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Have you a classic 60mm refractor?

Last post by JayTee « Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:02 pm
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by Nakedgun » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:19 am

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My whole astronomy adventure started with a Jason 60/800. I got it in 1966 and as an 11-year-old, I spent hours looking through that instrument.

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Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:02 pm
Focal length 21.3

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by RitcheyPark » Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:17 pm

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I recently unboxed an old telescope
that was given to me many decades ago by my ex father in law who rarely used it. I think it was manufactured in...

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The mount has a little dirt and dust in the gears. I need to do some cleaning and add a touch of oil. The gears seem very robust
and have little...

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Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:18 am
Tal 100R for sale on Astro Buy and Sell UK

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:32 pm

by Caldwell 14 » Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:32 pm

A bit of a bargain here for some one in the UK. A very good scope back in the day. I had two of them.

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Mon Jan 13, 2025 4:32 pm
Polarex Model 136 E finds new home!

Last post by Ylem « Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:48 pm
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by Unitron48 » Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:19 pm

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I was recently contacted by Vincent from The Netherlands....who acquired a Polarex Model 136E...a 5 inch Polarex on a field tripod. Both Unitron and...

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Beautiful scope 😍

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Last post by Ylem
Fri Jan 10, 2025 5:48 pm
Vixen ED102S F9 refractor

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:39 am
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by John Baars » Thu Dec 05, 2024 9:25 am

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Well, here is one.
A Vixen ED 102S f/D 9 refractor.

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The OTA is original, the mount and finder are not. I am the third owner. Made...

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Excellent, a proper telescope 🔭 You gotta love a Vixen. I used to have a SP102 back in the day. I remember thinking if I could have merged that scope...

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Fri Jan 10, 2025 8:39 am
Starlight Instruments f15 refractor

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:30 pm
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by Caldwell 14 » Thu Dec 12, 2024 7:12 pm

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Apologies in advance if this isn’t permitted, but have you seen this refractor? I remember them being made at the time. Beautiful hand crafted...

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It’s certainly a scope to which one has to be committed too. A scope for life for the right person I would imagine.

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:30 pm
Classic? Vintage?

Last post by Richard « Mon Dec 30, 2024 3:39 pm
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by mcolbert » Sat May 25, 2019 8:22 am

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I'm a little hazy of the whole vintage or classic idea. :). So, to begin with what do we call classic and or vintage?

What might be some of the...

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Well as time moves on and the so called 25 years for a 'classic' may change too
for me its vintage its an ornament something to look at but not look...

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Last post by Richard
Mon Dec 30, 2024 3:39 pm
Tele Vue 102

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:14 pm
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by Caldwell 14 » Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:27 pm

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In the new year the short lived Tele Vue was first released 25 years ago. It is not clear how many of them exactly were released but there seems to...

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It’s Badger Farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds and a site of special scientific interest being ancient chalk grassland. Bortle 4 skies too!

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Tue Dec 24, 2024 3:14 pm
Sears 1977 60 mm F15 Equatorial

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:18 pm
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by John Baars » Wed Dec 18, 2024 12:52 pm

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In the beginning of the 80-'s I bought this 60 mm instrument. The model is from 1977. Converted to today it would cost 2014 American dollars. Quite a...

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Some very cool scopes on display here. Wasn’t Sears fitted with Circle T objectives?

That could be the case. I really don't remember it any more....

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Mon Dec 23, 2024 9:18 pm
Celestron Onyx 80ED

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Wed Dec 11, 2024 5:49 pm
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by Bigzmey » Mon Dec 09, 2024 8:05 pm

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APO/ED refractors are not Celestron's ante, but in 2006 they did manage to release this nice but short-lived model. I got it used, and what attracted...

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Oh yeah, that’s my kinda scoop.

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Wed Dec 11, 2024 5:49 pm
Celestron C-8 Classic Orange-Tube

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:57 pm
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by AstroBee » Thu Dec 05, 2024 10:43 pm

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I'm not sure if I've shared this image here in the past. I'm mainly putting this here to test posting to this forum since we were having some issues...

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Now that’s what I call a classic scope. I lusted after one at the time, but a C8 was absolutely unaffordable for me at the time. Still a very capable...

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Sun Dec 08, 2024 3:57 pm
Polaris Telescope shop

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:17 pm
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by Alpena67 » Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:35 am

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Thought I would share a short story about my first experience with Unitron refractors. I grew up in the suburbs of Detroit and my Grandparents lived...

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Great story, thanks for sharing. Anything at all old refractor related is always appreciated

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:17 pm
The Unitron 9 inch, a visit.

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:15 pm
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by John Baars » Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:42 pm
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In 2018 I visited the University of Delft, Netherlands, the place where the largest known Unitron in the world was restored. Six miles from where I...

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OMG, that’s probably the most beautiful thing I ever saw…

(Well on this planet anyway)
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Last post by Caldwell 14
Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:15 pm
Welcome to the Classic Telescope sub-forum.

