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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 46,002 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 28,450 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
4" Scope vs 6" Scope with a twist Started by ris242 , Yesterday, 03:24 PM	16 replies 532 views	daniel_h Today, 09:43 PM
Help me narrow the field - Imaging 400-600mm Fast Refractor Started by Linwood , Yesterday, 08:37 PM	18 replies 238 views	$Help me narrow the field - Imaging 400-600mm Fast Refractor - last post by Linwood$ Linwood Today, 09:42 PM
Takahashi coatings Started by 25585 , Today, 01:17 PM	21 replies 327 views	daniel_h Today, 09:38 PM
Cleaning primary on a refractor telescope? Started by intercept789 , Yesterday, 01:51 PM	8 replies 232 views	$Cleaning primary on a refractor telescope? - last post by intercept789$ intercept789 Today, 09:37 PM
What refractor is making you a happy camper Started by Phil Cowell , Yesterday, 04:19 PM 1 2 3	Hot 64 replies 1,738 views	$What refractor is making you a happy camper - last post by spkerer$ spkerer Today, 08:50 PM
TS (Sharpstar) 140mm triplet F6.5 Started by 25585 , 30 Jan 2020 1 2 3	Hot 60 replies 7,414 views	givememul Today, 08:48 PM
Preordered AT102EDL Started by BruceNewEngland , 20 Sep 2020 1 2	28 replies 1,307 views	BruceNewEngland Today, 08:39 PM
Why no Glass produced in the states, this explains it. Started by Neptune , 10 Oct 2020 1 2 3	Hot 65 replies 3,264 views	Mr. Mike Today, 07:49 PM
Is a 152 Apo Too Big? Started by Ac2aj , Yesterday, 07:48 PM 1 2	41 replies 1,007 views	areyoukiddingme Today, 07:44 PM
Where's all the love gone for the TV85? Started by BillP , 27 Oct 2015 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 448 replies 38,443 views	Mr. Mike Today, 07:44 PM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 67 →	Hot 1,653 replies 185,303 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by MarkMittlesteadt$ MarkMittlesteadt Today, 07:34 PM
Astro-Tech AT70ED vs AT72ED II Started by starwatcher168 , Today, 02:59 PM	5 replies 168 views	drd715 Today, 07:26 PM
Best Overall High Quality Refractor Brands Started by sojourneyer , 22 Feb 2020 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 133 replies 7,284 views	$Best Overall High Quality Refractor Brands - last post by Jan-S$ Jan-S Today, 06:23 PM
CFFitis! Started by yzhzhang , 21 Jul 2020 1 2	40 replies 1,886 views	Richoff Today, 01:35 PM
FSQ 106 Purple stars Started by Ken82 , 02 Jul 2020 1 2 3	Hot 70 replies 3,872 views	Monkeybird747 Today, 01:16 PM
TEC 140FL for imaging? Started by peetyg , Today, 08:16 AM	5 replies 221 views	peetyg Today, 01:07 PM
Used value of 2010 Tak 106n Started by Shameless Stinkhorn , 23 Oct 2020	17 replies 517 views	ArkabPriorSol Today, 01:01 PM
A way to remove false color Started by Daniel Mounsey , Today, 08:13 AM	4 replies 279 views	Daniel Mounsey Today, 11:36 AM
Refractors and coma aberration? Started by Booster , 14 Sep 2020 1 2	36 replies 858 views	$Refractors and coma aberration? - last post by Booster$ Booster Today, 09:17 AM
WO Z73 or Skywatcher 120 ED? Started by Back40 , 18 Oct 2020	20 replies 326 views	jerr Today, 03:23 AM
Is the Skywatcher ed120really 120mm? Started by Gary.McK , 23 Oct 2020 1 2	34 replies 923 views	PKDfan Today, 02:44 AM
Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO Chromatic Abberation? Started by Barologuy , 10 Oct 2020 1 2	43 replies 1,413 views	Barologuy Yesterday, 11:53 PM
Starwave 102ED f11 (yes, ED) Started by Riccardo_italy , 08 Jan 2019 1 2 3 26 →	Hot 648 replies 69,097 views	Jethro7 Yesterday, 11:25 PM
