Refractors

Meade AR-5 OTA (LXD55 version)

Posted by Eric Esworthy 09/22/2004 07:03PM

A "Luck of the draw" achromat? Or just good quality? Maybe both... A nice visit with a new friend!

Vixen 140 Neo Achromat

Posted by Ed Moreno 08/10/2004 07:00AM

SV80 on super steriods?

Battle of the High-End refractors

Posted by Robert Howe 08/05/2004 07:00AM

A head to head between TeleVue 85 and AP Stowaway refractors gave some surprising results...

Takahashi FS102 Fluorite Apochromat - I

Posted by mathieu chauveau 07/15/2004 07:00AM

Are you ready to pay for something perfectly made?

Takahashi FS102 Fluorite Apochromat - II

Posted by mathieu chauveau 07/15/2004 07:00AM

Part Two: do perfect bodies look good in the dark?

Stellarvue SV4 - Achieving 102 mm of APO pleasure

Posted by Stephen Migol 07/14/2004 07:00AM

Stellarvue SV4 exceeds expectations!

Takahashi TOA 130 Versus STF 180 Mirage Deluxe

Posted by richard best 07/10/2004 07:00AM

Can the Takahashi TOA justify its huge price diffrence over the STF Mirage 180 deluxe

Lunar and Other Adventures With An Orion ST80

Posted by Kevin Vaught 07/02/2004 07:00AM

The little guy sometimes just doesn't get enough credit for being a viable precence on the "real" telescope scene. Well I set out to try and see if all those nasty things I had heard about that cute short little scope were true with a vigorus work out that had us both......

Review of the Orion by Vixen 102 Telescope OTA

Posted by Ed Moreno 06/30/2004 07:00AM

Why are 4" achromatic refractors such wonderful telescopes, and what can you expect from an excellent one.

Putting Together a Solid Orion 80mm ED System

Posted by Edwin Kessler 06/07/2004 07:00AM

Putting together my Orion 80mm ED system was an enjoyable and educational experience. Here's how I did it with some suggestions to consider and some pitfalls to avoid