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:12 pm
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by Gordon » Wed Dec 04, 2024 10:37 pm

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Tell us about your classic telescope!!

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Thanks for making it available

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Thu Dec 05, 2024 7:12 pm
you know the phrase, I have a dream...

Last post by messier 111 « Wed Nov 06, 2024 2:31 am
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by messier 111 » Fri Aug 23, 2024 12:50 am
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you know the phrase, I have a dream...

let me explain,
when I was younger I had a high quality telescope, which I found out about later after I had...

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Sorry to hear about the lack of results Jean-Yves: it must be very disappointing for you.

However, may I suggest you give yourself a consolation...
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Last post by messier 111
Wed Nov 06, 2024 2:31 am
Tasco 9F 60mm refractor's true aperture - a revisit

Last post by Darkraider « Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:50 pm
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by Barnacle » Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:51 am

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Hi All,

I acquired another second hand Tasco 9F 60mm scope in better condition than the first.

Again, the baffle on this unit acts as an...

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Hello,
I was referred to you all by another member. Not sure if anyone is still monitoring or replying to these messages?
I need some expertise on...

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Last post by Darkraider
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:50 pm
NEAF 2023 - Classic Telescopes Booth

Last post by Unitron48 « Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:52 pm

by Unitron48 » Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:52 pm

A Classic Telescopes Booth has been set up at the North East Astronomy Forum (NEAF) annually. NEAF was not held physically for several years because...

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Last post by Unitron48
Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:52 pm
Found this amazing telescope but no manual

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:48 pm
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by Ncr » Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:58 pm

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I recently bought a Bushnell 87 5700 Sky chief 111 looks like all parts are there but having no luck finding a manual online , anywhere .
Have the...

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Welcome to TSS Ncr! I think this scope is similar to yours and this manual could be useful

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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:48 pm
1878 Alvan Clark 8" refractor

Last post by helicon « Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:33 pm
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by Ben Cartwright SASS » Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:33 pm

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I am one of the Trustees at the Seagrave Observatory in N. Scituate RI. We were founded in 1914 when Frank Seagrave moved his 8 Clark refractor from...

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Imagine getting that scope for your 16th birthday! Haha

I suspect that the vast majority of those old, Clark refractors are located in places that...

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Last post by helicon
Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:33 pm
My N.O.S. Bushnell Sky Chief III 60mm f/15.17

Last post by Bigzmey « Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:17 pm
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by StarBru » Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:50 pm

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IMG_20210414_175301110.jpg While searching for some 0.965 accessories for my 60mm scopes, I happened upon a New Old Stock Bushnell Sky Chief III...

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Congrats on the interesting find Bruce! While you are figuring out included finder you could attached with sticky tape red dot or Rigel finder to...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Wed Apr 28, 2021 5:17 pm
Jason Explorer 306 S-7 - Vertical Fine Adjustment Knob?

Last post by StarBru « Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:05 pm
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by king_everything » Mon Nov 02, 2020 12:09 am

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My kids are just now getting old enough to really appreciate some backyard astronomy and I still have my old Jason 400x Explorer, but years ago, the...

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king_everything,
I sent you an email and a PM 4 days ago.

I still haven't heard from you through PM or email regarding your address and name, so I...

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Thu Apr 22, 2021 5:05 pm
Two links to classic archives

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by John Baars » Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:05 pm

This is a well known one

Less known, at least I haven't noticed it on TSS yet:
Caveat Emptor: Some links inside may not work!

Edit december...

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Last post by John Baars
Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:05 pm
Replacing an inline finder for Tasco 9F 60mm

Last post by Thefatkitty « Thu May 14, 2020 2:28 am
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by DozerBolt » Tue May 05, 2020 7:29 am

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Greetings!

I recently inherited a Tasco 9F 60mm refractor built in the early 1980's which I am restoring.
One of the pieces missing is the...

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Thanks so much :D Well, that's odd... Last one I got was April 21st, and my inbox is only 36% full. I know there's some issues with a few things on...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Thu May 14, 2020 2:28 am
Sears 4454 3” Equatorial Refractor

Last post by Alpena67 « Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:37 pm
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by Alpena67 » Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:51 am

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I just picked up one of these for a good price. Always wanted one when I was a kid. I was impressed how sharp the optics were looking at different...

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Some good ideas; I will post a pic or 2 soon. I am excited to get this thing out. I am still casually hunting for a nice 3 or 4” Unitron but in the...

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Last post by Alpena67
Wed Mar 18, 2020 1:37 pm
Looking what I've got...

Last post by terrynak « Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:08 am
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by bladekeeper » Sat Jun 29, 2019 1:52 am
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Hee hee, hee hee hee...:lol:

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Unitron Model 142...1200mm of f/16 goodness...

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Thanks, Terry!

I had a first light back on the 12th of July but I'm not sure I actually made a report on that.

I did post this:

And this:

I've...
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Mon Jan 06, 2020 2:08 am

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