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Celestron C8-SGT-XLT
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£1049.00
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The Celestron Advanced C8 SGT XLT is an 8" SCT with
a fully computerised mount.
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FREE: 1.3mp video camera.
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Evostar-80ED DS-PRO
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£449.00
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The Evostar 80ED DS-PRO from Sky-Watcher
features premium optics in a stunning Black-Diamond livery...
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FREE: Video camera (PAL).
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Celestron CGEM
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£1299.00
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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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Sky-Watcher EQ6 PRO
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£889.00
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EQ6 PRO is the extra heavy duty,
computerised mount from Sky-Watcher with a load capacity of 25kg.
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Auto-Guider System
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£199.00
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The Opticstar AG-130M COOLAIR auto guider system
includes: camera, control box, cables and software.
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The Imaging Source
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£260.00
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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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Cooled CCD
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£699.00
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The Opticstar DS-142M ICE is a TEC cooled,
1.4 mega pixel mono CCD camera for deep sky imaging.
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Complete with power supply unit, adapters, case and software...
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Watec WAT-120N+
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£T.B.C.
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The new Watec 120N+ is a monochrome 0.00002 Lux
video camera. It is Watec's most sensitive camera.
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Mintron 12V6HC-EX
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£249.00
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The 12V6HC-EX is Mintron's most sensitive starlight
video camera.
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Apogee Alta U8300
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£3444.00
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The Alta U8300 uses a medium format 8-megapixel Kodak
sensor, ideal for applications requiring a large field of view.
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Equinox 100ED APO
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£765.00
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The Equinox 100ED APO from Sky-Watcher
includes dual speed focuser and aluminium case...
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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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SXVF-H36
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£4340.00
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The Starlight Xpress SXVF-H36 is a new 16
mega pixel camera with fast USB 2.0 interface.
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Cooled CCD Cameras
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High Resolution Imaging in Colour
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updated: 19th June 2009
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Images captured with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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The Opticstar DS-335C ICE is a peltier cooled,
3.3 mega-pixel colour CCD camera with a Sony CCD, fast USB 2.0 computer interface
and software for camera control and image processing. Version 3 software is now available
to download for Nebulosity, AstroArt and MaxIm DL. It includes: 1x1, 2x2, 4x4 binning
in colour.
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Cooled CCD Cameras
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CCD Camera Combines Ease of Use and Colour Imaging
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updated: 22nd May 2009
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The Opticstar DS-142C ICE is a thermo electrically
cooled, 1.4 mega-pixel colour CCD camera with the sensitive Sony ICX205AK
sensor and a USB 2.0 computer interface. The camera incorporates dedicated electronics
in order to maximize the performance.
Also included as standard: adapters, power supply unit, storage case,
software for image processing and camera control.
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Single frame, 5 min exposure
with the DS-142C ICE.
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The real time StarView mode with 10 second exposures. With a 7" Maksutov at f9.
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The StarView mode above demonstrates the Gain function in real time (10 second exposures). The image on the
left has 100% Gain applied to it. The image on the right has 50% Gain applied to it. These images do not use any
dark/flat/bias frames...
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Premium Telescopes
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Ascension ED Triplet APOs
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updated: 12th May 2009
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Ascension APO (apochromatic) refractors use a high quality Japanese
triplet apochromatic objective lens 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.
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Planetary Imaging
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Manufactured to Industrial Standards
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posted: 6th April 2009
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Frame rates at up to 60 fps, the Imaging Source cameras are among the fastest
in their category. They are ideally suited to astrophotography, in which
very fast image sequences are captured. Using the shipped software - IC
Capture.AS - you can capture lossless and uncompressed image sequences as AVI
files...
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Planetary Imaging
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1.3 Megapixel Video Imaging with up to 10s Exposures
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updated: 6th March 2009
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Superior sensitivity and less noise during longer exposures.
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The Opticstar PL-130 COOLAIR is an air-cooled
1.3 Megapixel video camera with a typical speed of 12 frames per second in full resolution.
It is also capable of longer exposure times and higher sensitivity in single shot mode.
Bundled with a wealth of software including plug-ins for MaxIm DL, AstroArt...
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Opticstar News
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Showroom Now Open
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posted: 1st May 2009
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Our new showroom in Manchester is now open. The opening hours
are Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Please note that we are currently closed on weekends and bank holidays
till further notice.
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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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Sample Images
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Opticstar DS-335C ICE
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updated: 10th February 2009
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The M8 nebula shot by John Haunton with the Opticstar DS-335C ICE.
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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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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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