Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay.

Refractors

A forum for discussing refractor telescopes.

Please log in to post a topic

Topic	Stats	Last Post Info
Pinned Links of interest and the "Best of Refractors" Started by Jason B , 20 Sep 2010	4 replies 41680 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 26135 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV w/ .74X Reducer-Flattener Started by Jim Waters , 25 Nov 2018 astrophotography, dslr, refractor 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 165 replies 4390 views	Tim C Today, 06:59 PM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 126 →	Hot 3143 replies 258346 views	samovu Today, 06:15 PM
Celestron 102 XLT FPL-53 Doublet Started by BillP , 03 Dec 2019	15 replies 482 views	punk35 Today, 06:15 PM
Narrowed Down my Choices; Please Help Me Decide! Started by Rince , Today, 03:54 AM astrophotography, beginner and 2 more...	12 replies 247 views	MrRoberts Today, 06:13 PM
SharpStar 100Q - worthy rival to a TV NP101? Started by 25585 , 01 Dec 2019	6 replies 420 views	Gavster Today, 06:01 PM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 24 →	Hot 590 replies 52479 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by ASTROSEYER$ ASTROSEYER Today, 05:43 PM
Dew shield finish wear caused by the cap Started by cupton , 04 Dec 2019 refractor	7 replies 216 views	cupton Today, 04:11 PM
After 0.25 century and six weeks... Started by Astrojensen , Yesterday, 03:56 PM	16 replies 747 views	Astrojensen Today, 04:03 PM
turning camera lenses into visual refractors Started by joelin , 29 Nov 2019	21 replies 594 views	$turning camera lenses into visual refractors - last post by slavicek$ slavicek Today, 03:27 PM
Takahashi Starbase 80 First Impressions Started by SandyHouTex , 05 Oct 2019 1 2	39 replies 2605 views	starmason Today, 03:26 PM
New little apo, now what to do with it? Started by jag767 , 29 Nov 2019	21 replies 1040 views	Astrojensen Today, 02:00 PM
D&G Optical Started by stephenws , 08 Aug 2019 1 2 3	Hot 52 replies 2814 views	Jeff B Today, 01:34 PM
New-ish owners of ES 127 FCD100 Started by blamkin86 , 22 Nov 2019	16 replies 533 views	John Turley Today, 12:47 PM
Got a AT102 ED Started by CHASLX200 , 04 Mar 2018 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 136 replies 9339 views	Bomber Bob Today, 12:37 PM
TSAPORED075: is this a new reducer? Started by groupoid , 08 Feb 2019	15 replies 706 views	groupoid Today, 12:00 PM
TEC 200FL #001 Has Arrived Started by Kent10 , 06 Oct 2019 1 2 3 16 →	Hot 381 replies 14922 views	Kent10 Today, 11:37 AM
Low range refractor 250mm to 380mm Started by Typhoon , Today, 10:44 AM	2 replies 146 views	$Low range refractor 250mm to 380mm - last post by Eric H$ Eric H Today, 11:24 AM
William Optics -- Minimum Strehl? Started by Heywood , Yesterday, 12:10 PM 1 2	25 replies 541 views	Wildetelescope Today, 10:14 AM
Starfield ED refractors- incl. the unobtainium Long Perng 80mm f10 FPL53 apo Started by Tyson M , 19 Oct 2019	15 replies 636 views	$Starfield ED refractors- incl. the unobtainium Long Perng 80mm f10 FPL53 apo - last post by 25585$ 25585 Today, 09:28 AM
Rotator for field of view alignment Started by Camissa , Yesterday, 05:36 AM	2 replies 78 views	Camissa Today, 09:20 AM
Celestron XLT 102 AZ on sale Started by eamos , 02 Dec 2019	11 replies 454 views	CChristakis Today, 08:41 AM
Req. f. Recomm.: Backpack-savvy APO refractor (redcat vs. vixen FL55?) Started by tom_b , Today, 06:02 AM astrophotography, equipment and 1 more...	2 replies 89 views	$Req. f. Recomm.: Backpack-savvy APO refractor (redcat vs. vixen FL55?) - last post by Jon Isaacs$ Jon Isaacs Today, 08:38 AM
Celestron Omni XLT 102 F/9.8 Overall Performance ? Started by Dakota1 , 29 Oct 2017	20 replies 2156 views	Jon Isaacs Today, 04:23 AM
