Lawson , 27 Nov 2020 Celestron, classic
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Sears 6339-a refractor counterweightStarted by hboswell , 03 Feb 2025 |
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Trouble finding classic telescopes, eyepieces and accessories.Started by Roger Belveal , 09 Sep 2024 |
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Swift Registry RebootStarted by Chuck Hards , 14 Feb 2016 |
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