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Opticstar PX-35C COOLAIR
Opticstar PX-35C COOLAIR
£149.00
 The Opticstar PX-35C COOLAIR colour video camera for high quality planetary imaging.
Meade LX90 ACF 12" UHTC
Meade LX90 ACF 12" UHTC.
£2770.00
 The Meade LX90 ACF 12 UHTC is a 12" advanced catadioptric with a computerised fork mount.
FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
Sky-Watcher NEQ6 PRO
Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO mount.
£959.00
 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.
£1332.00
 The Meade LT 8 ACF with Advanced Coma Free optics sets a new high performance standard for its price range.
FREE: Mains power supply.
Coronado PST
Coronado PST solar telescope.
£482.00
 The Coronado PST is the most popular Solar telescope on the market.
FREE: Wide Angle eyepiece.
Cooled CCD
Opticstar DS-616C XL
£999.00
 The Opticstar DS-616C XL uses the Sony ICX413AQ, 6.1 mega pixel colour CCD (1.8").
Complete with power supply unit and software...
Opticstar Nebula Filters
Opticstar Nebula filters.
£39.95
 The Opticstar UHC Filters. Deep sky filters that are suitable for visual observation and imaging.
Skyliner-300P FT AUTO
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube AUTO.
£
 The Skyliner-300P FlexTube AUTO is the ultimate in dobsonian design offering convenience and portability...
FREE: Power Supply Unit.
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...
Auto-Guider Kits
Shoestring auto-guiding kit
£79.80
 Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guider connectivity kits from Shoestring Astronomy.
Ascension Projection Kit
Ascension 2" Adjustable Eyepiece Projection Kit.
£35.00
 The Ascension 2" Eyepiece Projection Kit for all types of astro photography.
Skymax-102 SynScan
Sky-Watcher Skymax-102 SynScan AZ GOTO
£299.00
 The Skymax-102 SynScan AZ GOTO from Sky-Watcher is a complete computerized telescope.
Meade LX80 8" SC (SCT)
Meade LX80 8" SC (SCT).
£1424.00
 The Meade LX80 8" SC (SCT) with Ultra High Transmission Coatings (UHTC) and the LX80 Multi Mount.
FREE: Mains Power Supply.
Sky-Watcher Astrograph
Sky-Watcher Explorer 190MN DS-PRO Astrograph
£999.00
 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.
Cooled CCD
Outstanding Results Begin with Astounding Cameras
updated: 3rd May 2012
Apogee Imaging Systems.
Astonishing deep space images don't happen by accident. They require dedication, patience and superb instruments. That's why many of the world's astro-photographers rely on Apogee Imaging Systems...
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Opticstar Telescopes
Short Tube Refractors for Visual Observation and Imaging
posted: 26th April 2012
Opticstar ED80S Gold - Dual Speed The Opticstar ED80S Gold - Dual Speed apo-chromatic refractor is well suited for both astronomical and terrestrial observation.

Its Fluorite FPL-53 optics, rigid construction and low focal ratio of f6.25 make it also ideal for deep sky imaging, for use as a guider or as a travel scope.
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Opticstar Picture of the Day
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Jupite by S. Ota with the Opticstar PX-35C COOLAIR.
Premium Telescopes
Ascension ED Triplet APOs
updated: 17th February 2012
Ascension telescopes
Ascension 127ED Triplet Carbon Fibre model shown.
The Ascension premium apo-chromatic refractors were the first reasonably priced triplet ED telescopes widely available in the UK that use a high quality ED triplet made in Japan (premium FCD1 ED). These first-class photo-visual instruments offer unequalled value for money and come in three different sizes (80mm F6, 102mm F7 and 127mm F7.5).

Guaranteed to perform at a Strehl Ratio of 0.90 or better. The High Precision models at a Strehl Ratio of 0.95 or better!
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Colour and Monochrome Video Imaging
PL-131C & PL-131M COOLAIR High-Speed Cameras
updated: 14th October 2011
Opticstar PL-131 COOLAIR cameras.
Images captured by Naoki Yakoo with Opticstar PL-131 COOLAIR cameras.

The PL-131 CoolAir is a USB2.0 fan-cooled camera that offers exceptional performance and versatility easily outperforming cameras costing considerably more.
The camera excels as a planetary (Solar and Lunar) camera with frame rates of up to 220fps. Gain, Region of Interest (ROI) and binning are all features implemented in the hardware. 		Opticstar PL-131 COOLAIR High Speed video camera.
1.3MP 1280x1024 Micron colour or monochrome sensor.
1280x1024 22 fps, 640x480 80fps, 320x240 220fps (max).
Gain, ROI (region of interest) and binning implemented in hardware.
1ms minimum exposure time.
Low noise (fan cooled).
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Peter Karboulonis' articles for amateur astronomers.
 Peter Karboulonis practical articles on astronomy.
John Haunton's step-by-step astroimaging.
 John Haunton. Step-by-step articles on astroimaging.
Opticstar Showroom
Opening Hours
updated: 11th April 2012
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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updated: 21st February 2012
Online shopping.
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Sample Images
Opticstar DS-335C ICE
updated: 20th August 2010
Sample image.
The M42 nebula shot by Peter Shah 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.
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
updated: 15th May 2012
Willman Bell books.
Acclaimed books from Willmann Bell...
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