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SolarMax II 60 BF10
Coronado SolarMax II solar telescopes.
£1518.00
 The Coronado SolarMax II 60 w/ RichView Tuning BF10 for stunning images of the Sun.
FREE: Wide Angle eyepiece.
Skyhawk-1145P SynScan
Sky-Watcher Skyhawk-1145P SynScan AZ GOTO
£249.00
 The Skyhawk-1145P SynScan AZ GOTO from Sky-Watcher is a complete computerized telescope.
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.
Skyliner-300P FlexTube
Sky-Watcher Skyliner-300P FlexTube.
£849.00
 The Skyliner-300P FlexTube feature retactable optical tubes, making them easy to transport and store offering the ultimate flexibility...
Opticstar MG152
Opticstar MG152.
£449.00
 The Opticstar MG152 features acclaimed Maksutov optics and superior build quality.
Ascension Accessories
Ascension 8x50 Finder Scope.
£90.00
 The Ascension 8x50 LED Finder Scope incorporates a cemented doublet achromatic 50mm
objective with blue coatings, precisely machined body and integrated adjustable illuminated cross-hair...
Auto-Guider Kits
Shoestring auto-guiding kit
£79.80
 Elegant, low-cost Auto-Guider connectivity kits from Shoestring Astronomy.
Meade LT 8 ACF
Meade LT 8" ACF.
£1454.00
 The Meade LT 8 ACF with Advanced Coma Free optics sets a new high performance standard for its price range.
FREE: Mains power supply.
Meade LX90 ACF 12" UHTC
Meade LX90 ACF 12" UHTC.
£3100.00
 The Meade LX90 ACF 12 UHTC is a 12" advanced catadioptric with a computerised fork mount.
FREE: 1.3MP video camera.
Opticstar Off-Axis Guider
Opticstar Off-Axis Guider.
£129.00
 The Opticstar Off-Axis Guider is low profile and compatible with the vast majority of imaging telescopes.
Photo-Visual Focal Reducer
Opticstar 1.25" Focal Reducer.
£24.95
 The Opticstar 1.25" Photo Visual Focal Reducer doubles the telescope's field of view.
Apogee Ascent A16000
Apogee Ascent A16000.
£5695.00
 The A16000 is part of the latest series of advanced CCD cameras from Apogee Imaging Systems.
Opticstar ED80S Gold
Opticstar ED80S Gold.
£449.00
 The Opticstar ED80S Gold with dual speed Crayford focuser and apochromatic fluorite doublet
FPL-53 objective. Durable all-metal construction...
Opticstar PX-35C COOLAIR
Opticstar PX-35C COOLAIR
£149.00
 The Opticstar PX-35C COOLAIR colour video camera for high quality planetary imaging.
Equinox 100ED APO
Sky-Watcher Equinox 120ED
£799.00
 The Equinox 100ED APO from Sky-Watcher includes dual speed focuser and aluminium case...
FREE: Plossl eyepiece.
A&M Advanced Telescopes
The Highest Optical Performance
posted: 22nd May 2013
A&M ED Triplet
A&M telescopes stand for performance without compromise. These fine instruments are manufactured to exceptional quality standards and incorporate the highest quality optics.
A & M 105mm [Limited Offer] A&M 105 A&M/TMB Triplet APO. 105mm refractor with A&M/TMB ED triplet lens. Carbon graphite tube and CNC aluminium. Three internal baffles. 4" William Optics focuser. Comes with interferometric test report as standard. Guaranteed Strehl Ratio over 0.95!
FREE items:
High quality Mounting Rings and dovetail; and
Ιnterferometric test report;
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£ 3650.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
RRP: £3950.00.
Cooled CCD
Outstanding Results Begin with Astounding Cameras
updated: 21st May 2013
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 Picture of the Day
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NGC104 by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-616C XL.
Cooled CCD Cameras
High Resolution Imaging in Colour or Monochrome
updated: 26th April 2013
Opticstar long exposure T.E.C. range of cameras.
All cameras are compatible with Microsoft Windows (32-bit & 64-bit) XP/Vista/7/8.
Cooled, long exposure, CCD cameras achieve higher performance than other Sony CCD based cameras due to their advanced electronics, incorporating real hardware gain, noise supression and superior cooling.
Opticstar long exposure T.E.C. range of cameras. Opticstar DS-142C ICE 1/2" CCD, 1.4 mega-pixel colour.
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£ 575.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Opticstar DS-142M ICE 1/2" CCD, 1.4 mega-pixel mono.
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£ 575.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Opticstar DS-145C ICE 2/3" CCD, 1.4 mega-pixel colour.
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£ 995.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
Opticstar DS-616C XL 1.8" CCD, 6.1 mega-pixel colour.
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£ 999.00 (inc VAT) Dispatched within 24 hours.
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Planetary Video Cameras
Opticstar PX-137 COOLAIR Scientific Grade Cameras
updated: 28th March 2013
Opticstar PX-137 COOLAIR.
Image captured by Gary Palmer with the Opticstar PX-137 COOLAIR.
Opticstar is proud to announce the release of its new PX-137C COOLAIR (colour model) and PX-137M COOLAIR (monochrome model) scientific grade 1/3" sCMOS cameras. These 1.3 megapixel video cameras combine high frame rates with extremely high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range and unusually low noise outperforming more expensive CCD cameras...
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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: 2nd January 2013
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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Apogee News
NASA Selects Apogee Imaging Systems
posted: 16th August 2012
NASA's ΝΙ-C mission launch with Apogee on board.
Launched with Apogee on board. Source: NASA.
It takes the right stuff to venture Earth's atmosphere. That's why NASA selected Apogee Imaging Systems as it mission critical camera for the HI-C mission to observe the sun's corona in the highest detail ever captured.

The High Resolution Coronal Imager (Hi-C) was successfully launched on 11 July 2012, from the White Sands Missile Range. Hi-C is a next-generation suborbital space telescope designed to capture high-resolution images of the million-degree solar corona.
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updated: 21st February 2012
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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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