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Heater Tapes Information Ref: bcf-heater-head
Manufactured from quality materials to shrug off the rigours of the coldest and dampest observing conditions, BC&F Anti-Dewing System heater tapes are the foundations of a versatile and flexible system that will deliver years of faithful service. The heater tapes have been designed to respond to changes in the power setting as rapidly as possible. A thin layer of synthetic heat-resistant fabric allows the heat from the wire element to be transferred quickly and efficiently to the equipment to be protected. When the power is turned down, the heat will dissipate quickly ensuring that the telescope maintains top performance. The surface not in contact with the equipment is covered in soft insulating Velcro™ velour. The heat goes were it’s needed, on to your optics not warming up the air!
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AC350 Heater Tape 25 to 43mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC350
25 to 43mm (1 to 1.7”) Heater length 130mm (5.1”) .965” to 1.25” eyepieces VF eyepieces.
Price: £24.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC351 Heater Tape 43 to 70mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC351
43 to 70mm (1.7 to 2.75”) Heater length 220mm (8.6”) Small refractor and VF scopes 2” eyepieces
Price: £26.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC352 Heater Tape 70 to 111mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC352
70 to 111mm (2.75 to 4.37”) Heater length 350mm (13.7”) ETX70AT, ETX90 2”/3” refractor etc
Price: £29.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC353 Heater Tape 100 to 130mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC353
100 to 130mm (4 to 5.1”) Heater length 400mm (15.7”) ETX105 3"/4" Refractor
Price: £34.94 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC354 Heater Tape 125 to 180mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC354
125 to 180mm (5 to 7.87”) Heater length 530mm (20.8”) ETX125 5"/6" refractors
Price: £39.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC355 Heater Tape 190 to 245mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC355
190 to 245mm (7.5 to 9.25”) Heater length 735mm (29”) 7” Mak Cass All 8” SCTs 8” LXD55
Price: £44.96 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC356 Heater Tape 228 to 310mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC356
228 to 310mm (9.25 to 12”) Heater length 930mm (36.6”) 10” SCT 10” LXD55
Price: £49.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC357 Heater Tape 300 to 360mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC357
300 to 360mm (12 to 13.7”) Heater length 1095mm (43”) 11 to 12” SCT
Price: £59.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC358 Heater Tape 340 to 420mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC358
340 to 420mm (13.5 to 16”) Heater length 1270mm (50”) 14” SCT
Price: £74.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC359 Standard Single Channel Heater Controller Ref: BCF-AC359
The Standard Heater controller is a 12/13.8V single channel heater temperature control box. It has four fully (from 0 to 100%) controllable output sockets and will handle a combined heater load of 6amps continuous maximum. The power is smoothly variable and has a pulsing orange LED indicator to show power level – the shorter the pulses the higher the power setting. Fitted with a 1m (39”) power input lead with a fused cigar lighter plug. Includes Velcro™ attachment pad and full instructions. The robust design of our controller ensures years of reliable service. Requires 12 to13.8VDC power supply and heater tape to function, not included in the price.
Price: £69.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC361 Heater Tape 405 to 460mm Tube Ref: BCF-AC361
405 to 460mm (16” to 17.6”) Heater length 1400mm (55”) 16” SCT
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Price: £89.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC362 Under mirror anti-dewing Heater Pad Ref: BCF-AC362
An anti-dewing heater system is available as an accessory for the Sky-Mirror (can be supplied fitted or later as an accessory) and requires a suitable heater controller and a power supply. The picture shows the heater controller mounted on the side of the Sky-Mirror.
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Price: £94.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC363 30mm HD binocular mounting bracket Ref: BCF-AC363
The AC363 (not pictured) has a 30mm wide rising stem and is suitable for heavier 80 and 100mm Binoculars.
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Price: £19.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC364 30mm horizontal base binocular mounting bracket Ref: BCF-AC364
AC364 (on right) is a 30mm bracket with a horizontal fixing deck, and is suitable for all larger binoculars with their fixing boss located underneath rather than at the front of the binocular.
