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Refractors

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SW72 ED can it be beaten? Started by stars n planets , 10 Jan 2020 1 2	43 replies 1,566 views	Shorty Barlow 19 Jan 2020
The AT72EDII is out! Started by Simon Alderman , 08 Jun 2017 1 2 3 19 →	Hot 467 replies 45,594 views	ltj 19 Jan 2020
Which Dovetail for TSA-120? Started by agmoonsolns , 18 Nov 2018	9 replies 478 views	RAKing 19 Jan 2020
Chromacor Effects in DPAC Started by Jeff B , 14 Jan 2020	8 replies 353 views	Jeff B 19 Jan 2020
What do you think of the Meade Coronados? Started by daslolo , 18 Jan 2020	0 views	MalVeauX 19 Jan 2020
Unusual sight perhaps Started by F.Meiresonne , 16 Jan 2020	10 replies 589 views	F.Meiresonne 19 Jan 2020
Are there still 80/1200 mm refractors produced in japan todays ? Started by AaronM , 27 Jan 2018	22 replies 1,413 views	$Are there still 80/1200 mm refractors produced in japan todays ? - last post by lylver$ lylver 19 Jan 2020
warranty issues with my refractor Started by Ballyhoo , 16 Jan 2020 1 2	44 replies 1,126 views	$warranty issues with my refractor - last post by emflocater$ emflocater 19 Jan 2020
First light with ES 127mm FCD100 didn't go so well - help? Started by BlueFang , 17 Sep 2017 1 2	48 replies 3,954 views	gwilson001 19 Jan 2020
Are you planning to purchase any new or used refractors this year? Started by aa6ww , 02 Jan 2020 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 133 replies 4,316 views	$Are you planning to purchase any new or used refractors this year? - last post by ezwheels$ ezwheels 19 Jan 2020
Is there any downside to this inepensive method of dew control? Started by Ballyhoo , 17 Jan 2020 1 2	33 replies 850 views	iwannabswiss 18 Jan 2020
tolerance calculation for collimation shifting problem Started by Eric43N6E , 18 Jan 2020	1 reply 77 views	TOMDEY 18 Jan 2020
William Optics Star71II or GT71? Started by Poochpa , 17 Jan 2020	6 replies 186 views	OldManSky 18 Jan 2020
Telescope in “It Came From Outer Space” Started by hboswell , 04 Jan 2020 1 2	46 replies 2,723 views	hboswell 18 Jan 2020
How Do You Store Your OTA After A Night's Viewing? Started by sojourneyer , 12 Jan 2020 1 2	30 replies 830 views	Eddgie 18 Jan 2020
Diagonal for a TEC 140 Started by rugby , 14 Jan 2020	19 replies 696 views	nva 18 Jan 2020
TS-Optics PHOTOLINE 130 mm f/7 FPL53 Triplet Apo - 3.7" Focuser Started by Schandor , 18 Jan 2020	5 replies 218 views	Erik Bakker 18 Jan 2020
So this doesn’t look good... Started by Olhado , 19 Oct 2019 1 2	40 replies 2,925 views	Olhado 18 Jan 2020
Adventure Scope 80 vs Travel Scope 70 Started by Jim1804 , 26 Apr 2018 1 2 3	Hot 66 replies 6,209 views	ares53405 17 Jan 2020
Celestron Travelscope 80/Astromaster 80 Started by Flyingsnow , 09 Nov 2018	10 replies 1,123 views	Ring_Singularity 17 Jan 2020
Help with camera spacing on Esprit 100 Started by Jeff Smith , 17 Jan 2020	4 replies 86 views	Jeff Smith 17 Jan 2020
Explore Scientific 127mm f/7.5 Essential Apochromatic ED Triplet Refractor Telescope Started by TXDigiSLR , 17 Jan 2020	14 replies 354 views	$Explore Scientific 127mm f/7.5 Essential Apochromatic ED Triplet Refractor Telescope - last post by aa6ww$ aa6ww 17 Jan 2020
Where are the new AstroTech 115 EDT Owners with the new Aston Martin gray focusers? Started by aa6ww , 14 Jan 2020	17 replies 701 views	dscarpa 17 Jan 2020
Zeiss Jena has risen from the grave Started by Astrojensen , 24 Dec 2019 1 2 3 5 →	Hot 101 replies 7,601 views	APQ JENA 17 Jan 2020
Takitis! Started by NHRob , 25 Jun 2014 1 2 3 137 →	Hot 3,407 replies 281,009 views	25585 17 Jan 2020
