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Pinned Double-Pass Ronchi Testing (a.k.a. DPAC) - Repository of tests performed on Refractors Started by nicknacknock , 16 Mar 2023	0 replies 48,047 views	$Double-Pass Ronchi Testing (a.k.a. DPAC) - Repository of tests performed on Refractors - last post by nicknacknock$ nicknacknock 16 Mar 2023
Pinned Links of interest and the "Best of Refractors" Started by Jason B , 20 Sep 2010	4 replies 108,700 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 84,137 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
What should you expect, and not expect, from an achromat? Started by 25585 , 22 Mar 2025 1 2 3	Hot 52 replies 1,019 views	kmparsons Today, 02:39 PM
An Astro-Physics Telescope Owner Finally! Started by zjc26138 , 16 Mar 2025 1 2	Hot 49 replies 2,040 views	zjc26138 Today, 02:21 PM
Cutting OTA to correct length? Started by Rick-T137 , Today, 02:15 PM	0 replies 41 views	Rick-T137 Today, 02:15 PM
Bresser Cassini 80mm Started by jrussell , Today, 01:37 PM	1 reply 55 views	RichA Today, 02:08 PM
Astro-Physics Star12 ED Started by Scott in NC , 16 Mar 2025 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 1,698 views	RAKing Today, 02:05 PM
Test TEC 140 ED (DPAC) Started by Psion , Yesterday, 04:52 AM	23 replies 688 views	Maciek_Cz Today, 02:03 PM
Ed Ting Reviews the SVBony SV48P 102mm Started by ayadai , 17 Mar 2025 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 139 replies 4,573 views	RichA Today, 02:03 PM
Looking for budget under $150 Started by Chris Lindsay , 18 Mar 2025 1 2	40 replies 788 views	Chris Lindsay Today, 01:35 PM
My first Tele Vue Started by grif 678 , 19 Mar 2025 1 2	33 replies 1,051 views	Dougfish Today, 12:45 PM
Advice on travel refractor Started by astr.max , Today, 01:32 AM	3 replies 200 views	$Advice on travel refractor - last post by Celerondon$ Celerondon Today, 12:43 PM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 9) Started by Scott in NC , 05 Dec 2021 1 2 3 95 →	Hot 2,363 replies 377,594 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 9) - last post by Sean Cunneen$ Sean Cunneen Today, 12:26 PM
Is there an ASTRO-TECH AT60EDP Petzval in your future? Started by wrvond , 13 Feb 2024 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 102 replies 4,916 views	wykbbb Today, 11:55 AM
SVBONY SV510 Solar Telescope - Owner Comments, Modifications etc. Started by Nautilus , 11 Nov 2024 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 148 replies 5,168 views	dmgriff Today, 11:45 AM
Need opinions on this star test Started by piotradam , Yesterday, 02:10 PM Optics, Imaging	9 replies 485 views	Kitfox Today, 11:32 AM
My AstroTech AT60ED Experience Started by Lord Beowulf , 27 Mar 2024	20 replies 2,440 views	kmparsons Today, 10:56 AM
Spikes (?) around bright stars - TOA 130 + TAK 645 Started by jstir , 22 Mar 2025	8 replies 329 views	scoale Today, 10:00 AM
I own the best TAK Sky 90 II ever made Started by gjanke , 23 Aug 2019 1 2	33 replies 5,304 views	lwbehney Today, 09:39 AM
Visual Only - TS Photoline 130 versus Astro-Tech AT125EDL Started by Astro88 , 19 Feb 2025 Refractor	21 replies 900 views	wrvond Today, 09:14 AM
How do you rate this Frac? Started by quilty , Today, 07:35 AM	2 replies 211 views	John Turley Today, 08:14 AM
A small refractor to complement the AT102ED for Quark Ha, Nighttime Widefield, Terrestrial, and Joy. Started by vrodriguez2324 , 16 Mar 2025 1 2 3	Hot 53 replies 1,232 views	$A small refractor to complement the AT102ED for Quark Ha, Nighttime Widefield, Terrestrial, and Joy. - last post by eblanken$ eblanken Today, 02:06 AM
102 mm sv48p SVBONY combo setup Started by Chris Lindsay , 20 Mar 2025	14 replies 287 views	jrussell Yesterday, 10:59 PM
