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Cooled CCD
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£999.00
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The Opticstar DS-616C XL uses the Sony ICX413AQ,
6.1 mega pixel colour CCD (1.8").
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Complete with power supply unit and software...
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Meade LX90 ACF 12" UHTC
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£3100.00
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The Meade LX90 ACF 12 UHTC is a 12" advanced
catadioptric with a computerised fork mount.
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FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
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Altair 8" RC Astrograph
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£1099.00
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The Altair 8" F8 Ritchey Chretien
is a true astrograph with a carbon fibre optical tube and two dovetail plates.
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Skyliner-300P FlexTube
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£849.00
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The Skyliner-300P FlexTube feature retactable
optical tubes, making them easy to transport and store offering the
ultimate flexibility...
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Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO
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£959.00
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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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Ascension 80ED Triplet
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£745.00
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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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Meade LT 6 ACF
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£1066.00
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The Meade LT 6 ACF with Advanced Coma Free optics
sets a new high performance standard for its price range.
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FREE: Mains power supply.
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Opticstar LRGbB
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£39.95
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The Opticstar LRGbB
filters. A set of 5 1.25" filters for imaging.
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Cooled CCD
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£995.00
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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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Opticstar ED80S Gold
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£449.00
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The Opticstar ED80S Gold with dual speed Crayford
focuser and apochromatic fluorite doublet
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FPL-53 objective. Durable all-metal construction...
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Auto-Guider Kits
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£79.80
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Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guider
connectivity kits from Shoestring Astronomy.
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SXVR-H36 (SXVF-H36)
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£4349.00
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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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The Imaging Source
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£274.00
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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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Ascension Accessories
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£90.00
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The Ascension 8x50 LED Finder Scope
incorporates a cemented doublet achromatic 50mm
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objective with blue coatings, precisely machined body and integrated
adjustable illuminated cross-hair...
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Ascension Telescopes
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Ascension section last updated: 29th April 2013
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Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractors
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Ascension APO (apochromatic) refractors use a high quality Japanese
triplet lens objective made of premium FCD1 ED (Extremely Low Dispersion) glass
to achieve images of high contrast and virtually free of secondary colour.
Fully (broadband) multicoated lenses ensure maximum light transmission.
These telecopes are guaranteed to perform at a Strehl Ratio of 0.90 or better.
The High Precision models have Strehl Ratio of 0.95 or better!
No other manufacturer can guarantee such outstanding optics at these prices, or
even at much higher prices.
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Ascension 80ED Triplet APO.
80mm f/6 premium apochromatic refractor. Fully multi-coated objective lens with dual-speed focuser,
2" dielectric diagonal, 1.25" eyepiece adapter and two high quality wide angle eyepieces.
Includes sturdy aluminium case.
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£ 745.00
(inc VAT)
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Ascension 102ED Triplet APO.
102mm f/7 premium apochromatic refractor with dovetail and brackets.
Fully multi-coated objective lens with dual-speed focuser.
Secondary mounting platform for guide scope / camera. High quality 8x50
wireless finder with adjustable illuminated reticule, 2" dielectric diagonal,
1.25" eyepiece adapter and 2 eyepieces. Includes sturdy aluminium case.
 View this item in our showroom.
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£ 1195.00
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Ascension 127ED Triplet APO Carbon-Fibre.
127mm f/7.5 premium apochromatic refractor with dovetail and brackets.
Fully multi-coated objective lens with dual-speed focuser.
Secondary mounting platform for guide scope / camera. High quality 8x50
wireless finder with adjustable illuminated reticule, 2" dielectric diagonal,
1.25" eyepiece adapter and 2 eyepieces. Includes sturdy aluminium case.
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£ 1595.00
(inc VAT)
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Dispatched within 24 hours. |
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Doublet ED Apochromatic Refractors
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Opticstar ED80S Gold - Dual Speed.
High quality 80mm f/6.5 ED apochromatic refractor. Broadband fully multi-coated objective lens
with dual-speed rotatable focuser, metal knife-edge baffles, retractable dew shield. Includes
aluminium or nylon padded case.
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£ 449.00
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Dispatched within 24 hours. |
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Achromatic Refractors
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Opticstar AR90S Gold.
90mm f5.5 refractor with retractable metal dew shield, fully multi coated
optics and 2" all-metal Crayford focuser. Comes complete with tube
rings, dovetail and quality padded carry case.
| View this item in our showroom.
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£ 179.00
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Other Items Of Interest
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Telescopes
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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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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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Telescope Accessories
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Ascension Accessories. Including eyepieces, diagonals,
filters, eyepiece projection kits, barlow lenses, red dot finders and more.
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Opticstar Showroom
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Opening Hours
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updated: 2nd January 2013
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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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Willmann Bell
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Books for Astronomy
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updated: 15th May 2012
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Acclaimed books from Willmann Bell...
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Opticstar News
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Imaging Brochure
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posted: 17th August 2012
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Download the Opticstar imaging catalogue here.
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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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Pixel Response Effects On CCD Gain Calibration
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The gain of a CCD camera is the conversion between...
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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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