Refractors
A refractor is a classic telescope design that uses a collection of lenses to gather and focus light. Explore Scientific’s broad selection of refracting telescopes includes apochromatic refractors ranging in aperture from 80mm to 165mm, achromatic telescopes perfect for astronomy outreach and beginner refractors from brands like National Geographic and Discovery that are great for backyard astronomy.
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Vixen Telescope AP-A80Mf
VixenFeatures Stylish design Friction control system Simple polar alignment Power supply system focusing on mobility and comfort Description Perfec...
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Bresser Callisto 70mm EQ Telescope
BresserFeatures Observing the stars like a good astronomer is very easy with the refractor 70/700 Callisto telescope Includes telescope, mount, tripod, ...
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Explore FirstLight 80mm CF Telescope Go-To Tracker Combo with Solar Filter
Explore ScientificFeatures Explore FirstLight 80mm Refractor Optical tube assembly only ready for daytime solar or nighttime stellar use, for visual or astroima...
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Explore Scientific ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope with iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System with WiFi and Bluetooth, 2 Extra Counterweights, Field Flattener and Solar Filter
Explore ScientificSolar Photography Starter Package This package is also great for starting your nighttime photography -- called astrophotography. Simply remove the...
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Explore Scientific ED80-FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope with iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System with WiFi and Bluetooth, 2 Extra Counterweights, Field Flattener and Solar Filter
Explore ScientificSolar Photography Starter Package This package is also great for starting your nighttime photography -- called astrophotography. Why buy a triplet...
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Certified Pre-Owned Explore Scientific ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope
Explore ScientificCertified Pre-Owned Refurbished These Certified Pre-Owned items -- including telescopes and accessories -- have been thoroughly inspected by the E...
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Certified Pre-Owned Explore One STAR70APP - 70mm Refractor Telescope w/ Panhandle Mount and Astronomy APP
Explore OneCertified Pre-Owned Refurbished These Certified Pre-Owned items -- including telescopes and accessories -- have been thoroughly inspected by the E...
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Explore One Starlight 350 - Compact Telescope with Pan Handle Full Length Tripod
Explore OneFeatures Built-In Compass 350mm Focal Length Pan Handle Full-Length Tripod up to 42” Dew Shield with Protective Cap Description Visit the chise...
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ED80 FCD-1 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Astrophotography Telescope
Explore ScientificDescription Unlock the wonders of the night sky with the Explore Scientific 0.8x focal reducer and the Air-Spaced Triplet 80-mm FCD-1 Refractor. T...
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ED80-FCD100 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Astrophotography Telescope
Explore ScientificDescription The combination of Explore Scientific's 0.8x focal reducer and FCD-100 80 mm Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor creates a 5-element wide-fie...
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ED80-FCD100 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Astrophotography Telescope with 0.8x Focal Reducer and iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System with WiFi and Bluetooth®
Explore ScientificDescription The combination of Explore Scientific's 0.8x focal reducer and FCD-100 80 mm Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor creates a 5-element wide-fie...
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Explore Scientific 0.8x Focal Reducer
Explore ScientificThe NEW Explore Scientific 0.8x Focal Reducer lets astrophotographers explore the wonders of wide-field astrophotography in an easy-to-use package....
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Explore Scientific ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope with 0.8x Focal Reducer and iEXOS-100-2 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System with WiFi and Bluetooth®
Explore ScientificDescription The ED80 Essential Series Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor is a true apochromatic telescope teveals celestial wonders like the desolate be...
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ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED APO Refractor Telescope in Carbon Fiber with 3" HEX Focuser
Explore ScientificDISCONTINUED 2023*Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. Check out our APO Triplet Series telesco...
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Explore Scientific ED165-FPL53 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope - FPL53–165CF-01
Explore ScientificDISCONTINUED 2023*Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. Check out our APO Triplet Series telesco...
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Explore Alliance Rentals: Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with EXOS EQ Nano Mount
Explore ScientificRent a FirstLight Telescope Another benefit of Explore Alliance membership is the ability to Rent an Explore Scientific FirstLight Telescope for yo...
