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Celestron CG-5 GOTO
Celestron CG-5 Goto mount.
£449.00
CG-5 GoTo. Computerised mount from Celestron. It includes a sturdy stainless steel tripod.
Celestron CGEM
Celestron CGEM mount.
£1095.00
CGEM (GoTo). The new computerised mount from Celestron. It includes an ultra sturdy 2" steel tripod with accessory tray.
Celestron CGE (GoTo)
Celestron CGE mount.
£TBC
CGE (GoTo). Observatory-class computerised German Equatorial mount from Celestron.
Celestron CGE Pro
Celestron CGE Pro mount.
£5220.00
CGE Pro. Heavy duty stainless steel tripod adjustable from 38 - 55" Max payload: 40kg.
EQ5 PRO SynScan
Sky-Watcher EQ5 PRO SynScan mount.
£440.00
EQ5 PRO SynScan is the acclaimed, computerised mount from Sky-Watcher. Load capacity 9kg.
Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO
Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO mount.
£880.00
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.
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 PRO mount.
£695.00
HEQ5 PRO is the heavy duty, computerised mount from Sky-Watcher with a load capacity of 18kg.
FREE: Power Supply Unit, 4A 12V DC to power mount.
Deep-Sky Imaging
Opticstar DS-335C ICE
£599.00
The Opticstar DS-335C ICE is a cooled, 3.3 mega pixel colour CCD camera for entry level deep sky imaging...
Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
Cooled CCD
Opticstar DS-142C ICE
£649.00
The Opticstar DS-142C ICE is a TEC cooled, 1.4 mega pixel colour CCD camera for deep sky imaging.
Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
Cooled CCD
Opticstar DS-142M ICE
£649.00
The Opticstar DS-142M ICE is a TEC cooled, 1.4 mega pixel mono CCD camera for deep sky imaging.
Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
Cooled CCD
Opticstar DS-145 ICE
£1249.00
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...
Cooled CCD
Opticstar DS-145 ICE
£1249.00
The Opticstar DS-145M ICE uses the highly sensitive Sony ICX285, 1.4 mega pixel monochrome CCD with 62% QE.
Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
Video Imaging
Opticstar PL-130M COOLAIR
£149.00
The Opticstar PL-130M COOLAIR is a 1.3MP mono- chrome video camera for planetary imaging.
Auto-Guider System
Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR
£199.00
The Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR auto guider system includes: camera, control box, cables and software.
Video Imaging
Opticstar PL-131C COOLAIR
£149.00
The Opticstar PL-131C COOLAIR is a 1.3MP colour video camera for high speed
imaging at up to 220 frames per second.
Auto-Guider System
Opticstar AG-131C COOLAIR
£219.00
The Opticstar AG-131C COOLAIR auto guider system includes: camera, control box, cables and software.
Sky-Watcher Astrograph
Sky-Watcher Explorer 190MN DS-PRO Astrograph
£919.00
The Explorer 190MN DS-PRO from Sky-Watcher is a 190mm f/5.3 astrograph featuring a flat field and comma free optics...
FREE: 1.3mp video camera.
Ascension 80ED Triplet
£--
The Ascension 80ED Triplet APO from the premium range of
Ascension telescopes. Alumi- nium case and accessories included as standard...
Ascension Accessories
Ascension Mounting Platform.
£49.95
The Ascension Mounting Platform is a versatile heavy duty mounting platform...
Celestron Telescope Mounts
Celestron telescopes.
Telescope mounts by Celestron. From the mid-range CG-5 and CGEM mounts, to the high end CGE and CGE Pro mounts. All models are available with computerised GoTo control as standard.

German Equatorial Mounts
Celestron CGE Pro mount. Celestron CGΕ Pro (GoTo). In addition to being fully computerized with a database of over 40,000 celestial objects, the New CGE Pro German Equatorial mount has been completely redesigned to offer numerous design advantages for the astrophotographer.
£ 5220.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Celestron CGEM mount. [Limited Offer] Celestron CGΕΜ (GoTo). The CGEM™ mount has a fresh, attractive, bold appearance and is capable of carrying Celestron’s higher-end SCT optical tubes (up to 11") securely and vibration free which is ideal for both imaging and visual observing.
£ 1095.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Celestron CG-5 mount. [Limited Offer] Celestron CG-5 (GoTo). Α computerised GoTo version of Celestron's sturdy CG-5 mount including computerized control system to utilize many of the same functions and features as Celestron's most advanced GoTo telescopes.
View this item in our showroom.
£ 449.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Celestron CG-4 mount. Celestron CG-4. Sturdy, all-metal German Equatorial mount and tripod as supplied with all Omni XLT Series telescopes. Includes stainless steel heavy duty tripod and two counterweights.
View this item in our showroom.
£ 189.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Altazimuth Mounts
Celestron NexStar SE mount. Celestron NexStar SE. This is the same GOTO mount/tripod that is part of the Celestron Nexstar 8 SE and NexStar 6 SE telescopes.
View this item in our showroom.
£ 469.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Other Items Of Interest
Telescope Mounts
Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO SkyScan Sky-Watcher PRO Mounts. Including the EQ6 PRO and HEQ5 PRO telescope mounts.

Vixen mounts. Vixen Mounts. Including the SPHINX and ATLUX telescope mounts.

Mount Accessories
Sky-Watcher mount accessories Sky-Watcher Mount Accessories for the EQ6 PRO, EQ6, HEQ5 PRO and HEQ5 telescope mounts.

Auto-Guider Accessories
Shoestring Auto-Guiding kit Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guiding connectivity kits from Shoestring Astronomy.

Telescopes
A&M telescopes A&M Telescopes. Premium telescopes that include a wide range of refractors, catadoptrics, newtonians and dobsonians.

Telescope Accessories
A&M accessories A&M accessories. Browse the range of A&M telescope accessories.

Promotional Offer
Cash Back on Opticstar
Imaging Products
updated: 4th August 2010
Opticstar cashback offer.

Customers who purchase any Celestron telescopes or Celestron optical tubes or Celestron mounts listed on this page qualify for a 10% cash back on any Opticstar astronomy cameras purchased at the same time or at a later date.

This offer is valid for 1 year commencing on the date that the Celestron product is purchased from the Opticstar website or the Opticstar showroom.

Any additional purchases at a later date of Celestron products that qualify for this offer will renew the cash back period to 1 full year.

Opticstar astronomy cameras that qualify for this offer include the following: Once an Opticstar CCD or CMOS camera has been purchased within a year of the qualifying Celestron purchase, the cash back can be claimed by contacting Opticstar by email or over the phone quoting the receipt number(s). Please allow up to 14 days to process the payment.

Sample Images
Opticstar DS-145M ICE
posted: 13th March 2009
Sample image.
The M31 galaxy shot by Peter Shah with the Opticstar DS-145M ICE.
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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Sample Images
Opticstar DS-335C ICE
updated: 20th August 2010
Sample image.
The Eta Carina nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
Product Reviews
Apogee Alta
updated: 14th February 2009
Apogee CCD cameras.
"The quality exceeds anything I've been able to do in the past with film or any other CCD camera." Senior Editor Dennis di Cicco of Sky & Telescope in a Test Report, June 2007 issue.
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Manufacturer Spotlight
Orion Optics
updated: 4th August 2010
Orion Optics telescopes.
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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A&M 80mm f/6 Review
"Best Of Breed"
updated: 25th March 2009
A&M 80mm f/6 A&M/TMB.
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".
Willmann Bell
Books for Astronomy
posted: 29th August 2008
Willman Bell books.
Acclaimed books from Willmann Bell...
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