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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 31839 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 20150 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Vixen ED115S vs. SW-120ED ? Started by NHRob , Today, 06:32 AM	2 replies 148 views	rrice Today, 05:18 PM
FS128 or TSA120 Started by nicknacknock , 07 Apr 2017 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 331 replies 11316 views	BGazing Today, 05:12 PM
60 mm in Suburban, Useless? Started by Firochromis , Today, 12:52 AM 1 2	38 replies 519 views	Firochromis Today, 05:11 PM
Best diagonal for an old classic semi-apo Started by LewisM , 15 Jun 2017 1 2	45 replies 819 views	Peter Besenbruch Today, 05:01 PM
New 1.25" diagonal for f/7 APO suggestions Started by KRAS , 18 Jun 2017	20 replies 382 views	tony_spina Today, 04:55 PM
Best 5'' scope with price limit at $3500 Started by Dan56 , Today, 09:05 AM	20 replies 341 views	tony_spina Today, 04:52 PM
Torn between Tak, TV and CFF Started by Axunator , 24 May 2017 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 134 replies 4566 views	Scott99 Today, 04:51 PM
Low power wide FOV and Astigmatism Started by JimP , 24 Jun 2017	10 replies 187 views	tony_spina Today, 04:44 PM
Vixen ED115s or Tak TSA-102? Started by NHRob , 20 Jun 2017 1 2 3	Hot 71 replies 2075 views	Peter Besenbruch Today, 04:23 PM
6 vs 6 vs 6 vs 7 Started by Peter Besenbruch , Today, 01:33 AM	3 replies 288 views	Peter Besenbruch Today, 04:19 PM
StarNavigator NG 102 mm Vs NexStar 102 SLT Started by Saddlebags , Today, 03:02 PM refractor	1 reply 35 views	overnight Today, 03:09 PM
Optical quality of the Omni XLT 102 Started by paul m schofield , 17 Jun 2017	20 replies 577 views	belgrade Today, 03:07 PM
Inexpensive Wide Field Refractor Started by Mainiac , 21 Feb 2017 1 2	27 replies 1073 views	$Inexpensive Wide Field Refractor - last post by suttonjp$ suttonjp Today, 02:43 PM
PrimaLuceLab's Airy APO80 80mm Doublet APO Refractor Started by jag32 , Yesterday, 09:47 PM	7 replies 163 views	$PrimaLuceLab's Airy APO80 80mm Doublet APO Refractor - last post by mistateo$ mistateo Today, 02:39 PM
What's wrong with my 80mm refractor? Started by elwaine , 23 Jun 2017 1 2	34 replies 871 views	$What's wrong with my 80mm refractor? - last post by elwaine$ elwaine Today, 02:08 PM
New telescope: Bresser Messier AR-102 f/4.5 Started by rogeriomagellan , 07 Apr 2017 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 209 replies 9489 views	elpajare Today, 12:45 PM
Borg 125/1000 ED - anyone know anything about it? Started by C.Hay , Today, 04:19 AM	3 replies 188 views	Far Star Today, 10:40 AM
Homage to the Four inch Glass Started by stevew , 15 Oct 2016 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 259 replies 22747 views	payner Today, 10:36 AM
show us your long-focus achromats ! Started by NHRob , 03 Jun 2017 1 2 3	Hot 58 replies 2140 views	Jeff B Today, 10:24 AM
AT-130 and AT-115 -- The Second Wave Started by ChrisMoses , 08 Jul 2016 1 2 3 33 →	Hot 804 replies 41100 views	Phillip Creed Today, 10:03 AM
meade infinity 80 st / same as orion st 80? Started by deezdrama , 14 Feb 2015	15 replies 1774 views	suttonjp Today, 08:52 AM
Chinese-made refractor -- excellent Started by JohnAkai , 21 Aug 2016 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 145 replies 19855 views	$Chinese-made refractor -- excellent - last post by BigC$ BigC Today, 08:41 AM
Is an 80mm good for planetary? Started by BillP , 15 Apr 2016 1 2 3 26 →	Hot 626 replies 33042 views	BigC Today, 08:07 AM
Dyed in the wool Tak-man tips his hat Started by LewisM , 19 Jun 2017 1 2 3	Hot 62 replies 2377 views	nicknacknock Today, 05:26 AM
FCT150 and Custom made 150mm refractor comparison Started by n2068dd , 03 May 2017 refractor 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 147 replies 6682 views	$FCT150 and Custom made 150mm refractor comparison - last post by Astronought$ Astronought Today, 01:34 AM
Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) Started by Scott in NC , 03 May 2014 1 2 3 107 →	Hot 2672 replies 339029 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (PART 7) - last post by nicknacknock$ nicknacknock Today, 12:58 AM
Pick Your Poison: Televue Genesis SDF or Televue 102? Started by anarrowfellow , 22 Jun 2017 1 2	31 replies 811 views	Peter Besenbruch Yesterday, 11:18 PM
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 28 →	Hot 694 replies 52566 views	waso29 Yesterday, 11:10 PM
Looking for an APO imaging refractor around 700mm FL Started by David Culp , Yesterday, 08:51 PM	2 replies 94 views	$Looking for an APO imaging refractor around 700mm FL - last post by Max Power$ Max Power Yesterday, 09:22 PM
New Takahashi FC-100DL Started by StarDust1 , 16 Aug 2015 1 2 3 34 →	Hot 833 replies 74139 views	Blueox4 Yesterday, 05:48 PM
First Light -- Meade Infinity 102mm Refractor Started by The Luckster , 18 Jun 2017 refractor, Meade 1 2	41 replies 818 views	$First Light -- Meade Infinity 102mm Refractor - last post by The Luckster$ The Luckster Yesterday, 01:22 PM
120mm APO FPL53 for $1900 Started by anarrowfellow , 21 Jun 2017 1 2	29 replies 1463 views	Max Power Yesterday, 11:38 AM
How Rare is a Skywatcher ED100 F/10 Tripet Started by kimbul56 , 24 Mar 2017 1 2	48 replies 2250 views	kimbul56 Yesterday, 10:13 AM
New 70-ish mm ED/APO Refractors? Started by Sarkikos , 22 Mar 2017 refractor 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 115 replies 4247 views	$New 70-ish mm ED/APO Refractors? - last post by Sarkikos$ Sarkikos Yesterday, 09:36 AM
Takahashi 6x30 dimensions Started by Marco Prunotto , Yesterday, 09:11 AM accessories	1 reply 91 views	Tamiji Homma Yesterday, 09:20 AM
Mechanical or Optical Error Started by AtmosFearIC , 17 Jun 2017	20 replies 378 views	tonyt Yesterday, 03:54 AM
Best 80mm refractor available these days? Started by NHRob , 13 Jun 2017 1 2 3	Hot 63 replies 3063 views	$Best 80mm refractor available these days? - last post by karstenkoch$ karstenkoch 24 Jun 2017
Grab and Go Fun on Saturn with a Small Refractor Started by m9x18 , 23 Jun 2017	13 replies 582 views	$Grab and Go Fun on Saturn with a Small Refractor - last post by m9x18$ m9x18 24 Jun 2017
Explore Scientific 127mm triplet for viewing Started by stevecoe , 23 Jun 2017	8 replies 332 views	stevecoe 24 Jun 2017
APM Apo 6"F/8 FPL51-ED has anyone have this scope Started by bdg , 21 Jun 2017	10 replies 611 views	kcb 24 Jun 2017
Refractor for Visual to complement a SCT Started by Firochromis , 22 Jun 2017	12 replies 434 views	$Refractor for Visual to complement a SCT - last post by Peter Besenbruch$ Peter Besenbruch 24 Jun 2017
Best Refractor to Complement a f/8 14" SCT? Started by jag32 , 22 Jun 2017	2 replies 188 views	$Best Refractor to Complement a f/8 14" SCT? - last post by Jon_Doh$ Jon_Doh 24 Jun 2017
World Class Nikon S65 f12 Achromat vs Takahashi FS60CB Fluorite Started by Daniel Mounsey , 01 Feb 2017 1 2	44 replies 2704 views	Traveler 24 Jun 2017
William Optics Gran Turismo 71 APO Started by iuseglasses , 22 Jun 2017	6 replies 325 views	Tjn58 23 Jun 2017
Grab and go? Started by jcj380 , 18 May 2017 1 2 3	Hot 57 replies 2744 views	IMB 23 Jun 2017
Refractor, reflector together Started by Rigel_10 , 18 Jun 2017 DIY, equipment, Meade, reflector	10 replies 467 views	$Refractor, reflector together - last post by stevenwav$ stevenwav 23 Jun 2017
Two very different 80 mm class apo refractors Started by gnowellsct , 30 Apr 2017 1 2	28 replies 1666 views	$Two very different 80 mm class apo refractors - last post by tonyt$ tonyt 23 Jun 2017
First light & R/F question - Teleskop Service TS Photoline 107mm f/6.5 Super-Apo Started by carballada , 22 Jun 2017	3 replies 300 views	carballada 23 Jun 2017