Telescopes & Astronomy
Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
Shop by Use
What will you use your telescope for? Explore the many uses of different types of telescopes.
Shop by Type
Choose your telescope by optical design or learn more about the different types of telescopes.
-
AUD $799.00Backorder Available
Go-To mount with steel tripod Learn More -
AUD $79.00Backorder Available
-- Learn More -
AUD $119.00Backorder Available
The EQ6 extension tube extends the height of the EQ6 mount so it is easier for the observer to look into a long refractor. 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
-
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
-
AUD $2,499.00Backorder Available
The Saxon NEQ6 Pro GOTO Mount with steel tripod is the heavy hitter of GOTO mounts being the favourite tracking mount for serious astro imagers and visual astronomers.
This robust mount provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing
Learn More -
AUD $2,185.00Backorder Available
-- Learn More -
AUD $4,679.00Backorder Available
- 40 lbs payload capacity
- Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
- 2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
- USB 2.0 port on hand control for direct links to a PC via ASCOM supported software.
- Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
- Low cog DC Servo motor with integrated optical encoders offer smooth, quiet operation
- Built-in polar alignment program to polar align on any star in the sky
- Longer clutch levers to make tightening and loosening of clutches easier
-
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
-
AUD $2,749.00Backorder Available
- 5” (125 mm) f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain includes StarBright XLT coatings for better light transmission
- The most compact and portable of Celestron’s German equatorial mounts offers the same rigidity as our larger mounts with minimal flexure and an improved industrial design
- Holds a maximum instrument capacity of 30 lb
- Every feature an astroimager wants: PEC, an autoguider port, the ability to image across the meridian, and more
- NEW dual saddle plate is compatible with narrow CG-5 dovetails and wider CGE dovetail. Also compatible with Vixen format dovetails longer than 100mm, but not compatible with Losmandy D format plates.
- Latitude range allows the mount to perform between 7° and 77° latitude
Why buy from Sirius Optics
Queensland's largest telescope showroom and warehouse
Run by astronomers and nature lovers, not sales people
Expert advice and lessons
Secure checkout with multiple payment options
30 day returns (T&Cs apply)
