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Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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AUD $19.00In Stock
- For use with 1.25” eyepieces.
- One of the essential eyepiece filters for visual astronomy.
- Reduce glare from bright objects such as the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter.
- Accentuate subtle detail for the Moon and planets
- Polar ice caps of Mars in large telescopes
- Limb hazes and terminator clouds of Mars
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AUD $19.00In Stock
- For use with 1.25” eyepieces.
- More light transmission than 13%, making it great for planets.
- Reduce glare from bright objects such as the Moon, Venus, Saturn, and Jupiter.
- Accentuate subtle detail for the Moon and planets
- Polar ice caps of Mars in large telescopes
- Limb hazes and terminator clouds of Mars
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AUD $19.00In Stock
- For 1.25" eyepieces
Enhances:
- Dust storms, surface plains and Maria on Mars
- Cloud belts, polar regions, loops, festoons, and ovals on Jupiter
- Cloud belts and polar regions on Saturn
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AUD $20.00In Stock
Enhances:
- Lunar detail
- Polar ice caps of Mars in large telescopes
- Polar regions on Saturn
- Limb hazes and terminator clouds of Mars
- Clouds and atmospheric haze on Venus, reduces glare
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AUD $19.00In Stock
- For 1.25" eyepieces
- Polar regions and Cloud belts of Saturn and Jupiter
- Surface Maria and plains on Mars
- Sky/planet contrast for Mercury and Venus
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AUD $19.00In Stock
The Sirius Optics No. 58 Green 1.25" colour filter effectively blocks red and blue wavelengths to boost contrast when observing Jupiter's atmospheric features and Saturn's cloud belts. It's also an excellent choice for enhancing lunar surface detail, making it a versatile addition to any planetary observer's filter set.
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The Sirius Optics No. 25 Red Colour Filter (1.25") blocks nearly all blue and green light, delivering strong contrast for planetary observation. Ideal for revealing detail in Jupiter's and Saturn's cloud bands, it truly excels at bringing out the polar ice caps of Mars with exceptional clarity.
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AUD $19.00In Stock
- For 1.25" eyepieces
Enhances:
- Details of cloud belts and Great Red Spot on Jupiter
- Atmospheric clouds and polar caps on Mars
- Feature contrast on the Moon by reducing glare
- Cloud belts and rings on Saturn
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AUD $19.00In Stock
The Sirius Optics Colour Filter No. 8 Light Yellow (1.25") enhances planetary detail by improving contrast on Jupiter's red and orange belt features and bringing out the blue Maria on Mars. It also reduces scattered light and highlights yellow dust clouds, making it an essential filter for dedicated planetary observers.
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The Sirius Optics Colour Filter No. 56 Light Green is a versatile 1.25" eyepiece filter designed to enhance planetary and lunar detail in telescopes up to 6" in aperture. With 53% light transmission, it boosts contrast of Martian polar caps, Jupiter's Great Red Spot, Venusian cloud patterns, and subtle lunar features, making it an excellent all-round choice for planetary observers.
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