Refractors
A forum for discussing refractor telescopes.
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Double-Pass Ronchi Testing (a.k.a. DPAC) - Repository of tests performed on RefractorsStarted by nicknacknock , 16 Mar 2023 |
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Links of interest and the "Best of Refractors"Started by Jason B , 20 Sep 2010 |
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Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info)Started by Ron B[ee] , 30 Nov 2005 |
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Proper placement of dew heater ?Started by Skyfisher , Today, 08:56 AM |
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Curious about slower refractorsStarted by balcon3 , Today, 05:10 AM |
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Anatomy of a Refractor FocuserStarted by Polyphemos , 10 Apr 2025 |
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WO Ultra-Cat 108 WIFD (108mm, f/4.8)Started by Nikguy , 30 Nov 2024 |
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Astro-Physics Stowaway 92mm - 6th Production RunStarted by Spikey131 , 21 Nov 2024 |
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Astro-Physics Starfire 130 EDTStarted by jcharron , 13 Jun 2025 |
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Sharpstar 61 EDPH III vs Askar SQA55Started by Oldkygolfpro , Yesterday, 10:12 AM |
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What is Goldilock for a Refractor for looking at Jupiter?Started by saemark30 , 23 Apr 2025 |
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Dual ED vs single SD?Started by Craig Smith , 11 Jun 2025 |
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Are Petzval refractors prone to collimation issues?Started by atan , 11 Jun 2025 |
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Is a Quadruplet a triplet or doublet with flattener or something else?Started by koomber1664 , 15 Jun 2025 |
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William APO 181/998Started by Wibo , Yesterday, 02:15 PM |
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Vixen SDP65SS QuadStarted by waso29 , Yesterday, 10:39 PM |
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Found a neglected RangerStarted by MortonH , 15 Jun 2025 |
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AT EDQ 86 and LunaStarted by kmparsons , 09 Jun 2025 |
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TEC-itis!Started by Scott in NC , 04 Jul 2019 |
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Show us your Redcat 51 Photos!Started by JustAKidWithATelescope , Yesterday, 07:54 PM |
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The Joy of a Small RefractorStarted by MarkMittlesteadt , 21 Nov 2022 |
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Travel setup for my 92mm stowawayStarted by pisces4 , 18 May 2025 |
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102mm f/11 RefractorStarted by clusterbuster , 14 Feb 2020 |
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A $45 50mm F/5 RFTStarted by Jon Isaacs , 16 Jan 2021 |
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Takitis!Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 |
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Justing the Lens Cell of a TS 152 f/5.9Started by quilty , 30 Sep 2024 |
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Tele Vue Genesis out of focus ovals?Started by rexowner , 15 Jun 2025 |
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What Galileo had to put up with. Sort ofStarted by RichA , 15 Jun 2025 |
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Stellarvue SVX130T/140T (R) Owners ThreadStarted by Elusivephotons , 16 Sep 2023 |
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Askar V 60mm with reducer will not focus with ZWO ASI2000MM ProStarted by Loden , 04 Dec 2023 ![]() |
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Why doesn’t someone make this, or did they?Started by Terra Nova , 03 May 2025 |
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Weird artifacts with FRA600 & L/G filters (internal reflection ?)Started by Robert13 , 31 Oct 2024 |
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Converted my Orion ST105 to a ST120Started by Bill Fischer , 28 Mar 2022 |
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Askar 160 announcedStarted by ris242 , 09 Jan 2025 |
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Getting oval stars in corners after reassembling apo with reducerStarted by Starspawn , 14 Jun 2025 |
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Celestron Travelscope users, unite ;-)Started by viewer , 12 Dec 2019 |
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ST120 Rescue MissionStarted by maniack , 06 Jun 2025 |
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AP155CS AnnouncedStarted by LLEEGE , 05 Apr 2025 |
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History of the ST80 and similar fast achromatsStarted by balcon3 , 02 Jun 2025 |
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Svbony SV503 ED 102/714Started by Skywatcher Simon , 20 Aug 2021 ![]() |
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Takahashi TSA 120 Binoviewers Friendly scope?Started by topmix , 03 Jun 2025 |
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Big Red the IstarStarted by Kevin Barker , 18 May 2025 |
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My TOA150 and extras…Started by alejandrocarelli , 25 Dec 2023 |
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Are you a Vixen Fluorite/ED fan?Started by rolo , 25 Mar 2018 ![]() |
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Upcoming AP & TEC 110mm refractors - your opinions?Started by rexowner , 02 Jun 2025 |
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Cleaning the rear side of Refractor objectivesStarted by Destrehan Dave , 12 Jun 2025 |
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Astro-Physics 110mm f6 StarFire GTX (110GTX)Started by Polyphemos , 04 Jan 2023 |
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Tak TSA-120 or AT 115EDTStarted by Bill Barlow , 18 May 2025 |
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SvBony Sv503 ED102mm F/7 Telescope ReviewStarted by Dudleydogg , 02 Mar 2022 ![]() |
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AT 115 EDT vs WO FLT91Started by patroy , 12 Jun 2025 ![]() |
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