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Refractors

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Pinned Links of interest and the "Best of Refractors" Started by Jason B , 20 Sep 2010	4 replies 40460 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 25451 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 114 →	Hot 2834 replies 224950 views	25585 Today, 05:53 AM
New Takahashi FC-100 DZ F/8 ! Started by tegea , 09 Jul 2019 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 135 replies 10232 views	25585 Today, 05:49 AM
New A-P Stowaway First-lights, Reviews, and Shootouts Started by LMO , 09 Dec 2018 1 2 3 33 →	Hot 812 replies 50438 views	25585 Today, 05:47 AM
The smallest aperture for g&g visual Started by JP-Astro , Yesterday, 10:12 AM 1 2	39 replies 759 views	jag767 Today, 05:02 AM
Avoiding internal condensation in refractors (doublets, triplets, quadruplets) Started by db2005 , Today, 01:32 AM refractor	4 replies 79 views	$Avoiding internal condensation in refractors (doublets, triplets, quadruplets) - last post by astronz59$ astronz59 Today, 04:05 AM
80's Celestron/Vixen SP-C102 restoration begins. Started by miniqtone , Yesterday, 03:32 PM	11 replies 167 views	Auburn80 Yesterday, 11:56 PM
Stellarvue SV102-Access Apo Refractor Started by carlm01 , 05 Aug 2019 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 259 replies 7235 views	$Stellarvue SV102-Access Apo Refractor - last post by Toddeo$ Toddeo Yesterday, 11:37 PM
SVX125D is back! Started by dscarpa , 15 Aug 2019	10 replies 500 views	aacc66 Yesterday, 11:19 PM
Cemented doublet achros Started by oldtimer , 11 Aug 2019	20 replies 495 views	TOMDEY Yesterday, 10:26 PM
Mount Adapters Started by vidrazor , 14 Aug 2019	12 replies 242 views	vidrazor Yesterday, 09:57 PM
Megrez 80SD with TMB Fluorite Objective Upgrade Started by Steve Allison , 08 Apr 2019 refractor	21 replies 489 views	HfxObserver Yesterday, 09:29 PM
UV-C radiation and Optical Coatings Started by HydrogenAlpha , Yesterday, 05:00 AM	11 replies 155 views	KLWalsh Yesterday, 08:55 PM
LZOS 6" - faster than f8? Started by buckeyestargazer , 15 Aug 2019	16 replies 384 views	Stephen Kennedy Yesterday, 08:34 PM
New William Optics FLT-156APO? Started by AnakChan , 15 Aug 2019	6 replies 560 views	edgardfrzz Yesterday, 08:32 PM
ES 102mm FDC100 focal reducer does not fit. Started by BobW55 , Yesterday, 10:09 AM	4 replies 71 views	ZL4PLM Yesterday, 07:10 PM
CFF 165 F/7.9 … coming soon ! Started by rcg , 15 Aug 2019	9 replies 408 views	rcg Yesterday, 06:31 PM
Have you ever had an AP scope and why did you sell it Started by starman876 , 14 Aug 2019 1 2	46 replies 1534 views	starman876 Yesterday, 05:39 PM
APM 140mm F7 doublet FPL53 Started by 25585 , 26 Jun 2019 refractor 1 2	25 replies 1222 views	ken30809 Yesterday, 05:27 PM
Sorry for the clouds! Started by trashboat , Yesterday, 01:36 PM	9 replies 214 views	drd715 Yesterday, 03:15 PM
Orion ST 80 diagonal question Started by Defenderslideguitar , 14 Aug 2019	8 replies 183 views	Redbetter Yesterday, 02:35 PM
Bad seeing, worse CA? Started by garret , 15 Aug 2019	10 replies 231 views	Spikey131 Yesterday, 02:14 PM
APO and Semi APO difference Started by Nikonuser , 01 Jan 2018 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 117 replies 6571 views	Lucullus Yesterday, 02:08 PM
Stellarvue selling out their access 125 good discount Started by rcg , 06 Aug 2019 1 2 3	Hot 60 replies 2342 views	DocGP Yesterday, 01:24 PM
