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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 37289 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 23661 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
How DPAC your refractor Started by starman876 , 21 Sep 2018 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 170 replies 4451 views	$How DPAC your refractor - last post by Kent10$ Kent10 Today, 09:51 PM
OTA finish care tricks..AND a question for you! Started by miniqtone , Today, 09:40 PM	0 replies 15 views	miniqtone Today, 09:40 PM
Any one with the new Skywatcher Evostar 150ED ? Please post an image taken through it. Started by bino_george , 11 Oct 2018 1 2 3 4	Hot 79 replies 3050 views	Bomber Bob Today, 09:37 PM
Need help to identify this Antares refractor Started by totalperspectivevortex , Today, 08:37 PM refractor	2 replies 46 views	$Need help to identify this Antares refractor - last post by RalphMeisterTigerMan$ RalphMeisterTigerMan Today, 09:16 PM
Got a bigger Refractor Started by CHASLX200 , 09 Oct 2018 1 2 3 4	Hot 85 replies 2890 views	$Got a bigger Refractor - last post by CHASLX200$ CHASLX200 Today, 06:56 PM
Tele Vue 102 inbound Started by Sequimite , 11 Oct 2018 1 2	26 replies 941 views	gjanke Today, 06:30 PM
First light with the prototype Astro-Tech AT152EDT Started by Phil Cowell , 21 Oct 2017 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 252 replies 21079 views	dagadget Today, 05:54 PM
William Optics new ZS103 REVIEW (contributions welcome!) Started by timmbottoni , 20 Apr 2018 refractor 1 2	33 replies 4288 views	desper0 Today, 05:54 PM
What I like most about Televue Started by Mike W , 19 Oct 2018 1 2 3	Hot 62 replies 1818 views	Mike W Today, 05:37 PM
show us your long-focus achromats ! Started by NHRob , 03 Jun 2017 1 2 3 4	Hot 84 replies 6110 views	CHASLX200 Today, 05:37 PM
Help me identify this 8 inch APO Started by yarb , 20 May 2017 1 2	25 replies 1865 views	CHASLX200 Today, 05:36 PM
Which focus motor for ES 127CF ? Started by Mithrander1972 , 21 Oct 2018	1 reply 64 views	Mithrander1972 Today, 04:45 PM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 78 →	Hot 1935 replies 152235 views	Erik Bakker Today, 04:32 PM
Refractor upside down? Started by niccoc1603 , Yesterday, 03:54 PM	12 replies 469 views	$Refractor upside down? - last post by niccoc1603$ niccoc1603 Today, 03:10 PM
Sweeping through the Milky Way Started by JimP , 18 Oct 2018 1 2	37 replies 1516 views	JimP Today, 02:21 PM
Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) Started by Scott in NC , 03 May 2014 1 2 3 155 →	Hot 3862 replies 532474 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) - last post by A Y$ A Y Today, 01:34 PM
Air Spaced Triplets - How Fast to Cool? Started by Jeff Morgan , 21 Oct 2018	17 replies 580 views	RAKing Today, 11:47 AM
Vixen SD103S Started by BGazing , 08 Jan 2018 1 2	41 replies 2265 views	BillP Today, 11:35 AM
Celestron Nexstar 90GT minor upgrades Started by HoLun , Today, 11:29 AM	0 replies 35 views	HoLun Today, 11:29 AM
AT130 F/6 worth $2k+? Started by CHASLX200 , 20 Oct 2018	21 replies 591 views	jay.i Today, 09:18 AM
TS Photoline refractor owners - where do you mount your finder? Started by johngwheeler , 21 Oct 2018	6 replies 214 views	$TS Photoline refractor owners - where do you mount your finder? - last post by CvBadengoth$ CvBadengoth Today, 03:38 AM
What do you think? Started by Emanuel , Yesterday, 03:43 PM	2 replies 302 views	Emanuel Yesterday, 10:53 PM
APM 152ED Started by starman876 , 12 Oct 2018 1 2 3 4	Hot 95 replies 2753 views	jag32 Yesterday, 10:40 PM
