Skip to content
Trusted advice since 1979 Excellent 4.5 rating on Google Reviews Free Shipping On Orders Over $100

Refractors

A refractor telescope offers crisp, high-contrast views with minimal maintenance, making it ideal for beginners and seasoned astronomers alike. They deliver stunning detail on planets, the Moon, and deep-sky objects. Whether for astrophotography or casual stargazing, a refractor provides sharp images with effortless ease of use.

Filters

$
$
  • $519.00 - $519.00
    $519.00
    $519.00 - $519.00
    $519.00

    Astro-Tech AT72EDII Refractor OTA FPL-53 and Lanthanum f/6 Doublet

    Astro-Tech
    In Stock

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

    View full details
    $519.00 - $519.00
    $519.00
    $519.00 - $519.00
    $519.00
  • $499.00 - $499.00
    $499.00
    $499.00 - $499.00
    $499.00

    Astro-Tech AT80ED 3.1" f/7 ED Refractor OTA

    Astro-Tech
    In Stock

    This Astro-Tech AT80ED refractor has: 80mm f/7 fully multicoated doublet optics using FK-61 ED glass dual-speed 2" Rack and Pinion rotatable focus...

    View full details
    $499.00 - $499.00
    $499.00
    $499.00 - $499.00
    $499.00
  • $699.00 - $699.00
    $699.00
    $699.00 - $699.00
    $699.00

    Astro-Tech AT102ED 4" f/7 ED Refractor OTA

    Astro-Tech
    In Stock

    The Astro-Tech AT102ED is a fantastic value and incredible performer. This Astro-Tech AT102ED refractor has: • 102mm f/7 fully multicoated doublet ...

    View full details
    $699.00 - $699.00
    $699.00
    $699.00 - $699.00
    $699.00
  • Sold out
    $329.95
    $329.95 - $329.95
    $329.95
    $279.95
    $279.95 - $279.95
    $279.95

    Astro-Tech AT70ED 2.8" f/6 ED Refractor OTA

    Astro-Tech
    Sold Out

    The AT70ED delivers genuine ED glass performance at an honest price. Seventy millimeters of aperture at f/6 yields 420mm of focal length — a sweet ...

    View full details
    $329.95
    $329.95 - $329.95
    $329.95
    $279.95
    $279.95 - $279.95
    $279.95
    Sold out
  • $0.00 - $0.00
    $0.00
    $999.00
    $999.00 - $999.00
    $999.00

    Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 ED Triplet Refractor OTA

    Astro-Tech
    In Stock

    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...

    View full details
    $0.00 - $0.00
    $0.00
    $999.00
    $999.00 - $999.00
    $999.00
  • Sold out
    $1,299.00 - $1,299.00
    $1,299.00
    $1,299.00 - $1,299.00
    $1,299.00

    Astro-Tech AT102EDL Refractor OTA FCD-100 and Lanthanum f/7 Doublet

    Astro-Tech
    Sold Out

    The Astro-Tech AT102EDL takes the performance of the it smaller siblings and combines it with the mechanics of the EDT line. This Astro-Tech ED ref...

    View full details
    $1,299.00 - $1,299.00
    $1,299.00
    $1,299.00 - $1,299.00
    $1,299.00
    Sold out
  • Sold out
    $1,595.00 - $1,595.00
    $1,595.00
    $1,595.00 - $1,595.00
    $1,595.00

    Astro-Tech AT90CFT Limited Edition f/6 Triplet APO Refractor Carbon Fiber OTA

    Astro-Tech
    Sold Out

    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 ...

    View full details
    $1,595.00 - $1,595.00
    $1,595.00
    $1,595.00 - $1,595.00
    $1,595.00
    Sold out
  • $899.00 - $899.00
    $899.00
    $899.00 - $899.00
    $899.00

    Astro-Tech AT80EDL Refractor OTA FCD-100 and Lanthanum f/7 Doublet

    Astro-Tech
    More on the way

    There's a gap in most telescope lineups between the entry-level ED doublet and the full-treatment triplet APO. The 80mm doublet costs a few hundred...

    View full details
    $899.00 - $899.00
    $899.00
    $899.00 - $899.00
    $899.00
  • Astro-Tech AT90EDX side view
    Astro-Tech AT90EDX 3 quarter view
    Save $175.00 Save $0.00
    $1,749.00
    $1,749.00 - $1,749.00
    $1,749.00
    $1,574.00
    $1,574.00 - $1,574.00
    $1,574.00

    Astro-Tech AT90EDX f/6 Triplet APO Refractor OTA

    Astro-Tech
    In Stock

    The first thing you notice about the AT90EDX is how quiet the view is. No color fringing on bright limbs. No softening at the edge. Just the object...

