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Cooled CCD
Opticstar DS-616C XL
£999.00
The Opticstar DS-616C XL uses the Sony ICX413AQ, 6.1 mega pixel colour CCD (1.8").
Complete with power supply unit and software...
Meade LX90 ACF 8" UHTC
Meade LX90 ACF 8" UHTC.
£1939.00
The Meade LX90 ACF 8 UHTC is a 8" advanced catadioptric with a computerised fork mount.
FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
Altair 8" RC Astrograph
Altair RC 8" Astrograph.
£1099.00
The Altair 8" F8 Ritchey Chretien is a true astrograph with a carbon fibre optical tube and two dovetail plates.
FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
Skyliner-300P FT SynScan
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan.
£1299.00
The Skyliner-300P FlexTube SynScan is the ultimate in dobsonian design offering convenience and portability...
FREE: Power Supply Unit.
Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO
Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO mount.
£959.00
NEQ6 PRO (EQ6 PRO) is the extra heavy duty, computerised mount from Sky-Watcher with a load capacity of 25kg.
FREE: Power Supply Unit, 4A 12V DC to power mount.
Ascension 80ED Triplet
Ascension 80ED Triplet
£745.00
The Ascension 80ED Triplet APO from the premium range of
Ascension telescopes. Alumi- nium case and accessories included as standard...
Meade LS 6 ACF
Meade ETX-LS 6".
£1454.00
The Meade LS 6 ACF is the most advanced catadioptric telescope on the market.
FREE: Mains power supply.
AR80S Guidescope
Opticstar AR80S Gold Guidescope.
£199.00
The Opticstar AR80S Gold Guidescope is an 80mm short refractor for auto-guiding.
Cooled CCD
Opticstar DS-145 ICE
£995.00
The Opticstar DS-145C ICE uses the highly sensitive Sony ICX285, 1.4 mega pixel colour CCD with 62% QE.
Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
Opticstar ED80S Gold
Opticstar ED80S Gold.
£449.00
The Opticstar ED80S Gold with dual speed Crayford focuser and apochromatic fluorite doublet
FPL-53 objective. Durable all-metal construction...
Auto-Guider Kits
Shoestring auto-guiding kit
£79.80
Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guider connectivity kits from Shoestring Astronomy.
Startravel-102 SynScan
Sky-Watcher Startravel-102 SynScan AZ GOTO
£290.00
The Startravel 102 SynScan AZ GOTO from Sky-Watcher is a complete computerized telescope.
SXVR-H36 (SXVF-H36)
SXVR-H36
£4349.00
The Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 is the 16 mega pixel camera with fast USB 2.0 interface.
The Imaging Source
Imaging Source CCD camera.
£274.00
The DMK / DFK / DBK series of CCD video cameras from The Imaging
Source feature a FireWire or USB 2.0 computer interface.
Ascension Accessories
Ascension Red Dot Finder.
£49.99
The Ascension Red Dot Finder with four selectable reticule patterns and brightness levels.
Meade Telescope Accessories
Meade telescope accessories.

Meade Series 4000 Eyepieces
Meade 4000 Series Super Plössl Eyepiece Set. Meade 4000 Series Super Plössl Eyepiece & Filter Set. This set will complement any type of telescope offering a wide range of focal lengths a quality 2x Barlow and filters for lunar and planetary use.
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£ 249.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Meade Series 5000 Eyepieces
Meade Series 5000 Super Plössl. Meade 5000 Series Super Plössl Eyepieces. These Plössl eyepieces represent a milestone in design and engineering with 60° apparent field-of-view.
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£ 79.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Meade HD-60 eyepieces. Meade 5000 Series HD-60 Eyepieces. 60° apparent field of view and a flat field which is tack sharp right to the edge. This design provides more than 17mm of eye relief for terrific viewing comfort while simultaneously delivering a 40% improvement in corrections for chromatic aberration and edge distortions.
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£ 91.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Barlow Lenses
Opticstar 1.25" Barlow x2. Opticstar 1.25" Barlow Lens x2. A high quality 1.25” barlow lens made entirely of metal. Fully multi-coated (FMC) doublet achromatic lens, results in high resolution and contrast.
