• MEADE

Until now, the stargazer's two biggest challenges to enjoying the night sky have been aligning their telescope and finding objects. Meade’s new ETX Premier Edition eliminates these two challenges and makes astronomy as easy as pushing a button – right out of the box. Want to see a hard-to-find deep space galaxy? Simply push a button. The same goes for planets, stars, nebulae and more. Just pick an object you want to observe, press a button, and then AutoStar® will automatically point your telescope and put it right in your eyepiece.

Don't know what you want to see this evening? Go to the “Tonight's Best™” tour in your AutoStar. It automatically selects the best objects in the sky for that particular time and location (from its database of over 30,000 celestial objects). All you need is a clear night, a dark sky and a little curiosity. Whether you already know the sky by heart, or are just beginning your journey of discovery, your Meade ETX-Premier Edition will take you where you want to go. Astronomy has never been so fun and rewarding.

Automatic Alignment + SmartFinder™ Meade's new ETX-Premier Edition automatically levels your telescope, points it to North and sets the time. You just enter your location or zip code. After your ETX completes its patented Level North automatic alignment procedure it will point to the first alignment star. Use the new wide-field SmartFinder to center the red dot over the alignment stars for ultra-precise pointing accuracy. It’s that easy.

All models come with UHTC coatings, Autostar computer controller handset and #884 tripod as standard.  


Price:   £915.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• MEADE

Meade's new LXD75 Schmidt-Newtonians offer exceptional optics, a high-performance equatorial mount, heavy-duty, all-metal field tripod and precision drive system. The SN-8 includes the Autostar controller and is fully compatible with Meade's popular Autostar Suite.  


Price:   £1,049.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• SKY WATCHER

This 4.75” (F/7.5) ED refractor uses Fluorite glass elements to minimise chromatic aberration, provide higher resolution and superior contrast. Colour fringing around objects is virtually eliminated with this type of optics. Excellent telescope for planetary viewing and imaging.

• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x300
• Objective Lens Diameter: 120mm
• Telescope Focal Length: 900mm (f/7.5)
• No Eyepieces Supplied
• No Finderscope Supplied
• No Diagonal Supplied
• Supplied with Tube Rings
• Dual-fit 1.25”/2” Crayford Focuser (Backlash-Free) With Brushed-Aluminium Hubs & rubber grip rings
• Fully Multi-Coated Doublet Objective Lens
• Single FPL-53 ED Fluorite Glass Objective Element

• SKY WATCHER

Skymax 150 Pro on an EQ6 equatorial mount.
 


Price:   £1,149.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

It features premium accessories such as a heavy duty CG5 GoTo computer controlled German equatorial mount, 9x50 finderscope with bi-directional alignment screws and a spring loaded pivot support, 20mm Plössl 1-1/4" eyepiece, 2" focuser, 2x Barlow with photo adapter, accessory tray and much more.

• C^-R Specifications:

• 150mm (6.0") Refractor Optical Design
• 1200mm f/8 Focal Length
• Adjustable 2" Steel Leg Tripod with Accessory Tray/Leg Brace
• Right Ascension and Declination Setting Circles
• Slow Motion Control Knobs on Both Axes
• Telescope Weight: 57 lb

• C6-R Standard Accessories

• 1-1/4" 20mm Eyepiece (60x)
• 9x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod
• Star Diagonal – 1-1/4"
• The Sky Level I CD-ROM
• Accessory Tray

• CELESTRON

The C80ED-R Specifications:

• 80mm (3.1") diameter ED Refractor
• 600mm focal length
• f/7.5 Focal Ratio
• Fully multi-coated optics
• Low dispersion ED glass
• 20mm Plössl eyepiece (30x)
• 6x30 finderscope
• 1¼ star diagonal
• Heavy Duty (CG-5) German equatorial mount

The Advanced GT Series telescopes include these high performance features:

• GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (#93966)
• Proven NexStar® computer control technology
• RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
• Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
• 40,000+ object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
• Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
• Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display
• Hand Control with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
• DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
• The CG-5 GT computerized mount features Celestron’s sleek integrated design.
  
