... I'll second the comments about Sheldon and Apogee Inc. I have been buying equipment from him at Astrofest/PrarieSkies at least the last ten years. Going to...
Over a month ago, Sheldon Faworski sent me an interesting set of .965 eyepieces to try out. Originally made for a Bushnell spotting scope, he machined the 3...
Hello all you Telescope Men out there, And Happy Valentines day!! Well over the past few days I have had a really nice time saving another part of telescope...
I'm also new to astronomy, less than 6 months, and I have read about the advantages of long refractors, decided to try one. 80mm f/15, the 1200mm FL is the...
Frank, we all wonder why they won't make them like that anymore. I have a 60mm f/16.7 Carton, and a 60mm f/11.7 Towa. Doug On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 9:15 AM,...
Kudos to you for your purchase. I have 2 of those and I plan to part with one in the near future. They really are great scopes, and I am always enthralled...
I have the same Circle T scope - badged by Orion in the 1980s. I will never sell it. One of the best I own. I follow Jupiter with that scope alone due to...
Thanks for the comments. I had my 6" f/8 Dob (which I purchased specifically for this shoulder surgery recovery period since it can be single-handed) out for...
My 1966 3" Sears equatorial refractor suffered an accident in 1967 when an overzealous 13 years old owner dismounted the objective to dry some water that had...
Hello Fellow classic scope enthusiasts! I am hoping you guys can come up with a few choice photos of you current or past projects for the front page of the...
Hi Clint I think I was when it this list first started up, but had to dump my old Yahoo name due to getting hacked, and when I signed back up here, I am now...
The scope is over 30 years old so I guess it qualifies as a classic scope. I am the second owner and have owned the scope for over 30 years. The first owner...
I was checking through Edmund's "All About Telescopes" and found that their tube length recommendation for their 3" f/15 objective is 35 inches not including...
Almost forgot to post a few pictures here. Been in the middle of a "root canal" this week and the past. I'm not going to bore some of the regulars here with a...
A beautiful instrument indeed. There are not many of those around especially at that price. I have wondered if the manufacturer from which Tasco got their...
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