This is my deep dive into refractor telescopes and in this video I’ll try to make a case for why I think it's the best telescope design with respect to image quality both for visual and astrophotography applications. Enjoy!
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Contents of this video:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - A bit of history
2:18 - Types of refractor telescopes
4:17 - Objective lens performance
8:53 - Refractor telescope recommendations
12:21 - Comparison to other telescope designs
16:19 - Conclusion
17:12 - Outro
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Svbony SV503 102ED:
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Handlebar (TS-Optics) for the SV503 102ED:
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Svbony SV211 203mm handlebar for the SV503 102ED:
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Skywatcher SkyMax 102/1300 WITH collimation screws
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Skywatcher SkyMax 180
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Skywatcher Evostar 90/910
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Skywatcher Evostar 100ED
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Svbony SV550 122 APO
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William Optics Fluorostar 91/540
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Askar PHQ 107/740
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