Who is behind Astroreflect?
AstroReflect was founded by Ivan Trifonov, Yordan Trifonov, and Yordan Stoykov — three engineers united by a long-standing passion for observational astronomy and optical technologies.
Our interest in astronomy began during our school years and gradually evolved into a deep commitment to understanding, designing, and building high-performance optical instruments. Through astronomy, we discovered a perspective of the universe that is always present, yet often overlooked — a perspective that continues to motivate our work today.
All three founders hold engineering degrees, which form the technical foundation of AstroReflect. This background allows us to approach telescope design as a complete system, integrating optical performance, mechanical stability, and practical usability.
Our first experimental mirrors and telescope components were produced while we were still students. The first fully realized telescope projects followed in 2006, marking the beginning of continuous development and refinement of our optical and mechanical designs.
From the very beginning, our focus has been on improving every element of the telescope — from the optical surface and testing methodology to the mechanical structure, portability, and thermal behavior.
What defines AstroReflect is a clear objective: to produce high-quality telescope optics and instruments that combine precision engineering with practical usability. Portability and ease of use are essential requirements for many observers, which is why we maintain close communication with our customers throughout the design and manufacturing process.
In the early years, many of our projects were created for personal use and for fellow astronomy enthusiasts. As interest in our work grew, AstroReflect naturally evolved into a professional activity, offering custom-made telescope mirrors and instruments to customers worldwide.
Today, AstroReflect supplies optical components and telescopes to both individual observers and professional astronomy retailers. Among our long-standing partners and customers are:
- Telescope Service – Germany
- Noctutec – Germany
- Teleskopi Italiani – Italy
- TecnoSky – Germany
- AstroArt – Finland
- Doc Telescope – Italy
- Max Planck Institute for Astronomy – Germany
- University of Applied Sciences – Austria
- Satlantis Microsats – Spain
- Inframet – Poland
- Astro Alliance – Italy
- Los Alamos National Laboratory – USA
- Aalto Unifersity – Finland
- many astronomy clubs and other partners and customers worldwide.
- universities, research institutes, and scientific programs
