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AUD $7,439.00
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- 9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain optical tube assembly
- Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
- 40 lbs payload capacity
- Dual-fit Vixen/CG-5 and Losmandy/CGE dovetail saddle
- 2" steel legs with height index marks for quick leveling
- Internal cabling throughout for worry-free remote operation
- Able to track past the meridian allowing seamless imaging
- USB hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
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 $3,499.00
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9.25" Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Tube Assembley
Aluminum Optical Tube
Celestron's premium StarBright XLT coatings
2350 mm focal length (f/10)
25 mm eyepiece included (94x)
Visual back allows for use with 1.25" accessories
6x30 finderscope to help accurately find objects
Star diagonal provides more comfortable viewing position when observing objects that are high in the sky
Includes dovetail rail compatible with CGE mount
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 $174.00
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For those wanting a compact and portable telescope, look no further than the saxon 76/300 Mini Dobsonian Telescope with Accessory Pack.
This table top telescope is small in size but packs a punch with its 76mm aperture and focal length of 300mm. The upgraded accessory pack means you get four eyepieces, a moon filter, a finderscope and a carry bag to put the whole lot in.
The pre-assembled saxon Mini Dobsonian Telescope with Accessory Pack means you can simply remove the scope from the box as soon as you get it, attach an eyepiece and start viewing immediately!
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AUD $9,999.00
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- Celestron’s top-performing altazimuth telescope system, the CPC Deluxe HD is a favorite among experienced amateur astronomers and the preferred telescope of Stephen Hawking
- 11-inch EdgeHD optical tube provides stunning views and sharp astroimages free of visual defects
- NexStar+ hand control and internal GPS guides users through the simple SkyAlign setup and features a 40,000+ object database
- Sturdy dual fork arm mount with upgraded gears and motors anchors the telescope for superior tracking and pointing accuracy
- Ready for serious astroimaging, CPC Deluxe HD features All-Star Polar Alignment and Permanently Programmable Periodic Error Correction when equipped with the HD Pro Wedge
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AUD $11,749.00
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- 11" HD Optical Tube Assembly
- CGX EQ Mount and Tripod
- Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings provide maximum light transmission
- A 9x50 finderscope, 2” mirror diagonal for more comfortable viewing, and wide-angle 23 mm Luminos 2" eyepiece are all included
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AUD $4,249.00
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The HEQ5 Pro Mount with Steel Tripod provides the precision and stability needed for serious observing, while Celestron's EdgeHD optics produce aberration-free images across a wide visual and photographic field of view.
- EdgeHD’s aplanatic, flat field Schmidt-Cassegrain optics
- Aluminum optical tube with tube vents featuring an integrated 95-micron mesh filter
- Mirror support knobs
- 3 achievable focal ratios
- Celestron’s premium StarBright XLT coatings
- 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
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AUD $2,259.00
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- 8” (200 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
- Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
- Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear.
- New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
- Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
- New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
- Improved latitude range. Can be used between 7 – 77° latitude.
- Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion
- NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
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AUD $1,999.00
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- 6” (150 mm) f/5 optical design gives excellent wide field views
- Parabolic primary mirror minimizes spherical aberration to produce a better image
- Integer gear ratios and permanently programmable Periodic Error Correction eliminates recurring track errors from the worm gear
- New motors offer improved tracking performance & provide more power to overcome load imbalances
- Updated industrial design offers more rigidity, less flexure and improved aesthetics
- New design allows viewing or imaging across the meridian without interference from the motors housings
- Improved latitude range, can be used between 7 – 77° latitude
- Improved electronics contain increased memory for future expansion
- NexStar+ hand control offers multiple language programming (English, French, Italian, German, Spanish)
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AUD $2,449.00
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- 150mm aperture
- 750mm 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
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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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