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Tele Vue-76 Gallery: Catching Up with Diego Cartes! (8/6/2021)
Diego Cartes images the southern skies from Chile with his Tele Vue-76 APO refractor and Tele Vue TRF-2008 0.8x Reducer/Flattener. This combination achieves a 380mm focal length at f/5, ideal for imaging large swaths of deep sky. We also answer the question: What is the "Hubble Palette"?
Tele Vue-76: Imaging New Mexico Skies! (1/27/2021)
Every clear night Brian Paczkowski images with his Tele Vue-76 installed at a remote observatory located at Dark Sky New Mexico (DSNM). He dedicates his Instagram wall of astroimages, "to my love of astrophotography".
Tele Vue-76: Imaging the Skies over Washington! (7/8/2020)
Andrew Thomas has been posting beautiful wide-field sky images on his Flickr feed. He's imaging with one of our smaller scopes, the highly portable and capable Tele Vue-76 APO refractor!
02 July 2019 Total Solar Eclipse Images (7/18/2019)
In Chile, two Tele Vue users, one from Indonesia and the other from Finland, independently setup their gear to record the event. We feature Wijaya Sukwanto's images taken with the Tele Vue-76 APO scope with Powermate image amplifiers and Pekka Rautajoki's sketches drawn with the TeleVue-85.
Tele Vue and the Moon Men from Philly! (05/16/2019)
Here we introduce to you the "Philly Moon Men" who crossed Europe one summer with a Tele Vue-76, Tele-Pod Mount, FoneMate, Diagonal, and various of our eyepieces on bikes! Our gear was a great fit with their outreach goals. One of the "Moon Men" wrote us during the trip: "As an optical engineer myself, the build quality is some of the highest I have found in an instrument of any kind. Even an untrained eye can tell the difference. People stay longer and ask more questions. They take their time to look again. Our FoneMate makes it easy for us to take pictures, and we send people home with a memory of what the Universe looks like." We also note that bicycling long-distance with a Tele Vue telescope is a recurring theme for us!
Tele Vue-76: Imaging the Southern Hemisphere (12/6/2018)
Good things do come in small packages! This blog post explores Diego Cartes' imaging journey in southern hemisphere skies with the Tele Vue-76

