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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 39805 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 25068 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
AT80mm F/7 coming Started by russell23 , Today, 07:06 AM 1 2	28 replies 488 views	JIMZ7 Today, 11:52 PM
Dumb idea? Started by vdog , Today, 09:09 PM	8 replies 214 views	Dan5209 Today, 11:50 PM
TS Photoline 125 ED Refractor Started by stmarch , 07 Jun 2019	18 replies 921 views	$TS Photoline 125 ED Refractor - last post by areyoukiddingme$ areyoukiddingme Today, 10:39 PM
Who has a Tak 60, 76 or 100 ? Started by _SAW_ , Today, 03:20 PM	5 replies 179 views	barbie Today, 10:39 PM
Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) Started by Scott in NC , 03 May 2014 1 2 3 177 →	Hot 4406 replies 627320 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) - last post by rustynpp$ rustynpp Today, 10:34 PM
I think I may have a problem.... 150ED Doublet and Triplet.... me not the scope! Started by DJ N , 13 Jun 2019	22 replies 755 views	gnowellsct Today, 10:18 PM
Love Small Refractors! Started by BillP , 31 May 2019 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 101 replies 5422 views	$Love Small Refractors! - last post by Chesterguy1$ Chesterguy1 Today, 10:17 PM
Contact for Tak factory Japan ? I need to send my FSQ-106... Started by Christian-UAE , 13 Jun 2019	6 replies 343 views	Scott in NC Today, 10:16 PM
Galileoscope, a decade later Started by DOTrevino , 10 Jun 2019	10 replies 385 views	gnowellsct Today, 10:05 PM
Takhromatic anyone? Started by Eric H , 07 Jun 2019 1 2	40 replies 1380 views	terraclarke Today, 09:31 PM
Easier moving... Started by cougaran , Today, 02:32 PM	4 replies 147 views	Nakedgun Today, 08:59 PM
SW150ED and the truth comes out Started by CHASLX200 , 29 Apr 2019 1 2 3 28 →	Hot 699 replies 25824 views	Arief Muslim Today, 08:34 PM
Dew Shield Extension to Fit SW120ED Started by Sarkikos , Today, 02:08 PM refractor, accessories	4 replies 81 views	Heywood Today, 08:30 PM
Interferometer Report--any thoughts? Started by robbin , 05 Jun 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 97 replies 2500 views	Starhawk Today, 08:13 PM
SkyWatcher Esprit 80 OD dimension Started by dpastern , Today, 04:08 AM	2 replies 109 views	dpastern Today, 08:06 PM
New 152 MM APM APO in the house! Started by hfjacinto , 09 Aug 2018 1 2 3 19 →	Hot 474 replies 27678 views	starman876 Today, 07:57 PM
Meade Adventure Scope 80 Started by telescopeguy238 , 28 Jul 2017 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 155 replies 13421 views	belgrade Today, 06:46 PM
Celestron HD or XLT coating Started by Subaru45 , Today, 05:50 PM	3 replies 90 views	NorthernlatAK Today, 06:43 PM
ES AR102 DOUBLET With free 70 25mm eyepiece $424.99 Started by Far-Out , 13 Jun 2019	11 replies 364 views	tony_spina Today, 04:37 PM
can you rotate focuser on meade infinity 80 Started by deriksss , Today, 04:12 PM refractor	1 reply 52 views	tony_spina Today, 04:36 PM
Takahashi FSQ-130ED to be discontinued Started by StarDust1 , 12 Jun 2019 1 2	28 replies 1321 views	Suavi Today, 04:04 PM
The Next Step After the Celestron Omni 102 XLT Started by KarlL , Yesterday, 09:56 PM	11 replies 236 views	KarlL Today, 03:58 PM
Doubt about the backfocus of the SW Esprit 100ED and the ASI 1600 Started by Marcelofig , 13 Jun 2019 astrophotography, beginner and 1 more...	7 replies 186 views	SilverLitz Today, 03:23 PM
