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Meade LX200 ACF 10" UHTC
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£3620.00
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The Meade LX200 ACF 10 UHTC is a 10" advanced catadioptric
with a computerised fork mount.
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Celestron CGEM 800 XLT
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£1875.00
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The Celestron CGEM 800 XLT is the 8" SCT with
the new CGEM fully computerised mount.
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FREE: 1.3mp video camera.
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Skyliner-300P FT AUTO
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£935.00
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The Skyliner-300P FlexTube AUTO is the ultimate
in dobsonian design offering convenience and portability...
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FREE: Power Supply Unit.
FREE: 1.3mp video camera.
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Altair 8" RC Astrograph
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£1299.00
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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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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 LS 8 ACF
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£1799.00
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The Meade LS 8 ACF is the most advanced catadioptric
telescope on the market.
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FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
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CT Ultra Newtonians
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£1420.00
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The CT Range from Orion Optics
represents high performance, clarity and power...
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| FREE: Opticstar PL-131C C.A.
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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 130 SLT
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£315.00
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The NexStar 130 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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Ascension Telescopes
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Ascension APO (apochromatic) refractors use a high quality Japanese
triplet lens objective 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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Triplet ED Apochromatic Refractors
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These telescopes are available in a wide range of configurations that may
include: mounts, brackets, finder telescopes, computerized hand controllers,
eyepieces, star diagonals and carry cases. Optical tube assemblies on their
own are also available.
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Ascension 80ED Triplet APO.
80mm f/6 premium apochromatic refractor. Multi-coated objective lens with dual-speed focuser,
2" dielectric diagonal, 1.25" eyepiece adapter and two eyepieces. Includes sturdy
aluminium case.
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Ascension 102ED Triplet APO.
102mm f/7 premium apochromatic refractor with dovetail and brackets.
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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Ascension 127ED Triplet APO.
127mm f/7.5 premium apochromatic refractor with dovetail and brackets.
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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Achromatic Refractors
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Opticstar AR80.
80mm f7.5 refractor with retractable metal dew shield, fully multi coated
optics and 1.25" all-metal rack and pinion focuser. Comes complete with tube
rings, dovetail and quality padded carry case.
 View this item in our showroom.
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£ 160.00
(inc VAT)
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Star Sky 90.
90mm f5.5 short tube refractor with retractable metal dew shield, fully multi coated
optics, Crayford rotate-able focuser with 2" draw tube (includes 1.25" adapter),
1.25" photo tripod base. Includes quality padded carry case.
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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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Orion Optics is the leading British telescope
manufacturer with a long standing reputation in optical design and engineering.
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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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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-145M ICE
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updated: 20th August 2010
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The M8 nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-145M 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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