   
  
  
  Price:   £999.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
  

• MEADE

Observing with a Meade 6" refractor is an experience unlike that with other telescopes, as the refractors' large unobstructed clear apertures enable a level of resolution and high contrast normally reserved for larger instruments of other types The Meade 6" LXD75 refractor, with 44% more light-collecting power than the 5" model, permits a much wider imaging capability. Deep-space objects, from bright galaxies like Andromeda (M31) to faint nebulae like NGC 6559 in Sagittarius and thousands of other galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters in between, take on added brightness and resolution of form and structure.  


Price:   £1,149.98 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• SKY WATCHER

As the 100-ED2 Pro but mounted on an HEQ5 equatorial mount.
 


Price:   £1,198.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

• CELESTRON

With adjustable height, the very rigid tripod has excellent damping characteristics and a convenient accessory tray/leg brace for added strength. Included are setting circles on both axes, slow-motion controls and latitude scale. An adjustable counterweight makes it easy to point, balance and use.

The C8 S optical system comes with StarBright® coatings and its large aperture offers light gathering power 843 times that of the human eye. An optional polar alignment scope for quick alignment as well as a motor drive is available for easy tracking for all CG-5 mounted telescopes.

• C8 S Specifications:

• 203mm (8.0") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• 2032mm f/10 Focal Length
• Adjustable 2" Steel Leg Tripod with Accessory Tray/Leg Brace
• Right Ascension and Declination Setting Circles>li>Slow Motion Control Knobs on Both Axes
• Telescope Weight: 54 lb

• C8 S Standard Accessories:

• 1-1/4" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece (81x)(li>6x30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod
• Star Diagonal – 1-1/4"
• The Sky Level I CD-ROM
• Accessory Tray

• CAPE INSTRUMENTS

Peter Wise's latest design provides outstanding performance and exceptional value for the discerning observer. Its wide-field of view and pin-sharp images result from the novel design and high-quality optics. The images have to be seen to be believed. Basic Specification:

• Aperture 200mm; central obscuration 50mm
• Strehl Ratio greater than 88%
• Length 620mm; weight 9.5kg
• Focal length 1200mm; f/6
• Crayford-type focuser (zero image shift)
• Guaranteed performance 1/8 wave peak-to-peak (1/16 pv)
• All optical surfaces broadband coated for maximum throughput
• Test certificate with every telescope
• Completely flat 1-degree field, diffraction-limited
• Readily accessible focal plane for imaging
• Optical design is novel and patented (PCT/GB01/01675)
• Optically flat front mirror; spherical f/3 primary
• Stays in collimation; travels well

Now even better value than ever. Basic package includes three eyepieces (6mm, 15mm and 2-inch, 30mm wide-angle), 9x50 finder and bracket, at a new, lower price.

 


Price:   £1,299.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• SKY WATCHER

As the 80ED-2 but mounted on a Sky Scan Computer controlled HEQ5 Mount with steel tripod.
 


Price:   £1,299.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• SKY WATCHER

Skymax 150 Pro on an HEQ5 SkyScan Pro GOTO equatorial mount.
 


Price:   £1,299.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• MEADE

A huge leap in image brightness and resolution, the 10 LXD75 can provide a lifetime of serious study in deep space or within the Solar System. Use Autostar to take an automatic tour of the 200 brightest diffuse nebulae, spiral galaxies, and globular star clusters. Or scan the surface of the Moon at high magnification.

Now with UHT Coatings  


Price:   £1,269.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

Wiith 2.5 times the light gathering of the 5" model, the NexStar 8i will enable you to see deeper into the Universe than ever before. The distinctive patented fork arm with ergonomically designed integrated hand control cradle gives solid support to Celestron’s classic 8" optics. The NexStar 8i features Schmidt-Cassegrain 8" aperture optics with StarBright™ multi-coating, powerful 2,032mm focal length and f/10 focal ratio.

The NexStar 8i has all the same feature as Celestron’s most advanced computerized GoTo telescopes, including AutoAlign two-star alignment, a sky tour feature, a database of over 40,000 celestial objects and easy to use hand control. Plug the optional CN-16 GPS Accessory into NexStar’s auxiliary port and download data from orbiting GPS satellites for truly hands-free alignments. The universe may be full of mysteries, but using the NexStar 8i isn’t one of them.

These telescopes now come with a 2 year warranty 


Price:   £1,410.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

• SKY WATCHER

As the 100-ED2 Pro but mounted on an EQ6 equatorial mount.
 