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Price: £24.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC365 Pillar Tripod, full height Ref: BCF-AC365
A full height “Pillar” tripod is available for the Star-Raker.
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Price: £169.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC366 Deluxe Wooden Tripod in Natural Ash with ash accessory tray & panning handle Ref: BCF-AC366
A natural ash deluxe wooden tripod with accessory tray and deluxe ash panning handle for the Star-Raker. Shown here with a Star-Raker mounted. The Star-Raker is not included in the price but may be ordered separately.
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Price: £239.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC367 1.2m Connection cable Ref: BCF-AC367
A 1.2m long (2m extended) coiled LX telescope connection cable.
Price: £9.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC368 Complete Anti-Dewing Kit for 4 scopes Ref: BCF-AC368
Based around the “Mini Controller” (AC377), this complete temperature-controllable anti-dewing system is the best way to keep dew away from your 4” (tube) diameter or less telescope optics all night long. The kit comprises the AC377 Mini Controller with six temperature-control steps and a 400mm (AC353) standard heating tape. The controller needs to be plugged in to a suitable 12 to 13.8V DC power supply available separately. The tape is a standard model and is plugged into the controller lead, and is then simply attached around the front of the optical tube with an elasticated Velcro strap. When assembled the total lead length is 2.8m (110”). The kit also includes a splitter plug to allow the use of an eyepiece anti-dew heater (see item AC350 or AC351). Note: the combined heater tape rating must not exceed 1.2amps which is the maximum continuous load of the Mini controller. The controller can be plugged into the Portable Astro Power Station (see AC338), and at a typical low to mid-range heat setting the Power Station will keep your optics dew free for over 8 hours! The kit requires a suitable 12 to13.8VDC power supply to function (not included in the price).
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Price: £64.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC369 Complete Anti-Dewing Kit for 3 scopes Ref: BCF-AC369
Based around the “Mini Controller” (AC377), this complete temperature-controllable anti-dewing system is the best way to keep dew away from your 3” (tube) diameter or less telescope optics all night long. The kit comprises the AC377 Mini Controller with six temperature-control steps and a 350mm (AC352) standard heating tape. The controller needs to be plugged in to a suitable 12 to 13.8V DC power supply available separately. The tape is a standard model and is plugged into the controller lead, and is then simply attached around the front of the optical tube with an elasticated Velcro strap. When assembled the total lead length is 2.8m (110”). The kit also includes a splitter plug to allow the use of an eyepiece anti-dew heater (see item AC350 or AC351). Note: the combined heater tape rating must not exceed 1.2amps which is the maximum continuous load of the Mini controller. The controller can be plugged into the Portable Astro Power Station (see AC338), and at a typical low to mid-range heat setting the Power Station will keep your optics dew free for over 8 hours! The kit requires a suitable 12 to 13.8VDC power supply to function (not included in the price).
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Price: £59.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC377 Mini Heater Controller Ref: BCF-AC377
If the lens cell of your telescope is under 140mm (5.5”) the “Mini” may be all the heater controller you need. Although the Mini will only handle 1.2amp maximum continuous load, this is more than enough to power, say a primary heater tape AC353 and also the AC350 eyepiece heater. Alternatively it could also power the AC351 2” eyepiece tape as the ampere ratings are based on maximum continuous loading – if the controller is used at less than full power, which it normally is, some flexibility in amp matching can be allowed. The Mini Heater Controller runs from a 12 to13.8V power supply, has a single six step power output setting and can be split to drive two heater tapes with the addition of an AC297 splitter jack. The Mini has a 1.8m (71”) output lead and has an integral cigar lighter plug for power input. With red LED “on” indication. Includes full instructions. Requires 12 to 13.8V power supply and heater tape to function, not included in the price.
