Telescopes & Astronomy
Beginner Telescopes
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AUD $39.99In Stock
- The StarPointer Finderscope adds “point and look” functionality to any telescope!
- This red dot finder keeps the sky right-side up, matching what you see with your unaided eyes
- The adjustable red dot is bright enough to see day or night
- Attaches to just about any telescope thanks to the small footprint, even works great with astronomical binoculars and spotting scopes
- Includes mounting base and a long-lasting CR2032 3V battery
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AUD $324.99In Stock
- Custom made for CGX and CGX-L Mounts
- Adjustable bracket angle for best accessibility
- 6x magnification
- Simple reticle map easily locates the celestial pole without the need to reference an app or location & time
- Scope tilt is adjustable to allow for accurate polar alignment
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AUD $599.00Backorder Available
- Most accurate way to guide – improved accuracy compared to using a separate guide scope
- 12.5 mm multi-coated prism with aluminized backing for maximum reflectivity and illumination to the autoguider
- Fixed-orientation helical focuser for easy, smooth and accurate autoguider focus
- 48mm clear aperture supports full frame cameras without vignetting
- Includes adapters with the correct spacing for DSLR cameras, Nightscape CCD and other popular astroimaging cameras
- Ideal for Schmidt- Cassegrain and EdgeHD telescopes
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AUD $119.00Backorder Available
- Designed by astronomers for astronomers, this premium finderscope allows you to precisely zero in on your target
- Projects a dual-circle reticle, not a red dot that can obscure your subject
- Larger 40 mm optical window offers a wider field of view so you can acquire targets quickly and easily
- Brighter LED for easy visibility during the day
- Easy dovetail connection; no tools required
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AUD $114.99Backorder Available
- Polar align your Celestron CGEM, Advanced VX, or CG-5 equatorial mount with this Celestron Polar Finderscope
- Inserts into the polar finder port at the back of the mount
- The easily identifiable star patterns of the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia and Octans are etched into the reticle, as well as Polaris and the North Celestial Pole, to help with alignment in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere
- Eyepiece has focus adjustments for reticle clarity