Price:   £1,449.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

The C100ED-R Specifications:

• 100mm (4") diameter ED Refractor
• 900mm focal length
• f/9 Focal Ratio
• Fully multi-coated optics
• Low dispersion ED glass
• 20mm Plössl eyepiece (45x)
• 9x50 finderscope
• 1¼ star diagonal
• Heavy Duty (CG-5) German equatorial mount

The Advanced GT Series telescopes include these high performance features:

• GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (#93966)
• Proven NexStar® computer control technology
• RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
• Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography

• SKY WATCHER

As the 120ED-1 with the addition of:-

• Magnifications with Eyepieces Supplied: x45 & x180
• Highest Practical Power (Potential): x300
• Eyepieces Supplied: 5mm & 20mm LET* (*Long eye relief with Twist-up eyecups)
• 9x50 Finderscope
• 2” Star Diagonal
• Supplied with Tube Rings
• Dual-fit 1.25”/2” Crayford Focuser (Backlash-Free) With
• Brushed-Aluminium Hubs & rubber grip rings

• CELESTRON

As the NexStar 8i but with XLT Optical Coatings 


Price:   £1,498.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• SKY WATCHER

Skymax 150 Pro on an EQ6 SkyScan Pro GOTO equatorial mount.
 


Price:   £1,549.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• MEADE

Schmidt-Cassegrain corrector lenses and mirrors are individually figured to create a superior optical system which is renowned for its exquisite smoothness and performance. Pyrex® Primary Mirror Premium-grade Pyrex mirrors are used in all Schmidt-Newtonian and Schmidt-Cassegrain optical systems, providing exceptional thermal stability versus competing models using standard plate glass.  


Price:   £1,469.98 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

• MEADE

Building on the great success of the original 8" LX90, the NEW Meade LX90 LNT has the same diffraction limited optics and sturdy fork mount but now incorporates Meade's Patented Level North Technology (meaning you don't need to know the night sky to do your alignment) as well as Smart Drive which allows periodic error correction of the drive (minimising guiding corrections during long exposure astrophotography).  


Price:   £1,669.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• SKY WATCHER

As the 100-ED2 Pro but mounted on a SkyScan HEQ5 Pro equatorial mount.
 


Price:   £1,599.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

The C100ED-R Specifications:

• 100mm (4") diameter ED Refractor
• 900mm focal length
• f/9 Focal Ratio
• Fully multi-coated optics
• Low dispersion ED glass
• 20mm Plössl eyepiece (45x)
• 9x50 finderscope
• 1¼ star diagonal
• Heavy Duty (CG-5) German equatorial mount The Advanced GT Series telescopes include these high performance features:

• GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (#93966)
• Proven NexStar® computer control technology
• RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
• Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
• 40,000+ object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
• Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
• Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display
• Hand Control with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
• DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
• The CG-5 GT computerized mount features Celestron’s sleek integrated design.  
  
  
  Price:   £1,449.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
  

• CELESTRON

The C9.25 S optical system comes with StarBright®coatings. The optimized baffling system benefits astrophotography and gives high contrast views of the planets. With 33% more light gathering than the 8" model, the C9.25-S is compatible with the complete line of Celestron photographic and visual accessories.

• C9.25-S Specifications:

• 235mm (9-1/4") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• 2350mm f/10 Focal Length
• Adjustable 2" Steel Leg Tripod with Accessory Tray/Leg Brace
• Right Ascension and Declination Setting Circles
• Slow Motion Control Knobs on Both Axes
• Telescope Weight: 62 lb

• C9.25-S Standard Accessories

• 1-1/4" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece (94x)
• 6x30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod
• Star Diagonal – 1-1/4"
• The Sky Level I CD-ROM
• Accessory Tray

• SKY WATCHER

As the 120 ED-1 but mounted on an HEQ5 mount
 


Price:   £1,899.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

New alignment technology, advanced engineering, and bold new design at a lower price that is out of this world! Celestron’s new CPC Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for — quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.

SkyAlign. Its as easy as 1-2-3! Aligning your telescope is easier and faster than ever. Simply input the date, time and your location (the CPC has a built-in GPS that does this for you) and then align the telescope to three bright stars of your choosing. You do not need to know the names of the stars -- you could even pick the moon or bright planets! The NexStar Computer system will automatically figure out which stars were chosen and then align the telescope. There is no need to point the telescope North or to level the optical tube -- the initial position of the telescope is irrelevant. This makes for a fast and very easy method for aligning the telescope.

