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Achromatic Telescope


80 -90mm Lens Diameter

Orion 80mm f/11.4 Refractor Tube Assembly

Your Price:  $126.95

Orion 80mm f/11.4 Refractor Achromatic Refractor Tube Assembly

This quality 80mm refractor makes the perfect guide scope for doing long-exposure astrophotography. The 80mm-diameter air-spaced achromatic lens has a focal length of 910mm (f/11.4) and provides plenty of light collection for targeting faint guide stars. Multicoatings keep light loss from reflection to a minimum. The rack-and-pinion focuser (1.25") is made of aluminum and features a focus lock knob. The aluminum tube is finished in glass black enamel and has an aluminum dew/glare shield. Six internal baffles prevent internal glare and provide great image contrast. No finder scope, diagonal, eyepiece, or guide scope rings are included. We recommend purchase of #7831 Guide Scope Rings and #7382 Guide Scope Mounting Bar for attachment of guide scope to SkyView Pro or Atlas mounts.





SKYWTCHR SW 90AR-AZ3 90MM MANUAL RFRCTR

Your Price: $190.00

SKYWTCHR SW 90AR-AZ3 90MM MANUAL RFRCTR

The Skywatcher GreatStart SW 90AR AZ3 90mm Manual Refractor Telescope offers dramatically increased detail gathering capability combined with ultra high contrast imaging for exquisite planetary, lunar and terrestrial views. The deluxe altazimuth mount and tripod is robust, intuitive to operate and easy to set up and use. The SW 90AR-AZ3 is an excellent telescope for casual astronomy. It is also configured to be a superior land telescope, being supplied with an image erect 45? roof-prism and an 8x20 erect viewfinder. Deluxe dual slow-motion controls facilitate smooth tracking in each axis. This is one of the most popular telescopes ever offered to the marketplace. The Skywatcher SW 90AR-AZ3 offers sufficient resolution for enhanced study of surface phenomenon in the solar-system and additional structural detail in the brighter, more prominent deep-space objects. This telescope will also serve as a high resolution terrestrial telescope for razor sharp views of distant landmarks, nature and people. As seen through the SW90AR, the pockmarked face of Moon presents a treasure trove of extraterrestrial geographic landscape features. The SW 90AR will deliver breathtaking detail of famous-name high-walled craters and vast flat expanses known as lunar maria (seas). The planet Saturn reveals amazing views of the planet's ring structure and 4-prominent moons. Jupiter's equatorial bands show good detail revealing numerous discontinuities between the bands not visible in smaller aperture telescopes. In deep-space prominent nebulae and globular star clusters take on greater presence revealing themselves as more than just luminous, ghostly apparitions. Discrete stellar pinpoints manifest themselves to a far greater extent. A number of additional double stars are suitable for study as are satellite transits silhouetted against the surface of gas giants like Jupiter. The air-spaced, achromatic doublet objective lens of the SW90AR-AZ3 is fabricated of Grade-A Crown & Flint glass. Each lens element is precision pitch polished to demanding standards of optical excellence. Each air-to-glass is multicoated with metallic high-transmission optical coatings ensuring the optimum through-put of light. The metal focuser assembly is solid and stable with a mechanically smooth metal rack & pinion focuser.





Orion AstroView 90mm EQ Refractor Telescope

Your Price:  $329.95

Orion AstroView 90mm EQ Refractor Telescope

Now you can have the virtues of refractor-sharp images without having to break into your piggy bank. Our remarkable AstroView 90 gives big returns for a small investment! This is a powerful refractor featuring a multi-coated 90mm objective lens of 910mm focal length (f/10) housed in an enameled aluminum tube. You won't have any trouble gathering enough light for bright, crisp views of deep-sky objects, the Moon, and planets. Even better, we've upgraded the AstroView 90 package with two Sirius Plossl eyepieces (25mm and 10mm)! The AstroView 90 comes equipped with a 6x30 finder, 90-deg star diagonal, adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray, and an EQ-2 equatorial mount with slow motion controls for manual tracking.(An optional EQ-2M drive system can be added for automatic, hands-free tracking.) One-year limited warranty.





