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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 42,564 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 26,623 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
How Do You Balance Your Small Refractor for Heavy Eyepieces? Started by Sarkikos , 04 Nov 2019 mount, refractor 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 153 replies 5,265 views	$How Do You Balance Your Small Refractor for Heavy Eyepieces? - last post by Redbetter$ Redbetter Today, 11:25 PM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 140 →	Hot 3,481 replies 289,543 views	Steve Allison Today, 10:44 PM
Barska 30070-225 Starwatcher: Anatomy & Renovation Started by Sky Muse , 20 Jan 2020	23 replies 546 views	Sky Muse Today, 10:38 PM
Opinions on smaller APO scopes? Started by Matty S , 03 Feb 2020 1 2 3	Hot 55 replies 1,836 views	scooke Today, 10:35 PM
The AT92 Started by zjc26138 , 19 Jul 2017 1 2 3 48 →	Hot 1,196 replies 99,025 views	Digipainter Today, 09:42 PM
Can't decide on which spotting scope Started by BGtraveller , Today, 07:44 AM	12 replies 215 views	Rich V. Today, 09:40 PM
2 inch straight swap focuser for a Vixen A100M? Started by 25585 , Yesterday, 02:48 PM	12 replies 113 views	LDW47 Today, 09:34 PM
Firstscope 80EQ focuser replacement? Started by toucansam , Today, 03:56 PM	14 replies 93 views	Jon Isaacs Today, 09:12 PM
TEC 200FL #001 Has Arrived Started by Kent10 , 06 Oct 2019 1 2 3 21 →	Hot 510 replies 22,989 views	Kent10 Today, 07:29 PM
Value of a W.O. Megrez 90FD? Started by Toddeo , Today, 03:52 PM	3 replies 116 views	CHASLX200 Today, 07:10 PM
Which are the rarest refractors? Started by Lucullus , 05 Sep 2019 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 129 replies 7,549 views	$Which are the rarest refractors? - last post by Tyson M$ Tyson M Today, 06:54 PM
Stellarvue dealers in Europe Started by pao , Yesterday, 02:01 PM	7 replies 226 views	DeanD Today, 06:51 PM
Newer takahashi scope blue / green colour Started by AstroOlly , 12 Jan 2020	8 replies 606 views	25585 Today, 06:29 PM
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV w/ .74X Reducer-Flattener Started by Jim Waters , 25 Nov 2018 astrophotography, dslr, refractor 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 238 replies 8,278 views	idclimber Today, 06:23 PM
102mm f/11 Refractor Started by clusterbuster , 14 Feb 2020	19 replies 651 views	$102mm f/11 Refractor - last post by barbie$ barbie Today, 05:39 PM
Meade-Vorce "Polaris" 90mm f/10 Achromat OTA Started by Sky Muse , 09 Sep 2018 1 2 3 4	Hot 85 replies 3,482 views	Jond105 Today, 05:19 PM
TSA102 Bench Test Started by gjanke , Today, 12:50 PM	5 replies 253 views	25585 Today, 05:09 PM
Big APOs - CFF and APM LZOS at 165mm and 152mm Started by GregInDE , Today, 10:48 AM	10 replies 374 views	NebulaWAN Today, 04:11 PM
Tak's Best Kept Secret Started by Alan French , Yesterday, 03:06 PM	9 replies 706 views	Heywood Today, 04:02 PM
What the heck?! Started by Waynerplays , Yesterday, 03:41 PM equipment 1 2	29 replies 836 views	Rich V. Today, 04:01 PM
BORG 107FL F3.9ED Started by Jon Rista , 21 Nov 2018 1 2 3	Hot 69 replies 5,514 views	eastwd Today, 04:00 PM
Just bought a Antares 93mm F11 refractor Started by astro42 , 15 Feb 2020	4 replies 259 views	$Just bought a Antares 93mm F11 refractor - last post by stevew$ stevew Today, 03:45 PM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 32 →	Hot 792 replies 80,072 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by CCD-Freak$ CCD-Freak Today, 02:56 PM
