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Astro-Physics
Telescope manufacturer
This article is about the telescope maker. For the scientific discipline, see Astrophysics.
Astro-Physics, Inc. is a manufacturer of amateur telescopes, mounts, and accessories.
Founded in 1975 by former Sundstrand Corporation engineer Roland Christen,[1] the company is noted for its line of apochromaticrefractors as well as high-end mounts.[2][3][4] The company is located in Machesney Park, Illinois.[1]
The company is owned by Roland and Marjorie Christen.[3] Author and Astronomy magazine contributing editor Philip S.
Harrington wrote in his 2011 book Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories that Astro-Physics is "a name immediately recognizable to the connoisseur of fine refractors on rock-steady mounts".[3]
Astro-Physics was profiled by Travel Channel's Made in America, a TV program hosted by Joh