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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.

  • Explore Scientific FirstLight 90mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with AZ Mount - FL-AR90500AZ
    Explore Scientific FirstLight 90mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with AZ Mount - FL-AR90500AZ
    Original price $ 159.99 - Original price $ 159.99
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    Explore Scientific FirstLight 90mm Doublet Refractor Telescope with AZ Mount - FL-AR90500AZ

    Explore Scientific

    Features Large 90mm aperture packs enough light-gathering power for revealing looks at galaxies, nebulae and clusters as well as lunar and planet...

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    Original price $ 159.99 - Original price $ 159.99
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  • Bresser Arcturus 60/700 AZ Carbon Fiber Telescope
    Bresser Arcturus 60/700 AZ Carbon Fiber Telescope
    Original price $ 115.95 - Original price $ 115.95
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    Bresser Arcturus 60/700 AZ Carbon Fiber Telescope

    Bresser

    Features Beginner’s set with all necessary accessories to start observing immediately Includes: telescope, alt-azimuth mount, LED viewfinder, Bar...

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    Original price $ 115.95 - Original price $ 115.95
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  • National Geographic CF700SM 70mm Refractor Telescope - 80-40070
    National Geographic CF700SM 70mm Refractor Telescope - 80-40070
    Original price $ 119.99 - Original price $ 119.99
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    National Geographic CF700SM 70mm Refractor Telescope - 80-40070

    National Geographic

    Features 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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    Original price $ 119.99 - Original price $ 119.99
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  • National Geographic 70mm Refractor Telescope Adjustable Height Tripod
    National Geographic 70mm Refractor Telescope Adjustable Height Tripod
    Original price $ 139.00 - Original price $ 139.00
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    National Geographic 70mm Refractor Telescope Adjustable Height Tripod

    National Geographic

    Features 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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    Original price $ 139.00 - Original price $ 139.00
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  • Explore One Gemini II Flat Black 70mm AZ Mount Telescope
    Explore One Gemini II Flat Black 70mm AZ Mount Telescope
    Original price $ 134.99 - Original price $ 134.99
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    Explore One Gemini II Flat Black 70mm AZ Mount Telescope

    Explore One

    Features 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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    Original price $ 134.99 - Original price $ 134.99
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  • Discovery 60mm Refractor Telescope - 44-10160
    Discovery 60mm Refractor Telescope - 44-10160
    Original price $ 104.95 - Original price $ 104.95
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    Discovery 60mm Refractor Telescope - 44-10160

    Discovery

    Features With the 60mm aperture, you can observe hundreds of craters and mountain ridges on the lunar surface, planetary features like Jupiter’s ...

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    Original price $ 104.95 - Original price $ 104.95
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  • Bresser Classic 60/900 AZ Telescope
    Bresser Classic 60/900 AZ Telescope
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    Original price $ 115.95 - Original price $ 115.95
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    Bresser Classic 60/900 AZ Telescope

    Bresser

    Features Alt-azimuth mount Beginner’s set with all necessary accessories to start observing immediately Smartphone camera adapter included Des...

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    Original price $ 115.95 - Original price $ 115.95
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  • Bresser Classic 60/900 EQ Telescope
    Bresser Classic 60/900 EQ Telescope
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    Original price $ 152.95 - Original price $ 152.95
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    Bresser Classic 60/900 EQ Telescope

    Bresser

    Features Good stability due to robust and lightweight aluminum tripod RA and DEC-tracking over flexible shafts Smartphone camera adapter included...

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    Original price $ 152.95 - Original price $ 152.95
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