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APO refractors - Aug 29, 2007

Why would anyone one spend so much money on such a small telescope? This is a question I get in regard to small APO (apochromatic) refractors, which, by far, are the most expensive telescopes for their size. Do apochromatic refractors see fainter objects than larger telescopes? No. Do APO refractors see more detail than larger telescopes? No. Physics is physics and light amplification and resolution are still largely a matter of objective or mirror size. What, then, can these expensive, though small telescopes do that other telescopes cannot do? The answer is that an APO refractor can provide image quality that is unmatched in any other telescope design. Stars are tiny pinpoints of light against an inky black background. The edges on surface detail and the outline of the moon and planets are razor sharp. These telescopes provide a visual treat for those of us who are addicted to image quality. (That definitely describes me, by the way.) The good news is that there are now some less expensive (not cheap) options to consider, thanks to some new APO telescopes from companies like Meade. For those of you who want to image quality at a good price, you might want to consider the Meade 80mm ED APO. It's a third the price of some of the traditional names in the APO refractor market and it will do a nice job of getting you into the quality view game.

posted by Joanie K @ 5:58 AM

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