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Achromat Vs Semi-APO Vs APO - What's The Difference?

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:41 pm
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by JayTee » Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:58 pm
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The notion for this article hit me this morning as I was perusing my email Astro-Ads .

I thought this topic would be a relatively easy define and go...
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Last post by Caldwell 14
Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:41 pm
Your refractor - let's see it

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:14 pm
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by Nakedgun » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:41 pm
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My Pocket Borg, looking for power:

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I thought I had put a photo of my Lunt 80 ha.

Beautiful scope Jean-Yves!
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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:14 pm
Do you recognise this vintage 80mm/910mm f/11,3 refractor?

Last post by pet905 « Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:14 pm
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by West83 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:02 pm
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Does anybody recognize this D=80mm F=910mm (f/11,3) refractor?

Apparently the manufacturer brand is no longer on the tube, but it's vintage (sort...

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I have the same scope, Vixen made Celestron Firstscope 80, with original ALT-AZ mount and the optics are excellent. This is a keeper!
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Last post by pet905
Sun Jan 12, 2025 5:14 pm
AT150EDL

Last post by Mike Q « Fri Dec 13, 2024 9:46 am
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by Mike Q » Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:38 pm

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I will just leave this here for you refractor types

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What you see is what you get lol. That was every pic related to those scopes.

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Last post by Mike Q
Fri Dec 13, 2024 9:46 am
Classic telescope sub forum

Last post by John Baars « Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:02 pm
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by Caldwell 14 » Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:02 pm

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There must be loads of classic (over 25 years and older) scopes. Is there a place for a classic scope (all types) sub forum?

Asking for a friend…

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Since there is a brand new subforum Classic telescopes over here, click , you can leave comments and attributions over there.

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Last post by John Baars
Thu Dec 05, 2024 12:02 pm
TS Optics 50mm ED F4

Last post by John Baars « Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:32 pm
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by John Baars » Sat Nov 16, 2024 7:40 pm

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TS Optics ED 50 mm F4
As of this week, an addition to my small telescope collection. A small 50 mm ED F4 refractor for the very fastest grab&go work...

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This is how Jupiter looks like in the 50 mm F4.
The belts are visible.

Jupiter november 2024 50mm F4.jpg

messier 111
I wasn't a real clear...

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Last post by John Baars
Mon Nov 25, 2024 6:32 pm
Shortening TAL Tube!

Last post by johnyjf « Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:00 pm
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by johnyjf » Thu Nov 21, 2024 2:24 pm

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I have a 100mm TAL refractor which is a bit of a mixture having a late model lens cell fitted on to the early model tube. the focus range is quite...

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Thanks for all the advice, I particularly like the hose clamp idea. I will measure very carefully before I cut. The basic problem is not enough...

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Last post by johnyjf
Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:00 pm
Finally, he arrived.

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Sat Nov 02, 2024 4:59 pm
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by messier 111 » Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:33 am
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Finally, he arrived.
My Lunt 80mm arrived safely and functional.
the dealer I did business with
inspected the telescope from top to bottom....

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He, there are male telescopes, who knew?
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Last post by Caldwell 14
Sat Nov 02, 2024 4:59 pm
ES 102 f/7 APO Damaged In Rear End Collision

Last post by Kanadalainen « Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:36 am
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by JayTee » Fri Aug 02, 2024 4:28 am
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The other night (4 or 5 nights ago), as I was closing the Observatory, I forgot to park my ES 102 in the correct position for closing the roof....

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Lesson learned....

1. park scope
2. close roof

Another good one:

1. Focus
2. Remove bahtinov mask
3. Plate solve target.
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Last post by Kanadalainen
Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:36 am
F30070 Telescope – a review

Last post by The Astro Goober « Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:09 pm
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by Barnacle » Sun May 02, 2021 8:18 am

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F30070 Telescope – a review

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I picked up this very common no name made in China scope recently second...

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Hi! I have a question for your review, I bought the exact same telescope and want to use it as my finder scope but I'm having trouble to set it fully...

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Last post by The Astro Goober
Sun Aug 04, 2024 4:09 pm
My new friend .

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:36 am
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by messier 111 » Thu Jul 25, 2024 11:37 pm

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My new friend ,

William Optics Zenithstar 81 Doublet APO , he has just arrived, obviously the clouds came out of the box with him..

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Excellent choice Jean-Yves...

I look forward to the results, Clear Skies ahead!

thx Aaron , I'll let you know soon.

I am very satisfied with...

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:36 am
Meade 102 ED triplet objective clean,

Last post by John Baars « Tue Jul 23, 2024 5:13 pm
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by johnyjf » Thu May 16, 2024 7:34 pm

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I have a Meade 102 ED triplet the rear surface of the objective needs a clean. Although the focuser assembly unscrews easily this does not give...

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Great!!
So it seems that common sense combined with precaution and caution wins out!
Very well done! My compliments.