Features:

• SkyAlign Alignment Technology — Fast, easy alignment. Simply choose three bright stars. The telescope does the rest.
• 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain Focal Length 2032mm F/10 with XLT coatings.
• Convenient remote hand control holder — Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope.
• 40,000+ object database.
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software Included
• Ergonomic design — Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location.
• Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics — Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch; Auxiliary ports for AutoGuider, PC; easily mounts to tripod.NexRemote™- compatible.
• Permanent PEC
• Newly - designed heavy-duty tripod.

• CELESTRON

• CELESTRON

The C9.25 S optical system comes with StarBright®coatings. The optimized baffling system benefits astrophotography and gives high contrast views of the planets. With 33% more light gathering than the 8" model, the C9.25-S is compatible with the complete line of Celestron photographic and visual accessories.

• C9.25-S Specifications:

• 235mm (9-1/4") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• 2350mm f/10 Focal Length
• Adjustable 2" Steel Leg Tripod with Accessory Tray/Leg Brace
• Right Ascension and Declination Setting Circles
• Slow Motion Control Knobs on Both Axes
• Telescope Weight: 62 lb

• C9.25-S Standard Accessories

• 1-1/4" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece (94x)
• 6x30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod
• Star Diagonal – 1-1/4"
• The Sky Level I CD-ROM
• Accessory Tray

• MEADE

Building on the great success of the original 8" LX90, the NEW Meade LX90 LNT has the same diffraction limited optics and sturdy fork mount but now incorporates Meade's Patented Level North Technology (meaning you don't need to know the night sky to do your alignment) as well as Smart Drive which allows periodic error correction of the drive (minimising guiding corrections during long exposure astrophotography).  


Price:   £1,599.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

The NexStar 8GPS Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope is part of Celestron’s “Top-of-the-Line” fork-mounted astronomical telescopes. This telescope is at home as a superb visual instrument or, with optional CCD cameras, as a serious scientific research tool. Besides seeing all of the Messier Catalog objects, you can also see hundreds of other, less famous, but equally interesting NGC, IC and Caldwell objects.

Turn this scope to the planets and see amazing detail on the surface of Jupiter; see Cassini’s Division in the rings of Saturn, and resolve details on the surface of Mars. Even the distant Uranus, Neptune and Pluto are within your reach. Although large in aperture, with its conveniently located carrying handles and an instrument weight of only 42lb., this telescope is portable enough to set up in your backyard or take with you to your favorite dark sky location.

• NexStar 8 GPS Specifications:

• 8" (203.2mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• 2032mm Focal Length, f/10
• StarBright Multi-Coatings
• Dual Fork Arm
• Carbon Fiber Optical Tube
• Fastar Compatible for f/2 CCD Imaging
• Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computer Hand Control
• RS-232 communication port on hand control
• Auxiliary Port and Autoguide Port on Drive Base
• 40,000+ object database
• 16 channel GPS Receiver
• Fork Tine and Optical Tube Weight – 42 lb.

• NexStar 8 GPS Standard Accessories:

• 1-1/4" 40mm Eyepieces (51x)
• 1-1/4" Star Diagonal
• 9x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• 1-1/4" Visual Back
• AC Adapter (car battery adapter is included with some models)
• Heavy Duty Tripod
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software

• CELESTRON

• GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (#93966)
• Proven NexStar® computer control technology
• RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
• Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
• 40,000+ object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
• Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
• Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
• DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
• The CG-5 GT computerized mount features Celestron's sleek integrated design.

