Refractor Telescopes are the best for beginners as the best Hobby Tool. Sturdy and Easy to operate, makes astronomy fun and exciting for those who started sky gazing. Even Galileo - The Father of Astronomy viewed the wonders of universe with a Refractor Telescope. A refracting or refractor telescope is a dioptric telescope that uses a lens as its objective to form an image. The refracting telescope design was originally used in spy glasses and astronomical telescopes but is also used in other devices such as binoculars and long or telephoto camera lenses.