Good quality reducer for 80mm scope? Started by mistateo , 14 Feb 2020	8 replies 186 views	Tapio Today, 01:38 PM
Takahashi FC-76DS v TV 76 as travel scopes? Started by 25585 , 24 Sep 2018 refractor 1 2	33 replies 3,008 views	Tyson M Today, 12:11 PM
The New Stellarvue SVX-152T Started by leartech , Yesterday, 09:27 AM equipment, refractor	22 replies 600 views	Jsquared Today, 11:21 AM
Where are the new AstroTech 115 EDT Owners with the new Aston Martin gray focusers? Started by aa6ww , 14 Jan 2020	21 replies 1,031 views	Phillip Creed Today, 11:06 AM
New Sky-Watcher refractor prototype Started by Jond105 , 05 Oct 2019 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 110 replies 10,036 views	$New Sky-Watcher refractor prototype - last post by Riccardo_italy$ Riccardo_italy Today, 11:05 AM
First DPAC Test AT92 Started by scooke , 03 Feb 2020 1 2	42 replies 1,574 views	Jeff B Today, 09:58 AM
Takahashi FS-152, what model do you have? Started by doctordub , 27 Jan 2016 1 2 3 4	Hot 93 replies 8,681 views	ltha Today, 09:26 AM
Particles between lenses of a new SW Esprit 120 Triplet Started by aristo , 13 Feb 2020 1 2	26 replies 861 views	aristo Today, 06:08 AM
Need a bit of help deciding Started by Chris1485 , 10 Feb 2020	6 replies 344 views	Chris1485 Today, 04:42 AM
Dumb question of the evening... Started by ShiftSix , Yesterday, 10:07 PM	1 reply 214 views	GalaxyPiper Yesterday, 11:03 PM
80mm ED f/10 FPL-53 & Lanthanum Started by vilchez , 31 Jan 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 83 replies 3,170 views	desertlens Yesterday, 10:36 PM
AT130EDT + ASI071 + Ha Started by LPA , 15 Feb 2020	4 replies 187 views	fmeschia Yesterday, 10:16 PM
How DPAC your refractor Started by starman876 , 21 Sep 2018 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 211 replies 9,305 views	$How DPAC your refractor - last post by evan9162$ evan9162 Yesterday, 08:37 PM
Would like to paint Started by Jond105 , 15 Feb 2020	21 replies 428 views	punk35 Yesterday, 06:59 PM
Brand New AT115EDT Defect in Baffle Started by santafe retiree , 21 Jan 2020 1 2	29 replies 1,176 views	santafe retiree Yesterday, 06:04 PM
Refractor for imaging - bigger or premium? Started by DaveB , Yesterday, 12:16 AM	7 replies 333 views	$Refractor for imaging - bigger or premium? - last post by Jared$ Jared Yesterday, 05:37 PM
Help flattening a ES 80mm carbon fiber Started by najarfermin , 07 Sep 2019 astrophotography, refractor and 1 more...	10 replies 458 views	thedudeabidez88 Yesterday, 05:00 PM
DPAC Test - AP 178 F9 Starfire. Started by Jeff B , 08 Feb 2020 1 2	33 replies 1,604 views	precaud Yesterday, 04:58 PM
First light with ES 127mm FCD100 didn't go so well - help? Started by BlueFang , 17 Sep 2017 1 2 3	Hot 53 replies 4,635 views	Mr. Mike Yesterday, 01:57 PM
Sharpstar 121SDQ Vs Sharpstar 140PH hard time deciding Started by MirkoV69 , 15 Feb 2020	6 replies 308 views	Michaeljhogan Yesterday, 12:51 PM
Quick review of the Meade 80mm OTA adventure scope Started by George Methvin , 13 Feb 2020	20 replies 406 views	Jon Isaacs Yesterday, 12:01 PM
First refractor: Started by Mjcain13 , 15 Feb 2020	0 views	$First refractor: - last post by dr.who$ dr.who Yesterday, 12:11 AM
New A-P Stowaway First-lights, Reviews, and Shootouts Started by LMO , 09 Dec 2018 1 2 3 48 →	Hot 1,179 replies 88,394 views	sunnyday 15 Feb 2020
William Optics GT102 Started by Rhinoict , 15 Feb 2020	1 reply 137 views	sheepofblue 15 Feb 2020
Meade Adventure Scope 80 Started by telescopeguy238 , 28 Jul 2017 1 2 3 15 →	Hot 370 replies 30,404 views	Jon Isaacs 15 Feb 2020