Huzzah! for ROR Lens Cleaning Solution Started by miniqtone , Yesterday, 10:01 PM	0 replies 190 views	miniqtone Yesterday, 10:01 PM
Explore Scientific 80mm ED APO Triplet Started by Scoutmaster Jim , Yesterday, 07:41 PM	2 replies 155 views	Scoutmaster Jim Yesterday, 09:23 PM
Takahashi TOA-150 vs. APM 152 LZOS Started by jag32 , 21 Oct 2018 1 2	28 replies 1029 views	Daniel Mounsey Yesterday, 07:01 PM
First impression of the Altair Wave 102mm f/7 APO Triplet Started by knight_parn , Yesterday, 10:05 AM refractor	6 replies 436 views	Reid W Yesterday, 06:41 PM
TMB 80ss and Stardiagonals - Not reaching focus with eyepieces Started by sparrowhawk , 21 Oct 2018	6 replies 148 views	BillP Yesterday, 06:26 PM
AT 130 F6 = Refractor consolidation! Started by junomike , 21 Oct 2018	12 replies 387 views	$AT 130 F6 = Refractor consolidation! - last post by BillP$ BillP Yesterday, 06:23 PM
TS 130 F/7 From Teleskop-Express Started by TheObserver , 15 Jan 2016 1 2 3 18 →	Hot 441 replies 63545 views	Spacefreak1974 Yesterday, 02:42 PM
What am I missing? Started by brightsky , 19 Oct 2018 eyepieces	14 replies 617 views	brightsky Yesterday, 01:16 PM
FPL-53 Doublets vs FPL-51 Triplets Started by Craig Smith , 21 Oct 2018	12 replies 562 views	hfjacinto Yesterday, 10:09 AM
Borg 90FL f4 astrograph versus Stellarvue SV80ST-25 triplet at f/4.8 Started by StevenBellavia , 12 Feb 2018 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 140 replies 8366 views	james7ca Yesterday, 09:24 AM
Questions about APM's 3.7" R/P focuser Started by aa6ww , 18 Oct 2018	1 reply 156 views	daquad Yesterday, 08:50 AM
Anyone Have the OLDER AT 130F6 focuser question Started by bob midiri , 21 Oct 2018	14 replies 161 views	bob midiri Yesterday, 08:22 AM
How/if to replace my TSA102... Started by pacificdiver , 20 Oct 2018	22 replies 620 views	bobhen Yesterday, 07:28 AM
SW Evostar 72ED in the house Started by Brollen , 16 Oct 2018 1 2	32 replies 839 views	Brollen Yesterday, 06:21 AM
Field flattener for ES ED102 Started by betelgeuse91 , 21 Oct 2018	0 replies 50 views	betelgeuse91 21 Oct 2018
Tele Vue TV-76: A worthy successor to the Pronto telescope. I finally got one TV76 -A few pictures Started by Castor , 14 Jul 2018 refractor, mount, tripod and 2 more... 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 162 replies 5124 views	25585 21 Oct 2018
Coma issue in VSD100 (possibly draw tube alignment?) Started by jamesNewmanF125 , 19 Oct 2018	3 replies 175 views	Jason B 21 Oct 2018
SW Esprit 120 ED Triplet The Mixed First Reaction Started by barbarosa , 14 Oct 2018 1 2	25 replies 1156 views	Phil Cowell 21 Oct 2018
Stellarvue making more of their lenses. Started by dscarpa , 10 Oct 2018	7 replies 772 views	Passerine 21 Oct 2018
What I love most about Takahashi... Started by jag32 , 12 Oct 2018 1 2	42 replies 2059 views	25585 21 Oct 2018
What is it About TeleVue Refractors? Started by Oscar56 , 06 Oct 2018 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 218 replies 8394 views	$What is it About TeleVue Refractors? - last post by Claytoncramer$ Claytoncramer 21 Oct 2018
OMCON 708 Started by dongallo , 21 Oct 2018	2 replies 201 views	petert913 21 Oct 2018
APM 152 3.7” Focuser- what size star diagonal to use? Started by Mustangx3 , 01 Sep 2018 accessories	22 replies 552 views	Richard Whalen 21 Oct 2018
Any feedback on the new William Optics Z73 Started by Foobaria , 08 Jan 2018 1 2 3	Hot 51 replies 5715 views	james101 20 Oct 2018
25mm, for reverse aperture fever. Started by Mr Onions , 07 Oct 2018 1 2	40 replies 975 views	Astrojensen 20 Oct 2018