Small Refractor Cases Started by ericthemantis , 13 Aug 2019 accessories, equipment, refractor	17 replies 442 views	$Small Refractor Cases - last post by Toddeo$ Toddeo Yesterday, 01:08 PM
Astrotech 152 EDT f/8 Triplet APO Vs WO GT 153 vs Esprit 152 Triplet Started by Cotts , 15 Aug 2019	22 replies 551 views	Wildetelescope Yesterday, 11:34 AM
High-end achromats? Would you buy one? Started by Astrojensen , 04 Feb 2018 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 251 replies 14578 views	Sasa Yesterday, 09:37 AM
Are “Spotting Scopes” a good alternative to short refractors? Started by Siggy , 11 Aug 2019	20 replies 744 views	$Are “Spotting Scopes” a good alternative to short refractors? - last post by Sarkikos$ Sarkikos Yesterday, 09:35 AM
SW Evostar 72ED in the house Started by Brollen , 16 Oct 2018 1 2 3	Hot 59 replies 6682 views	JP-Astro Yesterday, 08:08 AM
TS Optics Photoline 130 f/7 FPL53 - flattener suggestions Started by ZL4PLM , 15 Aug 2019	5 replies 171 views	HydrogenAlpha Yesterday, 04:18 AM
Refractor for visual? Started by Magilke , 14 Aug 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 78 replies 2090 views	$Refractor for visual? - last post by A Y$ A Y 15 Aug 2019
Updated AT102ED arrival Started by Jason Martin , 26 Jun 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 171 replies 6960 views	starmason 15 Aug 2019
ES 127mm FCD flattener and reducer options? Started by Stephanh , 15 Aug 2019	4 replies 95 views	jerahian 15 Aug 2019
Takahashi FOA-60 Owners’ Feedback Started by nicknacknock , 10 Mar 2019 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 255 replies 11991 views	213Cobra 15 Aug 2019
Borg 107Fl f/5.6 or TeleVue 85? Started by LoveDaStars , 31 Jul 2019 refractor 1 2 3 4	Hot 79 replies 1972 views	HfxObserver 15 Aug 2019
Apo vs. Achro in the real world Started by hippo.potamus , 23 Mar 2018 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 149 replies 10008 views	noisejammer 15 Aug 2019
Visual Experience from 60mm APO? Started by aatdalton , 14 Aug 2019	9 replies 378 views	ericthemantis 15 Aug 2019
Best APO 4-5" refractor for your money Started by joelin , 26 Mar 2019 1 2 3 13 →	Hot 303 replies 14633 views	$Best APO 4-5" refractor for your money - last post by YAOG$ YAOG 15 Aug 2019
Thinking of the ES 165mm APO Started by Ac2aj , 26 Mar 2018 1 2 3	Hot 63 replies 6465 views	View2 15 Aug 2019
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 164 replies 9516 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by Brollen$ Brollen 15 Aug 2019
weird CA Started by oldtimer , 26 Jun 2019	17 replies 481 views	oldtimer 15 Aug 2019
Information on Starbase 80? Achromatic Takahashish? Started by emilslomi , 29 Mar 2018 1 2	32 replies 1791 views	dmgriff 15 Aug 2019
Agema Optics-anyone have one? Started by Blueox4 , 11 Aug 2019	11 replies 711 views	salico 15 Aug 2019
Your most used focal length range for A.P.? Started by Eric H , 14 Aug 2019 astrophotography, imaging and 1 more...	2 replies 199 views	HydrogenAlpha 14 Aug 2019
102 Explore Scientific APO or 80 SW Esprit APO? Started by Tesco , 13 Aug 2019	10 replies 263 views	SilverLitz 14 Aug 2019
Is this the correct flattner/reducer for the 127 ES 127 ED? Started by Ballyhoo , 11 Aug 2019	2 replies 100 views	YAOG 14 Aug 2019
Guide scope for Whitecat51 Started by Astronomy4You , 14 Aug 2019	1 reply 174 views	Ken Sturrock 14 Aug 2019
Bresser Messier short achros lens cell Started by JP-Astro , 14 Aug 2019	3 replies 130 views	howardcano 14 Aug 2019
Equipment Lessons Learned Started by Refractor Paul , 08 Aug 2019 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 1907 views	Steve Allison 14 Aug 2019