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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 41499 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 26051 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Apos meeting the hardest definitions Started by Lucullus , 16 Nov 2019 1 2 3	Hot 60 replies 1801 views	SandyHouTex Today, 10:22 AM
Doublet, Triplet, Quadruplet, ... I Am So Confused Started by Rince , Today, 09:43 AM	3 replies 70 views	Rince Today, 10:03 AM
what is it that makes you believe you really do have good optics? Started by Daniel Mounsey , 08 Nov 2019 1 2 3 16 →	Hot 395 replies 9907 views	Daniel Mounsey Today, 09:49 AM
Doublet, Triplet. Which is Better for Visual? Started by PirateMike , Yesterday, 11:05 AM 1 2	27 replies 591 views	25585 Today, 09:17 AM
Orion 120mm Refractor 1000mm FL f 8.3 Started by SloMoe , 10 Nov 2019 1 2 3	Hot 62 replies 1222 views	$Orion 120mm Refractor 1000mm FL f 8.3 - last post by clearwaterdave$ clearwaterdave Today, 08:52 AM
TEC-itis! Started by Scott in NC , 04 Jul 2019 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 254 replies 12914 views	Allan Wade Today, 08:24 AM
Inexperienced guy wants to dip into astro-photography Started by arrowspace90 , Yesterday, 10:44 AM astrophotography, beginner	10 replies 193 views	39.1N84.5W Today, 08:15 AM
"The Ultimatum" TMB-LZOS 152/1200 LW Started by Kunama , 24 Oct 2019 1 2 3	Hot 55 replies 2683 views	macdonjh Today, 08:04 AM
Thinking about a Vixen 140mm Neo Achro Started by amys , 19 Nov 2019 1 2	29 replies 570 views	amys Today, 07:59 AM
102ED for Sure -- but F7 or F11? Started by Bomber Bob , 16 Nov 2019 equipment, refractor 1 2 3 4	Hot 86 replies 2320 views	Bomber Bob Today, 06:56 AM
Considering purchase of Explore FirstLight 127mm Doublet Refractor Started by Tinkerdude , Yesterday, 07:37 PM	14 replies 171 views	$Considering purchase of Explore FirstLight 127mm Doublet Refractor - last post by sg6$ sg6 Today, 06:15 AM
New TS Optics Photoline 130 f/7 FPL53 - Experiences and thoughts Started by ZL4PLM , 30 Aug 2019 1 2	38 replies 2085 views	Vanyar Today, 05:38 AM
Takahashi FOA-60 Owners’ Feedback Started by nicknacknock , 10 Mar 2019 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 273 replies 15789 views	213Cobra Today, 05:21 AM
William Optics FLT132 + x0.72 reducer spacing Started by txo , Today, 04:45 AM	0 replies 42 views	txo Today, 04:45 AM
WO ZS61 focus NOT ! :( Started by Plasma , 20 Nov 2019	7 replies 161 views	Plasma Today, 03:01 AM
Stellarvue SVX70T Arrived! Started by v3ngence , 15 Nov 2019 1 2	28 replies 801 views	v3ngence Today, 02:22 AM
SCT Versus APO Started by Alan French , 25 Oct 2019 1 2	48 replies 1722 views	desertlens Today, 01:55 AM
How DPAC your refractor Started by starman876 , 21 Sep 2018 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 195 replies 7756 views	$How DPAC your refractor - last post by fate187$ fate187 Today, 12:57 AM
Are refractors really mainly solar system & imaging instruments Started by 25585 , Yesterday, 05:28 PM	23 replies 336 views	$Are refractors really mainly solar system & imaging instruments - last post by Shorty Barlow$ Shorty Barlow Today, 12:19 AM
AT72EDII dimension Started by LPA , Yesterday, 11:53 PM	0 replies 51 views	LPA Yesterday, 11:53 PM
Altair ASCENT 102mm F11ED Refractor vs Skywather 120ED for Visual Astronomy Started by aa6ww , Yesterday, 06:41 PM	5 replies 133 views	$Altair ASCENT 102mm F11ED Refractor vs Skywather 120ED for Visual Astronomy - last post by stevew$ stevew Yesterday, 11:22 PM
So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? Started by contrailmaker , 19 Feb 2018 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 210 replies 19878 views	$So, what good is a 60mm refractor anyway? - last post by 25585$ 25585 Yesterday, 09:16 PM