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£ 28.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Opticstar 1.25" Barlow x3. Opticstar 1.25" Barlow Lens x3. A high quality 1.25" barlow lens made entirely of metal. Fully multi-coated (FMC) doublet achromatic lens, results in high resolution and contrast.
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£ 34.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Opticstar 1.25" Barlow x3 ED. Opticstar 1.25" x3 Photo-Visual ED Barlow. A high quality 1.25" photo-visual barlow lens using special ED glass to minimise chromatic aberrations. Metal body, fully multi-coated (FMC) doublet apo-achromatic lens, results in high resolution, contrast and superior colour correction.
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£ 49.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
1.25" Barlow lens X2. Ascension 1.25" Barlow Lens x2. Metal body, rugged grip, cemented doublet fully multi coated achromatic lens, results in high resolution, contrast and colour correction.
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£ 24.99 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
1.25" Barlow lens X3. Ascension 1.25" Barlow Lens x3. Metal body, rugged grip, cemented doublet fully multi coated achromatic lens, results in high resolution, contrast and colour correction.
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£ 29.99 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
2" ED Barlow lens X2. Ascension 2" Barlow Lens x2 ED. Special ED glass, metal body, rugged grip, cemented doublet fully multi coated apochromatic lens, results in high resolution, contrast and colour correction. 2" to 1.25" eyepiece adaptor with copper compression ring is included.
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£ 59.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Diagonals
Opticstar 2" SCT Dielectric Diagonal. Opticstar 2" SCT Dielectric Diagonal. High quality 90º 2" diagonal for Meade ACF and Meade SCT telescopes. Uses a high precision 1/10 wave mirror with dielectric coatings and 99% reflectivity which guarantee exceptional contrast and image sharpness and the brightest images.
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£ 74.95 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Opticstar 2" Dielectric Diagonal. Opticstar 2" Dielectric Diagonal (push-fit). This high quality 90º 2" push-fit diagonal for refractors uses a high precision 1/10 wave mirror with dielectric coatings and 99% reflectivity which guarantee exceptional contrast and image sharpness and the brightest images.
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£ 69.95 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Focusers
Meade Zero Image Shift Electronic Micro-Focuser for LX200 and LS. Meade Micro-Focuser for LX200-ACF and LS. Zero image shift electronic micro-focuser for LX200 and LS telescopes. Ultra smooth focuser allows you to obtain an extremely accurate image focus. Perfect for astrophotography or during high power planetary observation.
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£ 249.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Focuser upgrade for Meade ACF and Meade SCT telescopes. SW 2" Dual Speed Crayford Focuser for SCTs. Focuser upgrade for Meade ACF and Meade SCT telescopes. It adds fine focusing controls in addition to the telescope's focusing mechanism. Accepts 1.25" and 2" accessories such as push-fit diagonals, eyepieces, etc. Can be used in conjunction with the Opticstar 2" Dielectric Diagonal (push-fit).
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£ 129.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Filters & Filter Sets
Moon filters. Opticstar 1.25" Moon filters. Moon filters for reducing the glare of the Moon. Choice of light transmission 13% and 25%.
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£ 9.95 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
SW 1.25" Planetary Filter Set. Sky-Watcher 1.25" Planetary Filter Set. Comprises four glass colour filters. Yellow, Red, Green & Moon/Neutral Density Filters included.
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£ 30.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Celestron 1.25" Filter Set. Celestron 1.25" Planetary Filter Set. These eyepiece filters are an invaluable aid in lunar and planetary observing. They increase contrast by reducing glare and light scattering.
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£ 48.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
UHC Nebula filters. Opticstar UHC Nebula Filters. Deep-sky filters that are suitable for both, visual observation and imaging. Available in 1.25" and 2" aperture.
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£ 39.95 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

LCD Monitors
Meade LCD Monitor for LS. Meade LCD Monitor for LS This LCD display monitor will enhance the use of any Meade telescope with Astronomer Inside™ technology by allowing the user to view the informative video presentations built into the telescope. For Meade LightSwitch telescopes.
