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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 46,382 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 28,621 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
APitis Started by gjanke , 02 May 2020 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 198 replies 13,877 views	donadani Today, 12:35 AM
Tak FS 152 objective removal for cleaning Started by Rick Runcie , 21 Nov 2020	21 replies 574 views	Howard Gao Yesterday, 11:54 PM
Focuser Grease Started by sojourneyer , 22 Nov 2020	16 replies 195 views	sojourneyer Yesterday, 11:47 PM
Televue NP101is backfocus spec Started by Donnie D , 14 Aug 2020	3 replies 201 views	Randy Dunton Yesterday, 10:58 PM
What does this diffraction pattern mean? Started by Fukinagashi , Yesterday, 07:39 PM	4 replies 258 views	$What does this diffraction pattern mean? - last post by AZ Maverick$ AZ Maverick Yesterday, 10:29 PM
Is a 152 Apo Too Big? Started by Ac2aj , 26 Oct 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 99 replies 4,535 views	Jim Curry Yesterday, 10:25 PM
AstroTech/APM 3.7" coarse focus knob removal for autofocuser? Started by YAOG , 19 May 2020	10 replies 411 views	YAOG Yesterday, 09:48 PM
Astrotech 80 EDT course focus knob removal Started by Carl Wright , 05 Feb 2020	3 replies 290 views	wxcloud Yesterday, 09:10 PM
Synta Refractor Focuser Regreasing Started by AnthonyP , 17 Jul 2018 1 2	43 replies 4,286 views	$Synta Refractor Focuser Regreasing - last post by sojourneyer$ sojourneyer Yesterday, 08:48 PM
Do all TMB scopes use LZOS optics? Started by SimonIRE , Yesterday, 03:14 PM	6 replies 199 views	stevew Yesterday, 08:21 PM
New Radian Raptor Started by connerct , 13 Nov 2020 1 2	33 replies 1,482 views	EEBA Yesterday, 08:20 PM
Handles on refractors. Just don't carry them like a suitcase Started by RichA , 23 Nov 2020	14 replies 533 views	$Handles on refractors. Just don't carry them like a suitcase - last post by daquad$ daquad Yesterday, 08:01 PM
Question Re: Evostar 150DX and AVX Mount Started by Heywood , 23 Nov 2020	7 replies 147 views	John Huntley Yesterday, 07:53 PM
Takahashi orthos: Three different kinds? Started by RichA , 23 Nov 2020	4 replies 257 views	siriusandthepup Yesterday, 07:34 PM
The Attraction with Refractors below 80mm for Visual? Started by sportsmed , 23 Nov 2020 1 2	38 replies 896 views	$The Attraction with Refractors below 80mm for Visual? - last post by CHASLX200$ CHASLX200 Yesterday, 07:09 PM
Skywatcher Evoguide 50ED for Astrophotography? Started by Naraya , 24 Aug 2019 astrophotography, dso, refractor and 1 more...	23 replies 4,227 views	gbgrimm Yesterday, 06:36 PM
Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? Started by mikeinlehigh , 06 Jul 2020 1 2 3 26 →	Hot 634 replies 27,084 views	davelpg Yesterday, 04:21 PM
Grab and Go Refractor Started by kas20amc02 , 22 Nov 2020 equipment, refractor, tripod, LP 1 2	28 replies 850 views	$Grab and Go Refractor - last post by cupton$ cupton Yesterday, 03:52 PM
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80 focuser is kinda loose Started by NMBob , 01 Mar 2016 refractor	24 replies 5,387 views	SimonMiller Yesterday, 03:51 PM
102mm f/11 Refractor Started by clusterbuster , 14 Feb 2020 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 107 replies 8,020 views	$102mm f/11 Refractor - last post by Terry Smith$ Terry Smith Yesterday, 03:41 PM
Help installing Pegasus FocusCube 2 on Esprit 100 Started by Marcelofig , 30 Aug 2019 astrophotography, accessories 1 2	31 replies 1,782 views	AdamJ Yesterday, 03:39 PM
Baader Click-Lock for FC-100DZ? Started by coopman , 13 Apr 2020 1 2	37 replies 1,336 views	Kunama Yesterday, 03:22 PM
Refractors with broadband coatings (400-1000nm) other than stellarvue? Started by xonefs , 07 Sep 2020 1 2	29 replies 840 views	$Refractors with broadband coatings (400-1000nm) other than stellarvue? - last post by xonefs$ xonefs Yesterday, 03:14 PM
