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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 37860 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 23995 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
152mm F9 Astrophysics Starfire Started by Jeff Struve , Yesterday, 07:49 AM 1 2	30 replies 734 views	R Botero Today, 02:59 AM
Frost inside the tube - what to do? Started by Devonshire , Yesterday, 02:02 PM	8 replies 218 views	Hermie Today, 02:45 AM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 79 →	Hot 1970 replies 158259 views	Howard Gao Today, 01:20 AM
TOA 130 Alternative Tube rings Started by rolo , 06 Dec 2018	19 replies 383 views	robely79 Today, 01:16 AM
" New" Orion Short Tube 80-T ? Started by JIMZ7 , Yesterday, 08:45 AM	11 replies 360 views	Redbetter Yesterday, 11:37 PM
Stellarvue Access 102 first Impressions Started by paul , 28 May 2017 1 2 3 4	Hot 97 replies 13433 views	eros312 Yesterday, 11:28 PM
The New AP Stowaway is Coming Along Started by Kent10 , 04 Sep 2018 1 2 3 34 →	Hot 837 replies 50119 views	RichardHennig Yesterday, 11:24 PM
Look what I was given Started by doug mc , 10 Dec 2018	11 replies 597 views	cookjaiii Yesterday, 10:21 PM
Explore Scientific ~ the Rodney Dangerfield of refractors Started by bikerdib , 27 Nov 2018 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 182 replies 5893 views	$Explore Scientific ~ the Rodney Dangerfield of refractors - last post by Justin Fuller$ Justin Fuller Yesterday, 08:54 PM
Little Astrograph – Sky Rover 70SA III review Started by Tommy , 28 May 2018	4 replies 916 views	Kriz1027 Yesterday, 08:28 PM
Achro vs ED scopes only for visual DSO´s. is there any advantage? Started by Carlos Flores , Yesterday, 04:53 AM dso, refractor, observing and 1 more...	18 replies 420 views	Redbetter Yesterday, 08:26 PM
Focus issue with BX 90 and mirror diagonals...help? Started by erin , Yesterday, 08:22 PM	0 replies 42 views	erin Yesterday, 08:22 PM
Orion 120ST Started by ItsMeTony , 27 Jul 2018 1 2 3 4	Hot 79 replies 3065 views	jeffmac Yesterday, 08:14 PM
Focuser Causing Tilt Started by Akwilliams , Yesterday, 04:30 PM	2 replies 94 views	Peter in Reno Yesterday, 06:12 PM
A good upgrade from an Orion ED80? Started by carolinaskies , 10 Dec 2018	21 replies 449 views	carolinaskies Yesterday, 05:55 PM
Refractor vs spotting scope Started by pete123 , 12 Oct 2018 1 2 3	Hot 58 replies 1747 views	$Refractor vs spotting scope - last post by aeajr$ aeajr Yesterday, 03:20 PM
Celestron Omni 22150 XLT 102 Started by pdxmoon , 29 Jul 2016 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 109 replies 7329 views	neccoboy Yesterday, 03:12 PM
diagonal Started by paspat , 10 Dec 2018	8 replies 260 views	paspat Yesterday, 01:21 PM
Sky-Watcher Evostar150 APO in depth review Started by YAOG , 27 Jul 2018 equipment, refractor 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 250 replies 15535 views	Heywood Yesterday, 12:42 PM
Celestron Omni AZ 102 On Sale Today Started by redbaron12 , 10 Dec 2018	6 replies 274 views	JIMZ7 Yesterday, 10:48 AM
FC or Coma in my Refractor? Started by John Miele , 06 Jan 2018 1 2	25 replies 755 views	$FC or Coma in my Refractor? - last post by starcanoe$ starcanoe Yesterday, 09:43 AM