    View full details
    $1,749.00
    $1,749.00 - $1,749.00
    $1,749.00
    $1,574.00
    $1,574.00 - $1,574.00
    $1,574.00
    Save $175.00 Save $0.00
  • $489.95 - $489.95
    $489.95
    $489.95 - $489.95
    $489.95

    Celestron Starsense Explorer™ DX 102AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Refractor Telescope 22460

    Celestron
    More on the way

    Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102mm Refractor – The Smartest Manual Telescope for Beginners and Beyond  Celestron has redefined the manual teles...

    View full details
    $489.95 - $489.95
    $489.95
    $489.95 - $489.95
    $489.95
  • Sold out
    $540.00 - $540.00
    $540.00
    $540.00 - $540.00
    $540.00

    Sky-Watcher Evostar 72mm f/5.8 ED Doublet Apochromatic Refractor

    Sky-Watcher
    Sold Out

    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...

    View full details
    $540.00 - $540.00
    $540.00
    $540.00 - $540.00
    $540.00
    Sold out
  • AR127 5" f/6.5 achromatic doublet refractor
    Sold out
    $749.99
    $749.99 - $749.99
    $749.99
    $449.99
    $449.99 - $449.99
    $449.99

    Explore Scientific AR127 5" f/6.5 Achromatic Doublet Refractor Optical Tube

    Explore Scientific
    Sold Out

    This 5" Explore Scientific achromatic refractor optical tube is a big performer, both inside the solar system and out in the realm of the nebulas a...

    View full details
    $749.99
    $749.99 - $749.99
    $749.99
    $449.99
    $449.99 - $449.99
    $449.99
    Sold out
  • AR102 4" f/6.5 achromatic doublet refractor optical tube
    Save $200.00 Save $0.00
    $499.99
    $499.99 - $499.99
    $499.99
    $299.99
    $299.99 - $299.99
    $299.99

    Explore Scientific AR102 4" f/6.5 Achromatic Doublet Refractor Optical Tube

    Explore Scientific
    More on the way

    This Explore Scientific 4" refractor has: Big 4" aperture fully multicoated achromatic doublet refractor optics Collimatable objective lens cell ...

    View full details
    $499.99
    $499.99 - $499.99
    $499.99
    $299.99
    $299.99 - $299.99
    $299.99
    Save $200.00 Save $0.00
  • $1,399.00 - $1,399.00
    $1,399.00
    $1,399.00 - $1,399.00
    $1,399.00

    Astro-Tech AT86EDQ f/7 Quad Refractor

    Astro-Tech
    In Stock

    Alan Dyer reviewed the AT86EDQ for Sky & Telescope (July 2025) and called it one of his picks for a desert-island telescope — the one scope he'...

    View full details
    $1,399.00 - $1,399.00
    $1,399.00
    $1,399.00 - $1,399.00
    $1,399.00
  • $3,490.00 - $3,490.00
    $3,490.00
    $3,490.00 - $3,490.00
    $3,490.00

    Takahashi FC-100DZ Refractor OTA

    Takahashi
    More on the way

      The Takahashi FC-100DZ is Takahashi's latest update to the 100mm fluorite refractor.  The FC-100DZ uses the Steinheil design with the fluorite el...

    View full details
    $3,490.00 - $3,490.00
    $3,490.00
    $3,490.00 - $3,490.00
    $3,490.00
  • $2,300.00 - $2,300.00
    $2,300.00
    $2,300.00 - $2,300.00
    $2,300.00

    Takahashi FC-100DF Refractor OTA

    Takahashi
    In Stock

      The Takahashi FC-100D is Takahashi's latest update to the 100mm fluorite refractor.  The FC-100D uses the Steinheil design with the fluorite ...

    View full details
    $2,300.00 - $2,300.00
    $2,300.00
    $2,300.00 - $2,300.00
    $2,300.00
  • Save $100.00 Save $0.00
    $599.99
    $599.99 - $599.99
    $599.99
    $499.99
    $499.99 - $499.99
    $499.99

    Explore Scientific ES80 80mm f/6 ED "Essential Series" FCD-1 ED APO Triplet Refractor

    Explore Scientific
    In Stock

    This 80mm Explore Scientific "Essential Series" ED triplet apochromatic refractor is loaded with features and is priced hundreds of dollars less th...

