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What if you could get the color correction of an APO triplet and the long focal length of an achromatic doublet in one telescope? Now you can! Introducing the Forfax line of long focal length Apochromats from Istar Optical. The Forfax LTT 140 F12 has been independently tested..

There are currently three apertures to choose from: a 127-mm f/12, 150-mm f/5 and a whopping, observatory class 250-mm f/11. Soon, all Istar Achromats will feature the R30 option, including apertures from 100-mm up to 250-mm. Better yet, the R30 option ...

Istar Optical would like to announce the addition of OPT Telescopes to its family of dealers. Most of you know OPT as a reputable astronomy source located in Oceanside California USA. OPT is among the largest stocking astronomy dealers in North America. Adding OPT Telescopes...

Istar Optical will be attending the 28th Annual Winter Star Party held outside Marathon, Florida USA. The Florida Keys have some of the steadiest skies in North America. Beautiful keys surrounded by water, warm temperatures and clear skies draw hundreds of astronomers...

Istar Optical has announced the opening of a new facility in Southwest Florida. Coming on board to oversee sales and operations is Mike Harden of Fort Myers. Harden brings plenty of experience to this telescope manufacturer with a Bachelors degree...

Two New Telescope Lines
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If you have been following the revitalized trend of long focal length refractors...

We are happy and proud to announce our own Istar Optical Crayford focuser. It is manufactured by Istar here in the United States. It is a 2.5 inch, crayford style, dual speed, fully rotatable, 4.5 inch baffled draw tube with brass compression ring. EVERY part is CNC machined...