Celestron AstroMaster-90 EQ 90mm 3.5

Your Price: $199.99

Celestron AstroMaster-90 EQ 90mm 3.5"/90mm Refractor Telescope Kit

Celestron AstroMaster-90 EQ 90mm 3.5"/90mm Refractor Telescope Kit, 1000mm f/11.1 Achromatic Refractor, Manual Equatorial Mount AstroMaster-90 EQ Refractor Telescope AstroMaster-90 EQ 90mm 3.5"/90mm Refractor Telescope Kit





Meade 90 AZ-ADR 3.5

Your Price: $159.95

Meade 90 AZ-ADR 3.5"/90mm Refractor Telescope Kit

Meade 90 AZ-ADR 3.5"/90mm Refractor Telescope Kit , 900mm f/10.0 Achromatic Refractor, Manual Altazimuth Mount 90 AZ-ADR Refractor Telescope 90 AZ-ADR 3.5"/90mm Refractor Telescope Kit





100 - 102mm Lens Diameter


Orion AstroView 100mm EQ Refractor Telescope

Your Price:  $449.95

Orion AstroView 100mm EQ Refractor Telescope

Without a doubt this telescope is designed for someone serious about quality! With its 100mm (3.9") multi-coated objective lens and baffled optical tube, you get uncompromising bright, high-contrast images. Plus, its fast focal length of 600mm (f/6) means you can use this scope for both deep-sky and planet observing. The telescope package comes complete with our newly designed EQ equatorial mount with dual slow motion controls for manual sky tracking, and a polar scope for aligning the right ascension axis on the celestial pole. The adjustable aluminum tripod is braced with a high-wall tray to keep your accessories securely in their place. It can also easily mount to a standard camera tripod for terrestrial viewing. Includes a 2" rack and pinion focuser with 1.25" star diagonal, and two 1.25" Sirius Plossl eyepieces (25mm and 10mm). One-year limited warranty.





Orion 100mm f/6.0 Refractor Tube Assembly

Your Price:  $219.95

Orion 100mm f/6.0 Refractor Tube Assembly

This versatile refractor features a 100mm (3.9") achromatic lens of 600mm focal length (f/6.0) set inside a baffled optical tube. The optics are multi-coated for excellent light transmission. The objective lens is held in an adjustable aluminum cell and shaded by an aluminum dew shield. The 2" aluminum rack-and-pinion focuser accepts both 2" and 1.25" accessories. It has a focus lock knob for astrophotographic applications. A molded-in finder scope base accepts an optional Orion finder scope or EZ Finder II. Tube is also equipped with a 1/4"-20 mounting block. Sold as tube assembly only without accessories. Tube is 25" long and finished in gunmetal gray metallic enamel. Includes objective lens cap. One-year limited warranty.





Celestron NexStar 102 SLT 4.0

Your Price: $459.00

Celestron NexStar 102 SLT 4.0"/102mm Refractor Telescope Kit

Celestron NexStar 102 SLT 4.0"/102mm Refractor Telescope Kit, 660mm f/6.5 Achromatic Refractor, Motorized Altazimuth Mount, "GO-TO" Capacity NexStar 102 SLT Refractor Telescope NexStar 102 SLT 4.0"/102mm Refractor Telescope Kit





120 - 127mm Lens Diameter

Orion 120mm f/5.0 Refractor Tube Assembly

Your Price:  $319.95

Orion 120mm f/5.0 Refractor Tube Assembly

This compact, large-aperture refractor is perfect for deep-sky pursuits. Its 120mm (4.7"), multi-coated achromatic lens assembly and modest 600mm focal length combine to provide breathtaking wide-field views. With an optional 25mm Plossl eyepiece, this telescope serves up a sprawling 2.1-deg swath of sky! The fast f/5.0 optical system also makes it an excellent telescope for astrophotography. The 26"-long optical tube is well baffled to ensure good contrast. The cast-metal 2" rack-and-pinion focuser accommodates either a 1.25" or 2" diagonal, so you can use 1.25" or 2" eyepieces. Tube color is gunmetal gray metallic. A mounting base molded into the focuser casting to accept an optional Orion finder scope or EZ Finder II. Sold as tube assembly only without accessories. Includes objective lens cap. One-year limited warranty.





