Telescopes & Astronomy
Beginner Telescopes
Buying your first telescope? Browse our curated selection of beginner telescopes.
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AUD $1,199.00In Stock
Immerse yourself with views of deep sky objects at a reasonable cost with the saxon 10" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope.
This telescope is built with a primary mirror made from Pyrex glass and comes with a light-devouring aperture of 254mm and a focal length of 1200mm. Get bright, clear views of the Moon, planets, star clusters, double stars and galaxies with this scope. This 10" telescope comes with a host of parts and accessories - two Plossl eyepieces to give you a wider field of view, a finderscope to help you find objects and a Crayford focuser to provide smooth, precise adjustments.
The saxon 10" DeepSky Dobsonian Telescope is a telescope for serious beginners that is built to last.
NOTE: to protect your scope optics from dust, spiders and other pesky critters in storage we recommend the Pegasus 10" Dust cover for the bottom of your scope. (Product Number 126686)
If you wish to fit a solar filter for solar viewing we recommend the Orion 11.63 Glass solar Filter (Product No. 124909) for this scope.
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AUD $79.00In Stock
The Sirius Optics 1.25-inch UHC Skyglow Broadband CLS Filter is designed for visual deep-sky observation, allowing nearly 100% transmission of critical O-III, H-beta, and H-alpha emission lines while filtering out unwanted light pollution. By dramatically reducing sky background glow, this filter reveals gas and planetary nebulae with stunning detail, making it an excellent choice even for smaller telescopes.
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AUD $29.00In Stock
Black Finderscope Base for Sky-Watcher/Orion/saxon Finderscopes
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AUD $19.00In Stock
The Sky-Watcher Cable Release Canon 1 Pin allows you to connect your compatible Canon DSLR to a Sky-Watcher mount for seamless automated astrophotography. Designed for Canon cameras with E3-type remote control terminals, it works with a wide range of models and is compatible with popular mounts including the Star Adventurer, AZ-EQ5, AZ-EQ6, and more.
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AUD $59.00In Stock
Made for the very popular Telrad finder scopes.
NOTE: Sirius Optics recommends that any dew heater strap or heated dew shield be connected to a dual channel dew controller and not directly to 12V.
This allows the user to regulate the current and temperature of the dew heater strap or dew shield.
The recommended control unit is the Astrozap Dual Channel Dew Controller (Product No. 124474)
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AUD $89.00In Stock
5.1 kg counterweight for NEQ6 or HEQ5. Learn More -
AUD $19.00In Stock
- Fits 1.25" eyepieces
Enhances:
- Clouds and atmospheric features of Venus
- Atmospheric clouds and polar ice caps on Mars
- Cloud belts and moon transits of Jupiter
- Cloud belts on Saturn
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AUD $19.00In Stock
The Sirius Optics Colour Filter No. 12 Yellow (1.25") is a must-have for Mars observers, enhancing contrast between blue-green surface features and orange desert regions. It sharpens the visibility of dust clouds, canal markings, and atmospheric details, making it a favourite filter for exploring the red planet through your telescope.
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AUD $85.00In Stock
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AUD $321.00In Stock
- Orion's Scope Cloak keeps your Dobsonian reflector telescope assembled and ready for action in your shed, garage, or home observatory without fear of dust and dirt buildup
- Protect an assembled 12"-16" Dobsonian telescope in the field before, between, and after observing sesssions with the handy ScopeCloak
- Reflective cloak material helps avoid internal telescope heat build-up caused by exposure to sunlight
- Tear-resistant Scope Cloak fabric with waterproof lining helps prevent dew buildup from external moisture and dropping outdoor temperatures
- Designed for temporary outdoor use - not intended for permanent outdoor storage
Why buy from Sirius Optics
Queensland's largest telescope showroom and warehouse
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