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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 42,280 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 26,472 views	$Focus on Refractors (repository of in-focus info) - last post by zrlevin$ zrlevin 24 Dec 2009
Rings for older Tak FC-100 Started by amys , Today, 06:40 AM	5 replies 59 views	Nippon Today, 12:46 PM
Orion 90mm - My first Refractor Started by imgumby001 , 21 Jan 2020	19 replies 354 views	$Orion 90mm - My first Refractor - last post by imgumby001$ imgumby001 Today, 12:36 PM
Whats your Planet Killer telescope for 2020? Started by aa6ww , 15 Jan 2020 planet 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 111 replies 4,965 views	TailsMPH Today, 12:32 PM
Takahashi Starbase 80 First Impressions Started by SandyHouTex , 05 Oct 2019 1 2 3	Hot 59 replies 3,975 views	Brollen Today, 12:26 PM
Stellarvue SVX70T Arrived! Started by v3ngence , 15 Nov 2019 1 2	35 replies 1,555 views	Shopaholic Today, 12:07 PM
AP third production run of the 92mm F6.65 Stowaways Started by Bob Cook , 23 Dec 2019 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 111 replies 8,813 views	SandyHouTex Today, 11:52 AM
ShapStar 76EDPH Started by vincex256 , Yesterday, 06:20 AM	5 replies 182 views	F.Meiresonne Today, 11:41 AM
Sky-Watcher Evostar ED 80mm APO Started by Oscar Szentirmai , 18 Jan 2020	19 replies 501 views	Tyson M Today, 11:17 AM
Cheap 70mm grab Started by imgumby001 , Today, 11:14 AM	0 replies 61 views	imgumby001 Today, 11:14 AM
AT80mm F/7 coming Started by russell23 , 15 Jun 2019 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 131 replies 8,171 views	Tyson M Today, 10:56 AM
Joining the happy crowd of NP101 owners Started by havasman , 20 Sep 2019 1 2	36 replies 1,519 views	Tyson M Today, 10:52 AM
TEC 200FL #001 Has Arrived Started by Kent10 , 06 Oct 2019 1 2 3 21 →	Hot 501 replies 21,074 views	soldatispace Today, 10:10 AM
Light 4" Apo - any and all suggestions Started by klim , 23 Jan 2020 1 2	33 replies 1,088 views	hama-san Today, 10:00 AM
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV w/ .74X Reducer-Flattener Started by Jim Waters , 25 Nov 2018 astrophotography, dslr, refractor 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 231 replies 7,473 views	GrafikDihzahyn Today, 09:57 AM
Meade Adventure Scope 80 Started by telescopeguy238 , 28 Jul 2017 1 2 3 15 →	Hot 366 replies 29,214 views	Hamlet Today, 09:44 AM
I Wanna Taste the Refractor Cool-Aid Started by brentknight , 12 Apr 2019 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 124 replies 4,470 views	$I Wanna Taste the Refractor Cool-Aid - last post by doctordub$ doctordub Today, 09:08 AM
Soon a full review of the Bresser AR-102 (100/1000) achromat refractor.... Started by zirkel 2 , Today, 09:07 AM	0 replies 59 views	$Soon a full review of the Bresser AR-102 (100/1000) achromat refractor.... - last post by zirkel 2$ zirkel 2 Today, 09:07 AM
Bahtinov Mask size for SW ED80 Started by Oscar Szentirmai , Today, 04:52 AM	1 reply 41 views	F.Meiresonne Today, 08:57 AM
Unusual sight perhaps Started by F.Meiresonne , 16 Jan 2020	16 replies 780 views	F.Meiresonne Today, 07:24 AM
Achro to Apo Upgrade Advice Started by barsuda , 21 Jan 2020	15 replies 527 views	Jeff B Yesterday, 11:15 PM
4, 5 & 6 apo's Started by kbastro , 23 Jan 2020	24 replies 955 views	kbastro Yesterday, 09:25 PM
Brand New AT115EDT Defect in Baffle Started by santafe retiree , 21 Jan 2020 1 2	27 replies 852 views	santafe retiree Yesterday, 04:53 PM
First light with my first refractor (another M45) Started by psuaero , 02 Jan 2020	22 replies 1,160 views	$First light with my first refractor (another M45) - last post by psuaero$ psuaero Yesterday, 04:50 PM