The Advanced Series C9 1/4-SGT Specifications:

• 235mm (9-1/4") Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• 2350mm f/10 Focal Length
• Adjustable 2" Steel Leg Tripod with Accessory Tray/Leg Brace
• Right Ascension and Declination Setting Circles
• Telescope Weight: 62 lb.
• 40,000+ object database, 400 user defined programmable objects.
• Enhanced information on over 200 objects
• Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; Hand Control
• DC Servo Motors with Encoders on both Axes
• 4º/second Max. Slew Speed
• RS-232 communication port on hand control
• Auxiliary Port and Autoguider Port on motor drive

The Advanced Series C9 1/4-SGT Standard Accessories:

• 1-1/4" 25mm Plössl Eyepiece (94x)
• 6x30 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod
• Star Diagonal - 1-1/4"
• The Sky Level I CD-ROM
• Accessory Tray  
  
  
  Price:   £1,699.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
  

• SKY WATCHER

As the 120 ED-1 but mounted on an EQ6 mount
 


Price:   £2,149.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• SKY WATCHER

As the 120 ED-1 but mounted on a SkyScan HEQ5 mount
 


Price:   £2,298.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

• GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (#93966)
• Proven NexStar® computer control technology
• RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
• Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
• 40,000+ object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
• Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
• Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
• DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
• The CG-5 GT computerized mount features Celestron’s sleek integrated design.

The Advanced Series C11-S Standard Accessories:

• 1-1/4" 40mm Plössl Eyepiece (70x)
• 9x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod
• Three 11# Counterweights
• Star Diagonal – 1-1/4"
• The Sky Level I CD-ROM
• Accessory Tray  
  
  
  Price:   £1,799.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
  

• CELESTRON

• GPS-compatible with optional CN16 GPS Accessory (#93966)
• Proven NexStar® computer control technology
• RS-232 communication port on hand control to control the telescope via a personal computer
• Autoguider port for long exposure astrophotography
• 40,000+ object database with 400 user-definable objects and expanded information on over 200 objects
• Custom database lists of all the most famous deep-sky objects by name and catalog number; the most beautiful double, triple and quadruple stars; variable star; solar systems; objects and asterisms
• Double line, 16-character Liquid Crystal Display Hand Control with 19 fiber optic backlit LED buttons
• DC Servo motors with encoders on both axes
• The CG-5 GT computerized mount features Celestron’s sleek integrated design.

The Advanced Series C11-S Standard Accessories:

• 1-1/4" 40mm Plössl Eyepiece (70x)
• 9x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• CG-5 Equatorial Mount and Tripod
• Three 11# Counterweights
• Star Diagonal – 1-1/4"
• The Sky Level I CD-ROM
• Accessory Tray  
  
  
  Price:   £1,999.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
  

• CELESTRON

New alignment technology, advanced engineering, and bold new design at a lower price that is out of this world! Celestron’s new CPC Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for — quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.

SkyAlign. Its as easy as 1-2-3! Aligning your telescope is easier and faster than ever. Simply input the date, time and your location (the CPC has a built-in GPS that does this for you) and then align the telescope to three bright stars of your choosing. You do not need to know the names of the stars -- you could even pick the moon or bright planets! The NexStar Computer system will automatically figure out which stars were chosen and then align the telescope. There is no need to point the telescope North or to level the optical tube -- the initial position of the telescope is irrelevant. This makes for a fast and very easy method for aligning the telescope.

Features:

• SkyAlign Alignment Technology — Fast, easy alignment. Simply choose three bright stars. The telescope does the rest.
• 9.25"" Schmidt-Cassegrain Focal Length 2350mm F/10 with XLT coatings.
• Convenient remote hand control holder — Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope.
• 40,000+ object database.
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software Included
• Ergonomic design — Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location.
• Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics — Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch; Auxiliary ports for AutoGuider, PC; easily mounts to tripod.NexRemote™- compatible.
• Permanent PEC
• Newly - designed heavy-duty tripod.

• CELESTRON

Same specification as the NextStar 8 GPS but with Celestron's newest coating system to give the highest optical throughput. 


Price:   £2,449.01 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• MEADE

Our 8" LX200 GPS is now supplied with UHTC coatings as standard and Meade's SMT kit.

Package includes:

• Field Tripod
• 8x50 Finder
• Microfocuser
• 1.25" Diagonal
• 26mm Super Plossl Eyepiece
• Lunar Planetary Imager
• Autostar Suite Software

• CAPE INSTRUMENTS

Newise 200 Carbon Fibre tube assembly on Vixen GPDX mount with 1250mm pedestal.

Eyepiece and finder package as described above for the aluminium version is available as an optional extra for £280.

