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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AMAZING FULL MOON STAR PARTY!!Started by Lew Chilton , 30 Jun 2007 |
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Carton CST mount - locking mechanism adjustmentStarted by moladso , 04 Nov 2023 |
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Any ideas if this is vintage, (Original question answered but many other new ones remain!Started by patrickt , 18 Jun 2023 |
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Brandon 94Started by Joe Bergeron , 10 Dec 2021 |
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How Do You Feel About Meade's Demise? Glad, Sad, or...Started by Kasmos , 20 Jul 2024 |
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My TASCO 20TEStarted by Napersky , 18 Dec 2024 |
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Lafayette F-384, worth restoring?Started by BayRat , 11 Jan 2025 |
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Urgent help on an Rusian Intes Micro Maksutov–Cassegrain 150-1500 AlterStarted by Inn June , 11 Jan 2025  Cassegrain, Equipment, Maksutov
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Celestron blue and white C10 telephotoStarted by msc8 , 24 May 2023 Classic, Celestron, Catadioptric and 1 more...
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Reminds me of the Unitron wind up motor driveStarted by RichA , 14 Jan 2025 |
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Thomas Cooke 8" restored TelescopeStarted by Rdug1 , 21 Jul 2024 |
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Restoring Finder Scope on Edmund 3-inch Space ConquerorStarted by Smith14534 , 11 Jan 2025 Classic
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Mystery scope IDStarted by wskossack , 13 Jan 2025 |
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Kenko 125 CStarted by Airbus340 , 11 Jan 2025 |
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Privileged - Tasco 20TEStarted by stevenk , 26 Jun 2022 |
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Weird old C8Started by DAVIDG , 02 Jan 2025 |
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astroscan nubeeStarted by seanmartin , 06 Jan 2025 Beginner
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I took a chance on a moldy NikonStarted by PawPaw , 19 Jan 2024 |
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Need a manual and some adviceStarted by retired ray , 10 Jan 2025 Beginner
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Why did Orion auction get cancelled ?Started by 20swrt , 09 Jan 2025 |
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0.965 to 125 inch Adapters.Started by Princess Leah , 02 Jan 2025 |
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Meade auction discussion threadStarted by Sean Cunneen , 31 Dec 2024 |
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Is all Japanese refractor glass from the 70's the same?Started by rmorein , 07 Jan 2025 |
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Optimal type of diagonal for Japan classic F15 refractor ?Started by rmorein , 04 Jan 2025 |
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Celestron C90 500mm f/5.6 telescope mirror lensStarted by Martin_1972 , 06 Jan 2025 |
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Unknown old brass 80 mm telescopeStarted by Mike Mopar , 08 Jan 2025 |
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Finest old telescopes of all timeStarted by RichA , 05 Jan 2025 |
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Tasco #3BStarted by DWPBG , 08 Jan 2025 |
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1930s Kosmos Fernrohr D61 "School Telescope"Started by Tom Duncan , 25 Dec 2024 |
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“It’s the most wonderful time of the year…🎶”Started by Terra Nova , 11 Dec 2024 |
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Help identifying this Dollond London ScopeStarted by norvellgm , 05 Jan 2025 |
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New life for an old CaveStarted by ajkrishock , 10 May 2022 |
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Vintage Celestron-8 Knob ProblemStarted by HighwayRob , 11 Dec 2024 Celestron, Classic
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Ed fixes up a 4.5" Celestron Newtonian!Started by deSitter , 05 Jan 2025 |
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Joined the Club; I bought stmarch's Mizar Kaiser 80mmStarted by rmorein , 05 Jan 2025 |
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Polarex TelescopeStarted by Gamura2013 , 05 Jan 2025 |
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Mystery long achrmate from street marketStarted by Phacops82 , 06 Sep 2024 |
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Couple items that came with my model 152 Unitron that I never figured out.Started by Mickeyemer , 04 Jan 2025 |
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Can anyone identify this classic scope?Started by Darren Drake , 03 Jan 2025 |
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And now, for the rest of the StoryStarted by MASILMW , 07 Jul 2022 |
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A tale of 2 Galoc’sStarted by Esso2112 , 29 Dec 2024 |
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Light restoration of a Parks Optical 10" superior mount NewtonianStarted by andylsun , 06 Sep 2024 |
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Takahashi TS Newtonian OpinionsStarted by mpsteidle , 23 Jun 2021 |
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Royal Astro 76.2; Unitron killer? - big surprise (or not)Started by Astrobril , 22 Sep 2019 moon, refractor
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Dave Trott is a National TreasureStarted by ericb760 , 02 Dec 2024 |
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0.965" to 1.25" diy prism diagonalStarted by Astrokg , 31 Dec 2024 |
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Craigslist, eBay, and other vintage classic telescope adsStarted by mdowns , 01 Dec 2024 |
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Astro Royal 76.2/1400 Add On Scope Refractor VintageStarted by captain flam , 31 Dec 2024 |
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Zwo eaf on old c8?(1980s/90s model)Started by AstroEmran , 13 Dec 2024 |
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Caution! The new rust dissolversStarted by apfever , 31 Dec 2024 |
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