Celestron Omni XLT 120 4.7

Your Price: $529.00

Celestron Omni XLT 120 4.7"/120mm Refractor Telescope Kit

Celestron Omni XLT 120 4.7"/120mm Refractor Telescope Kit, 1000mm f8.3 Achromatic Refractor, Manual Equatorial Mount Omni XLT 120 Refractor Telescope Omni XLT 120 4.7"/120mm Refractor Telescope Kit





Orion SkyView Pro 120mm EQ Refractor Telescope

Your Price:  $629.95

Orion SkyView Pro 120mm EQ Refractor Telescope

Refractor lovers, take notice! We've combined our 120mm (f/8.3) achromatic refractor with our exclusive SkyView Pro equatorial mount to create an instrument of epic performance. The SkyView Pro 120 is the next generation of high-end equatorial refractor, without the high-end price tag. The optical tube is finished in metallic silver enamel. But it's what's inside that is most impressive: a big, multi-coated 120mm (4.7") achromatic objective lens of 1000mm focal length (f/8.3) in an adjustable cell. The 2" aluminum rack-and-pinion focuser (with 1.25" adapter) allows use of optional 2" eyepieces. The SkyView Pro equatorial mount provides the rigid stability demanded by avid astronomers. It features dual slow-motion controls and accommodates optional TrueTrack single- or dual-axis DC drives for electronic tracking. Includes a 6x30 finder scope, a star diagonal, and two Sirius Plossl eyepieces. One-year limited warranty.





Orion SkyView Pro 120 GoTo Refractor Telescope

Your Price:  $1,099.95

Orion SkyView Pro 120 GoTo Refractor Telescope

GoTo computer control brings pushbutton ease to your viewing and photography! Intuitive menus on the convenient GoTo controller give you automated access to 42,900 celestial gems. That means more quality time for viewing or imaging! With 120mm of clear aperture and 1000mm focal length, the SVP 120 reveals subtle planetary details and crisp star images with minimal color fringing. Complete with a 2" aluminum focuser (with 1.25" adapter), SkyView Pro mount with stainless steel tripod, 8x40 finder scope, star diagonal, and two Sirius Plossl eyepieces. GoTo system requires 12-volt power source like the Orion Dynamo. One-year limited warranty. The SVP 120 is also available with the IntelliScope Computerized Object Locator for computer-assisted, non-motorized control, or in a standard model that can be upgraded to GoTo or IntelliScope capability at any time.





Meade LXD75 AR5-AT 5.0

Your Price: $999.00

Meade LXD75 AR5-AT 5.0"/127mm Refractor Telescope Kit

Meade LXD75 AR5-AT 5.0"/127mm Refractor Telescope Kit, 1143mm f/9.0 Achromatic Refractor, Motorized Equatorial Mount, "GO-TO" Capacity LXD75 AR5-AT Refractor Telescope LXD75 AR5-AT 5.0"/127mm Refractor Telescope Kit





Celestron C6 R-GT Computerized 150mm Refractor Telescope

Your Price:  $1,099.00

Celestron C6 R-GT Computerized 150mm Refractor Telescope

The C6 R-GT refractor combines big 150mm (5.9") achromatic optics of 1200mm focal length (f/8.0) with the CG-5 computerized equatorial mount for a completely automated GoTo observing system. Equipped with high-speed DC servo motors and a hand controller with 40,000-object database, this scope will take you wherever you tell it to go. The mount has a port for autoguider use in astrophotography, and the hand controller accepts an RS-232 cable for use of astronomy software to control the telescope. The tripod boasts beefy 2" stainless steel legs for excellent stability. The scope comes with a 2" rack-and-pinion focuser with 1.25" adapter. Also included are a 20mm (60x) eyepiece, 1.25" star diagonal, 9x50 finder scope, and TheSky Level I astronomy software. Two-year limited warrranty.





Celestron Omni XLT150R Telescope

Your Price:  $899.00

Celestron Omni XLT150R Telescope

This refractor is one of the Omni XLT series, which feature the stable platform of the CG-4 mount and high quality optics. Using aspheric shaping technology in conjunction with the hand-figuring the optics the Omni XLT presents an image with virtually no spherical aberration. The famous StarBright XLT coating system was also added to further enhance light transmission.