Telescopes & Astronomy
Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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What will you use your telescope for? Explore the many uses of different types of telescopes.
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AUD $2,295.00Backorder Available
Heavy-duty GoTo mount with stainless steel tripod and a payload of 18.20 kg for astrophotography. Learn More -
AUD $2,999.99Backorder Available
- German Equatorial Mount
- Belt driven transmission for limiting the backlash
- Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
- Illuminated polar scope included 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 provides a full 360° manipulation of the RA and DEC axis
- V and D style telescope connection
- Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
- Sky-Watcher 5 Years Limited Warranty
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AUD $7,069.00Backorder Available
- 50kg payload German Equatorial Mount
- Super smooth periodic error curve
- Permanent Periodic Error Correction (PPEC)
- Belt driven transmission to limit R.A. backlash
- Whisper slew
- Auto-home function
- D style telescope connection
- Freedom Find™ auxiliary encoders
- R.A. worm gear indexer
- R.A. and DEC indexers
- Sky-Watcher 5 Years Limited Warranty
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AUD $1,309.00Backorder Available
- Combination German Equatorial Mount, Alt-Az Mount and portable DSLR tracker
- Quick conversion between mount configuration modes
- Adjustable steel tripod with an accessory tray
- Optional Sky-Watcher Wifi Adapter replaces handset for full mount control via iPhones, iPads & Android devices
- Improved worm gear with 40% more for teeth for smoother tracking
- Better PEC (Periodic Error Correction) for more accurate long exposure guiding
- Die cast ZL102T0 aluminum body for more rigidity while minimizing weight
- V style telescope connection
- 5 Years Sky-Watcher Limited Warranty
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AUD $9,999.00Backorder Available
The EQ8-R provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.
The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers.
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AUD $7,339.00Backorder Available
The EQ8-R provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.
The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers.
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AUD $12,999.00Backorder Available
The EQ8-RH provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.
The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers.
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AUD $15,229.00Backorder Available
The EQ8-RH provides the next generation of Sky-Watcher’s popular high capacity mount, the EQ8.
The R models offer a refined design to allow for better balance and more modern features to cater to today’s high end imagers.
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AUD $1,399.00Backorder Available
The EQM35 mount is ideal for astronomers taking the next steps in visual observing and astrophotography.
This high precision, easy to use Goto tracking mount will allow more seasoned users to appreciate extra load carrying capacity for visual use and ability to convert into a DSLR mount.
The included SynScan Wi-Fi dongle allows for wireless control through the SynScan Pro app for Apple, Android, or Windows devices. The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42,900+ objects after a simple two-star alignment procedure is performed. A hand controller (sold separately) can also be used.
NOTE: The WIFI EQ35 model excludes the hand controller, control is only via the WiFi / APP.
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AUD $1,199.00Backorder Available
SKY-WATCHER GTI GOTO MOUNT WIFI WITH STEEL TRIPOD AND EXTENSION TUBE
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