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Refractors

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102mm f/11 Refractor Started by clusterbuster , 14 Feb 2020 1 2 3	Hot 58 replies 2,554 views	$102mm f/11 Refractor - last post by photoracer18$ photoracer18 31 Mar 2020
Evostar 72ED, backfocus Started by Calzunen , 20 Mar 2020	6 replies 235 views	Megiddo 31 Mar 2020
Stellarvue 102 f/7 Access vs SVX 102 f/7 T Started by cdr dcm , 30 Mar 2020	11 replies 280 views	SeattleScott 31 Mar 2020
Screamin' Good Deal: AT92 Started by desertlens , 01 Mar 2020 1 2 3	Hot 70 replies 4,370 views	Sarkikos 31 Mar 2020
Skylight Telescopes.... Where are they Now ? Started by Kunama , 09 Feb 2020	24 replies 772 views	Dave1066 31 Mar 2020
Binge and Purge, Binge and Purge Started by doctordub , 07 Sep 2016 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 183 replies 13,207 views	Jsquared 30 Mar 2020
New Takahashi FC-76 DCU first light report Started by Alan A. , 17 Mar 2019 1 2	40 replies 3,810 views	Jsquared 30 Mar 2020
Takahashi FC-76DS v TV 76 as travel scopes? Started by 25585 , 24 Sep 2018 refractor 1 2	38 replies 3,777 views	Jsquared 30 Mar 2020
Opinions on smaller APO scopes? Started by Matty S , 03 Feb 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 76 replies 4,096 views	Jsquared 30 Mar 2020
Hooked on small scopes Started by contrailmaker , 20 Jun 2018 1 2 3 14 →	Hot 325 replies 23,901 views	Jsquared 30 Mar 2020
Best Refractors You Have Used Started by Scott Beith , 08 Nov 2016 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 163 replies 17,748 views	$Best Refractors You Have Used - last post by Nakedgun$ Nakedgun 30 Mar 2020
Who sells long f/l refractors anymore? Started by petert913 , 01 Mar 2020 1 2	27 replies 1,285 views	$Who sells long f/l refractors anymore? - last post by daquad$ daquad 30 Mar 2020
Best accessories for Takahashi FC-100D Started by macmann , 26 Mar 2020	15 replies 375 views	YAOG 30 Mar 2020
Tell us why you resold your refractor(s) Started by Lucullus , 26 Mar 2020 1 2	44 replies 1,123 views	$Tell us why you resold your refractor(s) - last post by NYJohn S$ NYJohn S 30 Mar 2020
Does an ONAG work with FSQ-106 Backfocus and my Camera? Started by mikeyL , 28 Mar 2020	2 replies 103 views	mikeyL 30 Mar 2020
APM 107/700 Star shape issue Started by Chris Peace , 16 Mar 2020 1 2	31 replies 794 views	turnerjs085 30 Mar 2020
New Takahashi FC-100DL Started by StarDust1 , 16 Aug 2015 1 2 3 37 →	Hot 906 replies 121,234 views	laedco58 30 Mar 2020
William Optics Redcat 71 announced Started by Lead_Weight , 30 Sep 2019	22 replies 3,398 views	AnakChan 30 Mar 2020
60mm Telescope and the Moon Started by MarkGregory , 28 Mar 2020 equipment, moon, observing 1 2	44 replies 1,057 views	Helvetios 29 Mar 2020
Non-classic eBay and Craigslist finds Started by BigC , 28 Mar 2020 beginner, equipment, refractor	4 replies 320 views	BigC 29 Mar 2020
Evostar 120 star diagonal fit Started by stanleymcmahan , 29 Mar 2020	14 replies 176 views	stanleymcmahan 29 Mar 2020
Takahashi FC-100d vs Takahashi FC-100DL differences? Started by macmann , 26 Mar 2020	10 replies 471 views	25585 29 Mar 2020
Opinions Started by pcardinal42 , 18 Mar 2020	16 replies 823 views	pcardinal42 29 Mar 2020
Anyone tested the new TAK Starbase 80 Achromatic? Started by MarkGregory , 29 Mar 2020 beginner, equipment, observing	3 replies 252 views	MarkGregory 29 Mar 2020
William Optics Z73 vs Apertura 72EDR Started by AstronomicalBirb , 28 Mar 2020	1 reply 157 views	oshimitsu 28 Mar 2020