 


Price:   £2,499.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• SKY WATCHER

As the 120 ED-1 but mounted on a SkyScan EQ6 mount
 


Price:   £2,549.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• MEADE

Building on the great success of the original 8" LX90, the NEW Meade LX90 LNT has the same diffraction limited optics and sturdy fork mount but now incorporates Meade's Patented Level North Technology (meaning you don't need to know the night sky to do your alignment) as well as Smart Drive which allows periodic error correction of the drive (minimising guiding corrections during long exposure astrophotography).  


Price:   £2,099.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)

• CELESTRON

New alignment technology, advanced engineering, and bold new design at a lower price that is out of this world! Celestron’s new CPC Series with revolutionary SkyAlign Alignment Technology redefines everything that amateur astronomers are looking for — quick and simple alignment, GPS, unsurpassed optical quality, ease of set-up and use, ergonomics, enhanced computerization and, most important, affordability.

SkyAlign. Its as easy as 1-2-3! Aligning your telescope is easier and faster than ever. Simply input the date, time and your location (the CPC has a built-in GPS that does this for you) and then align the telescope to three bright stars of your choosing. You do not need to know the names of the stars -- you could even pick the moon or bright planets! The NexStar Computer system will automatically figure out which stars were chosen and then align the telescope. There is no need to point the telescope North or to level the optical tube -- the initial position of the telescope is irrelevant. This makes for a fast and very easy method for aligning the telescope.

Features:

• SkyAlign Alignment Technology — Fast, easy alignment. Simply choose three bright stars. The telescope does the rest.
• 11"" Schmidt-Cassegrain Focal Length 2800mm F/10 XLT Coatings
• Convenient remote hand control holder — Allows you to view information hands-free while using the scope.
• 40,000+ object database.
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software Included
• Ergonomic design — Comfortably lift and move the telescope from location to location.
• Re-designed drive base and drive mechanics — Quiet operation; large drive gears, quick release clutch; Auxiliary ports for AutoGuider, PC; easily mounts to tripod.NexRemote™- compatible.
• Permanent PEC
• Newly - designed heavy-duty tripod.

• CELESTRON

Introducing the NEWEST member of the NexStar GPS family of fully-automated GOTO telescopes. Celestron’s 9 1/4” optical system has enjoyed a loyal following since first introduced with the Ultima 9 1/4” in 1995. Now the 9 1/4” optical tube is coupled with one of the most popular mounts in Celestron’s history — the NexStar GPS series.

The 9 1/4” was already a favorite among astrophotographers and discerning visual observers, but now with the carbon fiber tube and the NexStar GPS mount, it is a formidable addition to the NexStar GPS family. The 9 1/4” was specifically designed for visual infinity focus when using 2" eyepieces and has an optimized baffle system to benefit astrophotography by minimizing vignetting at the edge of the field of view. Its longer primary focal length and lower magnification secondary mirror contribute to a flatter field of view at the focal plane and helps to further reduce optical aberrations.

This feature-packed model comes standard with a carbon fiber tube and Celestron's renowned StarBright ® multi-coatings. The NexStar 9 1/4” is compatible with the complete line of Celestron photographic and visual accessories.

• NextStar 9.25 GPS Specifications:

• 9.25" (235mm) Schmidt-Cassegrain Optical Design
• 2350mm Focal Length, f/10
• StarBright Multi-Coatings
• Dual Fork Arm
• Carbon Fiber Optical Tube
• Double line, 16 character Liquid Crystal Display; 19 fiber optic backlit Computer Hand Control
• RS-232 communication port on hand control
• Auxiliary Port and Autoguide Port on Drive Base
• 40,000+ object database
• 16 channel GPS Receiver
• Fork Tine and Optical Tube Weight – 58 lb.

• NeaStar 9.25 GPS Standard Accessories:

• 1-1/4" 40mm Eyepieces (59x)
• 1-1/4" Star Diagonal
• 8x50 Finderscope and Mounting Bracket
• 1-1/4" Visual Back
• AC Adapter (car battery adapter is included in some models)
• Heavy Duty Tripod
• NexRemote Telescope Control Software

• MEADE

Our 10" LX200 GPS is now supplied with UHTC coatings as standard and Meade's SMT kit. It is shown alongside the 8" in this image; notice how much bigger it is.

Package includes:

• Field Tripod
• 8x50 Finder
• Microfocuser
• 1.25" Diagonal
• 26mm Super Plossl Eyepiece
• Lunar Planetary Imager
• Autostar Suite Software