OPT Radian Raptor vs Williams Optics ZenithStar 73 Started by ParkerJohn , 08 Nov 2020	5 replies 347 views	EEBA Yesterday, 02:51 PM
TS 94mm F5.5 double ED triplet rivals Astro Tech AT92? Started by 25585 , Yesterday, 07:15 AM	1 reply 172 views	TareqPhoto Yesterday, 02:45 PM
The joy of a good, small refractor Started by TNmike , 03 Jul 2020 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 152 replies 12,526 views	$The joy of a good, small refractor - last post by aa6ww$ aa6ww Yesterday, 01:21 PM
Anyone gotten their AP130s yet? Started by snommisbor , 17 Nov 2020	9 replies 640 views	Dwight56 Yesterday, 01:14 PM
Diagonal and Eyepiece for the new Askar FRA400. Started by string , 11 Sep 2020 beginner, observing, eyepieces	7 replies 351 views	string Yesterday, 01:05 PM
APM 152 ED APO club Started by denis0007dl , 20 Nov 2017 1 2 3 27 →	Hot 668 replies 67,166 views	Heywood Yesterday, 01:00 PM
Askar FMA180 D40mm F/5.5 Triplet ED Super APO Started by Phil Jones , 20 Jul 2020	15 replies 1,925 views	SpaceOddities Yesterday, 12:59 PM
Esprit 100 with reducer Started by Danon , 23 Apr 2020	4 replies 476 views	Domer Yesterday, 12:39 PM
sharpstar 100q vs esprit 100 vs fsq 106 Started by kbastro , 22 Nov 2020	6 replies 293 views	sl-he Yesterday, 12:29 PM
The Askar FRA 400 Quintuplet Astrograph Started by RossW , 30 Jun 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 88 replies 7,907 views	astro rocketeer Yesterday, 12:19 PM
A sibling for for my Vixen VSD - advice/comments Started by emh52 , 18 Nov 2020	5 replies 156 views	emh52 Yesterday, 12:00 PM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 68 →	Hot 1,699 replies 192,964 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by NoDarkSkies$ NoDarkSkies Yesterday, 10:56 AM
Flattener for WO 80FD + Comparison of 80FD and Z81 Started by cjr , 23 Nov 2020	3 replies 93 views	DJL Yesterday, 10:48 AM
Orion Skywatcher 90eq Started by BlueTrane2028 , 20 Nov 2020	6 replies 138 views	BlueTrane2028 Yesterday, 09:03 AM
is 4 inch enough for serious planet observing? Started by michiel , 16 Nov 2020 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 107 replies 4,790 views	CHASLX200 Yesterday, 06:46 AM
Has anyone heard of this scope before (Sharpstar 61 EDPH)? Started by Astronomy4You , 01 May 2019 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 247 replies 21,301 views	UKalwayscloudy Yesterday, 06:23 AM
Askar Fra600 Triplet Apo 108 f5,6 Petzval Started by ippiu , 15 Nov 2020	18 replies 657 views	amery Yesterday, 05:02 AM
Do you Feather Touch your Takahashi? Started by rkelley8493 , 10 Nov 2020 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 106 replies 3,406 views	25585 Yesterday, 04:38 AM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 190 →	Hot 4,740 replies 404,731 views	25585 Yesterday, 04:27 AM
Question about long focal length eyepieces in small semi fast refractors Started by 2112_Mike , 21 Nov 2020	9 replies 266 views	$Question about long focal length eyepieces in small semi fast refractors - last post by 2112_Mike$ 2112_Mike Yesterday, 12:41 AM
Four Inches Does Well for DSOs! Started by Gregrox , 18 Nov 2020	23 replies 1,134 views	RichA 23 Nov 2020
Sky-Watcher ESPRIT 120ED Super APO Started by khursh , 21 Jun 2020 refractor 1 2 3 4	Hot 83 replies 5,516 views	RichA 23 Nov 2020
Question Re: Evostar 150DX and AVX Mount Started by Heywood , 23 Nov 2020	0 replies 56 views	Heywood 23 Nov 2020
Refractors and coma aberration? Started by Booster , 14 Sep 2020 1 2	44 replies 1,288 views	$Refractors and coma aberration? - last post by FedericoB$ FedericoB 23 Nov 2020
Ed Ting's Orion 120 Review Started by RLK1 , 25 Aug 2020 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 243 replies 11,419 views	kazi 23 Nov 2020