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Meade LX90 ACF 12" UHTC
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£2695.00
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The Meade LX90 ACF 12 UHTC is a 12" advanced
catadioptric with a computerised fork mount.
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Celestron CPC 800 GPS
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£1449.00
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The Celestron CPC 800 GPS XLT is an 8" SCT with
a fully computerised fork mount and GPS.
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FREE: 1.3mp video camera.
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Skymax-180 PRO
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£659.00
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The Skymax-180 PRO Black Diamond model) is the next generation
of telescopes...
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FREE: 1.3mp video camera.
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Altair 10" RC Astrograph
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£2699.00
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The Altair 10" F8 Ritchey Chretien
is a true astrograph with a carbon fibre optical tube and two dovetail plates.
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| FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
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Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO
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£880.00
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NEQ6 PRO (EQ6 PRO) is the extra heavy duty,
computerised mount from Sky-Watcher with a load capacity of 25kg.
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| FREE: Power Supply Unit, 4A 12V DC to power mount.
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Meade LT 8 ACF
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£1599.00
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The Meade LT 8 ACF with Advanced Coma Free optics
sets a new high performance standard for its price range.
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FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
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SPX Newtonians
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£595.00
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The SPX Range from Orion Optics
is designed to give the best possible performance...
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| FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
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Cooled CCD
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£1249.00
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The Opticstar DS-145C ICE uses the highly sensitive
Sony ICX285, 1.4 mega pixel colour CCD with 62% QE.
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Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
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NexStar 90 SLT
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£279.00
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The NexStar 90 SLT from Celestron with SkyAlign
technology is ideal for newcomers to astronomy.
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Auto-Guider Kits
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£75.05
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Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guider
connectivity kits from Shoestring Astronomy.
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Celestron CGEM
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£1095.00
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CGEM (GoTo). The new computerised mount
from Celestron. It includes an ultra sturdy 2" steel tripod with
accessory tray.
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Equinox 100ED APO
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£764.00
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The Equinox 100ED APO from Sky-Watcher
includes dual speed focuser and aluminium case...
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SXVR-H36 (SXVF-H36)
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£4339.00
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The Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 is the 16
mega pixel camera with fast USB 2.0 interface.
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Orion Optics Telescopes
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Orion Optics section last updated: 3rd September 2010
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Orion Optics is the leading British telescope manufacturer
with a long standing reputation in optical design and engineering.
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Optimised Dall-Kirkham
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ODK Range. From 250mm (8") to 400mm (16"),
f6.8 for all models. A catadioptric telescope which is suitable both for
photographic and visual use. Orion Optics has introduced the Optimised
Dall-Kirkham series, designated ODK.
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£ 4260.00
(inc VAT)
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AG Advanced Astrographs
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AG Range. From 200mm (8") to 400mm (16"),
f3.8 for all models, 4 lens ED corrector design, hilux coatings for both mirrors,
Lambda / 8 or better, 3" Crayford with 10:1 reduction or electronic,
CNC machined and Carbon Fibre sandwich construction.
Ideal for astrophotography.
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£ 3950.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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CT Ultra Newtonians
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Ultra Newtonians. From 200mm (f4.5) to 400mm (f4).
Orion Optics has created an instrument that will surpass any other telescope in
its class. Sporting a Carbon Fibre tube and Ultra Grade Optics (1/10 PV waveront),
CT Ultra Newtonians perform with clarity and power.
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£ 1420.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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Maksutov-Cassegrain Catadioptrics
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OMC140. 140mm, F/14.3. High power, high resolution
Maksutov-Cassegrain. High quality optics with the option to improve visual quality
further by upgrading to deluxe optics and coatings. New carbon fibre model.
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£ 659.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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OMC200. 200mm, F/20. High power, high resolution
Maksutov-Cassegrain. High quality optics with the option to improve visual quality
further by upgrading to deluxe optics and coatings.
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£ 1995.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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SPX Newtonians
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SPX200. 200mm Newtonian design with three focal ratio
options: f/4.5, f/6 and f/8. 1/8th or 1/10th wavefront optics, low profile
Crayford focuser. Includes finder, tube rings and dovetail plate.
 View this item in our showroom.
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£ 595.00
(inc VAT)
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SPX250. 250mm Newtonian design with two focal ratio
options: f/4.8, and f/6.3. 1/8th or 1/10th wavefront optics, low profile
Crayford focuser. Includes finder, tube rings and dovetail plate.
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£ 775.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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SPX300. 300mm Newtonian design with two focal ratio
options: f/4, and f/5.3. 1/8th or 1/10th wavefront optics, low profile
Crayford focuser. Includes finder, tube rings and dovetail plate.
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£ 1199.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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SPX350. 350mm, f4.6, Newtonian design.
1/8th or 1/10th wavefront optics, low profile Crayford focuser.
Includes finder, tube rings and dovetail plate.
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£ 1995.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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Europa Newtonians
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Europa 150 Deluxe. 150mm Newtonian design with three focal ratio
options: f/5, f/8 and f/11. From 1/6th to 1/8th wavefront optics with Hilux coatings.
Includes tube rings and dovetail plate. Optionally available with mount and tripod.
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£ 279.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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Europa 200 Deluxe. 200mm Newtonian design with three focal ratio
options: f/4.5, f/6 and f/8. From 1/6th to 1/8th wavefront optics with Hilux coatings. Includes
tube rings and dovetail plate. Optionally available with mount and tripod.
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£ 449.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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Europa 250 Deluxe. 250mm Newtonian design with f/4.8 focal ratio.
From 1/6th to 1/8th wavefront optics with Hilux coatings. Includes tube rings and dovetail
plate. Optionally available with mount and tripod.
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£ 659.00
(inc VAT)
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out of stock |
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Other Items Of Interest
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Telescopes
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Ascension Telescopes. Including the premium range of
Ascenion ED Triplet apochromats.
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A&M Telescopes. Advanced telescopes
that include a wide range of refractors, catadoptrics, newtonians
and dobsonians.
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Vixen Telescopes combine elegance with innovative
technology emblematic of Japanese manufacturing quality.
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Sky-Watcher PRO Telescopes are manufactured to high
levels of optical and mechanical precision, undergoing strict quality control
procedures and testing.
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Telescope Mounts
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Vixen Mounts. Including the SPHINX and ATLUX
telescope mounts.
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Sky-Watcher PRO Mounts. Including the EQ6 PRO
and HEQ5 PRO telescope mounts.
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Astro Engineering Accessories
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Astro Engineering Accessories. Fine accessories
from Astro Engineering.
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Opticstar News
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New Opening Hours
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updated: 4th August 2010
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Day Opening Hours
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday CLOSED
We are closed on Sundays and public holidays.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-335C ICE
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updated: 20th August 2010
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The M42 nebula shot by Nick Witte Vermeulen with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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Sample Images
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Opticstar PL-130M CoolAir
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posted: 10th February 2009
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An impressive 9.4 megapixel mosaic of the Moon by Herwig Sulzbacher with
the Opticstar PL-130M.
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Articles
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Centroid Noise And Precision Photometry
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Centroiding noise is a random error, or "noise" component...
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A&M 152mm f/8 Review
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"Fantastic Performance" "Beauty of a Ferrari"
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updated: 25th March 2009
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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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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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