Astrophotography Group August – Fast and Furious – Trials and Tribulations of Fast Refractor Imaging with Simon Lewis

CAD optical design combined with modern optical manufacturing techniques is creating an all new generation of fast refractors for the amateur market. These new scopes vastly reduce the imaging time required to capture high quality images but they can be difficult to tame. Simon Lewis outlines his experiences after venturing into this world and offers some advice and guidance on how to get the very best from your fast refractor system.