The Skywatcher 100 ED APO thread ... Started by BlueMoon , 09 Aug 2018 refractor 1 2 3 6 →	Hot 130 replies 11,947 views	The Luckster 16 Jan 2020
Any advantage to a long focus 80mm refractor over a short focus 4" refractor? Started by astro42 , 01 Jan 2020 1 2	42 replies 1,133 views	$Any advantage to a long focus 80mm refractor over a short focus 4" refractor? - last post by astro42$ astro42 16 Jan 2020
Laser for Refractor collimation Started by Toddeo , 15 Jan 2020	14 replies 266 views	$Laser for Refractor collimation - last post by daquad$ daquad 16 Jan 2020
In Praise Of The Meade ETX-60 Started by Tom Duncan , 15 Jul 2019 1 2	25 replies 810 views	aeajr 16 Jan 2020
Wide/superwide EPs in spotting scopes, ? edge control Started by pdsrms , 16 Jan 2020	2 replies 87 views	Tamiji Homma 16 Jan 2020
fsq 106edxIII CAA stuck Started by Whaleboy , 15 Jan 2020	3 replies 136 views	Simcal 16 Jan 2020
Astro-Physics Serial Numbers Started by Brian A , 13 Jan 2020 1 2	41 replies 1,143 views	Brian A 15 Jan 2020
Olivon T55 spotting scope. Started by Adun , 12 Jan 2020	7 replies 173 views	Adun 15 Jan 2020
120mm Refractor mount, which ra motor to use? Started by petersmeadelx6 , 15 Jan 2020	5 replies 128 views	$120mm Refractor mount, which ra motor to use? - last post by petersmeadelx6$ petersmeadelx6 15 Jan 2020
Stellarvue SVX080T-3SV w/ .74X Reducer-Flattener Started by Jim Waters , 25 Nov 2018 astrophotography, dslr, refractor 1 2 3 10 →	Hot 227 replies 7,219 views	zakry3323 15 Jan 2020
Anyone have an ES ED127 with 2.5" Hexfocus? Started by thekubiaks , 14 Jan 2020	3 replies 128 views	Master_Shake 15 Jan 2020
Skywatcher 120 ProED @ Warehouse Started by dusty99 , 14 Jan 2020	7 replies 455 views	tog 14 Jan 2020
Explore scientific ed 80 triplet refractor buy ? Started by Genzod , 14 Jan 2020	3 replies 203 views	$Explore scientific ed 80 triplet refractor buy ? - last post by Bean614$ Bean614 14 Jan 2020
Do you have a maximum pay-price for different apertures & optics? Started by 25585 , 08 Jan 2020 1 2 3	Hot 51 replies 1,394 views	CHASLX200 14 Jan 2020
TS-Optics 61EDPH - 5-Element Flatfield Apo 61 mm Aperture F/4.5 Started by aneeg , 24 Jun 2019 1 2 3	Hot 52 replies 2,379 views	F.Meiresonne 14 Jan 2020
Refractor alignment maybe Started by thekubiaks , 14 Jan 2020	2 replies 190 views	$Refractor alignment maybe - last post by thekubiaks$ thekubiaks 14 Jan 2020
oil spacing in fracs Started by salico , 06 Jan 2020 1 2 3	Hot 56 replies 2,149 views	$oil spacing in fracs - last post by bobhen$ bobhen 14 Jan 2020
Thoughts on the WO Z73 Started by GabrielxBaker , 30 Mar 2019	22 replies 955 views	impateint_astronomer 14 Jan 2020
4" refractor; 127 Mak; or stay with TV 85? Started by Astroduty#57 , 10 Jan 2020 1 2	36 replies 1,294 views	$4" refractor; 127 Mak; or stay with TV 85? - last post by astro42$ astro42 14 Jan 2020
After 0.25 century and six weeks... Started by Astrojensen , 05 Dec 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 153 replies 8,662 views	Corcaroli78 14 Jan 2020
Vixen FL55ss Started by _SAW_ , 13 Jan 2020	1 reply 195 views	Hesiod 14 Jan 2020
Lens cell factory defect? Started by balticsensor , 11 Jan 2020 1 2	25 replies 689 views	Rutilus 14 Jan 2020
Noobb Wide field refractor recommendation - spend my $$ Started by Jim Cauthen , 12 Jan 2020	23 replies 458 views	$Noobb Wide field refractor recommendation - spend my $$ - last post by Jim Cauthen$ Jim Cauthen 13 Jan 2020
Wow ! Those went fast ! Started by 17.5Dob , 17 Jan 2019 1 2	36 replies 3,363 views	aa6ww 13 Jan 2020
Stellarvue SV80 Access is back Started by ken30809 , 06 Oct 2019 1 2 3 7 →	Hot 162 replies 8,670 views	laedco58 13 Jan 2020