Refractors

A New Refractor On The Horizon

Posted by John O'Neill 03/18/2016 07:00AM

A New Refractor On The Horizon

That Will Change Everything.

Explore Scientific AR 102

Posted by Paul Temple 01/31/2016 08:00AM

Explore Scientific AR 102

Outstanding scope for the money!

Skywatcher 120ED Esprit Triplet Apochromat

Posted by Darren Thibodeau 07/16/2014 07:00AM

Skywatcher 120ED Esprit Triplet Apochromat

A hefty scope with outstanding performance for any medium aperture refractor enthusiast

Questar 3.5 vs. TV-85

Posted by Malcolm Bird 07/14/2013 07:00AM

Questar 3.5 vs. TV-85

Heresy I say!

The FSQ-106ED and its baby sister, the FSQ-85

Posted by Chris Thomasel 11/04/2012 07:00AM

The FSQ-106ED and its baby sister, the FSQ-85

A comparison and review of the 106

Vixen Space Eye 70mm Alt-Azimuth Refractor

Posted by Lawrence Carlino 01/22/2012 08:00AM

Vixen Space Eye 70mm Alt-Azimuth Refractor

A beginner’s scope that won’t disappoint?

Takahashi’s TSA-102 Refractor

Posted by Ralph Aguirre 11/28/2010 06:53AM

Takahashi’s TSA-102 Refractor

Raising the bar on optical excellence in the 4" Arena

Takahashi FSQ-85

Posted by Chris Thomasel 11/21/2010 08:00AM

Takahashi FSQ-85

The ultimate finderscope

Vixen ED100sf Refractor

Posted by Ging-Li Wang 06/08/2010 11:42PM

Vixen ED100sf Refractor

Go to your happy place... this is one good telescope.

Takahashi TSA-120

Posted by Bill Vance 01/04/2010 04:59AM

Takahashi TSA-120

Not too big, not too small, but just right!

ASTRO TELESCOPES 152mm, f/5.9 REFRACTOR OTA

Posted by Lawrence Carlino 12/05/2009 08:00AM

ASTRO TELESCOPES 152mm, f/5.9 REFRACTOR OTA

A quick first look

Orion ST120 Redux

Posted by norman sullivan 07/13/2009 07:00AM

Further impressions and suggestions regarding the Orion ST120 f5 refractor.

CELESTRON OMNI XLT 150R

Posted by Lawrence Carlino 05/19/2009 07:00AM

“GRAB-AND-GO” MEETS THE COLOR PURPLE