Telescope Type
Refractor Telescopes
Refractors use lenses to focus light, delivering crisp, high-contrast views. Traditionally favoured for planetary observing and astrophotography, they're virtually maintenance-free.
24 telescopes in our database
Askar
Askar FMA180 Pro
The FMA180 Pro is an ultra-compact ED triplet astrograph with a 40mm aperture and 180mm focal length (f/4.
William Optics
William Optics RedCat 51
The RedCat 51 is a Petzval-design four-element refractor — a different optical formula from the ED doublets and triplets in the WO range.
Bresser
Bresser Arcturus 60/700
The Bresser Arcturus 60/700 is a budget entry-level refractor aimed at absolute beginners and gift buyers.
William Optics
William Optics Zenithstar 61
The Zenithstar 61 is a beautifully made compact apochromatic refractor that has become one of the most popular imaging OTAs in its class.
Celestron
Celestron AstroMaster 70AZ
The AstroMaster 70AZ is Celestron's entry-level refractor on a simple alt-az mount — the most accessible telescope in their range.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED
The Evostar 72ED is Sky-Watcher's compact entry-level ED doublet refractor.
William Optics
William Optics Zenithstar 73
The Zenithstar 73 is the step up from William Optics' popular Zenithstar 61, offering 73mm of ED doublet aperture in the same well-made compact package.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher Esprit 80ED
The Esprit 80ED is Sky-Watcher's entry to their premium apochromatic triplet range.
Vixen
Vixen A80Mf
The Vixen A80Mf is a classic 80mm achromatic refractor on the Porta II alt-az mount — Vixen's answer to the beginner refractor question, built to Japanese standards of fit and finish.
Celestron
Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ
The StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ is the most affordable entry point to Celestron's phone-dock navigation system.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher Evostar 80ED + HEQ5 Pro
This bundle pairs Sky-Watcher's well-regarded Evostar 80ED apochromatic refractor with the HEQ5 Pro — arguably the most popular astrophotography mount under £1,000.
Vixen
Vixen ED80Sf
The Vixen ED80Sf is a well-regarded 80mm ED doublet refractor with a 600mm focal length (f/7.
Askar
Askar 80PHQ
The Askar 80PHQ is a four-element (quadruplet) apochromatic refractor that includes a built-in field flattener in the optical design — no separate flattener required.
Vixen
Vixen SD81S
The Vixen SD81S uses Vixen's proprietary SD (Super Duplex) glass — a specialised optical material offering colour correction performance beyond standard ED glass and approaching fluorite in effectiveness.
William Optics
William Optics GT81
The GT81 is William Optics' three-element ED triplet at 81mm, stepping up from the doublet Zenithstar series to full apochromatic correction.
William Optics
William Optics FluoroStar 91
The FluoroStar 91 is William Optics' premium fluorite triplet refractor — using natural fluorite glass rather than synthetic ED glass for the chromatic aberration correction.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher Evostar 100ED
The Evostar 100ED is a 100mm ED doublet refractor at f/9, offering a longer focal ratio than the fast Esprit triplets.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100ED
The Esprit 100ED gives you 100mm of apochromatic triplet aperture at a fast f/5.
Bresser
Bresser Messier AR-102
The Bresser Messier AR-102 is a 102mm achromatic refractor on an equatorial mount — Bresser's mid-range entry combining a decently sized objective with better accessories than the typical beginner refractor.
William Optics
William Optics GT102
The GT102 is William Optics' 102mm ED triplet, a step up in aperture and focal length from the GT81.
Celestron
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ
The StarSense Explorer DX 102AZ brings Celestron's phone-dock navigation system to a 102mm achromatic refractor.
Askar
Askar 103APO
The Askar 103APO is a 103mm ED triplet refractor aimed at the serious astrophotographer who wants a step up from 80mm without the cost of the Esprit 120 or equivalent.
Sky-Watcher
Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED
The Esprit 120ED is Sky-Watcher's largest standard apochromatic triplet.
Askar
Askar 151PHQ
The Askar 151PHQ is a flagship five-element (quintuplet) refractor astrograph — at 151mm aperture it is one of the largest production imaging refractors in the market.