Refractor Telescopes

Crisp images at a reasonable price make it an excellent beginner's "first telescope", or a great travelling telescope for a more advanced observer. This optical tube can give awesome wide-field or fantastic high-magnification views.

We love this scope. Part of it is having s soft spot for refractors, and part of it is being huge fans of the StarSense Explorer technology. This uses your cell phone to help navigate...

Since their inception, Askar FRA series short focal ratio astrograph have been very well received by astronomical amateurs. This year, we launched the FRA300 Pro - the smallest 60mm F/5 Petzval astrograph with the fastest...

The FRA, which stands for "Flatfield Refractive Astragraph", is a refractive astrograph designed for built-in flat field correction. FRA also used in visual observation, this series creates versatile high-quality flat frame images for astrophotography, is...

This is a great beginner scope. You have everything you need to get started. You'll see the moon and Messier objects in incredible detail, and the StarSense Explorer technology will help you to find all...

The Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm f/6.5 Achro Refractor Alt-Az Telescope combines power and simplicity to provide new users with a complete observational platform for viewing the moon and planets, and bright deep-sky objects. Outfitted with...

Crisp images at a reasonable price make it an excellent beginner's "first telescope", or a great travelling telescope for a more advanced observer. This optical tube can give awesome wide-field or fantastic high-magnification views.

Sharpstar 76EDPH is the second arrival to the Sharpstar EDPH family. It has caught the spotlight for its aesthetic and streamline appeal since its entry to the market. Sharpstar 76EDPH features triplet air-spaced lens structure,...

Please note that edphII has been discontinued. Generation III is expected mid year 2023. Please contact us if you have questions or interest in this next generation. Since the Sharpstar 61EDPH astrograph was launched, it...

Celestron’s innovative NexStar Star Location Telescope (SLT) has been a customer favorite for years thanks to its unique combination of high-quality optics, a user-friendly computerized interface, and a sturdy single fork arm mount.

The SkyWatcher Evostar series are are beautiful doublet apochromatic apochromatic refractors. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of and are great options for astrophotography.

Our Take on the SharpStar 94 EDPH The 94EDPH is the largest telescope in the SharpStar EDPH family. Its aperture is 94mm and the focal length is 517mm, yielding a fast focal ratio is f/5.5. The 94EDPH is designed...

The Orion ShortTube 80 Refractor Telescope Optical Tube Assembly is ideal for use as a dedicated guide scope for guided astrophotography pursuits. The fast f/5 achromatic optics provide a wide field of view that makes...

With exceptional optics, top-notch features and beautiful fit and finish, the Orion EON 115mm ED Triplet refractor telescope offers wide-field observers and astrophotographers an impeccably crafted, true-color instrument at a great price. We've updated the...

The SkyWatcher Evolux astrographs are super light, super portable apochromatic imaging scopes. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of deep-sky objects like nebulae and galaxies.

Crisp images at a reasonable price make it an excellent beginner's "first telescope", or a great travelling telescope for a more advanced observer. This optical tube can give awesome wide-field or fantastic high-magnification views.

The SkyWatcher Evostar series are are beautiful doublet apochromatic apochromatic refractors. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of and are great options for astrophotography.

For 30 years, TeleVue has pushed the boundaries of APO refractors, as well as eyepieces, to the recognized pinnacle of performance. We were gratified but not surprised that Backyard Astronomer's Guide said of the NP101:...

The FMA230 has a compound lens system. The front objective lens comprises three lenses and the posterior reducer is composed of four lenses and thus it’s sometimes dubbed as a “three at the front and...

Here's one of our staff-favourite telescopes that is especially popular with astrophotography enthusiasts, the 80mm apochromatic triplet Orion ED80T CF refractor telescope. With an 80mm aperture triplet objective featuring FPL-53 extra-low dispersion glass, views and...

Whether you're looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight series has an observing package that will fit your individual needs. Designed and built...

The TeleVue TV85APO provides stunning 4.4° rich-field because of the combination of apochromatic doublet lens and special low-dispersion glass. This combination enhances observation and makes objects dazzle right before your eyes. Producing natural stellar and...

Premium apochromatic refractors are something special. You'll get stunning views and mind-blowing images out of this superb triplet refractor. The Sky-Watcher Esprit uses world class glass and optical design to ensure clear, high quality views.

