Refractor Telescopes

  • William Optics
    William Optics
    $599
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  • William Optics
    William Optics
    $730
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  • William Optics
    William Optics
    $1,098
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  • ZWO
    ZWO
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  • ZWO
    ZWO
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  • ZWO
    ZWO
    $999
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  • ZWO
    ZWO
    $599
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  • ZWO
    ZWO
    $1,499
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    ZWO
    $999
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  • Zenithstar 61II APO
    William Optics
    William Optics
    $ 599.00
    $ 599.00
  • ZenithStar 73 APO (A-Z73III)
    William Optics
    William Optics
    $ 730.00
    $ 730.00
  • Zenithstar 81 WIFD
    William Optics
    William Optics
    $ 1,098.00
    $ 1,098.00
  • ZWO FF110-APO
    ZWO
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    $ 1,098.00
  • ZWO FF131-APO
    ZWO
    Sold out

    $ 1,098.00
  • ZWO FF65-APO
    ZWO
    ZWO
    $ 999.00
    $ 999.00
  • ZWO FF70-APO
    ZWO
    ZWO
    $ 599.00
    $ 599.00
  • ZWO FF80-APO
    ZWO
    ZWO
    $ 1,499.00
    $ 1,499.00
  • ZWO FF90-APO
    ZWO
    ZWO
    $ 999.00
    $ 999.00


This type of telescope has a long, slender tube with a lens at the front that “refracts” the light from the sky. This is the oldest style of telescope and has many advantages. They are simple to use and understand, need less maintenance, and typically give very sharp views. Unfortunately, it’s difficult and expensive to manufacture large diameter versions of these scopes, so they are fairly small in aperture. 

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