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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 41145 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 25850 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Fluorit Apos Started by Lucullus , Yesterday, 04:26 PM	8 replies 403 views	25585 Today, 09:36 AM
So this doesn’t look good... Started by Olhado , 19 Oct 2019	23 replies 939 views	KerryR Today, 09:34 AM
FC100DF vs FC100DZ Started by gnowellsct , Yesterday, 01:35 PM	6 replies 286 views	25585 Today, 09:29 AM
TEC 200FL #001 Has Arrived Started by Kent10 , 06 Oct 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 169 replies 6081 views	Kent10 Today, 09:05 AM
SW Esprit 80mm for visual only? Started by CounterWeight , 14 Oct 2019	12 replies 324 views	CounterWeight Today, 08:32 AM
Four 4" Doublets on the Other Site Started by Don Allen , Yesterday, 06:23 PM	9 replies 420 views	Don Allen Today, 08:01 AM
Orion Field Flattener for Short Refractors 400-650mm Started by joelin , Today, 12:58 AM	1 reply 116 views	$Orion Field Flattener for Short Refractors 400-650mm - last post by Migwan$ Migwan Today, 07:41 AM
Esprit 120 vs TSA120? Started by Tofuu , 09 Oct 2019 1 2 3	Hot 64 replies 2275 views	Tofuu Today, 06:35 AM
Stellarvue SVX series -- what exactly is it? Started by groupoid , 15 Oct 2019	20 replies 911 views	epdreher Today, 05:05 AM
WO RedCat 51: comments, observations, opinions and suggestions Started by weh , 29 Apr 2019 astrophotography, dslr, equipment and 3 more... 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 113 replies 9016 views	Mike_Feldman Today, 04:56 AM
After a quarter of a century... Started by Astrojensen , 19 Oct 2019 1 2	47 replies 1332 views	Cames Today, 03:50 AM
case for AT 72 ED II Started by CollinofAlabama , Yesterday, 09:54 PM refractor	1 reply 92 views	Toddeo Today, 01:20 AM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 435 replies 34675 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by desertlens$ desertlens Today, 12:33 AM
APM 152 ED APO club Started by denis0007dl , 20 Nov 2017 1 2 3 20 →	Hot 476 replies 38529 views	Kunama Yesterday, 11:41 PM
25mm, for reverse aperture fever. Started by Mr Onions , 07 Oct 2018 1 2	Hot 49 replies 1709 views	2696 Yesterday, 10:49 PM
Explore Scientific 127 7.5 FCD100 Started by dscarpa , 17 Aug 2018 1 2	30 replies 3011 views	droe Yesterday, 09:33 PM
Short 400-450mm FL ED or triplet for AZ GTi Started by elakrab , 19 Sep 2019 1 2	41 replies 1064 views	elakrab Yesterday, 09:16 PM
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV w/ .74X Reducer-Flattener Started by Jim Waters , 25 Nov 2018 astrophotography, dslr, refractor	24 replies 1385 views	Mike Sandy Yesterday, 09:16 PM
Questions on the new 3” Hex focuses from Explore Scientific Started by Surfinash , 15 Oct 2019	17 replies 330 views	gnowellsct Yesterday, 08:44 PM
Micto Touch Focus Motor on a Takahashi Started by Kim K , Yesterday, 05:57 PM	2 replies 70 views	Kim K Yesterday, 07:46 PM
Which eye pieces for a Tak FC100DF ? Started by sjd , 19 Oct 2019	22 replies 381 views	sjd Yesterday, 06:36 PM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 122 →	Hot 3029 replies 244940 views	Delta608 Yesterday, 03:50 PM
AT80mm F/7 coming Started by russell23 , 15 Jun 2019 1 2 3	Hot 62 replies 2485 views	joseph07081 Yesterday, 03:37 PM
New TSA 120: Marks on lens? Started by need help , 06 Oct 2019 1 2	33 replies 1885 views	Steve Allison Yesterday, 03:21 PM
Tak fsq85 as a visual only scope Started by Gavster , 11 Oct 2019 1 2	28 replies 1315 views	213Cobra Yesterday, 02:06 PM
