Grab ‘n’ Go Refractors

Abstract

Small refractors—those telescopes that use lenses instead of mirrors—have long been favored as the ideal accompaniment for astronomy or nature studies on the move. Small, lightweight and capable of delivering both low and high power views more or less out of the box, it is no small wonder that a rich array of instruments can now be had, with price tags that range from bargain basement to outrageously expensive.