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William Optics GT102 102mm f/6.9 Apo Refractor # A-F102GT
GT 102 exceeding expectations
Sweet 3 element APO. Visibly sharper with no detectable CA in a comparison with a stellarvue ED two element. And this was confirmed by avid and experienced amateurs with very expensive glass preferences. No idea how she'll perform in an AP enviro...
Sweet 3 element APO. Visibly sharper with no detectable CA in a comparison with a stellarvue ED two element. And this was confirmed by avid and experienced amateurs with very expensive glass preferences. No idea how she'll perform in an AP enviro...
Celestron 80mm Guidescope Package # 52309
I would buy this product again
Excellent tool for guiding in astrophotography.
Excellent tool for guiding in astrophotography.
William Optics 2013 ZenithStar 71mm f/5.9 Doublet ED Refractor # A-Z71A
Outstanding OTA
Since my purchase of this scope, it has gotten more use than the other scopes I have (10" f4.7, 6" f/8, 5" f/7.7 newts and a ES AR-127 refractor). Mainly due to its portability and outstanding optics. I have not delved into AP yet, but for binoviewin...
Since my purchase of this scope, it has gotten more use than the other scopes I have (10" f4.7, 6" f/8, 5" f/7.7 newts and a ES AR-127 refractor). Mainly due to its portability and outstanding optics. I have not delved into AP yet, but for binoviewin...
William Optics 2013 ZenithStar 71mm f/5.9 Doublet ED Refractor # A-Z71A
Zenith Star 71mm f/5.9 Doublet ED 2013
Excellent for portability, stargazing, and astrophotography, providing a widefield view. Solid built with excellent components. Focuser appears to be very strong and accurate, but does give more resistance than a standard crayford focuser. Well Plea...
Excellent for portability, stargazing, and astrophotography, providing a widefield view. Solid built with excellent components. Focuser appears to be very strong and accurate, but does give more resistance than a standard crayford focuser. Well Plea...
Vixen A70Lf 70mm f/12.9 Refractor Telescope
Vixen A70Lf as a Guide Scope
I recently purchased the Vixen A70Lf refractor from Agena Astro Products and have been using it as a guide scope for astrophotography. Overall, its performance exceeded my expectations except for one problem; the focuser has a fair amount of flexure...
I recently purchased the Vixen A70Lf refractor from Agena Astro Products and have been using it as a guide scope for astrophotography. Overall, its performance exceeded my expectations except for one problem; the focuser has a fair amount of flexure...
Vixen ED80sf 800mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope - ED80sf OTA only
Best Bang for the Buck. Great Scope!
This telescope will not disappoint you. I have had 3 of this model scope and I have to say that all of them were exactly alike. The optics are clear and the stars are pinpoints from edge to edge. No false color detected even on the brightest stars. T...
This telescope will not disappoint you. I have had 3 of this model scope and I have to say that all of them were exactly alike. The optics are clear and the stars are pinpoints from edge to edge. No false color detected even on the brightest stars. T...
Vixen ED80sf 800mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor Telescope - ED80sf OTA only
Vixen ED 80 Sf Refractor
The Vixen ED 80 Sf refractor is a great low cost grab and go scope. It is light weight and portable and adapts easily to any mount that can hold 7.5 pounds. It has virtually no color and everything comes to a tack sharp focus. For the size and the pr...
The Vixen ED 80 Sf refractor is a great low cost grab and go scope. It is light weight and portable and adapts easily to any mount that can hold 7.5 pounds. It has virtually no color and everything comes to a tack sharp focus. For the size and the pr...
May 8, 2009
Vixen ED80sf 800mm Apochromatic Refractor Telescope with Porta II Mount
Vixen ED 80 Sf Refractor
The Vixen ED 80 Sf refractor is a great low cost grab and go scope. It is light weight and portable and adapts easily to any mount that can hold 7.5 pounds. It has virtually no color and everything comes to a tack sharp focus. It comes with a flip...
The Vixen ED 80 Sf refractor is a great low cost grab and go scope. It is light weight and portable and adapts easily to any mount that can hold 7.5 pounds. It has virtually no color and everything comes to a tack sharp focus. It comes with a flip...
Dec 30, 2007
Celestron NexStar 102SLT Computerized Telescope # 22096
Nexstar 102 SLT
The Celestron 102 SLT is a f/6.5 wide field scope that performs quite well for an achromat of this size. There is the usual false color on bright objects as expected but the views are still sharp with a good level of contrast. The telescope also has ...
The Celestron 102 SLT is a f/6.5 wide field scope that performs quite well for an achromat of this size. There is the usual false color on bright objects as expected but the views are still sharp with a good level of contrast. The telescope also has ...
Oct 8, 2007
TEC APO140 140mm f/7
TEC 140 mm f/7 apo triplet oil spaced
Yuri Petrunin from TEC in Golden, Colorado has been producing some very fine refractors running from the 140 ED Triplet to a 160 ED Triplet, a Fluorite Triplet, a 180 ED Triplet and a 200 mm Fluorite Triplet. All of these are oil-spaced in the class...
Yuri Petrunin from TEC in Golden, Colorado has been producing some very fine refractors running from the 140 ED Triplet to a 160 ED Triplet, a Fluorite Triplet, a 180 ED Triplet and a 200 mm Fluorite Triplet. All of these are oil-spaced in the class...
Jul 15, 2007
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