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Refractors

A forum for discussing refractor telescopes.

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Pinned Recruiting potential Moderator Candidates Started by WOBentley , 04 Apr 2020	0 replies 77 views	WOBentley 04 Apr 2020
Pinned Links of interest and the "Best of Refractors" Started by Jason B , 20 Sep 2010	4 replies 43,108 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 26,933 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Has anyone heard of this scope before (Sharpstar 61 EDPH)? Started by Astronomy4You , 01 May 2019 1 2	39 replies 3,967 views	UKalwayscloudy Today, 01:05 AM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 154 →	Hot 3,826 replies 314,946 views	Tyson M Today, 12:45 AM
Wide angle limitations in TeleVue 85? Started by Birder , Yesterday, 03:58 PM eyepieces, refractor	10 replies 173 views	Jon Isaacs Yesterday, 10:20 PM
Are Achros Sharp Planetary Scopes Started by HCR32 , 01 Mar 2020 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 150 replies 4,648 views	Jon Isaacs Yesterday, 10:12 PM
Show us your glass! Started by m9x18 , 18 Mar 2020 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 178 replies 7,316 views	andresohc Yesterday, 10:08 PM
Balancing a Large Refractor Started by JKAstro , Yesterday, 10:00 AM	18 replies 458 views	$Balancing a Large Refractor - last post by beanerds$ beanerds Yesterday, 10:02 PM
FSQ-106EDP Started by Tommy Linnerud , 07 Apr 2020	12 replies 411 views	Kunama Yesterday, 09:30 PM
Takahashi fc100dz, 100dl or fs102 Started by bockos , 02 Apr 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 82 replies 2,343 views	m9x18 Yesterday, 08:46 PM
New TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 mm f/7 FPL53 Triplet on the way! Started by John Miele , 15 Dec 2019 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 102 replies 6,303 views	John Miele Yesterday, 07:30 PM
Takahashi Japan Covid-19 rules, no visits. Started by 25585 , Yesterday, 04:25 PM	4 replies 298 views	Simcal Yesterday, 07:21 PM
Opinions on smaller APO scopes? Started by Matty S , 03 Feb 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 77 replies 4,249 views	Jsquared Yesterday, 06:46 PM
The Tak fc76 thread Started by Jsquared , 27 Mar 2020 1 2 3	Hot 65 replies 2,175 views	N-1 Yesterday, 06:28 PM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 41 →	Hot 1,020 replies 104,540 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by Readerp$ Readerp Yesterday, 05:53 PM
Question About Takahashi "FC-100 For Filter Box" Adapter & Box Started by Tom Duncan , Yesterday, 03:07 PM	1 reply 70 views	25585 Yesterday, 04:30 PM
Minus violet filter test Started by sg80 , 05 Apr 2020	13 replies 379 views	AndresEsteban Yesterday, 02:38 PM
A Tale of Two Focusers Started by Shorty Barlow , 01 Jun 2019 1 2	46 replies 2,322 views	m9x18 Yesterday, 01:36 PM
Tell me about your Televue Telescope Started by Mike W , 22 Feb 2019 1 2 3 17 →	Hot 421 replies 25,324 views	MarkGregory Yesterday, 01:31 PM
Too much gooey mud on this focuser! Started by jmillsbss , 26 Mar 2020	15 replies 473 views	jmillsbss Yesterday, 10:25 AM
Do universal focal reducers exist? Started by stars n planets , 11 Mar 2020	23 replies 610 views	stars n planets Yesterday, 09:58 AM
Ugly stars due to stressed lens cell? Started by betelgeuse91 , 07 Apr 2020	6 replies 320 views	Jsquared Yesterday, 03:46 AM
Astro-Tech AT72EDII Focuser Drawtube? Started by james7ca , 02 Jan 2019	10 replies 950 views	bridgman Yesterday, 01:27 AM