Following the excellent optical performance of its first FRA400/5.6, the FRA600/5.6 is an evolution of the FRA series. An upgraded lens has a 108mm aperture and a 600mm focal length, the f/ratio is still f/5.6,...

Sharpstar Optics introduces Askar FRA500 astrograph, which is the youngest among the FRA family well-known to our customers. Compared with its siblings, the 500mm-focal-length refractor has an aperture size of 90mm (f/5.6), so Askar FRA500...

76mm, f/6.3, APO (Doublet) Refractor. From astronomical, to spotting, to birding, the TeleVue-76 combines compact size with the APO optical performance of the TeleVue-85. The expansive 5.5° rich-field drizzles your view with delicate jewel-like stars,...

The SkyWatcher Evolux astrographs are super light, super portable apochromatic imaging scopes. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of deep-sky objects like nebulae and galaxies.

As the first long-focal-ratio Flatfield astrograph from Askar, 107PHQ is born with a special mission: whether you are just getting started in astrophotography, or an enthusiast who has been quite familiar with all equipment and...

The SkyWatcher Evostar series are are beautiful doublet apochromatic apochromatic refractors. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of and are great options for astrophotography.

Sharpstar 140PH, a large-aperture APO astrograph, the very first in Sharpstar APO-series, finally comes to the market. It features pioneering double ED glass and triplet air-spaced lens structure. The focal ratio is properly designed of...

This is a great little solar scope. It comes with what you need out of the box to get great views of solar spots or even the International Space Station crossing in front of the...

The Advanced VX (AVX) sets a standard in mid-level telescopes, providing many of the features found on Celestron’s most sophisticated German equatorial mounts at an extremely affordable price. The Advanced VX 6” refractor telescope offers...

For the dedicated visual observer or imager seeking a top-of-the-line instrument to advance their capabilities and enjoyment in the hobby, the Orion EON 130mm Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractor should be on your short list of...

With two ED glass elements for remarkable true-colour performance, the Orion EON 104mm f/6.25 ED-X2 Triplet is certain to satisfy your "apo" appetite. Even the most demanding astrophotographers and observers will be thoroughly impressed by...

Featuring two ED glass elements for remarkable true-color performance, the Orion EON 85mm ED-X2 Triplet Apo Refractor heralds a new era (or should we say an "eon"?) of optical excellence. This exceptional refractor will satisfy...

Whether you're looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight series has an observing package that will fit your individual needs. Designed and built...

OTA ONLY - Mount and Tripod Required Designed and built primarily for lunar and planetary views with the ability to resolve bright deep-sky objects like clusters, the Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm f/9.8 Refractor Telescope is...

Designed and built primarily for lunar and planetary views with the ability to resolve bright deep-sky objects like clusters, the Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm f/9.8 Refractor Telescope is fully multi-coated with anti-reflection coatings to reduce...

The EvoGuide 50DX Apo Guide Scope Astrograph takes Sky-Watcher's doublet design and packages it in a lightweight guide scope. These doublet refractors deliver dramatic, coal-black skies and faithful, contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomenon...

The SkyWatcher Evostar series are are beautiful doublet apochromatic apochromatic refractors. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of and are great options for astrophotography.

Premium apochromatic refractors are something special. You'll get stunning views and mind-blowing images out of this superb triplet refractor. The Sky-Watcher Esprit uses world class glass and optical design to ensure clear, high quality views.

For 30 years, TeleVue has pushed the boundaries of APO refractors, as well as eyepieces, to the recognized pinnacle of performance. We were gratified but not surprised that Backyard Astronomer's Guide said of the NP101:...

The EvoGuide 50DX Apo Guide Scope Astrograph takes Sky-Watcher's doublet design and packages it in a lightweight guide scope. These doublet refractors deliver dramatic, coal-black skies and faithful, contrast-rich views of planetary and deep-space phenomenon...

The SkyWatcher Evostar series are are beautiful doublet apochromatic apochromatic refractors. They'll help deliver beautiful wide-field images of and are great options for astrophotography.

The TeleVue TV85APO provides stunning 4.4° rich-field because of the combination of apochromatic doublet lens and special low-dispersion glass. This combination enhances observation and makes objects dazzle right before your eyes. Producing natural stellar and...

Premium apochromatic refractors are something special. You'll get stunning views and mind-blowing images out of this superb triplet refractor. The Sky-Watcher Esprit uses world class glass and optical design to ensure clear, high quality views.