Eq Mount Ideas For My AP 130EDFS Started by Peter Natscher , 24 Oct 2020	16 replies 444 views	Jeff B Yesterday, 09:16 PM
ES AR102 Finder Scope Too Close to Eyepiece. Help! Started by MessyA , 25 Oct 2020	11 replies 184 views	Chuck2 Yesterday, 02:47 PM
Aperture vs Focal Ratio Started by dthomp87 , 19 Jun 2016 1 2 3 24 →	Hot 584 replies 24,272 views	Jon Isaacs Yesterday, 02:09 PM
Seriously Considering a TEC APO160FL F/7 Started by MarMax , 21 Oct 2020 1 2 3	Hot 53 replies 1,722 views	Jeff B Yesterday, 02:05 PM
Benefits of a 80mm refractor over a 127mm MAK ? Started by Nate1701 , 30 Sep 2020 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 107 replies 3,482 views	$Benefits of a 80mm refractor over a 127mm MAK ? - last post by sojourneyer$ sojourneyer Yesterday, 12:36 PM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 185 →	Hot 4,622 replies 393,442 views	laedco58 Yesterday, 11:14 AM
4 or 5 inch APO? Started by mejacobs , 19 Oct 2020 1 2 3	Hot 50 replies 2,566 views	laedco58 Yesterday, 10:49 AM
New S-FPL53 property discovered? Started by Petripher , 25 Oct 2020 lens making, refractor	9 replies 648 views	Jon Isaacs Yesterday, 09:27 AM
Skywatcher ed80 red fringing issue Started by Aerions , 24 Oct 2020	10 replies 223 views	Jon Isaacs Yesterday, 07:55 AM
Gskyer AZ80400 - anyone have any experience with these? Started by AstroPotamus , 25 Oct 2020	7 replies 162 views	AstroPotamus Yesterday, 06:55 AM
The Askar FRA 400 Quintuplet Astrograph Started by RossW , 30 Jun 2020 1 2 3	Hot 69 replies 5,531 views	robonrome 25 Oct 2020
Who is waiting on a new Astro Tech to arrive? Started by mikeinlehigh , 06 Jul 2020 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 345 replies 16,174 views	arrrrgon 25 Oct 2020
The joy of a good, small refractor Started by TNmike , 03 Jul 2020 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 107 replies 7,273 views	$The joy of a good, small refractor - last post by sunnyday$ sunnyday 25 Oct 2020
Aperture Mask reduces FOV Started by FredSoDak , 24 Oct 2020	8 replies 198 views	FredSoDak 25 Oct 2020
Ask Santa for ST120 & mount or 2" EP/Filter capability? Started by ABQJeff , 19 Oct 2020 1 2	25 replies 398 views	The Luckster 25 Oct 2020
Askar FMA 180, 40mm F4.5 Started by vilchez , 22 Oct 2020	6 replies 487 views	Astrojensen 25 Oct 2020
AT 80mm triplet cell removal Started by pscm , 23 Oct 2020	8 replies 216 views	Paul Hyndman 25 Oct 2020
Fungus development inside an APO triplet Started by xXMarkedOneXx , 24 Oct 2020	11 replies 524 views	Cpk133 25 Oct 2020
Which fast wide-field refractor to get to piggyback on my C11 for AP? Started by aeneas , 24 Oct 2020	1 reply 111 views	$Which fast wide-field refractor to get to piggyback on my C11 for AP? - last post by LPA$ LPA 25 Oct 2020
Is this a crazy idea Started by Shameless Stinkhorn , 24 Oct 2020	0 views	Scott in NC 24 Oct 2020
Takahashi FS-102 vs. Astro-Physics 105mm Traveler Started by Scott in NC , 07 Sep 2019 1 2 3	Hot 56 replies 4,161 views	Scott in NC 24 Oct 2020
Radian Raptor 61 f/4.5 Started by astroseyer , 30 Sep 2020 astrophotography, refractor 1 2 3 12 →	Hot 297 replies 15,976 views	astroseyer 24 Oct 2020
E.S. Firstlight refractors Started by Binojunky , 24 Oct 2020	1 reply 146 views	$E.S. Firstlight refractors - last post by sg6$ sg6 24 Oct 2020
Is a TEC 140 (or 160) a good upgrade from an FC100DL for visual planetary use? Started by Ihtegla Sar , 10 Oct 2020 refractor 1 2 3 4	Hot 95 replies 2,973 views	Ihtegla Sar 24 Oct 2020
AP 92mm Stowaway f/6.65 0.8x telecompressor vs field flattener Started by Jeronimo Cruz , 23 Oct 2020	9 replies 286 views	bigjy989 24 Oct 2020