Refractor Telescopes

iOptron Cube Pro 90 Mount

Levenhuk Strike 50 NG is a wonderful telescope for kids, perfect for observations of constellations, lunar craters, sunspots, atmospheric flows of Jupiter and its four largest moons, phases of Venus, rings of Saturn, and binary stars.

Levenhuk Strike 80 NG is perfect for beginners or amateurs; an astronomy telescope that can help introduce learners to the fascinating world of stars, planets and far away galaxies.

Meade 50AZ-P 50mm refracting telescope with simple to use non-motorized mount. All movement of telescope is manual for "point and look" operation. Ideal for those wanting the simplest possible set up and not wanting to learn the use of a computer for telescope control. Features upgraded 1.25" eyepieces.

The Meade DS-2000 models are easy to operate but sophisticated, fully computer-guided GO TO telescopes. The Meade DS-2080 AT-TC Altazimuth Refractor features a lens aperture of 80mm (3.1") with a focal length of 800mm and focal ratio of f/10

ED 80mm FPL-53 Fluorite Doublet ( FR: f/6.25 ) with a 10:1 micro focuser, 2” rotatable back, a retractable dew shield, knife-edge baffles, machined aluminum rings and a Aluminum carrying case.

Use as a guide scope with a CCD autoguider. Multi-coated 80mm f/5.0 optics deliver bright, wide-field images. Sold as optical tube assembly only, no accessories. One-year limited warranty

The NA (Neo-Achromatic) refractor features a two element secondary lens at the rear of the optical tube to provide a flatter field of view (Petzval design). Spherical abberation and field curvature are less than 1/3 to 1/5 of standard doublet refractors. 

When I first started in amateur astronomy, I did as most beginners and purchased a department store telescope that advertised the most power. (700x I believe) Unfortunately, again like most beginners, I found that the advertised power was impossible due to the size of the telescope and more importantly the lack of stability of the mount.

If you are looking for the an affordable starting package, the A70Lf with Porta Mount II is the one. This package combines sharp optics and a rock solid, light weight mount. It takes just seconds to place the telescope on the mount and you are ready for an evening of observing.

If you are looking for a great beginner scope and a completely automated GOTO mount, the A70Lf with SkyPod is the one for you.

Vixen - GP2-A80Lf 80mm Achromatic Refractor Telescope Package with GP2 Mount

If you are looking to start out with something a little larger than a beginner scope and want to spend the time to learn the sky instead of relying on a computer to slew the scope over to each object, this is the package for you The A80Mf attached to the Porta II Mount moves easily and is stable when stopped. No tweaking of the hand controls is necessary like some other brands. I was able to smoothly track a pod of dolphin out at sea without loosing them and took a few images with my digital camera attached to the second port on the flip mirror diagonal.

The A80Mf on wood tripod with the Porta II Head is a steady and solid platform for your observing sessions. Wood tripod, not only attractive, but also provides less vibration when viewing.

The A80Mf with Porta II Mount comes complete with: