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TS 90/6.6 Telescope: Flatteners, 1.0X or 0.75X? Started by 10gauge , 13 Nov 2019	2 replies 125 views	10gauge 14 Nov 2019
D&G Optical Started by stephenws , 08 Aug 2019 1 2	48 replies 2394 views	bjkaras 14 Nov 2019
A new Istar is born ? Started by lylver , 05 Nov 2019 1 2	27 replies 1633 views	aneeg 14 Nov 2019
What's up with my frac? Started by leroybrown , 06 Nov 2019	20 replies 856 views	$What's up with my frac? - last post by leroybrown$ leroybrown 14 Nov 2019
Good News! Sky-Watcher Sale! Started by Heywood , 23 Oct 2019	9 replies 1473 views	Lostone 13 Nov 2019
Installing a filter on a SW Espirit 100mm refractor? Started by Johnr1960 , 19 Apr 2019 refractor, equipment	20 replies 574 views	$Installing a filter on a SW Espirit 100mm refractor? - last post by Lostone$ Lostone 13 Nov 2019
Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) Started by Scott in NC , 27 Jul 2019 1 2 3 22 →	Hot 531 replies 45538 views	$Post a picture of your refractors (part 8) - last post by clearwaterdave$ clearwaterdave 13 Nov 2019
a good DSO refractor? Started by Cloudystars , 08 Nov 2019	22 replies 1068 views	$a good DSO refractor? - last post by Wildetelescope$ Wildetelescope 13 Nov 2019
Takahashi Starbase 80 - My User Notes Started by agmoonsolns , 31 Oct 2019 1 2 3	Hot 57 replies 2722 views	Redbetter 13 Nov 2019
Quick comparison of ~400mm APOs vs. achromat Started by aa5te , 09 Nov 2019 1 2	25 replies 946 views	Jon Isaacs 13 Nov 2019
refractor shortcomings Started by grif 678 , 28 Oct 2019 1 2	45 replies 1753 views	$refractor shortcomings - last post by The Luckster$ The Luckster 13 Nov 2019
Refractors take four of top five best titles! Started by gnowellsct , 11 Nov 2019 1 2	44 replies 1363 views	$Refractors take four of top five best titles! - last post by Asbytec$ Asbytec 13 Nov 2019
Updated AT102ED arrival Started by Jason Martin , 26 Jun 2019 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 212 replies 10664 views	joseph07081 13 Nov 2019
Takahashi? Swift? Started by Nippon , 12 Nov 2019	2 replies 282 views	Nippon 13 Nov 2019
Altair Astro- 152mm refractor Started by Toddeo , 12 Nov 2019	8 replies 438 views	$Altair Astro- 152mm refractor - last post by Bennevis$ Bennevis 13 Nov 2019
APM 152 vs SW 150 Esprit Started by salico , 06 Jan 2018 1 2 3	Hot 62 replies 4724 views	lwbehney 12 Nov 2019
How Do You Balance Your Small Refractor for Heavy Eyepieces? Started by Sarkikos , 04 Nov 2019 mount, refractor 1 2 3 4	Hot 84 replies 1680 views	$How Do You Balance Your Small Refractor for Heavy Eyepieces? - last post by gwlee$ gwlee 12 Nov 2019
After a quarter of a century... Started by Astrojensen , 19 Oct 2019 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 266 replies 14971 views	YAOG 12 Nov 2019
Vixen 81S + PST Ready for Mercury! Started by BillP , 06 Nov 2019	17 replies 405 views	Tyson M 12 Nov 2019
New TS Optics Photoline 130 f/7 FPL53 - Experiences and thoughts Started by ZL4PLM , 30 Aug 2019 1 2	35 replies 1944 views	Don Allen 11 Nov 2019
Esprit 80 focuser issue Started by Hamburger_ , 11 Nov 2019	5 replies 151 views	ShortLobster 11 Nov 2019
Tak APO scopes - hype or truth ? Started by vkhastro1 , 21 Oct 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 151 replies 7749 views	Bomber Bob 11 Nov 2019
Comments on the ES FirstLight 80mm f/8? Started by BillP , 11 Nov 2019	7 replies 188 views	LDW47 11 Nov 2019
