While big-aperture reflectors have their place for visual observing and astro-imaging, it’s hard to beat the view through a good apochromatic or ED refractor. The pinpoint stars, the superb contrast, and relative ease of use make this scopes extremely popular among amateur astronomers.
But what is the best refractor? Or to put it a different way, if you could choose only one refractor, which would it be? For me, it’s my Tele Vue 85mm – what the late Al Nagler called the ‘goldilocks’ telescope because it’s just right for nearly everything. In the video above, Ed Ting takes a personal view of which refractor he would choose if he could have only one (hint – it’s made in Japan).
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