Refractors

The Astro-Tech AT72EDII takes the performance, and mechanics, of the "product everyone should own" (thank you Astronomy Magazine) and gives it an u...

The ZWO Seestar S50 is poised to be the next revolution in astronomy. Say hello to the ZWO Seestar S50.  What exactly is the Seestar S50? Is it a t...

For the backyard grab-and-go observer, for the Milky Way star field scanner, for the wide field imager, for the birder and terrestrial photographer...

In the November 2023 issue of Sky & Telescope, Alan Dyer had this to say. 1.  Alan had actually reviewed the TMB92SS when we brought it out in ...

The Evostar 72ED is a portable powerhouse. It is true that great things can come in a small package.. This Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED apochromatic re...

Sky-Watcher EvoGuide 50DX 50mm ED APO Refractor / Guidescope The Sky-Watcher EvoGuide 50DX brings apochromatic performance to a compact, lightweigh...

This TeleVue TV-60 is a high performance 2.4" apochromatic doublet scope that will surprise you as much with the magnitude of its performance as it...

Whether for backyard or vacation, the Celestron Travel Scope 70 puts multi-use and very affordable 70mm backpack refractor optics on an altazimuth ...

This compact Takahashi refractor optical tube makes an ideal eclipse scope and a super travel and backyard scope for spur-of-the-moment observing. ...

The Explore Scientific 115mm f/5.5 FPL53 APO triplet could be the perfect combination telescope. Just big enough to do great observation and fast e...

This TeleVue NP-101is is a superb and highly portable apochromatic refractor for both visual observing and imaging . . . This updated and improved ...

The new Takahashi FSQ-85ED (the "Baby Q") apochromatic ED quadruplet is a clear leader in the ranks of relatively small aperture refractors. Its fo...

The original Hot Product TeleVue NP-127is has long been regarded as one of the finest optical systems available for both visual observing and imagi...

Eighty millimeters is the aperture where a refractor stops being a novelty and starts being a real telescope. The Sky Rover 80 GPS takes that thres...

A triplet apochromat at 70mm might seem like overkill — until you point it at a star field and see what three elements can do that two cannot. The ...

The 72mm aperture class has become one of the most popular in amateur astronomy — and for good reason. It's the sweet spot where portability meets ...

The best telescope is the one you take with you. Every astronomer knows this, and every astronomer has talked themselves out of a session because t...