Celestron 102mm AZ review Started by wargrafix , 16 Oct 2015 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 158 replies 46,902 views	Auburn80 Yesterday, 09:19 PM
Visual back, diagonals and focus travel Started by kmgr1100rt , 22 Jan 2025	5 replies 347 views	$Visual back, diagonals and focus travel - last post by Oldfracguy$ Oldfracguy Yesterday, 09:02 PM
Why shouldn't I buy a TOA-150B Started by Ben Diss , 17 Mar 2025 1 2	47 replies 1,585 views	Ben Diss Yesterday, 07:56 PM
Astro-Tech 80EDL owners thread Started by Alan S , 31 Dec 2022 1 2 3 24 →	Hot 592 replies 40,783 views	$Astro-Tech 80EDL owners thread - last post by Oldfracguy$ Oldfracguy Yesterday, 05:12 PM
My TOA150 and extras… Started by alejandrocarelli , 25 Dec 2023 1 2 3 15 →	Hot 373 replies 29,803 views	alejandrocarelli Yesterday, 02:37 PM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 516 →	Hot 12,884 replies 1,511,612 views	Bill Barlow Yesterday, 11:31 AM
Meade 178ED Started by starman876 , 31 Jan 2025 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 340 replies 11,374 views	KerryR Yesterday, 11:26 AM
Ultra-Cat 108 vs SQA 106 Started by jukim , 10 Jan 2025	9 replies 1,205 views	JimTheEngineer Yesterday, 08:59 AM
Minicat 51- thoughts? Started by AGrayson , 10 Sep 2024 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 153 replies 15,222 views	kgb Yesterday, 08:59 AM
Thoughts on My First APO Started by Tony Flanders , 20 Mar 2025	19 replies 657 views	Wildetelescope Yesterday, 08:56 AM
ASKAR 120 APO Started by Nikguy , 22 Sep 2023 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 111 replies 22,829 views	Aquawind Yesterday, 08:26 AM
Mount For 102mm Achro Started by Chris1485 , 20 Mar 2025 1 2	26 replies 530 views	Chris1485 Yesterday, 08:06 AM
TS-Optics CF-APO 102 mm f/7 FPL55 Triplet Started by Cbaxter , 21 Mar 2022 1 2 3	Hot 64 replies 9,777 views	AstroFromHome Yesterday, 04:46 AM
Anyone have the SV503 102ED? Started by Mike W , 22 Mar 2025	0 replies 132 views	Mike W 22 Mar 2025
Askar 203mm APO testreport Started by denis0007dl , 09 Jan 2025 1 2 3	Hot 73 replies 7,668 views	SandyHouTex 22 Mar 2025
Unusually inexpensive refractors Started by Anony , 10 Feb 2023 1 2 3 92 →	Hot 2,280 replies 160,552 views	$Unusually inexpensive refractors - last post by Polyphemos$ Polyphemos 22 Mar 2025
Refractor size comparisons Started by Anthony236J , 17 Mar 2025 1 2 3	Hot 52 replies 2,393 views	$Refractor size comparisons - last post by slavicek$ slavicek 22 Mar 2025
Astro Telescope>> Need Expert Help Started by blackhole369 , 21 Mar 2025	9 replies 286 views	RichA 22 Mar 2025
SV85 mounting rings size Started by LindAstronomer , 02 Mar 2024	12 replies 394 views	LindAstronomer 22 Mar 2025
Could a small APO serve as both a guidescope and a full frame astrograph ? Started by TicoWiko , 20 Mar 2025	16 replies 359 views	TicoWiko 22 Mar 2025
What would you tell your younger self to buy first? Started by ris242 , 18 Mar 2025 1 2 3	Hot 68 replies 1,932 views	desertlens 22 Mar 2025
Askar 185mm F7: First Impression including DPAC results Started by Joe G , 30 Jan 2024 1 2 3 28 →	Hot 685 replies 79,469 views	peleuba 22 Mar 2025
ZWO FF107 problem? Started by bullmav , 06 Jan 2025	15 replies 557 views	civis 22 Mar 2025
The Joy of a Small Refractor Started by MarkMittlesteadt , 21 Nov 2022 1 2 3 47 →	Hot 1,152 replies 131,503 views	$The Joy of a Small Refractor - last post by jcj380$ jcj380 22 Mar 2025
NEW VIXEN SDE72SS 72mm f/6 Started by The Cloud Gazer , 22 Mar 2025	2 replies 223 views	Highburymark 22 Mar 2025
Televue SDF upgrade to TV101 - is it worth it ? Started by vkhastro1 , 28 May 2024 1 2	Hot 49 replies 1,302 views	Wildetelescope 22 Mar 2025