William Optics ZenithStar 61 mm f/5.9 APO for viewing? Started by bslayter , 03 Dec 2019	5 replies 188 views	raidambrosio Today, 01:47 AM
After a quarter of a century... Started by Astrojensen , 19 Oct 2019 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 267 replies 15900 views	Uwe Pilz Today, 12:21 AM
SVX080T-3SV or AT92 F5.5 Started by SebaAstro , Yesterday, 10:57 PM	1 reply 109 views	PirateMike Yesterday, 11:15 PM
AT 102ED + ES82 30mm or a SW 100ED Started by The Luckster , 24 Nov 2019 refractor 1 2	42 replies 971 views	Jond105 Yesterday, 10:19 PM
Stellarvue SV80 Access is back Started by ken30809 , 06 Oct 2019 1 2 3	Hot 71 replies 4182 views	stevew Yesterday, 08:56 PM
Anyone Recognize This Focal Reducer (Maybe)? Started by Tom Duncan , 26 Nov 2019	11 replies 305 views	TxStars Yesterday, 08:47 PM
Decent refractor for a 14 yr old Started by bslayter , 04 Dec 2019 1 2	46 replies 734 views	$Decent refractor for a 14 yr old - last post by bobhen$ bobhen Yesterday, 08:28 PM
My new ( to me ) C-60 first light Started by grif 678 , Yesterday, 05:19 PM	0 replies 78 views	grif 678 Yesterday, 05:19 PM
How Do You Balance Your Small Refractor for Heavy Eyepieces? Started by Sarkikos , 04 Nov 2019 mount, refractor 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 110 replies 2806 views	$How Do You Balance Your Small Refractor for Heavy Eyepieces? - last post by TNmike$ TNmike Yesterday, 05:15 PM
From 120 Sw achro to Tsa 120 Started by winterprillan , 03 Dec 2019	14 replies 523 views	winterprillan Yesterday, 04:43 PM
Back on the APM/Lunt 152 team Started by SteveThornton1 , Yesterday, 03:12 PM	1 reply 174 views	Astrojensen Yesterday, 03:15 PM
Help choosing budget apo refractor Started by Astrobinmaster , Yesterday, 01:16 PM astrophotography, refractor and 5 more...	7 replies 275 views	$Help choosing budget apo refractor - last post by cst4$ cst4 Yesterday, 02:43 PM
102ED for Sure -- but F7 or F11? Started by Bomber Bob , 16 Nov 2019 equipment, refractor 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 115 replies 3716 views	Bomber Bob Yesterday, 12:41 PM
Cats with refractors Started by Frisky , 30 Nov 2019 1 2	28 replies 1155 views	$Cats with refractors - last post by Agatha$ Agatha Yesterday, 12:06 PM
Esprit 120 vs TSA120? Started by NHRob , 09 Oct 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 79 replies 4190 views	RogerLaureys Yesterday, 12:01 PM
What a Lens! Started by mitsos68 , Yesterday, 08:38 AM astrophotography, refractor	6 replies 429 views	Richard O'Neill Yesterday, 10:14 AM
Looking at at72 for Astro Started by eckace1 , 04 Dec 2019	1 reply 106 views	TOMDEY 04 Dec 2019
Vixen ED80SF or AT102ED Started by cupton , 27 Nov 2019 refractor 1 2	36 replies 773 views	SonnyE 04 Dec 2019
ES 127CF or 102 class triplet, have questions about 2.5 hex focusers. Started by Neinball , 04 Dec 2019	2 replies 89 views	droe 04 Dec 2019
Are refractors really mainly solar system & imaging instruments Started by 25585 , 21 Nov 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 170 replies 4811 views	$Are refractors really mainly solar system & imaging instruments - last post by SonnyE$ SonnyE 04 Dec 2019
ASTRO-TECH AT80ED 3.1" F/7 ED REFRACTOR OTA—when? Started by dougspeterson , 04 Dec 2019	7 replies 278 views	Wildetelescope 04 Dec 2019
AT80mm F/7 coming Started by russell23 , 15 Jun 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 81 replies 4416 views	mtminnesota 04 Dec 2019
William Optics FLT-132 Started by Heywood , 30 Nov 2019	7 replies 469 views	Joe G 04 Dec 2019
William Optics GT81 -- field flattener questions Started by rlillard , 25 Oct 2019	10 replies 319 views	gene williams 04 Dec 2019
Non-Working Autostar 494 with EXT80-AT TC-HELP! Started by RRMichigan , 22 Nov 2019	8 replies 108 views	jgraham 04 Dec 2019