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For planetary observing, refractor telescopes, Dobsonians, Schmidt-Cassegrains, and Maksutov-Cassegrains boast long focal lengths and can accommodate eyepieces that offer high magnifications.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
There are three basic types of telescopes: refractors, reflectors, and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
Even a basic and small telescope, such as a 2-inch refractor, can get you a glimpse of the rings.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Since then: In 1904: The Observatory purchased a larger telescope, the 16-inch Alvan Clark and Sons refractor, and built another building on the campus.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 May 2025
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
There are three basic types of telescopes: refractors, reflectors, and Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
Even a basic and small telescope, such as a 2-inch refractor, can get you a glimpse of the rings.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Since then: In 1904: The Observatory purchased a larger telescope, the 16-inch Alvan Clark and Sons refractor, and built another building on the campus.
—Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 May 2025
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“Refractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refractor. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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refractor
noun
re·frac·tor
ri-ˈfrak-tər 
: a telescope in which the principal light-gathering element is a lens
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