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Auto-Guider System
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£199.95
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The Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR auto guider system
includes: camera, control box, cables and software.
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Sky-Watcher Astrograph
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£949.00
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The Explorer 190MN PRO from Sky-Watcher
features a flat field and comma free optics...
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The Imaging Source
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£229.00
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The DMK / DFK / DBK series of CCD video
cameras from The Imaging
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Source feature a FireWire or USB 2.0 computer interface.
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Colour Filter Wheel
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£84.95
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The Colour Filter Wheel has 5 filter positions for
standard 1.25" aperture filters.
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Watec WAT-120N+
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£399.95
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The new Watec 120N+ is a monochrome 0.00002 Lux
video camera. It is Watec's most sensitive camera.
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Meade ETX Premier
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£249.00
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The new range of Meade ETX telescopes including the
Premier Editions...
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Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO
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£849.00
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EQ6 PRO is the extra heavy duty,
computerised mount from Sky-Watcher with a load capacity of 25kg.
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Mintron 12V6HC-EX
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£249.95
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The 12V6HC-EX is Mintron's most sensitive starlight
video camera.
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Europa 150
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£169.00
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The Europa 150 from Orion Optics is now available
with upgraded optics and fully computerized mount...
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SXVF-H36
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£4450.00
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The Starlight Xpress SXVF-H36 is a new 16
mega pixel camera with fast USB 2.0 interface.
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Equinox 120ED APO
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£1049.00
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The Equinox 120ED APO from Sky-Watcher
includes dual speed focuser and aluminium case...
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EQ5 SynScan
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£439.00
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EQ5 SynScan is the acclaimed,
computerised mount from Sky-Watcher. Load capacity 9kg.
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Ascension 80ED Triplet
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£475.00
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The Ascension 80ED Triplet APO from the premium
range of
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Ascension telescopes. Alumi- nium case and accessories included as standard...
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Auto-Guider Kits
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£67.15
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Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guider
connectivity kits from Shoestring Astronomy.
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DSLR Shutter Control
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£63.90
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Computerized DSLR shutter control with the
DSUSB unit from Shoestring Astronomy.
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Cooled CCD Cameras
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High Sensitivity Monochrome Imaging
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updated: 26th September 2008
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First light images captured with the Opticstar DS-145M ICE.
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The Opticstar DS-145M ICE is a thermo electrically
cooled, 1.4 mega-pixel monochrome CCD camera with the highly sensitive Sony ICX285AL
sensor and a USB 2.0 computer interface. The camera incorporates dedicated
electronics in order to maximize the perforfance.
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Premium Telescopes
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Ascension ED Triplet APOs
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updated: 7th July 2008
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Ascension APO (apochromatic) refractors use a high quality Japanese
triplet apochromatic objective lens made of premium FCD1 ED
(Exremely Low Dispersion) glass
to achieve images of high contrast and virtually free of secondary colour.
Fully (broadband) multicoated lenses ensure maximum light transmission.
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Cooled CCD Cameras
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High Resolution Imaging in Colour
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updated: 29th August 2008
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Images captured with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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The Opticstar DS-335C ICE is a peltier cooled,
3.3 mega-pixel colour CCD camera with a Sony CCD, fast USB 2.0 computer interface
and software for camera control and image processing. Version 3 software is now available
to download for Nebulosity, AstroArt and MaxIm DL. It includes: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4 binning
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Auto-Guiding
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Guide and Image Deeper - Much Deeper
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updated: 7th July 2008
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New software for the Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR is now available
to download. Support for longer exposures up to 10 seconds, binning 2x2 and 4x4,
region of interest (ROI), StarView video, and much more. The AG-130M can control the vast
majotiry of telescopes via the guide port.
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New bundled applications: Nebulosity Lite, PHD Guiding and Craterlet.
New bundled plug-ins for: AstroArt and MaxIm DL.
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Improved sensitivity with maximum exposure times up to 10 seconds.
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Cooled CCD
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High Performance Cameras for Astronomy and Sciences
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updated: 29th August 2008
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Moravian Instruments (MI) designs and manufactures advanced CCD cameras for low light
imaging in astronomy and microscopy. The G2 range of cameras uses the latest Kodak
sensors with Quantum Efficiencies ranging between 80% and 90%. The high Q.E. is
complimented with very low noise and cooling to -45°C below ambient temperature...
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We Have Moved to New Premises
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updated: 7th July 2008
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We have now moved to new premises. This is the first step in our efforts to offer you the best service possible,
competitive prices, a wide range of products and a new 1800 sq. ft. (164 sq. m) retail showroom with customer
parking opening in early 2009...
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Peter Shah is our astro- photographer in residence.
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Manufacturer Spotlight
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Orion Optics
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posted: 5th September 2008
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The new AG Advanced Astrographs from the ever expanding range of telescopes from
Orion Optics combine their high quality standards with new advanced optical designs...
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Willmann Bell
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Books for Astronomy
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posted: 29th August 2008
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Acclaimed books from Willmann Bell...
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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-335C ICE
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updated: 13th June 2008
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The Eta Carina nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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A&M 152mm f/8 Review
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"Fantastic Performance" "Beauty of a Ferrari"
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posted: 14th November 2006
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Read the latest review about the A&M 152mm f/8 A&M/TMB on
Cloudy Nights.
According to the review this telescope combines the "beauty of a Ferrari" with
"fantastic performance". The review also states that "the manufacturer's claims are valid".
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A&M 80mm f/6 Review
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"Best Of Breed"
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posted: 19th September 2006
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The A&M 80mm f/6 A&M/TMB has been
reviewed in Cloudy Nights
and it has been hailed as the "best of breed". The review concludes by saying "offers
stunning performance while standing out from the crowd, look no further".
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Astro Gallery
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A&M Advanced Telescopes
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posted: 26th October 2006
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Browse stunning images by amateur astronomers.
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