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...
Hi, A recent post mentioned a source for .965" eyepieces. Here are some more. I have 2 of the plossl eyepieces from the following site, they are my favorite...
I've got one, also. Mine did not have the mount so I ordered the smallest rings I could find (70mm) and used stick on weather stripping to make them smaller....
Several of us are planning to go to Mt. Pinos, CA again this year. Myself, Clint, Lew, Robert, and about 200-300 of our best friends will all be there. We are...
hello i am looking a purchasing a 12.5 in cave astrola newtonian with mount and all hardware what would be a resonable price for this instrument it is in as...
Hello, Just to let all of you know Herbie will use any excuse at all to cancel your Astromart account at any time, I guess so you have to sign up again AT A...
Hi Group, Glad to join you! I just picked up a nice Tasco 7TE, but missing the manual. Does anyone have a lead to one or a PDF? Thanks Chuck Faranda ...
Yes, got it this afternoon, did a little polishing and cleaning then posted the pic <g>. Regards, Chuck Faranda http://ccdastro.com ... From: "Doug"...
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