Do you have a maximum pay-price for different apertures & optics? Started by 25585 , 08 Jan 2020 1 2 3	Hot 52 replies 1,499 views	Scott Beith Yesterday, 04:10 PM
Orion 120 at f5 Started by pdenning , 01 Dec 2019	15 replies 729 views	Scott Beith Yesterday, 03:19 PM
The Skywatcher 100 ED APO thread ... Started by BlueMoon , 09 Aug 2018 refractor 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 135 replies 12,180 views	tog Yesterday, 02:04 PM
Astro tech AT115EDT vs. Skywatcher Esprit 100mm ED Started by svsalako , 21 Jan 2020	11 replies 481 views	cupton Yesterday, 01:35 PM
FS-102 in the cold Started by paul , 22 Jan 2020	24 replies 675 views	Wildetelescope Yesterday, 12:34 PM
Skywatcher 120ED, 6 Years later, what upgrades have you added? Started by aa6ww , 21 Jan 2020	20 replies 627 views	25585 Yesterday, 08:25 AM
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 29 →	Hot 713 replies 69,149 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by desertlens$ desertlens Yesterday, 12:31 AM
Backfocus- ever too much? Started by VVObserve , 23 Jan 2020	4 replies 179 views	TOMDEY 23 Jan 2020
Takahashi TOA-150 vs. FSQ-130 Started by jag32 , 29 Oct 2017	23 replies 4,873 views	Jpberger 23 Jan 2020
1.25" prism diagonal for refractor Started by Nippon , 17 Jul 2019 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 1,980 views	$1.25" prism diagonal for refractor - last post by cupton$ cupton 23 Jan 2020
Takahashi FSQ106EDXIV Focuser Issues Started by mccomiskey , 23 Jan 2020	10 replies 197 views	kbastro 23 Jan 2020
tolerance calculation for collimation shifting problem Started by Eric43N6E , 18 Jan 2020	2 replies 128 views	Eric43N6E 23 Jan 2020
Explore scientific ed 80 triplet refractor just got couple ? Started by Genzod , 23 Jan 2020	2 replies 175 views	$Explore scientific ed 80 triplet refractor just got couple ? - last post by Genzod$ Genzod 23 Jan 2020
IF I was to get one...... Started by exhogflyer , 22 Jan 2020	21 replies 722 views	exhogflyer 23 Jan 2020
So this doesn’t look good... Started by Olhado , 19 Oct 2019 1 2	47 replies 3,353 views	jrbarnett 23 Jan 2020
TOA-150 - which extender? Started by donadani , 26 Apr 2018	9 replies 813 views	25585 23 Jan 2020
New Ts 102 F/7 apo refractor Started by F.Meiresonne , 17 May 2019 1 2	39 replies 3,046 views	$New Ts 102 F/7 apo refractor - last post by Mihai$ Mihai 23 Jan 2020
WO RedCat 51: comments, observations, opinions and suggestions Started by weh , 29 Apr 2019 astrophotography, dslr, equipment and 3 more... 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 181 replies 17,730 views	WoodlandsAstronomer 23 Jan 2020
New TSA 120: Marks on lens? Started by need help , 06 Oct 2019 1 2	46 replies 3,158 views	213Cobra 23 Jan 2020
AT 80EDT Arrival! Started by Wildetelescope , 15 Jan 2020 1 2	40 replies 1,410 views	Slice1969 23 Jan 2020
Barska 30070-225 Starwatcher: Anatomy & Renovation Started by Sky Muse , 20 Jan 2020	10 replies 219 views	Sky Muse 23 Jan 2020
WO Dovetail is just a TAD too small for my new ADM saddle... ways to remedy without buying a new dovetail? Started by apexiturbodsm , 18 Jan 2020 1 2	27 replies 503 views	apexiturbodsm 22 Jan 2020
TEC-itis! Started by Scott in NC , 04 Jul 2019 1 2 3 12 →	Hot 289 replies 17,525 views	mike17 22 Jan 2020
NP 101 or 127 please help me decide... Started by BDS316 , 16 Jan 2020 1 2	47 replies 1,433 views	25585 22 Jan 2020
New Takahashi TSA-120 Started by Michaeljhogan , 31 Jan 2019 refractor, astrophotography 1 2 3	Hot 54 replies 3,544 views	Birddogoby 22 Jan 2020