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Price: £39.95 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC378 Webcam thread Adapter Ref: BCF-AC378
Allows most popular webcams, like the Philips’ ToUcam, to be attached to standard 1.25” eyepiece holders. Simply remove the lens from the webcam and screw in the adaptor. Threaded for standard colour filters and turned with internal stepping to combat stray light. Manufactured from black Delrin.
Price: £24.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC379 1m Extension Cable for Anti-Dewing System Ref: BCF-AC379
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Price: £9.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC380 Eclipse PC Glare Shield Ref: BCF-AC380
The Eclipse glare shield is an ideal accessory for CCD or webcam imaging in the field. In daylight it shields the screen and improves contrast (great for solar imaging). At night, the Eclipse helps you stay friends with other observers by shielding their night vision from the glare from your screen and it even helps to keep dew at bay. The clever spring-loaded design allows the Eclipse to self-erect the moment it is removed from it’s travel case. And at the end of the session it simply folds flat again for easy storage and transport. Fits all notebook-type PCs with screen sizes ranging from 280mm to 410mm (11” to 16”).
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Price: £39.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC381 Soft Eyeshield small SE1 Ref: BCF-AC381
The Soft Eye-Shield comes in two sizes: SE1 (top, seen here fitted to a Meade Zoom Eyepiece) is for eyepiece barrels of 50mm (2”) diameter or less, and SE2 (bottom, here fitted to a 22mm Nagler) is for barrels of greater than 50mm. The SE2 eye cushion is made of padded Terry towelling and can be hand-washed and air-dried. Both seal out light and make very comfortable eye surrounds. They are great for solar observation where extraneous light can spoil the view so easily. An ideal aid to combat light pollution, improves the view by minimising the effects of local environment glare.
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Price: £19.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC382 Soft Eyeshield large SE2 Ref: BCF-AC382
The Soft Eye-Shield comes in two sizes: SE1 (top, seen here fitted to a Meade Zoom Eyepiece) is for eyepiece barrels of 50mm (2”) diameter or less, and SE2 (bottom, here fitted to a 22mm Nagler) is for barrels of greater than 50mm. The SE2 eye cushion is made of padded Terry towelling and can be hand-washed and air-dried. Both seal out light and make very comfortable eye surrounds. They are great for solar observation where extraneous light can spoil the view so easily. An ideal aid to combat light pollution, improves the view by minimising the effects of local environment glare.
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Price: £24.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC383 INV330 Power Inverter Ref: BCF-AC383
This ultra modern power inverter is a useful tool for astronomy field trips – connected to a car or leisure battery or our 18Ah HD Portable Power Station, the INV330 will power computers, TVs, power tools etc. The unit is fitted with a cooling fan and offers a choice of cigar lighter plug fitting or crocodile clips for battery connection. Extra high surge output. Maximum continuous power: 330watts. Peak power: 600watts Features overload, short circuit and overheat protection.
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Price: £60.00 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC385 Parfocalising Rings (set of four) Ref: BCF-AC385
Allows you to fix eyepieces at the same focussing register so that you can swap eyepieces rapidly without needing to refocus. Can be used to create a parfocal eyepiece as a means of focussing a camera (CCD or 35mm). The Parfocalising Eyepiece Ring set has four precision-turned aluminium locking rings with grub screws that can be locked in place with the supplied hex key. Once in place they can be left on your eyepiece. Will fit all 1.25" eyepiece barrels.
Price: £15.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC386 Bulkhead Eyepiece Shelf Ref: BCF-AC386
A simple and durable steel shelf for screwing to the side of your Dobbo rocker box or the wall of an observatory. Holds two 2” and three 1.25” eyepieces. Size: 290mm x 70mm
Price: £15.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC387 ETX Pylon All Steel Tripod Ref: BCF-AC387
Constructed entirely from steel (mild and stainless) the Pylon is a robust and rigid mounting that can be customised to take a wide range of telescope mountings. We have made no attempt to lighten this tripod - it has been made from heavy gauge steel throughout. The aim was to build a tripod that would do more than merely support an instrument: we wanted a tripod that would defend the instrument from vibration and the effects of the wind. A tripod that defied the modern tendency towards being lighter and less dense than the equipment it supports! Unrepentantly heavy, this tripod was designed to offer a gold-standard of rigidity to the Meade ETX telescope system. The ETX Pylon can be used with all models and has a head similar to the tripods found in the ETX section. Height fully extended 135cm (53”).
