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Meade LX200 ACF 14" UHTC
Meade LX200 ACF 14" UHTC.
£6259.00
 The Meade LX200 ACF 14 UHTC is a 14" advanced catadioptric with a computerised fork mount.
FREE: 3.3MP TEC CCD camera.
Celestron C8-SGT-XLT
Celestron Advanced C8-SGT-XLT.
£999.00
 The Celestron Advanced C8 SGT XLT is an 8" SCT with a fully computerised mount.
FREE: 1.3mp video camera.
Skyliner-300P FT AUTO
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube AUTO.
£935.00
 The Skyliner-300P FlexTube AUTO is the ultimate in dobsonian design offering convenience and portability...
FREE: Power Supply Unit.
FREE: 1.3mp video camera.
Altair 8" RC Astrograph
Altair RC 8" Astrograph.
£1299.00
 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.
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.
Meade LT 8 ACF
Meade LT 8" ACF.
£1599.00
 The Meade LT 8 ACF with Advanced Coma Free optics sets a new high performance standard for its price range.
FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
CT Ultra Newtonians
Orion Optics CT Ultra Newtonians.
£1420.00
 The CT Range from Orion Optics represents high performance, clarity and power...
FREE: Opticstar PL-131C C.A.
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...
NexStar 90 SLT
Celestron NexStar 90 SLT
£279.00
 The NexStar 90 SLT from Celestron with SkyAlign technology is ideal for newcomers to astronomy.
FREE: 1.25" Moon Filter.
Auto-Guider Kits
Shoestring auto-guiding kit
£75.05
 Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guider connectivity kits from Shoestring Astronomy.
Celestron CGEM
Celestron CGEM mount.
£999.00
 CGEM (GoTo). The new computerised mount from Celestron. It includes an ultra sturdy 2" steel tripod with accessory tray.
Equinox 100ED APO
Sky-Watcher Equinox 120ED
£764.00
 The Equinox 100ED APO from Sky-Watcher includes dual speed focuser and aluminium case...
FREE: x2 ED Barlow.
Ascension Accessories
Ascension Altazimuth Mount.
£74.95
 The Ascension Altazimuth Mount is best suited for carrying short telescopes and cameras...
SXVR-H36 (SXVF-H36)
SXVR-H36
£4339.00
 The Starlight Xpress SXVR-H36 is the 16 mega pixel camera with fast USB 2.0 interface.
Celestron Telescopes
Celestron telescopes. Computerised telescopes for beginners and experienced amateur astronomers from Celestron. Including the CPC GPS and Advanced GT series.

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Meade Telescopes
Meade telescopes. Computerised telescopes for beginners and experienced amateur astronomers from Meade. Including the popular ETX, LXD75, LX90 and LX200 ranges.

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Altair Telescopes
Altair Astro telescopes. The Altair imaging Newtonian has been designed with astro-photography in mind. Optionally available with a coma corrector and field flattener.
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Sky-Watcher PRO Telescopes
Sky-Watcher PRO telescopes. The Sky-Watcher PRO series is the name for the new generation of telescopes and mounts from Sky-Watcher. Models include:
  • Apochromatic refractors.
  • Maksutov Cassegrain catadioptrics.
  • Newtonian reflectors.
  • FlexTube Dobsonians.
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Orion Optics Telescopes
Orion Optics telescopes. Orion Optics is the leading British telescope manufacturer with a long standing reputation in optical design and engineering. Telescope models include:
  • Newtonian Reflectors.
  • Maksutov Cassegrain catadioptrics.
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Ascension Telescopes
Ascension telescopes. Ascension APO (apochromatic) refractors use a high quality Japanese triplet lens objective made of premium 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.

Achromatic refractors are also available.
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Vixen Telescopes
Vixen telescopes. Quality telescopes that combine elegance with innovative technology. For over half a century Vixen has succeeded in developing and supplying inspired products emblematic of Japanese manufacturing quality. Telescope models include:
  • Apochromatic ED Refractors.
  • Neo-Achromatic Refractors.
  • Achromatic Refractors.
  • Newtonian Reflectors.
  • VISAC and VMC Catadioptrics.
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A&M Advanced Telescopes
A&M telescopes. A&M telescopes stand for performance without compromise. These very high quality instruments are suited equally well for photographic and visual astronomy. Advanced telescope models include:
  • Apochromatic SuperAPOs refractors.
  • Apochromatic Triplet APOs refractors.
  • Ritchey Chretien catadioptrics.
  • Maksutov Cassegrain catadioptrics.
  • Dobsonians.
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Opticstar News
New Opening Hours
updated: 4th August 2010
Opticstar showroom. 
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
Opticstar DS-335C ICE
updated: 20th August 2010
Sample image.
The Eta Carina nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-335C 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.
Articles
Centroid Noise And Precision Photometry
Centroid noise.
Centroiding noise is a random error, or "noise" component...
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A&M 152mm f/8 Review
"Fantastic Performance" "Beauty of a Ferrari"
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".
Willmann Bell
Books for Astronomy
posted: 29th August 2008
Willman Bell books.
Acclaimed books from Willmann Bell...
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