Vixen A80MF vs. Vixen A80M experiences? Started by db2005 , 06 Feb 2018 refractor, optics, equipment 1 2	29 replies 3938 views	db2005 11 Nov 2019
Import AT72EDII into Europe, buy from USA. Anyone here done this? Good/bad idea? Started by AaronF , 29 Oct 2019	21 replies 561 views	Topographic 11 Nov 2019
Explore Scientific 127 7.5 FCD100 Started by dscarpa , 17 Aug 2018 1 2	37 replies 3760 views	droe 10 Nov 2019
SkyWatcher 150mm ED Started by tog , 16 Sep 2019 1 2 3	Hot 56 replies 3687 views	tog 10 Nov 2019
Moonraker (not James Bond, silly) Started by gnowellsct , 03 Nov 2019 1 2	42 replies 1133 views	Nippon 10 Nov 2019
What does the colour of my Regractors front lens mean Started by simjp81 , 05 Nov 2019	10 replies 644 views	25585 10 Nov 2019
Esprit 100 flattner connection to ZWO 294 Started by rishigarrod , 19 Sep 2019	8 replies 232 views	Brule 10 Nov 2019
Esprit 120 vs TSA120? Started by NHRob , 09 Oct 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 75 replies 3784 views	Camissa 09 Nov 2019
Are you a Vixen Fluorite/ED fan? Started by rolo , 25 Mar 2018 refractor 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 263 replies 18842 views	Jason B 09 Nov 2019
Chinese-made refractor -- excellent Started by JohnAkai , 21 Aug 2016 1 2 3 11 →	Hot 265 replies 56792 views	$Chinese-made refractor -- excellent - last post by Arthur NY$ Arthur NY 09 Nov 2019
APM 140 - Switch 2.5" for 3.7" Focuser Started by troy6666 , 23 Jun 2019	8 replies 465 views	dscarpa 09 Nov 2019
Donated Meade AR-6 Started by John Kocijanski , 08 Nov 2019	1 reply 197 views	makeitso 09 Nov 2019
90mm ST vs WO 90mm Started by CHASLX200 , 27 Mar 2019	18 replies 707 views	Sarkikos 09 Nov 2019
Best 90mm APO Started by Kon Dealer , 15 Sep 2019 1 2	33 replies 2468 views	lynnelkriver 09 Nov 2019
Going to order a SW 120ED Started by Jond105 , 18 Apr 2019 1 2 3 15 →	Hot 350 replies 13506 views	25585 09 Nov 2019
Anyone use a reducer+flattener w/AT92? Started by Phillip Creed , 08 Nov 2019	1 reply 109 views	geordanr 09 Nov 2019
The special Vixen/celestron C102 refractor Started by grif 678 , 07 Nov 2019	12 replies 380 views	$The special Vixen/celestron C102 refractor - last post by SeattleScott$ SeattleScott 08 Nov 2019
Orion ED80CF triplet - any users? Started by 25585 , 08 Nov 2019	3 replies 172 views	areyoukiddingme 08 Nov 2019
Tell me about your Televue Telescope Started by Mike W , 22 Feb 2019 1 2 3 13 →	Hot 323 replies 17612 views	RadioAstronomer 08 Nov 2019
Tele Vue 76 v Oracle Started by 25585 , 11 Sep 2018 refractor 1 2 3	Hot 72 replies 3473 views	25585 08 Nov 2019
Should i buy this ? Started by TeeD , 08 Nov 2019	8 replies 449 views	eros312 08 Nov 2019
645rd reducer spacing Started by motab , 07 Nov 2019	2 replies 87 views	motab 08 Nov 2019
Explore Scientific Refractors Started by PJ007 , 28 Oct 2019 1 2	31 replies 1712 views	$Explore Scientific Refractors - last post by sunnyday$ sunnyday 07 Nov 2019
How do you properly mount something atop a Tak 95S tube holder? Started by Creedence , 07 Nov 2019	6 replies 156 views	Creedence 07 Nov 2019
A Basic Refractor/Mount Q Started by Joe1950 , 07 Nov 2019	12 replies 257 views	$A Basic Refractor/Mount Q - last post by Joe1950$ Joe1950 07 Nov 2019
Rediscovering my TV85 Started by LPA , 05 Nov 2019	17 replies 669 views	ckwastro 07 Nov 2019
4 inch sub f7 apos? 2 only? Started by Darren Drake , 03 Nov 2019	18 replies 930 views	Jeff Morgan 07 Nov 2019