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£ 108.00 (inc VAT) back ordered

Dew Shields
Meade Dewshields for Lx90 and LX200. Meade Dewshields Meade Dew Shields for LX Telescopes are lightweight aluminum Dewcaps. The interior is painted flat black to absorb stray light for higher contrast. For Meade LX90 and LX200 telescopes.
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£ 162.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Orion Flexible Dewshields. Orion Flexible Dewshields These dewshields are manufactured by Orion. They are compatible with the most telescopes including Meade.
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£ 29.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Finder Scopes
Meade 8x50 Finderscope for LX90 and LX200. Meade 8x50 Finderscope Same quality finder as supplied with all new Meade LX90 and LX200ACF telescopes. Adjustable focusing collar in front with lock ring and rubber eyecup at rear.
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£ 69.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Software & Connector Cables
Meade #505 Connector Cable. Meade #505 Connector Cable This is a computer to AutoStar or AudioStar connector cable only. Allows connection of a Meade 497 AutoStar or Meade AudioStar keypad to a computer serial port using Meade AutoStar Suite software.
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£ 22.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Meade Astrofinder software and #505 Connector Cable. Meade Astrofinder Software & #505 Connector Cable For all Meade models equipped with either a 497 AutoStar or AudioStar. Allows you to both operate the telescope from your computer and download free updates from the Meade site as they become available.
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£ 45.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Power Supply Units
PSU Hi-Q 5A Mains Power Supply Unit. A 12V DC mains power supply unit recommended for use with all motorised and computerised telescopes. This power supply will drive larger mounts and allow enough power for other devices. It comes with a 2m mains UK type power lead with a total reach of 3m.
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£ 34.95 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Rechargeable Power Tank. Sky-Watcher Power Tanks. Take your telescope anywhere with these portable rechargeable power supplies. Whether you have a computerized telescope or operate your telescope using motors. Available models: 7A and 17A.
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£ 59.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Cigarette Power Leads. Cigarette Power Leads. Suitable for most telescopes including the Meade, Celestron, Sky-Watcher and iOptron mounts. Available in standard and heavy duty versions.
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£ 10.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Mounting Plates & Rings
Mounting plates. Meade Dovetail Plates with Radius Blocks. Designed for the Meade LX200 ACF & LX90 ACF/SC optical tubes. Can be used as a dovetail bar underneath the optical tube for Losmandy-type saddles or on top of the optical tube as a rail to attach collimating rings.
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£ 99.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 7 days
Collimating rings. Meade Collimating Rings for Dovetail Plate. These rings can be used to attach a refractor telescope on top of a Meade ACF/SC optical tube. The rings must be attached to a Meade dovetail plate which is available seperately.
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£ 140.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Counterweights
Counterweight for LX80. Meade Counterweight for LX80 Mount. LX80 counterweight, 5kg (11 pounds) for use with Meade LX80 Series Multi-Mount.
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£ 30.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.

Meade Wedges
Meade Ultra Wedge for LX. Meade Ultra Wedge. For long exposure astrophotography and imaging with Meade LX200 and LX90 models. This extremely heavy duty wedge allows for secure and stable mounting with exceptional vibration damping of larger Meade SC and ACF telescopes.
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Meade Cases
Meade Rucksack for ETX. Meade Rucksack for ETX. Ideal for secure transportation of the Meade ETX or similar telescope or even Giant Binoculars. A robust protective bag with internal straps to hold your instrument safely including eyepieces and handset in the zipper front panel.
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£ 60.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Meade Case for ETX-125. Meade Case for ETX-125. A heavy duty aluminium carry case to enhance the portability of your telescope and protects your investment during transport.
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updated: 2nd January 2013
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Willmann Bell
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updated: 15th May 2012
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Opticstar News
Imaging Brochure
posted: 17th August 2012
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Sample Images
Opticstar PL-130M CoolAir
posted: 10th February 2009
Mosaic of the Moon at 2354x4010 pixels 
 captured by Herwig Sulzbacher.
An impressive 9.4 megapixel mosaic of the Moon by Herwig Sulzbacher with the Opticstar PL-130M.
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A&M 152mm f/8 Review
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updated: 25th March 2009
A&M 152mm f/8 TMB.
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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