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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Takahashi TS Newtonian OpinionsStarted by mpsteidle , 23 Jun 2021 |
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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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Vintage Reflector OTA - Commercial or Homemade?Started by sunflowerastro , 27 Mar 2021 |
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At Auction: Orion Telescopes Test Bed Made From Vintage Celestron C8Started by Joe Cepleur , 30 Dec 2024 |
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What to do with Unitron 60mm refractor, FL 500mm, donated to clubStarted by roetbr , 21 Dec 2024 |
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Inherited a Meade DS-10Started by swiederm , 28 Dec 2024 |
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Kenko 125cStarted by Monel76 , 25 Dec 2024 |
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Broadhurst Clarkson Advanced Starboy?Started by Mariner1 , 11 Jul 2021 ![]() |
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BEATERsStarted by badback , 17 Dec 2024 |
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Jason 313 Discoverer (T) F=910mm D=60mmStarted by Leahstar , 01 Dec 2024 ![]() |
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Equatorial mount on Tasco 7TE-5Started by k3pscope , 26 Dec 2024 |
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Ed Ting's 10 most important consumer telescopesStarted by deSitter , 09 Dec 2024 |
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Old Orion CatalogsStarted by CarolinaBanker , 15 Dec 2024 |
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The Melton Memorial Observatory: A 1928 ClassicStarted by jwaldo , 13 Jun 2021 |
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Meade Deep Space Telescopes DS-10 and DS-16Started by clamchip , 15 Apr 2015 |
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Tasco 7TE-2 for Christimas, reduxStarted by Garyth64 , 25 Dec 2024 |
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Add Go-To to Any Classic!Started by deSitter , 24 Dec 2024 |
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Mizar 100/600 Hino Corp OpticalStarted by Airbus340 , 22 Dec 2024 |
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LX3 from late 80s, decent optics, broken clock drive :(Started by pierce , 12 Jun 2021 |
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Rescues, Beaters and BasketcasesStarted by Defenderslideguitar , 17 Dec 2024 |
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Pricing questionStarted by Guy Earle , 19 Dec 2024 |
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Losmandy G11 492 Digital drive system updateStarted by PeterWar , 01 Jul 2024 |
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Zeiss Frustration!Started by jimeh , 21 Dec 2024 |
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Leslie Peltier's 12" Alvan Clark Finds a New HomeStarted by jragsdale , 10 Apr 2024 |
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Orion 90 EQ TelescopeStarted by Lunar.raven.16 , 15 Dec 2024 ![]() |
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Edmund SSC Death Ray back to school after 50 years lostStarted by apfever , 17 Dec 2024 |
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Televue ranger 70mm refractor any good optically and ideal price pointStarted by Supernova74 , 22 Jan 2023 |
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Astroscan inflated shipping on shopgoodwillStarted by starfinder123123 , 15 Dec 2024 |
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Looks like a Towa 339Started by Joe62397 , 14 Dec 2024 |
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Pentax 75 SDHF + prism vs mirror diagonalStarted by Greg77 , 14 Dec 2024 |
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Orion Skyview Deluxe/Mizar AR-1 mount- number of dec teeth?Started by Maxtrixbass , 14 Dec 2024 |
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Dew caps & shields made out of household itemsStarted by Jon Marinello , 24 Mar 2011 |
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Back Mirror Mak 127 CollapsedStarted by Serhii2001 , 13 Dec 2024 ![]() |
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My 1975 Sandcast C8 classic findStarted by DennyD , 21 Jan 2023 |
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MeadeStarted by JSMITH67 , 13 Dec 2024 |
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Edmund Scientific Rank Objective RefractorsStarted by saemark30 , 06 Dec 2024 |
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Celestron C8Started by HighwayRob , 09 Nov 2024 |
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Televue Ranger Focuser RegreaseStarted by 2BigCats , 11 Dec 2024 ![]() |
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LX200 EMC 10" w/ dead electronicsStarted by Smarciniak , 10 Dec 2024 |
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Tasco 1603EFStarted by orbman , 08 Dec 2024 |
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Vixen FL102S (FL RED)Started by fedele , 09 Dec 2024 |
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Takahashi EM-1 EQ mount knobs?Started by kit.kenneth , 04 Dec 2024 |
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Which classic telescope ads bring back best nostalgic memoriesStarted by grif 678 , 05 Nov 2024 |
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Vintage Max Bray Ad Astra Maksutov - astigmatism in Maks?Started by DIYDarren , 08 Dec 2024 |
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Meade 591 RescueStarted by The Planetman , 08 Dec 2024 |
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