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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Original price $ 1,399.97Original price $ 1,399.97 - Original price $ 1,399.97Original price $ 1,399.97Current price $ 999.94$ 999.94 - $ 999.94Current price $ 999.94Explore 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 that reveals celestial wonders like the desola...
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Original price $ 5,999.99 - Original price $ 5,999.99Original price$ 5,999.99$ 5,999.99 - $ 5,999.99Current price $ 5,999.99ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED APO Refractor Telescope in Carbon Fiber with 3" HEX Focuser
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Original price $ 11,999.99 - Original price $ 11,999.99Original price$ 11,999.99$ 11,999.99 - $ 11,999.99Current price $ 11,999.99Explore Scientific ED165-FPL53 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Telescope - FPL53–165CF-01
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Original price $ 60.00 - Original price $ 99.00Original price$ 60.00 - $ 99.00$ 60.00 - $ 99.00Current price $ 60.00Explore 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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Original price $ 349.99 - Original price $ 349.99Original price$ 349.99$ 349.99 - $ 349.99Current price $ 349.99Explore 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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Original price $ 699.99 - Original price $ 699.99Original price$ 699.99$ 699.99 - $ 699.99Current price $ 699.99Explore 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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Original price $ 849.99 - Original price $ 849.99Original price$ 849.99$ 849.99 - $ 849.99Current price $ 849.99Explore 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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Original price $ 529.99 - Original price $ 529.99Original price$ 529.99$ 529.99 - $ 529.99Current price $ 529.99Explore 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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Original price $ 849.99 - Original price $ 849.99Original price$ 849.99$ 849.99 - $ 849.99Current price $ 849.99Explore 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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Original price $ 1,199.99 - Original price $ 1,199.99Original price$ 1,199.99$ 1,199.99 - $ 1,199.99Current price $ 1,199.99Explore 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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Original price $ 749.99 - Original price $ 749.99Original price$ 749.99$ 749.99 - $ 749.99Current price $ 749.99Explore 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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Original price $ 115.95 - Original price $ 115.95Original price$ 115.95$ 115.95 - $ 115.95Current price $ 115.95Bresser 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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Original price $ 134.99 - Original price $ 134.99Original price$ 134.99$ 134.99 - $ 134.99Current price $ 134.99Explore 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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Original price $ 3,099.99 - Original price $ 3,099.99Original price$ 3,099.99$ 3,099.99 - $ 3,099.99Current price $ 3,099.99Explore 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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Original price $ 789.99 - Original price $ 789.99Original price$ 789.99$ 789.99 - $ 789.99Current price $ 789.99Explore 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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Original price $ 3,499.99 - Original price $ 3,499.99Original price$ 3,499.99$ 3,499.99 - $ 3,499.99Current price $ 3,499.99ED115 FPL53 115mm f/5.5 Air-Spaced Triplet ED APO Refractor Telescope in Carbon Fiber with 3" HEX Focuser
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Original price $ 152.95 - Original price $ 152.95Original price$ 152.95$ 152.95 - $ 152.95Current price $ 152.95Bresser 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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Original price $ 499.99 - Original price $ 499.99Original price$ 499.99$ 499.99 - $ 499.99Current price $ 499.99Bresser 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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Original price $ 399.95 - Original price $ 399.95Original price$ 399.95$ 399.95 - $ 399.95Current price $ 399.95Bresser 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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Original price $ 799.99 - Original price $ 799.99Original price$ 799.99$ 799.99 - $ 799.99Current price $ 799.99ED80 FCD-1 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor Astrophotography Telescope
Explore ScientificDescription Explore Scientific 0.8x focal reducer and the Air-Spaced Triplet 80-mm FCD-1 Refractor creates a 5-element wide-field astro-imaging sy...
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Original price $ 1,799.97Original price $ 1,799.97 - Original price $ 1,799.97Original price $ 1,799.97Current price $ 1,399.94$ 1,399.94 - $ 1,399.94Current price $ 1,399.94ED80-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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Original price $ 149.99 - Original price $ 149.99Original price$ 149.99$ 149.99 - $ 149.99Current price $ 149.99Explore 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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Original price $ 649.99 - Original price $ 649.99Original price$ 649.99$ 649.99 - $ 649.99Current price $ 649.99Explore 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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Original price $ 529.99 - Original price $ 529.99Original price$ 529.99$ 529.99 - $ 529.99Current price $ 529.99Explore FirstLight 127mm Doublet Refractor Telescope - FL-AR1271200OTA
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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Original price $ 129.99 - Original price $ 129.99Original price$ 129.99$ 129.99 - $ 129.99Current price $ 129.99National Geographic 70mm Solar Telescope with Panhandle Mount and Solar Filter
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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