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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 43,781 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 27,334 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Brand New TeleVue: Is this level of paint damage normal? Started by trias702 , 22 May 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 89 replies 3,457 views	trias702 Today, 11:29 AM
Show us your glass! Started by m9x18 , 18 Mar 2020 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 233 replies 12,722 views	grids Today, 10:44 AM
Looking for a small aperture ed or apo as a finder Started by emilslomi , Yesterday, 03:29 AM	8 replies 199 views	Hesiod Today, 10:34 AM
TEC140FL Price Started by Heywood , Yesterday, 04:46 PM	12 replies 475 views	SandyHouTex Today, 10:14 AM
Possible to make perfect lenses using modern glass removal techniques? Started by RichA , 27 May 2020	11 replies 363 views	j.gardavsky Today, 10:08 AM
Can a 4 inch refractor be a Grab and Go scope Started by mcnamado , Yesterday, 08:12 AM 1 2 3	Hot 57 replies 1,402 views	$Can a 4 inch refractor be a Grab and Go scope - last post by daquad$ daquad Today, 09:47 AM
Is this normal? AT80EDT F7 Started by Dyno05 , 23 May 2020 1 2	25 replies 693 views	Wildetelescope Today, 09:45 AM
New at Astronomics: AT102EDL Refractor Started by Messierthanwhat , Yesterday, 08:00 PM	7 replies 308 views	$New at Astronomics: AT102EDL Refractor - last post by howardcano$ howardcano Today, 09:41 AM
What do YOU love about your refractor? Started by Tyson M , 29 Mar 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 97 replies 4,078 views	$What do YOU love about your refractor? - last post by jag767$ jag767 Today, 09:40 AM
Longest/heaviest refractor you'd put on a CG-5 ? Started by precaud , 18 Dec 2014 1 2 3	Hot 69 replies 3,920 views	$Longest/heaviest refractor you'd put on a CG-5 ? - last post by Auburn80$ Auburn80 Today, 09:03 AM
Takahashi FSQ130 as a visual only scope Started by Gavster , Yesterday, 08:01 PM	14 replies 302 views	Allan Wade Today, 08:14 AM
17th CENTURY and MODERN Single lens refractor Started by Ovidiu Catalin , 08 May 2020 optics, refractor, lens making and 1 more...	21 replies 813 views	$17th CENTURY and MODERN Single lens refractor - last post by Ovidiu Catalin$ Ovidiu Catalin Today, 07:53 AM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 50 →	Hot 1,227 replies 127,652 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by Bill Friend$ Bill Friend Today, 06:44 AM
Skywatcher AZ4 or Explore Scientific Twilight 1 for SW BK102 OTA f9.8 1000mm Started by Taurifiero , 27 May 2020 beginner, equipment, mount and 1 more... 1 2	35 replies 301 views	beanerds Today, 06:08 AM
long focus achro or semi apo for planetary viewing ? Started by delorehal , Yesterday, 04:09 AM	16 replies 370 views	delorehal Today, 04:04 AM
Sky-Watcher Evostar 150ED Doublet? Started by Dame Edna , 07 Feb 2019 1 2 3	Hot 56 replies 4,903 views	tonyt Today, 03:02 AM
The Tak fc76 thread Started by Jsquared , 27 Mar 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 93 replies 4,507 views	Jsquared Today, 12:34 AM
Do You Really need an ~80mm in the Stable? Started by Mvillegas , 16 May 2020 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 107 replies 3,504 views	Gazpacho Yesterday, 11:36 PM
Correct adapter for Skywatcher Esprit 150 with the field flattener to attach to QSI 683... Started by SimonIRE , Yesterday, 11:26 AM	1 reply 49 views	RogeZ Yesterday, 09:32 PM
Focuser with strange thread inside tube? Started by bfeils , Yesterday, 08:20 PM	3 replies 100 views	bfeils Yesterday, 09:09 PM
Any recent issues with Teleskop-Express? Started by RichInLesta , 27 May 2020	9 replies 365 views	HfxObserver Yesterday, 08:29 PM
