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Refractors

A forum for discussing refractor telescopes.

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Pinned Links of interest and the "Best of Refractors" Started by Jason B , 20 Sep 2010	4 replies 35207 views	$Links of interest and the "Best of Refractors" - last post by Jason B$ Jason B 20 Sep 2010
Pinned Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) Started by Ron B[ee] , 30 Nov 2005	9 replies 22384 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Astro-tech AT115, Meade 6000 series 115mm, sky watcher 120mm pro doublet Started by Simbolitus , 17 Apr 2018 Meade, refractor	8 replies 377 views	Jond105 Today, 02:06 AM
How long to set up your equatorial refractor? Started by daquad , Yesterday, 07:05 PM	10 replies 183 views	$How long to set up your equatorial refractor? - last post by Jond105$ Jond105 Today, 01:00 AM
What is your "Dream Refractor?" Started by JonnyBravo , 04 Oct 2017 refractor 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 162 replies 10746 views	$What is your "Dream Refractor?" - last post by jring$ jring Today, 12:59 AM
NEAF? Anything to Report? Started by Heywood , 21 Apr 2018	15 replies 1676 views	gnowellsct Yesterday, 11:40 PM
Have you ever forgotten you have a refractor? Started by gnowellsct , Yesterday, 12:29 AM 1 2	33 replies 533 views	$Have you ever forgotten you have a refractor? - last post by gnowellsct$ gnowellsct Yesterday, 11:37 PM
Adapter for ES152 f/8 with Hexagonal Focuser to M68 Started by BillD17 , Yesterday, 06:17 PM	1 reply 41 views	nicknacknock Yesterday, 11:29 PM
ES102 - hard to not like the scope.....but yikes Started by Jeff Lee , Yesterday, 01:45 PM	12 replies 360 views	Bill Dean Yesterday, 11:24 PM
Is SD a thing? Started by gnowellsct , 22 Apr 2018	23 replies 450 views	Alan French Yesterday, 11:16 PM
Collimation, FR spacing or camera angle? Started by ZL4PLM , 26 Dec 2017	6 replies 188 views	T1R2 Yesterday, 10:25 PM
Is Astro-Physics going to release the new Stowaway? Started by BCNGreyCat , 17 Apr 2018 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 326 replies 17378 views	MooEy Yesterday, 10:25 PM
Orion 100mm f/6 deluxe achromatic OTA - first light Started by vkhastro1 , 01 Apr 2018	15 replies 633 views	Exnihilo Yesterday, 10:17 PM
Best NOT-made-in-China 80mm apo for visual? That are available? Started by gnowellsct , Yesterday, 02:12 PM 1 2	26 replies 559 views	Reid W Yesterday, 10:13 PM
Fixed My Astro-Tech AT115EDT After Dropping It Started by David P , Yesterday, 04:36 PM equipment, refractor	11 replies 201 views	David P Yesterday, 10:05 PM
End of the FPL-53 (and 'ideal' mating-type ZKN7) Era? Started by LMO , 19 Apr 2018 1 2	38 replies 2262 views	Yuri Yesterday, 08:44 PM
IF you've actually owned BOTH... Started by Aleko , Yesterday, 10:28 AM	7 replies 442 views	Aleko Yesterday, 07:31 PM
Vernonscope 94 at Neaf Started by The Ardent , 22 Apr 2018	10 replies 492 views	Phil Cowell Yesterday, 06:40 PM
Bresser Refractor Messier AR-102L/1350 - OTA Started by aa6ww , 19 Apr 2018	15 replies 341 views	$Bresser Refractor Messier AR-102L/1350 - OTA - last post by Peter Besenbruch$ Peter Besenbruch Yesterday, 05:21 PM
William Optics new ZS103 REVIEW (contributions welcome!) Started by timmbottoni , 20 Apr 2018 refractor	13 replies 588 views	rustynpp Yesterday, 05:09 PM
SkyWatcher 150 APO on Pre-Order Started by Rustler46 , 20 Apr 2018	8 replies 720 views	Peter Besenbruch Yesterday, 04:24 PM
APM 107/700 scope & DSLR camera Started by JohnGill , Yesterday, 03:43 PM	0 replies 70 views	JohnGill Yesterday, 03:43 PM
AP 155 f/7 and 900 QMD mount at Neaf Started by The Ardent , 20 Apr 2018	21 replies 1047 views	dr.who Yesterday, 03:38 PM
