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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 35899 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 22835 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Which eyepieces for planetary use with better refractors? Started by YAOG , 16 Jun 2018 1 2	Hot 49 replies 1385 views	$Which eyepieces for planetary use with better refractors? - last post by barbie$ barbie Today, 10:14 PM
Vixen AX103S versus Tak FC100DC or FC100DL Started by NewMex , 17 Jun 2018 1 2	32 replies 609 views	Sky Muse Today, 10:11 PM
William Optics ZS61 - Review (contributions welcome) Started by timmbottoni , 04 Sep 2017 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 139 replies 12381 views	Alterf Today, 10:02 PM
Need some advice on ES 102 vs SV 80 Started by kreasonos , Today, 10:01 PM	0 replies 0 views	kreasonos Today, 10:01 PM
AT102ED - on sale, has anyone used one? Started by joelin , 31 May 2018 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 251 replies 9056 views	Bugsi Today, 09:46 PM
TMB 105/650 CNC Started by CHASLX200 , 07 Jun 2018 1 2 3 4	Hot 87 replies 2111 views	jay.i Today, 08:53 PM
APM 152 ED APO club Started by denis0007dl , 20 Nov 2017 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 153 replies 11224 views	Jan Owen Today, 08:34 PM
St80 owners Started by Jond105 , 23 Apr 2018 1 2 3	Hot 59 replies 1749 views	ItsMeTony Today, 07:44 PM
Why should I get a six inch apo? Started by janapier , 30 Apr 2018 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 117 replies 5595 views	jay.i Today, 07:21 PM
Best Refractor of these 3 Started by Helheimr , Today, 01:46 AM	6 replies 491 views	$Best Refractor of these 3 - last post by SeattleScott$ SeattleScott Today, 06:30 PM
Japan trip, should I buy a Tak when I'm there? Started by sgorton99 , 19 May 2018 1 2 3	Hot 61 replies 3077 views	kkt Today, 04:27 PM
Question for ES AR-102 users Started by fcathell , 17 Jun 2018	8 replies 228 views	nicoledoula Today, 04:14 PM
Celestron 70mm f/13 achromat question Started by Sky Muse , 18 May 2018 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 102 replies 2063 views	Sky Muse Today, 03:12 PM
90 astro royal Started by grif 678 , Today, 01:48 PM	4 replies 120 views	Bomber Bob Today, 03:06 PM
Celestron guide scope poor focus Started by jeffsuth , Today, 11:05 AM imaging, refractor, optics and 1 more...	4 replies 69 views	Jon Isaacs Today, 01:20 PM
Vixen ED103 focuser problem Started by SeattleScott , Today, 09:31 AM	1 reply 90 views	msl615 Today, 11:35 AM
AT60ED: Something Small From Our Sponsors Started by desertlens , 04 May 2017 1 2 3 26 →	Hot 639 replies 48649 views	Digipainter Today, 09:39 AM
How junky can this refractor be for this price? Started by starcam , 09 Jun 2018 1 2	48 replies 1704 views	$How junky can this refractor be for this price? - last post by daveCollins$ daveCollins Today, 09:28 AM
Just bought a tv-85 MAYBE? Started by daveyg , Yesterday, 10:46 PM	3 replies 229 views	spencerj Today, 08:55 AM
would would i get for investing in a higher quality APO? Started by mantrain , 13 Jun 2018 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 105 replies 2991 views	bobhen Today, 06:54 AM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 68 →	Hot 1684 replies 126177 views	LewisM Today, 02:00 AM
refractor scope protection Started by tag1260 , Yesterday, 08:48 AM	13 replies 355 views	$refractor scope protection - last post by The Scope Guy$ The Scope Guy Yesterday, 10:42 PM
Plans on a perfect TSA-120 setup Started by PeterWar , 29 May 2018 1 2 3	Hot 66 replies 2401 views	jay.i Yesterday, 10:32 PM
