Telescopes
Small Scope Nirvana: The TeleVue-76 APO Refractor
The TeleVue-76 is a substantial upgrade in comparison to my older TeleVue Pronto. The TeleVue-76 is one of the finest small scopes available.
William Optics 80mm APOGRADE Fluorite Doublet
If you have an 80mm WO Megrez or ZenithStar refractor (or compatible other model), but now find yourself with APO Fever, here's your chance to upgrade to an APO Fluorite Doublet.
William Optics ZenithStar 105 Ed Triplet APO
A 105mm APO with Rings, a 2" Dielectric diagonal, a red dot finder and a nice case for under $2000.00.
Coronado Calcium-K PST
The new Coronado CaK PST makes a fine companion to the Ha PST that many probably already have. How does the new specialty CaK version perform?
Celestron NexStar 102 SLT, The Perfect Grab And Go? - Almost
With children, busy schedules, and long drives to dark skies, many of us want the ideal grab and go scope for quick backyard observing. The new Celestron NexStar 102 SLT comes very close to achieving the goal of a decent aperture, lightweight, easy to use telescope. It falls short in a few but easy correctable ways.
America's "Nano" Refractor: The Stellervue F50 Finder Scope
Nicknamed the "Sparrow Hawk" this little refractor was designed to be the best 50mm finder on the market. But this little raptor has spread its wings and for many has become a travel scope, guide scope, spotting scope and so much more!
Orion Observer 70: Solid Entry Level Performance
For Observers on a budget, the Orion Observer 70 offers an excellent value.
Vixen ED103SWT Apochromatic
My apprehension about a scope that had so little information available was quickly squelched during first light.
TravelStar 11" Achromat
A general overview of this unique instrument from Joseph Drapell
Vixen VMC260L - Astrograph
Taking a gamble on the first of a scope can be harrowing, but this gamble paid off and keeps on being a winner.
Celestron C6-S Schmidt-Cassegrainian
Something borrowed; something new
Orion Starmax 90
cheap, good and fast
The Megrez 80 II ED triplet APO, an affordable APO with pleasant surprises
Fred Hissink Sometimes even a die-hard observer can be stunned by the release of a product... Especially when this product contents the magic word APO! The William Optics Megrez 80 II ED triplet Apochromatic surprised me and not only because of its outstanding color-free performance... It surprised me in many ways, so I definitely want to add my experiences to what has been written about this extraordinary telescope.
The Megrez ED triplet APO, an affordable APO with many pleasant surprises
Sometimes even a die-hard observer can be stunned by the release of a product... Especially when this product contains the magic word APO! The William Optics Megrez 80 II ED triplet Apochromatic surprised me and not only because of its outstanding color-free performance... It surprised me in many ways, so I definitely want to add my experiences to what has been written about this extraordinary telescope.
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