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Refractors

A refractor telescope typically uses a two lens system for gathering night sky light. When light enters through the objective lens the image appears slightly bent or refracted. The eyepiece lens then magnifies and straightens the refracted image. A simple refractor telescope offers portability and ease of operation. Lens re-alignment or collimation isn’t required, therefore making this type of telescope a good choice as an entry level astronomy instrument.

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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 127mm f/9.4 Doublet Refractor Telescope
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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 127mm Doublet Refractor Telescope

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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 127mm f/9.4 Doublet Refractor - FL-AR1271200OTA Presenting the Explore Scientific FirstLight 127mm f/9.4 Doublet Refr...

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  • Explore Scientific ED80mm f/6 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope 2" Diagonal w/ ext. Tubes
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    Explore Scientific ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope

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    Explore Scientific ED80mm f/6 Air-Spaced APO Triplet Refractor Introducing the Explore Scientific ED80mm f/6 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Re...

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  • Explore Scientific AR127mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Doublet Refractor Telescope Body
    Explore Scientific AR127mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Doublet Refractor Telescope
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    Explore Scientific AR127 Air-Spaced Doublet Refractor Telescope

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    Explore Scientific AR127mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Doublet Refractor - DAR127065-02 Introducing the Explore Scientific AR127mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Doublet Re...

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  • DayStar Solar Scout 60mm-DS H-Alpha Dedicated Solar Telescope Bundle Body
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    DayStar Solar Scout 60mm DS Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Telescope Bundle

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    DayStar Solar Scout 60mm Double Stack Dedicated H-Alpha Telescope Bundle - SS60DSB Presenting the DayStar Solar Scout 60mm-DS H-Alpha Dedicated Sol...

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  • Lunt 100mm Modular Telescope Advanced Package Main Body
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    Lunt 100mm Modular Telescope Advanced Package

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  • Explore One Gemini II Flat Black 70mm AZ Mount Telescope Side Profile Left
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    Explore One Gemini II Flat Black 70mm AZ Mount Telescope

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  • Explore Scientific ED 80mm - FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope Hex Focuser
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    Explore Scientific ED80-FCD100 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope

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  • Explore Scientific FirstLight 127mm f/9.4 Doublet Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Mount Body Tripod
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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 127mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Mount

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  • Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm f/9.8 Doublet Refractor Telescope Mounted In Twilight I Mount Body
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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Mount

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  • Lunt LS60MT Enhanced Kit - 60mm f/6 Universal Day & Night Modular Telescope - OTA
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    Lunt LS60MT Enhanced Kit - 60mm Universal Day & Night Modular Telescope

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  • Explore One Gemini 70mm Refractor Telescope Mounting Arm with Clamp
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    Explore One Gemini 70mm Refractor Telescope

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  • Explore Scientific FirstLight 80mm Refractor Telescope - Ultimate Bundle Package - with EQ3 Mount & Bonus Accessories Body Telescope
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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 80mm Refractor Telescope - Ultimate Bundle Package - w/ EQ3 Mount & Bonus Accessories

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  • Explore Scientific ED 102mm FCD100 Series Carbon Fiber Air-Spaced Triplet Telescope Certified
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    Explore Scientific ED102-FCD100 Series Carbon Fiber Air-Spaced Triplet Telescope

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  • Explore Scientific ED 102mm - FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope Objective Lens
    Explore Scientific ED 102mm - FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope
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    Explore Scientific ED102-FCD100 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope

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  • Explore Scientific Explore FirstLight 80mm f/11.25 Refractor Telescope EQ3 Mount
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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 80mm Refractor Telescope with EQ3 Mount

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  • Lunt LS50THa Premium Kit - 50mm Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope - Eyepiece and Blocking Filter
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    Lunt LS50THa Premium Kit - 50mm Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope

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    Lunt LS40THa Premium Kit - 40mm Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope

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    Lunt LS40THa Enhanced Kit - 40mm Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope

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  • Explore Scientific ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope Main Body
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    Explore Scientific ED80 Triplet Refractor with 0.8x Focal Reducer & iEXOS-100-2 GoTo Mount

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  • DayStar Solar Scout 80mm H-Alpha Dedicated Solar Telescope - Chromosphere Solar Bullet Finder and Helical Front Focus
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    DayStar Solar Scout 80mm Dedicated H-Alpha Telescope - Chromosphere

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  • DayStar Solar Scout 60mm-DS H-Alpha Dedicated Solar Telescope Solar Bullet Finder and Helical Front Focus
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    DayStar Solar Scout 60mm DS Dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Telescope

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  • National Geographic 50mm Table Top AZ Mount Telescope on Tripod
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    National Geographic 50mm Table Top AZ Mount Telescope

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  • Lunt 100mm APO Universal Day & Night Use Modular Telescope Objective Lens Right Side Profile of Body
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    Lunt 100mm APO Universal Telescope

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    Explore One Gemini 70mm Refractor Telescope - Ultimate Bundle Package & Bonus Accessories

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