Correct spacing for my camera to AT115 EDT with reducer/flattener Started by David-LR , 16 Jun 2018	11 replies 169 views	Stargezzer Yesterday, 10:08 PM
TMB signature series 80mm carbon fiber with feather touch focuser Started by 107 , Yesterday, 06:25 PM	3 replies 170 views	Tamiji Homma Yesterday, 08:14 PM
Stellarvue Access 125 Started by Jason Martin , 18 Oct 2017 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 225 replies 19909 views	Dave Ponder Yesterday, 07:56 PM
ST80 focus issue Started by suttonjp , 15 Jun 2018	7 replies 232 views	fcathell Yesterday, 07:04 PM
A new 4" offering from Astronomics Started by Paul Schroeder , 14 Aug 2017 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 212 replies 22212 views	Moondust Yesterday, 06:38 PM
TEC140 Started by jeffy*10 , Yesterday, 04:23 AM	16 replies 602 views	CHASLX200 Yesterday, 06:19 PM
3 apos, a 12.5 dob, and LAST MAN STANDING Started by gnowellsct , 16 Jun 2018	21 replies 642 views	turtle86 Yesterday, 02:55 PM
Little Glass 64mm and under - post 'em up! Started by Scott Beith , 29 Oct 2016 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 106 replies 7449 views	Erik Bakker Yesterday, 02:39 PM
Borg 90FL f4 astrograph versus Stellarvue SV80ST-25 triplet at f/4.8 Started by StevenBellavia , 12 Feb 2018 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 116 replies 5751 views	moshen Yesterday, 01:36 PM
Import tarrifs and refractor cost in USA Started by CounterWeight , 15 Jun 2018 1 2	28 replies 1225 views	$Import tarrifs and refractor cost in USA - last post by n2dpsky$ n2dpsky Yesterday, 12:38 PM
Comparing FPL-53 and CaF2 Started by Alan French , 10 May 2018 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 152 replies 9420 views	starcanoe Yesterday, 12:09 PM
Eyepiece dilemma for SV60EDS Started by WRS , 15 Jun 2018 1 2	26 replies 411 views	russell23 Yesterday, 10:52 AM
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80 focuser is kinda loose Started by NMBob , 01 Mar 2016 refractor	12 replies 2036 views	astrobug BE Yesterday, 10:46 AM
Does a focal reducer cause vignetting on a refractor Started by Timmo , Yesterday, 10:01 AM	1 reply 122 views	$Does a focal reducer cause vignetting on a refractor - last post by jallbery$ jallbery Yesterday, 10:39 AM
Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) Started by Scott in NC , 03 May 2014 1 2 3 143 →	Hot 3552 replies 478805 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) - last post by Scott in NC$ Scott in NC Yesterday, 10:14 AM
Thomas Back Scope for sale Started by VPilot , 16 Jun 2018	17 replies 1145 views	Wildetelescope Yesterday, 08:42 AM
The New TEC140FL or TAK 150B ? Started by GeneralT001 , 06 Jun 2018 1 2 3	Hot 66 replies 2194 views	edif300 Yesterday, 06:51 AM
Achromat design trade-offs question Started by fcathell , Yesterday, 12:13 AM	3 replies 169 views	Sky Muse Yesterday, 02:50 AM
WO Zenithstar 61APO vs TS AP 72/432 FPL53 Photoline for AP Started by the Elf , 17 Jun 2018	2 replies 128 views	the Elf Yesterday, 12:01 AM
Mount an apo on your achro? Started by gnowellsct , 16 Jun 2018	20 replies 273 views	Bomber Bob 17 Jun 2018
Show us a picture of your Takahashi Started by starman876 , 04 Jun 2018 1 2 3	Hot 60 replies 2864 views	edif300 17 Jun 2018
Another New/Used Scope Started by Jond105 , 10 Jun 2018	8 replies 472 views	Scott Beith 17 Jun 2018
Balancing AT72ED scope Started by gazerjim , 09 Jun 2018	6 replies 339 views	gazerjim 17 Jun 2018
Equivalent CA as a function of CA ratio and airy disk size question Started by fishhuntmike , 16 Jun 2018	5 replies 167 views	fishhuntmike 17 Jun 2018
New (to me) 127 on its way Started by Sequimite , 16 Jun 2018	0 replies 157 views	Sequimite 16 Jun 2018