Large refractor help please Started by Wileyglance , 27 May 2020	10 replies 408 views	$Large refractor help please - last post by payner$ payner Yesterday, 07:51 PM
DSLR And OAG on SW Esprit 120ED Started by Elephant42 , Yesterday, 02:03 AM	5 replies 97 views	YAOG Yesterday, 07:09 PM
One has to go... Started by coconut , 27 May 2020	8 replies 477 views	eblanken Yesterday, 04:41 PM
The Skywatcher 100 ED APO thread ... Started by BlueMoon , 09 Aug 2018 refractor 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 218 replies 20,817 views	Jond105 Yesterday, 03:54 PM
102mm f/11 Refractor Started by clusterbuster , 14 Feb 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 89 replies 5,340 views	$102mm f/11 Refractor - last post by BigC$ BigC Yesterday, 02:20 PM
Thoughts on Star Test Images / Ronchi Images Started by Haydon , 27 May 2020	7 replies 301 views	Haydon Yesterday, 02:01 PM
Are you planning to purchase any new or used refractors this year? Started by aa6ww , 02 Jan 2020 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 197 replies 7,664 views	$Are you planning to purchase any new or used refractors this year? - last post by JuergenB$ JuergenB Yesterday, 01:05 PM
The Moon Through the Evostar 150ED? Started by Ennis , 27 May 2020	4 replies 311 views	bobhen Yesterday, 12:41 PM
APitis Started by gjanke , 02 May 2020 1 2 3	Hot 67 replies 4,345 views	peleuba Yesterday, 12:22 PM
TECfest 2020 Started by Kent10 , 23 May 2020	21 replies 876 views	peleuba Yesterday, 12:21 PM
Recommendations for upgrading finder scope for my Celestron 6SE Started by RJMAstronomy , Yesterday, 11:10 AM	2 replies 59 views	RJMAstronomy Yesterday, 11:50 AM
Meade 6000 115mm triplet vs. Sky-Watcher 120mm doublet Started by David A Rodger , 27 May 2020	7 replies 256 views	Jeff B Yesterday, 11:24 AM
Esprit 120 focuser, is it good enough? Started by telfish , 27 May 2020	14 replies 236 views	telfish Yesterday, 05:39 AM
PrimaLuceLab Tube Rings for a TMB 80ss Started by sparrowhawk , 27 May 2020	6 replies 117 views	kel123 Yesterday, 04:30 AM
AT102 ED question Started by Jethro7 , 26 May 2020	8 replies 306 views	Steve Cox 27 May 2020
73mm versus 81mm? Started by cavecollector , 27 May 2020	6 replies 241 views	NYJohn S 27 May 2020
Celestron CR150 f/8 HD6 ? Started by Echolight , 02 May 2020 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 134 replies 2,549 views	GOLGO13 27 May 2020
SW StarQuest 102 vs StarTravel 102 OTA Started by JP-Astro , 27 May 2020	0 replies 145 views	JP-Astro 27 May 2020
Looking at 80 - 100mm Scopes Started by Tenor Viol , 26 May 2020	5 replies 338 views	Tenor Viol 27 May 2020
AT80mm F/7 coming Started by russell23 , 15 Jun 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 161 replies 12,166 views	mtbkr123 27 May 2020
Any tri-imaging going on out there with similar focal length refractors? Started by skycamper , 11 May 2020	7 replies 290 views	$Any tri-imaging going on out there with similar focal length refractors? - last post by YAOG$ YAOG 27 May 2020
Question for FSQ-106 with NiteCrawler owners/users Started by jrs , 17 Apr 2018	6 replies 516 views	mxcoppell 27 May 2020
Decision time for imaging ota purchase Started by stars n planets , 27 May 2020	4 replies 142 views	Hesiod 27 May 2020
CFF 160mm Oil-Spaced FPL55 Triplet Started by rkelley8493 , 26 May 2020	8 replies 617 views	Jeff B 27 May 2020
Ts 152mm f5.9 widefield extravaganza Started by jag767 , 23 Apr 2020 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 170 replies 4,939 views	SeattleScott 27 May 2020
Drawtube Length Celestron C6-R Started by fishook , 27 May 2020	1 reply 71 views	Rutilus 27 May 2020
Sky-Watcher 150mm x 750mm Refractor SK15075HEQ5 Started by Rudix , 24 May 2020	2 replies 322 views	$Sky-Watcher 150mm x 750mm Refractor SK15075HEQ5 - last post by Rudix$ Rudix 27 May 2020