Got a AT102 ED Started by CHASLX200 , 04 Mar 2018 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 104 replies 7458 views	Bomber Bob Yesterday, 09:03 PM
Meade ETX80 - shame it's an achro Started by 25585 , 14 Mar 2019	17 replies 649 views	jgraham Yesterday, 06:55 PM
Strangely Shaped Stars in asto images. Started by Joshm1084 , Yesterday, 05:01 PM	6 replies 123 views	Jim Waters Yesterday, 05:52 PM
80mm FK-61 vs. Achro Started by Jond105 , 23 Oct 2019 1 2	27 replies 654 views	punk35 Yesterday, 04:44 PM
In Praise Of The Meade ETX-60 Started by Tom Duncan , 15 Jul 2019	22 replies 525 views	Glass Eye Yesterday, 02:52 PM
Meade Adventure Scope 80 Started by telescopeguy238 , 28 Jul 2017 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 331 replies 24458 views	Binojunky Yesterday, 01:02 PM
APM 152 ED APO club Started by denis0007dl , 20 Nov 2017 1 2 3 20 →	Hot 499 replies 41268 views	drd715 Yesterday, 12:37 PM
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV w/ .74X Reducer-Flattener Started by Jim Waters , 25 Nov 2018 astrophotography, dslr, refractor 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 103 replies 3064 views	VuurEnVlam Yesterday, 06:14 AM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 22 →	Hot 543 replies 47031 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by vilchez$ vilchez Yesterday, 05:42 AM
Filter placement in image train Started by Lostone , 20 Nov 2019	1 reply 96 views	Juicy6 Yesterday, 04:28 AM
Help on comparing Meade 6000 80mm f/6 vs. Stellarvue SVX70T 70mm f6 Started by sm176811 , Yesterday, 01:18 AM	3 replies 121 views	sm176811 Yesterday, 02:50 AM
TEC 200FL #001 Has Arrived Started by Kent10 , 06 Oct 2019 1 2 3 15 →	Hot 364 replies 13519 views	Kent10 Yesterday, 01:06 AM
Questions re: Accessories for Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED Started by AustinAstronomer , 19 Nov 2019	8 replies 180 views	AustinAstronomer 20 Nov 2019
Takahashi FSQ-85 tubus thread Started by JohnPlayerSpecial , 22 Aug 2019	4 replies 304 views	dragracingdan 20 Nov 2019
Anyone know if Vixen has discontinued the SD115s Started by Nippon , 20 Nov 2019	6 replies 187 views	Simon B 20 Nov 2019
Bench Test of an A-P Stowaway Started by peleuba , 16 Nov 2019 1 2 3	Hot 52 replies 2551 views	peleuba 20 Nov 2019
New Sky-Watcher refractor prototype Started by Jond105 , 05 Oct 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 81 replies 4977 views	$New Sky-Watcher refractor prototype - last post by 25585$ 25585 20 Nov 2019
TS 152 "Gigant" binoscope Started by 25585 , 19 Nov 2019	3 replies 338 views	F.Meiresonne 20 Nov 2019
Altair Astro- 152mm refractor Started by Toddeo , 12 Nov 2019	15 replies 666 views	$Altair Astro- 152mm refractor - last post by daquad$ daquad 20 Nov 2019
Need to buy a 80mm Refractor - Help! Started by Janco , 17 Nov 2019	13 replies 577 views	$Need to buy a 80mm Refractor - Help! - last post by HydrogenAlpha$ HydrogenAlpha 20 Nov 2019
AT80EDs are "on the boat" Started by TNmike , 18 Nov 2019	5 replies 415 views	Wildetelescope 20 Nov 2019
You ever get that feelin' Started by gnowellsct , 14 Oct 2019 1 2 3	Hot 66 replies 1995 views	Reid W 20 Nov 2019
Stellarvue SV102-Access Apo Refractor Started by carlm01 , 05 Aug 2019 1 2 3 19 →	Hot 460 replies 21644 views	$Stellarvue SV102-Access Apo Refractor - last post by Matty S$ Matty S 20 Nov 2019
BB Reviews the Bresser Messier AR-102L Started by Bomber Bob , 27 Mar 2019 equipment, observing report and 1 more... 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 167 replies 6550 views	PatrickVt 20 Nov 2019
Sorry for the clouds in SW Pennsylvania Started by joseph07081 , 13 Nov 2019	17 replies 438 views	CounterWeight 20 Nov 2019
How Do You Balance Your Small Refractor for Heavy Eyepieces? Started by Sarkikos , 04 Nov 2019 mount, refractor 1 2 3 4	Hot 91 replies 1958 views	$How Do You Balance Your Small Refractor for Heavy Eyepieces? - last post by jeffmac$ jeffmac 20 Nov 2019