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Two presentations: Phil Shoemaker discusses Mitchel's role in getting the telescope, and John Briggs describes how the 1845 refractor compared to other telescopes of the era.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2025
There are two basic types of telescope: refractors and reflectors.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
When the sun set the comet was an easy object in a 50mm f/3.5 refractor and ASI178MC camera.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
These prominent features are best seen using a refractor telescope with a long focal length (the distance from the objective lens to the focal point) that accommodates eyepieces offering 200x magnification.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2025
There are two basic types of telescope: refractors and reflectors.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 20 Mar. 2025
When the sun set the comet was an easy object in a 50mm f/3.5 refractor and ASI178MC camera.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 27 Jan. 2025
These prominent features are best seen using a refractor telescope with a long focal length (the distance from the objective lens to the focal point) that accommodates eyepieces offering 200x magnification.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Refractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refractor. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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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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