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Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope Optical Tube - FL-AR1021000
Explore ScientificDescription FirstLight AR102mm White Tube Refractor with 1000mm focal length f/9.8 telescope with fully multi-coated lenses; 2.5" Hexagonal Focuse...
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Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-AR1021000MAZ01
Explore ScientificDescription Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...
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Explore FirstLight 127mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-AR1271200MAZ01
Explore ScientificDescription Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...
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Explore FirstLight 127mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope with EQ3 Mount - FL-MC1271900EQ3
Explore ScientificDescription Whether you're looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...
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Explore FirstLight 127mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-MC1271900MAZ01
Explore ScientificDescription Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...
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Explore FirstLight 152mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope with Twilight I Mount - FL-MC1521900MAZ01
Explore ScientificDescription Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, the versatile FirstLight...
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Explore Scientific FirstLight 152mm Mak-Cassegrain Telescope - FL-MC1521900
Explore ScientificDescription Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, this versatile FirstLigh...
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Bresser Classic 60/900 AZ Telescope
BresserFeatures Alt-azimuth mount Beginner’s set with all necessary accessories to start observing immediately Smartphone camera adapter included Des...
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Explore One 50mm CF600 Refractor Telescope - 88-10050CF-01
Explore OneFeatures Easy and quick assembly. Two 1.25-inch diameter interchangeable eyepieces give you magnifications of 23x and 62x. Panhandle mount contro...
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Explore One Gemini II Flat Black 70mm AZ Mount Telescope
Explore OneFeatures Ample 70mm aperture will reveal lots of lunar details, planetary features like Jupiter’s cloud belts or Saturn’s rings and some of the b...
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Explore One Gemini 70mm Refractor Telescope
Explore OneFeatures Ample 70mm aperture will reveal lots of lunar details, planetary features like Jupiter’s cloud belts or Saturn’s rings and some of the b...
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Explore Scientific ED102-FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Telescope CF Combo
Explore ScientificED102-FCD100 The Explore Scientific ED102-FCD100 Series Air-Spaced Triplet Telescope in Carbon Fiber, has the advantages for astrophotographers an...
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Explore FirstLight 152mm Doublet Refractor Telescope - FL-AR152760
Explore ScientificDescription Whether you’re looking to delve into the details of our solar system or explore inspiring deep sky treasures, this versatile FirstLigh...
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ED115 FPL53 115mm f/5.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED APO Refractor Telescope in Carbon Fiber with 3" HEX Focuser
Explore ScientificDISCONTINUED 2023*Note that this is a discontinued product. This legacy information is for reference only. Check out our APO Triplet Series telesco...
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Bresser Classic 60/900 EQ Telescope
BresserFeatures Good stability due to robust and lightweight aluminum tripod RA and DEC-tracking over flexible shafts Smartphone camera adapter included...
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Bresser Comet Edition 102mm Refractor Telescope Kit Package Deal!
BresserNOTE: This item is available exclusively through Adorama. Description However you define the perfect viewing conditions, you have to be quick to r...
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Bresser AR-102/600 102mm EQ-3 AT-3 Refractor Telescope
BresserFeatures High-quality refractor telescope for beginner and hobby astronomers. The telescope is perfect for observing star fields, vast nebulae, b...
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Explore One STAR50APP - 50mm Refractor Telescope w/ Panhandle Mount and Astronomy APP
Explore OneFeatures Special mount atop telescope tube allows users to attach their device to the telescope and easily locate constellations and planets in t...
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National Geographic RT70400 - 70mm Refractor Telescope with Panhandle Mount
National GeographicDescription Get to know fascinating sights in our solar system and beyond with the National Geographic 70mm refractor telescope. This telescope ha...
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Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight Equatorial Tracker System
Explore ScientificFeatures Explore FirstLight 102mm Doublet Refractor Telescope 102mm aperture is ideal for getting excellent views of deep-sky favorites. Doublet...
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