Removing the Explore Scientific focuser Started by Milky420 , 14 Jun 2019 refractor, accessories	13 replies 700 views	Sirvenox 28 Mar 2020
SW Evostar 120ED + Denkmeier Binotron 27 Super System Started by Victor Martinez , 28 Mar 2020	1 reply 106 views	Lookitup 28 Mar 2020
New little apo, now what to do with it? Started by jag767 , 29 Nov 2019 1 2	30 replies 1,914 views	jag767 28 Mar 2020
What are reasonable expectations of a 4" apo on mars this year's opposition? Started by mike bacanin , 07 Mar 2020 1 2 3 4	Hot 88 replies 4,309 views	mike bacanin 28 Mar 2020
Omegon refractor AP 110/660 ED Started by tompa , 27 Mar 2020	11 replies 327 views	$Omegon refractor AP 110/660 ED - last post by junomike$ junomike 27 Mar 2020
Many of you had asked for better photos of the AT Line, so here you go Started by Astronomics , 29 Jan 2020 1 2	48 replies 2,838 views	Brollen 27 Mar 2020
New ES 140mm f6.5 FPL-53 Scope - Pictures and Impressions Started by SkyHunter1 , 06 Feb 2019 1 2 3 4	Hot 99 replies 9,100 views	Travelmonkey 27 Mar 2020
AP third production run of the 92mm F6.65 Stowaways Started by Bob Cook , 23 Dec 2019 1 2 3 8 →	Hot 186 replies 15,932 views	R Botero 27 Mar 2020
FrT127 Started by Lucullus , 27 Mar 2020	3 replies 156 views	Lucullus 27 Mar 2020
SW 120ED and binoviewers Started by Victor Martinez , 23 Mar 2020	24 replies 531 views	Jeff B 27 Mar 2020
TS-Optics 61EDPH - 5-Element Flatfield Apo 61 mm Aperture F/4.5 Started by aneeg , 24 Jun 2019 1 2 3	Hot 53 replies 3,092 views	Astrohobby 27 Mar 2020
Skywatchet 150ed vs ts optics triplet 130 for visual Started by bockos , 27 Mar 2020	4 replies 283 views	junomike 27 Mar 2020
AT 130 Thoughts.,Availibility? Started by clearwaterdave , 27 Feb 2020	10 replies 817 views	rkaufmann87 27 Mar 2020
Eye Piece advice for my new AT102ED Started by patrick77 , 24 Mar 2020	17 replies 467 views	jimandlaura26 26 Mar 2020
TOA-150 - which extender? Started by donadani , 26 Apr 2018	10 replies 973 views	StarAlert 26 Mar 2020
How many refractors do you have, and why? Started by Ballyhoo , 09 Mar 2019 1 2 3 9 →	Hot 207 replies 8,029 views	$How many refractors do you have, and why? - last post by YAOG$ YAOG 26 Mar 2020
Celestron Omni AZ 102mm f/6.5 Survey Started by sojourneyer , 14 Mar 2020	18 replies 536 views	sojourneyer 26 Mar 2020
Svbony 102 doublet 5.5 refractor Started by Astro gator toe Joe , 20 Feb 2020	14 replies 700 views	$Svbony 102 doublet 5.5 refractor - last post by barbarosa$ barbarosa 26 Mar 2020
APM 152 ED APO club Started by denis0007dl , 20 Nov 2017 1 2 3 23 →	Hot 564 replies 50,743 views	aa6ww 26 Mar 2020
Easy Refractor Carry Handle Started by eyespy , 22 Mar 2020	16 replies 767 views	$Easy Refractor Carry Handle - last post by aa6ww$ aa6ww 26 Mar 2020
Amici Prism OK for High Mag? Started by coopman , 19 Mar 2020 1 2	31 replies 1,044 views	MartinPond 25 Mar 2020
Are you content with your refractor? Started by Daniel Mounsey , 07 Dec 2019 1 2 3 12 →	Hot 279 replies 14,891 views	$Are you content with your refractor? - last post by 25585$ 25585 25 Mar 2020
Tak fsq85 as a visual only scope Started by Gavster , 11 Oct 2019 1 2	32 replies 2,127 views	junomike 25 Mar 2020
Explore Scientific ED102 Triplet Essential series Started by pepperonihead , 02 Jan 2020	13 replies 805 views	pepperonihead 25 Mar 2020
Takahashi reducer fc-35(TKA-19580) opinions required Started by Faber , 13 Jul 2017 refractor	4 replies 1,514 views	1onica 25 Mar 2020