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Price: £149.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC388 Star-Raker Pylon All Steel Tripod Ref: BCF-AC388
Constructed entirely from steel (mild and stainless) the Pylon is a robust and rigid mounting that can be customised to take a wide range of telescope mountings. We have made no attempt to lighten this tripod - it has been made from heavy gauge steel throughout. The aim was to build a tripod that would do more than merely support an instrument: we wanted a tripod that would defend the instrument from vibration and the effects of the wind. A tripod that defied the modern tendency towards being lighter and less dense than the equipment it supports! The Star-Raker Pylon is a full-height pillar tripod designed for our Star-Raker binocular mount. Height fully extended 159cm (62.5”)
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Price: £149.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC389 Owls Nest Azimuth adaptor for LX200/GPS Ref: BCF-AC389
So named because of it’s appearance, the Owl’s Nest adaptor allows LX200, LX200 GPS and the LX90 to be alt-azimuth mounted on our standard, custom and DIY observatory piers. As it is not possible to screw the mounting bolt on top of a pier into the base of LX200/GPS telescopes, this simple and robust adaptor barrel will enable you to mount the instrument on top of the Owl’s Nest and still screw a fixing bolt into the base of the telescope. Finished in black resin powder coat and supplied with all fixings.
Price: £49.98 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC390 Base Plate Converter Ref: BCF-AC390
A steel adaptor plate that allows the LX90 to be fitted to the Meade and BC&F range of equatorial wedges. Finished in durable black powder coating and supplied with all fastenings
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Price: £44.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC391 Bespoke Observatory Pier Ref: BCF-AC391
The design of our piers represents the culmination of painstaking research and experiments into telescope vibration. Our piers will help cancel out low-level oscillatory motion intruding from the local environment, as well as motion generated within the system by the telescope itself. We can custom-build a pier for your observatory. We have a range of standard top fittings available – from LX200 (see LX200 section for more details) to Losmandy G8, G11, HGM200 and SB Paramount. If we don’t have a standard pier-top adaptor for your mount we will be happy to manufacture one for your requirements. Please contact us for further details.
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AC392 Spare Bolts for LX220 to Wedge Ref: BCF-AC392
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Price: £5.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC393 Piggy-Back Camera Bracket Ref: BCF-AC393
To fit ETX 105 EC.
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AC394 Utility Tray & Work Area Ref: BCF-AC394
The Utility Tray is robustly secured by four bolts to a welded accessory ring positioned near the top of the pier. The tray is 48cm (nearly19”) in overall diameter and has 15cm (6”) of useable width. The Utility Tray has an edge security rim to make sure your valuable equipment stays off the floor!
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AC395 PicoStar LED & fibre-optic artificial star Ref: BCF-AC395
No it’s not something for indoor astronomy on cloudy nights - it’s an aid to achieve perfect collimation! The PicoStar uses fibre-optic technology and a super-bright pure white LED to generate a 50 micron diameter artificial star. Supplied with full instructions. Requires 4xAA batteries – not supplied.
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AC396 Eyepiece Tray - under wedge Ref: BCF-AC396
Price: £39.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC397 Eyepiece Tray - top of wedge Ref: BCF-AC397
Price: £29.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC398 Dew Blaster Heat Gun Ref: BCF-AC398
Price: £24.99 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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AC399 Scope-Sleeper Dongle Ref: BCF-AC399
A simple but effective device that allows you to leave your LX200GPS or Classic powered up continuously (probably the best way to store this type of scope in an observatory) retaining sky alignment but with the drive disabled. Scope-Sleeper should only be used with telescopes set-up in polar mode.
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Miniature Astronomical Ring - ideal present