I would guess many of us have been in this position, but I find myself needing two sets of either mounting rings or clamshell clamps to fit 60mm tubes. Got a...
I just learned from a local astromy group that that on the morning of the 22nd, a slender waning crescent moon will occult a slender waxong cresent Venus just...
hello group this is my first post here. just saying hello and posting a pic of a few of my scopes. a criterion rv6 my first my dad taught me on this scope in...
Nice photo Mike. Excellent telescopes each and every one of them. I once owned a Meade 826 and still own a Criterion RV6. The optics are superb on both. Â ...
Hey Mike! Nice collection. Looks like you got 'em all, huh? Sounds like your observatory is pretty well sorted out, too. Enjoy - and it looks like your only...
Many times I read about the Sears model 6339 76mm refractor that seems to be almost the standard Sears 76mm. Since 1966 I have owned a Sears 76mm marked model...
hello group hope this is ok to post this here i have a meade 826 that i need a secondary mirror holder. mine broke the mirror and spider is ok. could someone...
hi Clint, I still cannot seem to change new members to moderated status, and am not notified when new members log on. That one was dumped in my gmail spam...
Hi yall Just a note to say I'm going no mail for a coupla weeks on the group. Gotta get my act together, then we'll be on vacation. You all behave while I'm...
I'm new to this group. My 5-year old son is obsessed with making this his hobby. I'm determined to get our Towa 339 refractor telescope up, but it's an...
Hi Rich Can you post pics of what you need/ is missing? You might also try post the request on the Classic Telescopes forum on CloudyNight.com Someone is bound...
Hi All: I just came across this group and joined. I posted a msg on CloudyNights yesterday asking for help in identifying a 50+ year old scope I recently...
I'm doing some research on The Pomfret School in CT. Apparently the school purchased a 4" Clark #385 in 1907. Does anyone have information as to its...
This telescope just received an original 76.2mm Royal Astro Optical objective after almost 40 years with a replacement 75mm f/16 Edmund Scientific lens. The...
I have just added an album in the photos section showing my almost 43 years old Sears 76mm Scope Refractor. At that moment at was looking at Albireo from my...
I am a new member to this forum. I need help from someone who is register with Cloudy Nights to help me respond to an ad. I have been trying to register for 5...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/classictelescopes/photos/album/130933274/pic/list above is a link to 2 pics taken with a 8 inch optical craftsman thanks for...
Oh well, thanks for the help anyway. Â Clear Skies, Steve ... From: truckstopastronomer <truckstop.astronomer@...> Subject: [classictelescopes] Re: HELP...
Nice shots, Â Steve M ... From: michael sanders <michaelsanders580@...> Subject: [classictelescopes] oic of jup To: classictelescopes@yahoogroups.com ...
Really nice. Great detail. Seeing must have been good. Webcam? How about some exposure details? My efforts have not been comparable - using an SPC900NC and...
Hi all, Just joined and thought I would introduce myself. My name is Mark and I live in central Oklahoma. The one and only telescope that I own is a Shrine...
Hi Mark  The first thing you should know is not to use this solar filter as these tend to crack and provoke some serious eye accidents. The Huygenian...
Eric thanks for the advice. The part I am having the most problems with is the Altitude Collar locking screws. The screws don't hold very well and when you try...
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