After 10 years the wait is over... Started by Scopetonic , 04 Apr 2020 1 2	37 replies 1,871 views	Traveler 07 Apr 2020
WO Zenithstar 81 or an AT 102ED Opinions? Started by Jacktbm , 03 Apr 2020	24 replies 579 views	Jaimo! 07 Apr 2020
AT72EDII threads etc... Started by bridgman , 14 Mar 2019	10 replies 620 views	bridgman 07 Apr 2020
OPT exclusive WO NightCat 51 Started by Ac2aj , 07 Apr 2020	3 replies 251 views	Eric H 07 Apr 2020
Anyone tested the new TAK Starbase 80 Achromatic? Started by MarkGregory , 29 Mar 2020 beginner, equipment, observing	16 replies 776 views	starmason 07 Apr 2020
Is a 127mm refractor enough for DSOs? Started by Diomedes , 07 Apr 2020 1 2	44 replies 955 views	$Is a 127mm refractor enough for DSOs? - last post by Diomedes$ Diomedes 07 Apr 2020
Would you have bought a Tele Vue "Apollo 11" commemorative refractor? Started by 25585 , 04 Apr 2020 1 2	32 replies 1,037 views	$Would you have bought a Tele Vue "Apollo 11" commemorative refractor? - last post by Jaimo!$ Jaimo! 07 Apr 2020
FF/Reducer for AT72EDII alternative Started by Starblind , 10 Mar 2019	22 replies 836 views	Don W 07 Apr 2020
William Optics Redcat 71 announced Started by Lead_Weight , 30 Sep 2019	23 replies 3,611 views	Emanuel 07 Apr 2020
Celestron 102GT revisited Started by droid , 22 Jul 2017 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 2,601 views	flyer92 07 Apr 2020
Calling all AT72EDii owners Started by psuaero , 04 Dec 2019	5 replies 336 views	bridgman 07 Apr 2020
What do YOU love about your refractor? Started by Tyson M , 29 Mar 2020 1 2 3	Hot 65 replies 2,143 views	$What do YOU love about your refractor? - last post by MarkGregory$ MarkGregory 07 Apr 2020
102mm f/11 Refractor Started by clusterbuster , 14 Feb 2020 1 2 3	Hot 62 replies 2,907 views	$102mm f/11 Refractor - last post by daquad$ daquad 07 Apr 2020
Choosing between Astro-tech AT80ED and AT92 Started by AdmiralAckbar , 27 Mar 2020 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 137 replies 4,034 views	Erik Bakker 07 Apr 2020
AP Stowaway #328 Started by steven40 , 03 Apr 2020	18 replies 957 views	R Botero 07 Apr 2020
TEC-itis! Started by Scott in NC , 04 Jul 2019 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 346 replies 22,797 views	fate187 06 Apr 2020
Synta Refractor Focuser Regreasing Started by AnthonyP , 17 Jul 2018 1 2	27 replies 2,714 views	$Synta Refractor Focuser Regreasing - last post by sojourneyer$ sojourneyer 06 Apr 2020
The Skywatcher 100 ED APO thread ... Started by BlueMoon , 09 Aug 2018 refractor 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 194 replies 17,235 views	tmyers 06 Apr 2020
Celestron Omni AZ 102mm f/6.5 Survey Started by sojourneyer , 14 Mar 2020	19 replies 592 views	sojourneyer 06 Apr 2020
AT80mm F/7 coming Started by russell23 , 15 Jun 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 154 replies 10,978 views	The Luckster 06 Apr 2020
Finally a good night for the new to me Esprit 120 Started by MrRoberts , 02 Apr 2020	4 replies 329 views	ris242 06 Apr 2020
Does "full illumination" mean zero vignetting? Started by betelgeuse91 , 06 Apr 2020	4 replies 169 views	Kevin_A 06 Apr 2020
Fixing an Achromat Started by Jeff B , 05 Apr 2020	4 replies 311 views	Jeff B 06 Apr 2020
William Optics GT102 - is this best for my needs? Started by midnightlightning , 04 Apr 2020	1 reply 174 views	PowerM3 06 Apr 2020
New Takahashi FC-100 DZ F/8 ! Started by tegea , 09 Jul 2019 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 262 replies 28,140 views	25585 06 Apr 2020
EXT80 AT case Started by CollinofAlabama , 05 Apr 2020	1 reply 84 views	CollinofAlabama 06 Apr 2020