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Beginner Telescopes
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AUD $649.00
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- Manual German equatorial mount with setting circles - to accurately locate and track sky objects
- Adjustable, full height steel tripod with deluxe accessory tray
- Quick and easy no-tool setup
- Accessories include a 20mm and 10mm eyepiece, a finderscope, and a motor drive
- Motor drive automatically tracks celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky
- Download Starry Night Basic Software with a 36,000 object database, printable sky maps and enhanced images including 3D renderings of stars, exoplanets, and galaxies
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AUD $3,565.00
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Collapsible Dobsonian with 3-Points Tube Locking System
No Disassembling or Collimation is required between uses
Dobsonian Wooden Mount Accessory Tray
Diffraction Limited Parabolic Mirror
Ultra Thin Secondary Mirror Support (only 0.80 mm)
Backed by 5 Years Sky-Watcher Limited Warranty
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AUD $4,999.00
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AUD $769.00
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If your requirements for stargazing are reliability and performance, the saxon 8" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope will not disappoint.
This easy-to-use telescope comes with an amazing aperture of 203mm and a focal length of 1200mm in an 8" optical tube. Assembly of this scope is quick and painless with no additional tools required. See the planets, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies with this quality, affordable scope.
NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust in storage we recommend the Pegasus 6-8" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126685)
For solar observing we recommend one of the following Glass Solar Filters for this scope.
- Astrozap Glass Solar filter 226 - 236 mm (Product No. 124451).
- Astrozap Glass Solar Filter 232 - 238 mm (Product No. 124449).
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AUD $4,999.00
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8" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
NOTE: The recommended solar filter for this scope for solar observing is the Astrozap Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 124451)
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AUD $6,999.00
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9.25" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
For customers wishing to fit solar filters, the outside OTA diameter is 272 mm.
NOTE: For solar viewing the Astrozap Glass Solar filter (Product No. 124446) is recommended.
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AUD $8,250.00
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11" diffraction limited Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
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AUD $1,799.00
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- Celestron’s iconic “orange tube” design is updated with all the latest features to provide the best stargazing experience for beginners and experienced observers alike.
- 6-inch aperture with excellent light-gathering ability provides impressive views of the Moon and planets, along with deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula, while retaining a compact form factor.
- Fully automated GoTo mount with database of 40,000+ celestial objects automatically locates and tracks objects for you.
- SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready to observe in minutes. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the night sky, you can easily align your telescope on any three bright objects.
- Unique single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod all break down into separate components for easy transport and quick assembly.
NOTE: The recommended solar filters for this scope for solar observing are;
- the Orion 185 mm (7.17") Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 125081)
- the Meade Glass White Light Solar Filter 172 - 180 mm (Product No. 125918).
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AUD $5,699.00
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- 8” EdgeHD Optics: Provides superb visual and astro-imaging performance, free of coma and field curvature.
- Rechargeable lithium-iron battery with enough power for 10 hours of continuous observing
- Built-in WiFi: No Hand controller required! Just use your smartphone or tablet which connects to the telescope via WiFi.
- StarSense Auto Align: Automatically aligns your telescope and works with the SkyPortal app for complete wireless control.
- Fastar/HyperStar compatible: Image deep sky objects in seconds at f/2, often eliminating the need to autoguide or track on a wedge.
- NexStar Evolution Mount: Packed with convenient features, including manual release clutches and precision machined worm gears for both axes, tray lighting, USB charge port, tray lighting for your accessories, and more.
- Fully motorized computer go-to: After automatically aligning with StarSense, select and go to objects with a tap on your smartphone.
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AUD $2,499.00
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- 200mm aperture
- 1000mm focal length (F/5.0)
- 2" Dual Speed 10:1 focuser
- Easy-to-control heavy-duty mount
- Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
- Fine adjustments of latitude and azimuth for precise polar alignment
- Bubble level for perfect levelling
- Aluminium setting circle dials allow for quick target acquisition via celestial coordinates
- Worm gear tracking controls provide full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
- Minimal vibrations
NOTE: This HEQ5 Pro mount comes with two 5.1 kg counterweights as standard.
With this optical tube installed the mount may require an addtional 5.1 kg counterweight to balance this set up, depending on what is placed on the OTA.
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