    View full details
    $599.99
    $599.99 - $599.99
    $599.99
    $499.99
    $499.99 - $499.99
    $499.99
    Save $100.00 Save $0.00
  • Save $400.00 Save $0.00
    $1,099.99
    $1,099.99 - $1,099.99
    $1,099.99
    $699.99
    $699.99 - $699.99
    $699.99

    Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 "Essential Series" FCD-1 ED Triplet Refractor

    Explore Scientific
    In Stock

    This 102mm (4") Explore Scientific Essential Series air-spaced ED triplet apochromatic refractor is loaded with quality optical performance at a su...

    View full details
    $1,099.99
    $1,099.99 - $1,099.99
    $1,099.99
    $699.99
    $699.99 - $699.99
    $699.99
    Save $400.00 Save $0.00
  • $2,167.00 - $2,167.00
    $2,167.00
    $2,167.00 - $2,167.00
    $2,167.00

    TeleVue TV-85 3.35" (85mm) f/7 Ivory Tube/Black Trim APO Refractor OTA

    TeleVue
    More on the way

    The Tele Vue TV-85 refractor has a compact body that's small enough and light enough to take anywhere in the world . . . with apochromatic optics t...

    View full details
    $2,167.00 - $2,167.00
    $2,167.00
    $2,167.00 - $2,167.00
    $2,167.00
  • $1,060.00 - $1,060.00
    $1,060.00
    $1,060.00 - $1,060.00
    $1,060.00

    Takahashi FS-60Q Refractor Telescope

    Takahashi
    In Stock

    The FS series of apochromatic refracting telescopes from Takahashi provides a balance of high performance, compact size, and low cost.  The FS seri...

    View full details
    $1,060.00 - $1,060.00
    $1,060.00
    $1,060.00 - $1,060.00
    $1,060.00
  • $2,030.00 - $2,030.00
    $2,030.00
    $2,030.00 - $2,030.00
    $2,030.00

    Takahashi FC-100DC Refractor Optical Tube

    Takahashi
    More on the way

      The Takahashi FC-100D is Takahashi's latest update to the 100mm fluorite refractor.  The FC-100D uses the Steinheil design with the fluorite e...

    View full details
    $2,030.00 - $2,030.00
    $2,030.00
    $2,030.00 - $2,030.00
    $2,030.00
  • "Explore Scientific 102mm carbon fiber triplet refractor with FCD100 optics and 2.5 inch dual-speed focuser"
    Save $750.00 Save $0.00
    $2,049.99
    $2,049.99 - $2,049.99
    $2,049.99
    $1,299.99
    $1,299.99 - $1,299.99
    $1,299.99

    Explore Scientific 102mm f/7 Carbon Fiber FCD100 ED Triplet Refractor

    Explore Scientific
    In Stock

    Explore Scientific 102mm FCD100 Carbon Fiber ED Triplet Apochromatic Refractor (ES102CF-FCD100) A 4" apochromatic refractor has long been the bench...

    View full details
    $2,049.99
    $2,049.99 - $2,049.99
    $2,049.99
    $1,299.99
    $1,299.99 - $1,299.99
    $1,299.99
    Save $750.00 Save $0.00
  • Save $300.00 Save $0.00
    $999.99
    $999.99 - $999.99
    $999.99
    $699.99
    $699.99 - $699.99
    $699.99

    Explore Scientific 80mm f/6 ED Classic White Tube FCD100 Series APO Triplet Refractor

    Explore Scientific
    In Stock

    This 80mm Explore Scientific FCD100 ED triplet apochromatic refractor is loaded with premium glass for outstanding viewing sessions night after nig...

    View full details
    $999.99
    $999.99 - $999.99
    $999.99
    $699.99
    $699.99 - $699.99
    $699.99
    Save $300.00 Save $0.00
  • Sold out
    $1,080.00
    $1,080.00 - $1,080.00
    $1,080.00
    $799.00
    $799.00 - $799.00
    $799.00

    Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED 80mm f/7.5 ED Doublet Apochromatic Refractor S11100

    Sky-Watcher
    Sold Out

    This 80mm Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED doublet apochromatic refractor is loaded with performance and features at a very attractive price . . . This Sky...

    View full details
    $1,080.00
    $1,080.00 - $1,080.00
    $1,080.00
    $799.00
    $799.00 - $799.00
    $799.00
    Sold out

Compare products

{"one"=>"Select 2 or 3 items to compare", "other"=>"{{ count }} of 3 items selected"}

Select first item to compare

Select second item to compare

Select third item to compare

Compare