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Last post by John Baars
Tue Jul 23, 2024 5:13 pm
Refractor comparison old vs new

Last post by John Baars « Sun May 26, 2024 2:42 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Mon May 20, 2024 4:36 am

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I have a friend in Hungary that will be working out of country for the next 3 months.
He has asked me to care for his telescopes in the meantime...

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As far as I can see it now you have got at least two Gems on your hands! I would not be surprised if they come out on par.

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Last post by John Baars
Sun May 26, 2024 2:42 pm
ED102 bargain

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:55 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:07 am

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This looks like a great catch, just in time for the holidays:

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Amazing how cheap good scopes are these days

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:55 pm
Does anyone make/sell a ST80?

Last post by pakarinen « Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:17 pm
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by Ylem » Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:53 pm

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A friend of mine who just got into astronomy with an 8 Dob is interested in a compact, affordable small frac of decent quality like the Orion ST80....

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Lots of places in the EU & UK that ship to USA though :)

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I've ordered several items from FLO and had excellent experiences. DHL delivers...

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Last post by pakarinen
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:17 pm
Newly acquired Meade 127 ED F9 Doublet

Last post by johnyjf « Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:47 pm
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by johnyjf » Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:02 pm

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I have just acquired one of these which looks to be in excellent order. Judging by photos taken with same collimation is pretty good. Does anyone...

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I'll mount it on my EQ6 Tuesday. There's a hint of a clear sky that evening.

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Last post by johnyjf
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:47 pm
Orion Starblast 4.5" for $150; should I get it?

Last post by Thefatkitty « Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:11 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:02 am

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Hey all,

I made a mistake last night and looked on a local buy and sell for telescopes... :lol:

For a grab and go; I'm currently using my Towatron...

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Thanks for the input everyone, much appreciated! You all make good points as well. As for it being low for comfortable observing that's a good point....

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:11 pm
Lunt in the trash ...

Last post by JayTee « Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:48 pm
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by messier 111 » Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:38 pm
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hi all ,
I just received photos of my 60 mt lunt.
They talk about themselves.
customs did their job really well...
I'm going to stay calm here,...

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All this waiting could cause nervous eating. Buy a lot of celery!

I hope the time passes quickly!

Cheers,
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Last post by JayTee
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:48 pm
Thinking of a project refractor

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:17 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:51 pm
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This morning I was doing some cleaning in the astro shed and I started thinking about the 115 - 150 mm gap I have in my refractors.
Of course when a...

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The Bresser Messier AR-127L / 1200 arrived on 14.Aug.
I did a delivery inspection and all looks well. :)

A couple of quick bench tests and a look...
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Aug 16, 2023 5:17 pm
My new ED127

Last post by Unitron48 « Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:14 pm
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by skldvenom » Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:38 am

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My new Maxvision ED127 FCD100 arrived the other day now waiting for a nice night to try it out the build quality is excellent on this scope so...

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Congrats! Great looking setup!!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Tue Aug 08, 2023 10:14 pm
svbony sv503 70mm ED F6 doublet refractor testing

Last post by realflow100 « Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:28 am
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by realflow100 » Sat Dec 10, 2022 12:14 pm

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star test it passes with flying colors (Actually the color is pretty good. No star halos chromatic aberration is negligible on point sources and not...

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Yeah but I wasn't tracking at the time. Just recorded video with crop mode recording then screenshotted the sharpest looking frame out of a minute or...

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Last post by realflow100
Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:28 am
I pulled the trigger .

Last post by messier 111 « Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:58 pm
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by messier 111 » Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:58 am

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hi all ,
I finally made my choice, I placed an order for a solar telescope.
a 60mm lunt with a 1200 blocking filter.
everything should be here in 3...

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A nice scope and blocking filter indeed, best of Sun and tuning of course.

thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:58 pm
Skywatcher 102 f/5 Startravel, review and first light.

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:48 pm
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by John Baars » Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:45 pm

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Skywatcher Startravel 102 f/5 First Light.

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In December 2022, there was a number of times when I grabbed my grabngo 102mm Maksutov on...

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Welllp, I just hit the button on the last ST102 in stock at FLO in the UK. Now it might *really* be time to sell my ST80 and ST120. :icon-smile:...

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:48 pm
Updated Vixen refractors

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:46 pm

by Lady Fraktor » Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:46 pm

Until a couple of days ago the Vixen website was showing all but 2 of their refractors as being discontinued.

Two days ago they updated the website...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:46 pm
APM lens in cell modification

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:56 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed May 31, 2023 5:12 am

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Since the Celestron C6-R has been modified considerably, (the only 'original' part is the tube and even that has been modified)
I will have to think...

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Things are progressing slowly, the order of flocking has arrived though I still need material for the shade.

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Sun Jun 18, 2023 4:56 pm

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