Leica APO Televid 77 straight view...any good for astronomy? Started by Mihai , Yesterday, 03:16 AM	14 replies 296 views	bdg Today, 03:17 PM
WO NEW Z81 and camera rotator unable to focus Started by claudioarchi , 01 Jun 2019	4 replies 139 views	claudioarchi Today, 01:49 PM
1.25" diagonals and vignetting Started by helpwanted , 12 Jun 2019	11 replies 252 views	25585 Today, 12:34 PM
Pimping your Skywatcher 120ED Pro Started by spongebob@55 , 16 Nov 2014 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 445 replies 40570 views	25585 Today, 12:26 PM
Questions about the AT102ED Started by Astronomigo , Today, 06:36 AM refractor	5 replies 238 views	Astronomics Today, 11:40 AM
Finder bracket adapter for ES/Meade Started by John Fitzgerald , Today, 11:26 AM	0 replies 41 views	John Fitzgerald Today, 11:26 AM
Refractor with Binoviewers Started by YouThere , 26 May 2019	22 replies 807 views	$Refractor with Binoviewers - last post by Jeff B$ Jeff B Today, 10:43 AM
New Takahashi FC-100DL Started by StarDust1 , 16 Aug 2015 1 2 3 35 →	Hot 859 replies 108236 views	waso29 Yesterday, 11:06 PM
Removing the Explore Scientific focuser Started by Milky420 , Yesterday, 09:14 AM refractor, accessories	7 replies 138 views	John Fitzgerald Yesterday, 08:56 PM
Not another Top Ten List Started by eyeoftexas , 13 Jun 2019 1 2	25 replies 666 views	Lookitup Yesterday, 08:10 PM
Takahashi FOA-60 Owners’ Feedback Started by nicknacknock , 10 Mar 2019 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 109 replies 4960 views	Nakedgun Yesterday, 08:02 PM
New A-P Stowaway First-lights, Reviews, and Shootouts Started by LMO , 09 Dec 2018 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 449 replies 28758 views	t.r. Yesterday, 01:48 PM
ED 127 w/FCD100 Glass Condensation Started by smolony , 11 Jun 2019	13 replies 340 views	Dynan Yesterday, 01:11 PM
Stowaway Round 2 - notifications, list chatter, and friendly! discussion Started by jay.i , 25 Apr 2019 refractor 1 2 3 13 →	Hot 311 replies 16331 views	Paul G Yesterday, 01:06 PM
Tak FC100DL Started by socalocal , 17 May 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 161 replies 6669 views	balu01 Yesterday, 12:51 PM
Tricks of the Trade - Old Screw on Focuser Removal Started by BarrySimon615 , 13 Jun 2019	8 replies 223 views	Rich V. Yesterday, 12:42 PM
A Very Nice Surprise Started by Jeff B , 08 Jun 2019	12 replies 1123 views	Jeff B Yesterday, 10:52 AM
APM 152 ED APO club Started by denis0007dl , 20 Nov 2017 1 2 3 16 →	Hot 377 replies 30391 views	starman876 Yesterday, 06:21 AM
SW 120 ED or Eon 115 Started by helpwanted , 29 May 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 91 replies 1980 views	Rob2160 Yesterday, 02:10 AM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 103 →	Hot 2560 replies 204230 views	waso29 Yesterday, 12:26 AM
Flattener Options for Stellarvue SV60EDS Started by RVVCUDA , 09 Jun 2019 equipment	9 replies 180 views	RVVCUDA 13 Jun 2019
Starwave 102ED f11 (yes, ED) Started by Riccardo_italy , 08 Jan 2019 1 2 3 16 →	Hot 392 replies 29068 views	snovosel 13 Jun 2019
AT102ED - on sale, has anyone used one? Started by joelin , 31 May 2018 1 2 3 38 →	Hot 937 replies 49246 views	SteveFour86 13 Jun 2019
The AT72EDII is out! Started by Simon Alderman , 08 Jun 2017 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 445 replies 39005 views	mrsjeff 13 Jun 2019
Astro-Tech 72EDII? Started by 2696 , 05 Jun 2019 1 2	46 replies 1209 views	punk35 13 Jun 2019