Eyepieces for Skywatcher 120 ProED? Started by TerryD23 , 16 Oct 2019 1 2	32 replies 622 views	jay.i Yesterday, 12:44 PM
Telescope repair Started by D4rcy , Yesterday, 05:01 AM	0 views	Paul Hyndman Yesterday, 11:04 AM
The last new „ unicorn " of its kind TEC 110FL N°47 Started by Charon71 , 18 Oct 2019 refractor, equipment	13 replies 588 views	Charon71 Yesterday, 05:25 AM
So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? Started by contrailmaker , 19 Feb 2018 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 171 replies 15740 views	$So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? - last post by MartinPond$ MartinPond Yesterday, 12:26 AM
Stellarvue SV102-Access Apo Refractor Started by carlm01 , 05 Aug 2019 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 436 replies 19073 views	$Stellarvue SV102-Access Apo Refractor - last post by JCT$ JCT 19 Oct 2019
Stellarvue SV80 Access is back Started by ken30809 , 06 Oct 2019 1 2	32 replies 1774 views	Peregrinatum 19 Oct 2019
Starfield ED refractors- incl. the unobtainium Long Perng 80mm f10 FPL53 apo Started by Tyson M , 19 Oct 2019	9 replies 269 views	$Starfield ED refractors- incl. the unobtainium Long Perng 80mm f10 FPL53 apo - last post by Tyson M$ Tyson M 19 Oct 2019
What mounting rings and dovetails are you using on the SW 120ED? Started by BKBrown , 17 Oct 2019 1 2	28 replies 374 views	25585 19 Oct 2019
New A-P Stowaway First-lights, Reviews, and Shootouts Started by LMO , 09 Dec 2018 1 2 3 43 →	Hot 1059 replies 71667 views	Fibble 19 Oct 2019
Lumicon 2-inch diagonal Optical Light path distance? Started by HfxObserver , 14 Oct 2019	9 replies 152 views	HfxObserver 19 Oct 2019
Tips for Takahashi clamshell Started by waso29 , 18 Oct 2019	8 replies 291 views	Bill Barlow 19 Oct 2019
Need FS-60CB System Chart Help Started by Creedence , 15 Oct 2019 1 2	25 replies 369 views	Helvetios 19 Oct 2019
New telescope: Bresser Messier AR-102 f/4.5 Started by rogeriomagellan , 07 Apr 2017 1 2 3 12 →	Hot 287 replies 50224 views	quilty 19 Oct 2019
A low-profile bracket for 6x30mm RACI finder scope for small Tele Vue refractors - Pictures! Started by Castor , 07 Oct 2018 refractor, accessories, equipment	20 replies 1035 views	$A low-profile bracket for 6x30mm RACI finder scope for small Tele Vue refractors - Pictures! - last post by Castor$ Castor 18 Oct 2019
Orion 90mm short tube refractor Started by teacherman , 04 Jul 2014	21 replies 4959 views	$Orion 90mm short tube refractor - last post by JIMZ7$ JIMZ7 18 Oct 2019
Case for 120mm f/8.3 Started by joelin , 17 Oct 2019	10 replies 220 views	tog 18 Oct 2019
Williams Optics paint. Started by Toddeo , 18 Oct 2019	0 replies 142 views	Toddeo 18 Oct 2019
Looking to add a bit of aperture to my G&G setup Started by Steve Self , 10 Oct 2019 1 2	35 replies 1020 views	KerryR 18 Oct 2019
New or used 127mm +/- Started by Richoff , 17 Oct 2019 refractor	10 replies 273 views	gezak22 17 Oct 2019
Just bought my 100th telescope Started by Augustus , 08 Oct 2019 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 1932 views	Joe1950 17 Oct 2019
New ES 140mm f6.5 FPL-53 Scope - Pictures and Impressions Started by SkyHunter1 , 06 Feb 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 97 replies 7498 views	Surfinash 17 Oct 2019
W.O.Megrez90FD or AT80EDT? Started by Toddeo , 14 Oct 2019	7 replies 184 views	junomike 17 Oct 2019
BinoTechno EZM & Binoscopes Started by 25585 , 15 Oct 2019	2 replies 148 views	junomike 17 Oct 2019