Telescopes & Astronomy
Beginner Telescopes
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Regular Price: AUD $14,849.00
Special Price AUD $11,799.00
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- 11" HD Optical Tube Assembly
- CGX-L 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 23mm Luminos 2" eyepiece are all included
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AUD $49.00In Stock
- Optimal Night Vision: A traditional white flashlight can ruin your night vision in an instant. Preserve your eyes’ dark adaptation while navigating your environment safely with this red-only LED headlamp. It minimizes disruption and allows for extended stargazing sessions without eye strain.
- Hands-Free Convenience: Enjoy the freedom of hands-free illumination with this adjustable headlamp. It’s perfect for setting up telescopes, handling star charts, and more.
- Multiple Light Modes: Seamlessly switch between two brightness levels, a blinking light, and an SOS setting.
- Comfortable Fit: The adjustable, ergonomic head strap provides a secure and comfortable fit, ideal for long nights under the stars. And with a 45° adjustable angle, you can direct the light where you want it.
- Long Battery Life: Powered by an efficient LED, this headlamp offers up to 100 hours of continuous use, ensuring reliable performance for all your adventures.
- Versatile and Portable: Perfect for astronomers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts, this headlamp is a versatile, grab-and-go tool for a variety of nighttime activities.
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AUD $7,349.00In Stock
The Celestron Origin Mark II is an all-in-one intelligent home observatory that automatically aligns, focuses, and captures stunning deep-sky images—delivering them straight to your phone or tablet in real time. Powered by patented RASA f/2.2 optics and built-in AI processing, it transforms any backyard into an astrophotography studio with no experience required.
- Stargazing and Astroimaging Redefined: Celestron Origin is an intelligent, all-in-one home observatory that captures stunning views of faint, deep-sky celestial objects and delivers them to your phone or tablet. The images you capture in seconds look better than what you’d see in the eyepiece of a much larger telescope under much darker skies.
- Revolutionary RASA Optical Technology: Origin’s patented 6” Rowe-Ackermann Schmidt Astrograph (RASA) optical design places it in a class by itself. With its large aperture and fast f/2.2 focal ratio, you get unparalleled image brightness and clarity with less exposure time.
- Next-Generation 678C Camera: Sony’s latest Starvis 2 color CMOS technology—offering improved resolution, enhanced sensitivity, and a serious leap in image quality.
- Automatic, AI-powered Astrophotography:As Origin captures data, built-in AI algorithms autonomously stack and process every frame in real-time. Galaxies and nebulae instantly come to life—sharp, detailed, and in brilliant color—all with no user intervention.
- Automated Setup with StarSense: To get started, place Origin outside, turn it on, and connect to the app. Using Celestron’s patented StarSense technology, Origin scans the sky and autonomously focuses and aligns itself. You’re ready to select a target and start imaging in less than two minutes.
- Intuitive App Interface: The user-friendly Celestron Origin Powered by SkySafari™ app for iOS and Android, developed in partnership with Simulation Curriculum offers a simple yet powerful planetarium interface, making it easy to navigate the sky and control the system.
- Share the View with Everyone: Multiple users can use the Origin app to view the telescope’s live feed simultaneously. You can also cast the view to your smart TV or save and share it instantly.
- Advanced Features: As you grow in the hobby, download the raw image files you capture for more advanced manual processing. You can also experiment with filters and use Origin for night-vision or land-based observing during the day.
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AUD $1,999.00In Stock
- Celestron’s iconic “orange tube” design is updated with all the latest features to provide the best stargazing experience for beginners and experienced observers alike.
- 6-inch aperture with excellent light-gathering ability provides impressive views of the Moon and planets, along with deep sky objects like the Orion Nebula, while retaining a compact form factor.
- Fully automated GoTo mount with database of 40,000+ celestial objects automatically locates and tracks objects for you.
- SkyAlign technology gets your telescope aligned and ready to observe in minutes. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the night sky, you can easily align your telescope on any three bright objects.
- Unique single fork arm design and sturdy steel tripod all break down into separate components for easy transport and quick assembly.
NOTE: The recommended solar filters for this scope for solar observing are;
- the Orion 185 mm (7.17") Glass Solar Filter (Product No. 125081)
- the Meade Glass White Light Solar Filter 172 - 180 mm (Product No. 125918).
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AUD $319.00In Stock
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AUD $259.00In Stock
- Enjoy wide 82º views with Celestron Luminos Eyepieces.
- Retractable eyecup pops up when you need it, drops down when you don’t.
- Sturdy anodized aluminum barrels are threaded for filters.
- A rubber grip keeps the eyepiece securely in your hands, even when it’s cold or you have gloves on.
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AUD $259.00In Stock
- Enjoy wide 82º views with Celestron Luminos Eyepieces.
- Retractable eyecup pops up when you need it, drops down when you don’t.
- Sturdy anodized aluminum barrels are threaded for filters.
- A rubber grip keeps the eyepiece securely in your hands, even when it’s cold or you have gloves on.
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AUD $324.99In Stock
- Enjoy wide 82º views with Celestron Luminos Eyepieces.
- Retractable eyecup pops up when you need it, drops down when you don’t.
- Sturdy anodized aluminum barrels are threaded for filters.
- A rubber grip keeps the eyepiece securely in your hands, even when it’s cold or you have gloves on.
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AUD $399.99In Stock
- Enjoy wide 82º views with Celestron Luminos Eyepieces.
- Retractable eyecup pops up when you need it, drops down when you don’t.
- Sturdy anodized aluminum barrels are threaded for filters.
- A rubber grip keeps the eyepiece securely in your hands, even when it’s cold or you have gloves on.
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AUD $474.99In Stock
- Enjoy wide 82º views with Celestron Luminos Eyepieces.
- Retractable eyecup pops up when you need it, drops down when you don’t.
- Sturdy anodized aluminum barrels are threaded for filters.
- A rubber grip keeps the eyepiece securely in your hands, even when it’s cold or you have gloves on.