Images taken with the APM 152 Started by hfjacinto , 25 Oct 2018 1 2 3	Hot 58 replies 2072 views	denis0007dl Yesterday, 07:58 AM
Reasons for heavy ghosting? Started by starquake , Yesterday, 03:28 AM	3 replies 137 views	agmoonsolns Yesterday, 07:06 AM
Looking for a scope to complement my Dobs Started by AnalogKid , 24 Nov 2018 1 2	31 replies 759 views	Jond105 Yesterday, 02:14 AM
Orion EON 120mm - pinched optics at low temps? Started by fmozza , 05 Dec 2018	4 replies 303 views	fmozza 10 Dec 2018
Is a cheap prism diagonal better than a cheap mirrored one? Started by Fr3d , 18 Dec 2016 1 2 3	Hot 53 replies 3899 views	Peter Besenbruch 10 Dec 2018
TEC 140FL Evaluation Started by Jeff B , 10 Oct 2018 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 175 replies 13339 views	Mike Clemens 10 Dec 2018
Lunt 152ED collimation Started by Joe G , 04 Dec 2018	13 replies 375 views	Joe G 10 Dec 2018
I Almost Bought a TSA-120 Tonight Started by Jeff Morgan , 05 Dec 2018 1 2 3	Hot 70 replies 2308 views	agmoonsolns 10 Dec 2018
Distance Between Mounting Rings Started by Mountaineer370 , 10 Dec 2018	6 replies 146 views	Kunama 10 Dec 2018
Classic TMB APM CNC Refractors Started by agmoonsolns , 24 Nov 2018 1 2	41 replies 1338 views	$Classic TMB APM CNC Refractors - last post by Mike Clemens$ Mike Clemens 10 Dec 2018
Adapter for Explore Scientific finderscope base Started by J421 , 30 Nov 2014 1 2 3	Hot 59 replies 14088 views	skyler 10 Dec 2018
ES127B or AT130EDT Started by Garyth64 , 16 Nov 2018 1 2	28 replies 892 views	Garyth64 10 Dec 2018
New case for APM 140ED from Stellarvue Started by Don W , 03 Dec 2018 1 2	28 replies 716 views	emilslomi 10 Dec 2018
New A-P Stowaway First-lights, Reviews, and Shootouts Started by LMO , 09 Dec 2018	4 replies 649 views	Erik Bakker 10 Dec 2018
Athermalized Apochromatic ~ $3K Started by aacc66 , 08 Dec 2018	22 replies 658 views	junomike 10 Dec 2018
Camping RFT - Bresser 102XS F/4.5? Started by DVexile , 11 Nov 2018 1 2	47 replies 1134 views	Edwin 10 Dec 2018
spotting scope forum? Started by mickbr , 28 Nov 2018 1 2 3	Hot 57 replies 1164 views	Uwe Pilz 10 Dec 2018
ES127CF dew shield cover Started by gardenfish , 09 Dec 2018	3 replies 82 views	bill5wjw 10 Dec 2018
Rigel Quickfinder on AP130GT-Mounting Options Started by jloweva , 06 Dec 2018	13 replies 280 views	Spacedout 09 Dec 2018
Aperture over Focal Length? - Which Achro is better for Visual Observation? Started by Jethro777 , 04 Dec 2018	17 replies 584 views	Jon Isaacs 09 Dec 2018
New Takahashi Flatenner for Old FC/FS Refractors Started by Howard Gao , 23 Nov 2018	8 replies 333 views	$New Takahashi Flatenner for Old FC/FS Refractors - last post by Howard Gao$ Howard Gao 09 Dec 2018
BORG 107FL F3.9ED Started by Jon Rista , 21 Nov 2018 1 2	29 replies 1092 views	akulapanam 09 Dec 2018
AT72 focus with a 2" diagonal? Started by CHASLX200 , 10 Aug 2018 1 2	39 replies 1209 views	CHASLX200 09 Dec 2018
Focuser that fits the CR6 Started by CHASLX200 , 08 Dec 2018	18 replies 197 views	CHASLX200 09 Dec 2018
Explore Scientific ES80ED guide scope mount Started by khobar , 09 Dec 2018	1 reply 59 views	ZL4PLM 09 Dec 2018
Orion AstroView ST120 Started by clusterbuster , 09 Dec 2018	5 replies 251 views	terraclarke 09 Dec 2018
Telescope identification help requested Started by Beastmaster , 09 Dec 2018	2 replies 136 views	Beastmaster 09 Dec 2018