Owner's Comments

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Performance very close to TV-85 and my old Genesis SDF. — D.A., MI
Al Nagler convinces my wife at Suffern [NEAF show] that I needed it!!! Thanks Al — R.O., Canada
MORE PORTABLE THAN 8" SCT — R.M., NJ
WE ARE VERY HAPPY WITH THE INSTRUMENT. GREAT JOB! — L.M., NY
BEST ASTRO AND BIRDING SCOPE EVER! — R.T., Norway
I love everything about this versatile instrument. I take it everywhere because I can! — R.F., Canada
LOVE IT! MY FIRST SCOPE — J.F., Canada
A dream APO. Buttery smooth focuser. I love Tele Vue. — J.R., OH
I WANTED A SMALL APO REFRACTOR THAT CAN BE USED FOR DAYTIME OBSERVING (BIRDS, ETC.). IT'S VERY GOOD ON THE PLANETS AND THE MOON. — D.K., Canada
FIRST CLASS, AS USUAL. — E.G., OR
Very happy with it. Works fantastic for all my needs. — R.S., NH
Excellent workmanship. — W.H., OH
My first scope, to learn & explore! Recommended by a friend w/ 10 years astronomy experience. A handsome & practical instrument. — A.G., UK
BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENT! — J.K., Canada
BEST REFRACTOR I'VE OWNED IN 20 YEARS OF OBSERVING. DOUBLE-DOUBLE A SNAP @ 69x (7 NAGLER) CALIFORNIA NEBULA EASY WITH 35 PAN\NB FILTER FROM MY LIGHT POLLUTED CONDO! YOU GOTTA LOVE IT! — D.S., NH
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This is my third TV scope and I wanted this scope to keep over the years and pass on to my son one day. Thank you. — D.S., NJ
I am very pleased with its performance both for astronomy and nature viewing. — R.H., PA
VERY PLEASED WITH TELESCOPE, ALSO PURCHASED PANOPTIC 35MM AND NAGLER ZOOM! LOT'S OF FUN! — S.F., TN
Love Tele Vue refractors, now own 4. Pronto, 76, 85, & 102 all purchased in last 2 yrs. I wanted the best small refractor available - now I have it! — R.W., UK
For bright variable star observing. Owned both a Pronto and a Ranger, this is the best yet! — E.A., NY
INCREDIBLE LITTLE SCOPE! BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, NO COLOR, GREAT FOR TRAVEL, ASTRO AND TERRESTRIAL USE. — P.T., CA
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BEAUTIFUL SCOPE! — M.T., VA
Very impressed with fit & finish of scope, Starbeam finder, Tele-Pod (w\Eyepiece caddy). — R.L., WA
INCREDIBLE WORKMANSHIP. — D.P., NJ
Always wanted a Tele Vue scope. Work of art, looking forward to many years of use! — F.B., FL
Very well made. The views are fantastic. — S.T., CA
THIS IS MY TV-101 IN A PRONTO PACKAGE! TRULY AMAZING PERFORMANCE, AIRLINE PORTABLE. WITH PANORAMIC MOUNT W/SKY TOUR, THIS IS THE PERFECT SCOPE! — K.S., NM
Wanted the best small scope for astronomy and nature. Jupiter and Saturn superb with 8mm Radian. Orion Nebula and Pleiades great with 19mm Panoptic. Totally pleased with scope. — J.C., OK
Bought it 9 months after I got the 102; it had a baby. — R.S., MA
CASTOR AT 160X WAS AMAZING, CLEANLY SPLIT WITH TEXT-BOOK DIFFRACTION RINGS 360° AROUND EACH STAR AND MERGING IN BETWEEN - NO COLOR - BEAUTIFULLY WHITE STARS - BLACK BACKGROUND. — C.M., NH
So far my best scope! — J.R., MA
MY KIDS AND I SHOULD ENJOY THIS FOR MANY YEARS. — J.P., IL
THANK YOU I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS FINE INSTRUMENT! — J.G., KY
I WANTED A HIGH QUALITY TRAVEL SCOPE - I GOT IT! SUPERB QUALITY & CRAFTSMANSHIP. THE VIEWS ARE FABULOUS WHEN PAIRED WITH A 22MM NAGLER T4! MANY YEARS OF FUN LIE AHEAD. — B.M., UT
Long time TV user. Keep up the good work. — B.G., VA
EXCELLENT REVIEW OF OPTICAL QUALITIES. LOOKING FOR ONE GOOD FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY. CLUB MEMBERS RAVE ABOUT TELE VUE TV76. — C.B., NC
Wonderful performance. Flawless eclipse pictures from Turkey 2006. — O.T., Norway
Was going to send picture of my beautiful set up, but since it's all Tele Vue, I'm sure you've seen it! Shows nice natural colors on double stars! — D.W., NE
The scope is simply beautiful and a joy to use. I've had a tremendous amount of fun thus far. — S.C., NY
Everything I expected and more. — G.C., NY
I purchased this telescope and tripod because I believe that Tele Vue is simply the best quality available. — T.A., TX
Wow! — A.H., CA
Donation to MAS for solar H-alpha and nighttime use! I own 6 other Tele Vue scopes and many Tele Vue eyepieces! Thank You for the quality of your products! — K.C., MN
"Outstanding" — L.D., CT
Excellent reviews, Tele Vue reputation, portability, versatility. So far I am very happy with the optical quality and mechanics. — K.R., Canada
(Bought) As a portable alternative to my TV-NP127. I like the new focuser on my TV76. — J.G., MA
Great scope and beautiful craftsmanship! Keep up the great work. — P.K., NE
Fantastically built, with uncompromised optical quality! — S.K., NM
I think this is the best 3" scope on the market today. — G.W., CO
I own a TV102 and many TV products. I love your products simply the best. Love the portability of this scope. Maybe we'll see you at RTMC this year. Thanks again. — D.G., CA
Owner of other Tele Vue products. The perfect all around scope. For birding, a finder on my 11", a spotting scope at the rifle range and of course astronomy. — F.S., CA
Superior build and fantastic optics. — A.W., NJ
Absolutely gorgeous scope. — J.K., CA
Very impressed. — J.G., PA
Excellent reputation for portable scopes. — M.M., NY
Very nice, high quality traveling telescope. — L.K., MA
Wanted top class APO refractor for Astronomy. Excellent & well engineered scope. — R.H., UK
Wide field astronomical observing, portability, quality. Cool. — S.M., CA
Awesome. 3mm radian on the moon breathtaking. — G.B., CO
EXCELLENT REVIEWS & REPUTATION. THEY WERE RIGHT! EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT SCOPE!! THANK YOU. — M.M., CO
As a wide field finder scope for my 12" SCT. Superb scope mechanically & optically. The perfect complement to a long focal length SCT. — C.S., NJ
My arthritis is beginning to "Get in the Way" so I wanted premium optics/ease of use. One trip to my car, complete with a thermos of coffee-cool! — T.G., Canada
I wanted a "travel scope" for a trip to Mexico. Perfect! But, I had to buy it a "Big Brother." NP127) — M.S., VA
Used on at Kitt Peak. — D.G, OH
MY FIRST TELESCOPE - YOUR PRODUCT HAD FAVORABLE REVIEWS. VERY SHARP OPTICS. I'VE OWNED HASSELBLAD AND LEICA CAMERAS, I APPRECIATE QUALITY. THIS IS A GREAT PRODUCT. — A.S., CO
Best small wide field APO made! Thank you! — L.M., AZ
I wanted top quality for astro photos plus bird watching capability. Lovely instrument - a pleasure to have. — R.H., England
First scope I have ever purchased. Very fine craftsmanship. Glad I decided to go with Tele Vue. — P.K., PA
I already have an 8" SCT so the TV-76 is the perfect complement to the big scope. Good travel scope too! — J.C., Canada
Quality and U.S.A. made. I also have a TV102. Very happy - Make more 127s - I would upgrade the 102 to 127! — A.D., CO
American made, quality of build. The ultimate grab and go scope! — R.M., CA
I have an NP101 but needed a good "travel scope." Great scopes and oculars. — J.C., MN
Beautiful - and a treat to meet Al Nagler at Company Seven shortly after purchase! — D.I., MD
Ease of use, Quality. I'm impressed!!! — A.D., Australia

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