AT65EDQ - Opinions Please Started by nxda , 12 Oct 2016 1 2	31 replies 2603 views	D_talley Yesterday, 03:28 PM
From 11-inch SCT to APO Refractor - Options Started by Rustler46 , 08 Apr 2018 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 101 replies 3278 views	$From 11-inch SCT to APO Refractor - Options - last post by Rustler46$ Rustler46 Yesterday, 03:15 PM
St80 owners Started by Jond105 , Yesterday, 01:00 AM	9 replies 195 views	Exnihilo Yesterday, 02:45 PM
AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors Started by desertlens , 04 May 2017 1 2 3 24 →	Hot 595 replies 43773 views	Tyson M Yesterday, 09:06 AM
Meade DS-90 Rehab Project Started by GoldSpider , 14 Feb 2018	20 replies 525 views	Myk Rian Yesterday, 09:02 AM
Orion Short Tube 90 (That's NINETY) Started by Mike Lynch , 19 Apr 2018	4 replies 334 views	Mike Lynch Yesterday, 08:11 AM
Geoptik GK2 for top mounting a refractor on another scope (visual) Started by gnowellsct , 22 Apr 2018	3 replies 114 views	$Geoptik GK2 for top mounting a refractor on another scope (visual) - last post by mlanglois$ mlanglois Yesterday, 07:32 AM
SV70T Field Flattener (non-reducer)? Started by Koradox , 02 Nov 2017	4 replies 304 views	premk19 Yesterday, 04:11 AM
80mm F6.25 ED Collimation issue Started by Chris1485 , 22 Apr 2018	2 replies 83 views	einarin Yesterday, 03:28 AM
Dew Heater Strip placement for widely spaced elements Started by BarrySimon615 , 17 Mar 2018	23 replies 403 views	james7ca Yesterday, 03:22 AM
Barlow and EP Advice Needed - topic moved to EP forum Started by stevie44 , 19 Apr 2018	6 replies 101 views	stevie44 Yesterday, 12:48 AM
Tak FS102 with reducer wasn't that good in the corners Started by joelin , 20 Apr 2018	4 replies 227 views	LewisM 22 Apr 2018
Difference between a 130mm & 150mm Triplet Started by ribuck , 15 Mar 2018 1 2 3 4	Hot 92 replies 4396 views	gnowellsct 22 Apr 2018
CFF 92mm f/6 Started by Alan French , 28 Apr 2017 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 206 replies 12104 views	balu01 22 Apr 2018
ST80 diagonal and vignetting Started by gribley , 21 Apr 2018	8 replies 241 views	Jon Isaacs 22 Apr 2018
Retirement scope for me ? Started by NHRKO , 09 Mar 2018 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 113 replies 5239 views	gnowellsct 22 Apr 2018
Astro-Physics 6" f/8 Started by John O'Hara , 21 Apr 2018	20 replies 729 views	Scott in NC 22 Apr 2018
Unannounced William Optics ZenithStar 126mm OTA? Started by iuseglasses , 20 Apr 2018	8 replies 516 views	rustynpp 22 Apr 2018
My New TMB 105/650, or How I Saved The Best For First Started by jay.i , 10 Apr 2018 refractor 1 2	29 replies 912 views	Scott in NC 22 Apr 2018
Advance payment submitted for TEC 140FL Started by bdg , 12 Jul 2017 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 105 replies 8481 views	edif300 22 Apr 2018
Orion skywatcher 120mm f8.3 remove Obj. lens cell ? Started by raymondvl , 18 Apr 2018	14 replies 297 views	raymondvl 22 Apr 2018
Rookie Star Test Started by JKAstro , 19 Apr 2018	13 replies 469 views	samovu 21 Apr 2018
TEC 140 binoscope #2 Started by Tamiji Homma , 14 Mar 2018 1 2	37 replies 2438 views	Tamiji Homma 21 Apr 2018
Cleaning Takahashi objective lenses Started by pauldorell , 19 Sep 2017 1 2 3	Hot 60 replies 3282 views	pauldorell 21 Apr 2018
Sears 90mm Refractor Started by Steve Allison , 10 Apr 2018 ATM 1 2	26 replies 892 views	$Sears 90mm Refractor - last post by Steve Allison$ Steve Allison 21 Apr 2018
AP Superplanetary / second hand Started by Riccardo_italy , 19 Apr 2018	19 replies 705 views	Wildetelescope 21 Apr 2018
StellarVue SV102 Access Report Started by cmac7203 , 24 Mar 2018 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 2682 views	ValhallaObserver 21 Apr 2018