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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.

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

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    Astronomy magazine called it "a product everyone should own." Years of strong owner reviews — and a following of people who bought a second one whe...

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    Astro-Tech AT60ED 60mm f/6 FPL-53ED and Lanthanum Doublet

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    Sky & Telescope called it a Hot Product. Years of owner reviews later, the AT60ED has earned that reputation many times over. This is a 60mm f/...

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

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    The Astro-Tech AT80ED has become one of the most popular refractors we've ever offered. With 80mm of ED aperture, a 560mm focal length, and a preci...

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

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    Four inches of aperture changes what a refractor can do. It's the threshold where you stop seeing suggestions of detail and start seeing the detail...

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    Astro-Tech AT115EDT f/7 ED Triplet Refractor OTA

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    There's a moment in every refractor owner's life when the view snaps into focus and the background goes black — truly black, the way only a well-co...

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    ZWO SeeStar S50 Smart Telescope

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    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...

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    Astro-Tech AT80EDT f/6 ED Triplet Refractor OTA

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    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...

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    Astro-Tech AT130 EDT f/7 ED Triplet OTA

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    Five inches of ED triplet aperture is where a refractor stops feeling small. The AT130EDT combines a 130mm f/7 triplet objective, a heavy-duty 3.2-...

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    Astro-Tech 60mm Photoguide Refractor OTA

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    The new Astro-Tech AT60GS 60mm guidescope with upgraded helical focuser makes highly accurate autoguiding of deep space astrophotos affordable for ...

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    Astro-Tech AT90EDX f/6 Triplet APO Refractor OTA

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    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...

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    Explore Scientific AR152 6" f/6.5 Achromatic Doublet Refractor Optical Tube

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    This 6" Explore Scientific AR152 achromatic refractor optical tube is a sensational value - a big 6" (152mm) and fast f/6.5 refractor that's priced...

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

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

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  • "Close-up of Hoya FCD100 triplet lens cell on Explore Scientific carbon fiber refractor"
    "Explore Scientific 127mm carbon fiber triplet refractor with FCD100 ED glass and dual-speed focuser"
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    Explore Scientific 127mm f/7.5 Carbon Fiber FCD100 ED Triplet Refractor

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    Explore Scientific 127mm FCD100 Carbon Fiber ED Triplet Apochromatic Refractor (ES127CF-FCD100) A 5" apochromatic refractor has long been considere...

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    Astro-Tech AT150EDL Refractor OTA FCD-100 and Lanthanum f/8 Doublet with Hard Case

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    A six-inch refractor used to mean one of two things: spend big bucks on a premium triplet, or settle for a scope that shows purple halos on every b...

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    Celestron Starsense Explorer™ LT 80AZ Smartphone App-Enabled Refractor Telescope 22451

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    Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ – The Easiest Way to Explore the Night Sky  Celestron has taken the frustration out of stargazing with the Sta...

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

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    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...

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  • Astro-Tech AT130EDX 130mm triplet APO refractor with FCD100 and lanthanum
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    Astro-Tech AT130EDX f/7 FCD100 ED Triplet APO

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    There are scopes you buy because they're good for the price. And there are scopes you buy because they're good. The AT130EDX is the latter. One hun...

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    Astro-Tech AT86EDQ f/7 Quad Refractor

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    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'...

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

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    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...

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

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

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

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

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    Sky-Watcher Evoguide 50DX APO Refractor/ Guidescope S11174

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

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    Takahashi FC-100DF Refractor OTA

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

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    Takahashi FC-100DZ Refractor OTA

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      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...

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